Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Time Table
Time table lists passenger trains for the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad with east and west departures and daily operation except Sundays. It mentions freight and accommodation east at 9:05 AM and expresses daily service, with ticketing available at Olive Street in St Louis. Agent T. Williams noted.
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Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Enis East
Trans
St Louis
Kiven
INO
T. Williams
Ag.t
Atlantic & Pacific
St. Louis
Winataridean
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Thas
Stedausis
Texas
Atlantic & Pacifc
Franklin
Kansas City
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Oregon
California
ARTIS
Ae Fordy Gen
Louis
Local Liquor Shop Ad Promises to Create Paupers and Destruction
An exchange clip urges neighbors to beware a new licensed liquor shop opening Saturday. The bidder pledges to ruin families and invite crime, disease, and misery by selling “familiar spirits” and dangerous drugs, offering to socially and financially devastate the community for small sums at his bar.
Great Swamp Angel Scene Aired in St Louis Debate
Amid Olive Street chatter on a Tuesday evening in St Louis a drunken exchange with Senator Bogy is recounted. A political clash over re election prospects unfolds with coarse remarks, threats, and a suggestion to take a soothing beverage as onlookers react.
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St. Louis
Olive Street
Seventh
Bogg
Selizera
Premium engraving and club notices in Philadelphia ad
Chas D. Peterson of Philadelphia offers gratis specimens to help start clubs. Col. W. H. McCown of West Plains visits and praises the Express with his card and subscription. The whisky license case United States v Clark was dismissed after an eloquent defense. The American Buttonhole overseaming and Sewing Machine won first premium at recent exhibits. visit this office for details.
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Chas d. Peterson
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Col. W. II, McCown
West Plains
Express
United States
Clark
Col. McCown
Modoc question letter and War Department reaction
From The Rolla Express correspondence a June 14 1873 report discusses General Jefferson Davis alleged statements on Modoc prisoners and possible execution. It notes skepticism from Secretary of War and General Sherman and includes Meacham and Jack Schonchin background, with commentary on slander of women.
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Washington, D. C
Jefferson C. Davison
Modoc
San Francisco
Bulletin
Davis
Jack
Oregon
California
Secretary of War
Sherman
New York
Belknap
A. B. Meacham
Indian Peace Commission
Canby
Dr. Thomas
Ife
John Schenchin
Tooker Jim
John Schonchin
Black Jim
Doctor
Donald McKay
Ladies of the Civil Service Shield Against Slander
A defense of Washington women in government offices against baseless hostile rumors. The piece extols the integrity of Treasury Interior and Post Office Department women, many widows or relatives of Union servicemen, and denounces the slanderer. It notes societal ties to prominent officials and discusses crime reporting habits in newspapers. It also reports Treasury balances and Post Office stamps plans.
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New York Sun
Union
Washington
General Sherman
Supreme Court
Hon’ T Horatio King
Treasury
Interior and Post Office
United States
Daily Journal
District of Columbia
Gia Dahon Bes
Redeeming a Promissory Note in Duxtox Texas 1873
A letter from Duxtox Texas dated June 2 1873 to the Rolla Express explains an intent to redeem a promise made last winter on train travels. The writer cites a delay due to an outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis among friends, and offers a vivid description of the local landscape including rolling dry terrain, rich black loam soils, knoblands with post oak and black jack, creeks with pecan and cottonwood, and scattered elms.
Emigrant Letter Describes North Texas Farmland and Towns
An emigrant writes of the Cross Timbers region from Red River toward the Brazos, noting eight to twelve mile wide timber belts, flourishing towns like Denison Sherman and Denton, and rail connections at Sherman. He reports mixed agriculture with good corn oats and wheat potential, cotton outlook, potato crops, and vegetables. Lands range two to five dollars an acre for wild and ten to twenty five for improved with railroads aiding growth, predicting the area may become a garden spot of America.
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Missouri
Illinois
Prairies
Red River
Sherman
Brazos River
Brazos
Denison
Grayson Co
Denton
Denton Co
M. K. & Texaa
Texas Central
Continental
Jefferson
Texas
N. Wexas
Tedas
America
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Kolli Press
Wallbridge J. Powell
Peterson
Anne
Stephens
Io Club
Rolla Express
Duxtox
J. D. Livesay & Co
Pine St. Folla
Deal
Rolla
J.D. Livesay & Qo
Wing & Son's Pianos
Doand
Wing Cushing
Iinois
Alabama
Edward Hoffman
Independent
Pricus
Axenciea
Wewall
Wing & Son
Broome Street
Pine Street
Mississippi River
Y J.& P. O'Brien
Charles Rheok
Confctioneries
Arion
R&aq
Sa Seis Srs
Letey Tottave Orvanavy ‘Warlor
St St Louis
Whitney & Tolmas Organ Company
Ilinois
Wihitney & Holmes Organ Co
Whitney & Holmes
Orleans
Saftey
Whitneysholmes Organ CO
Quincy, Illinois
Mons
Applied Science
Phelps CO MO
Addraca
Gias
P. Williams
Agenca
Avery Plano
Sears
Mores Veer Co
U.S. Mano CO
Broadway
Papa Sou
Govanisa Gaaxer
Clear Creek
James Simpson
Martin
Mt Tidness
Edson Mos
Yera
D C
Cireuae A
Sone D. BP
OLW Aa
Resun Tros
John W. Frazer
Seventh Street
Washington, D.C
St. Cloud
Minui and
F Streets
Fatent Ofice
Masonic Temple
Ylock
General Post Office
F Street
Ninth Streets
Capitol
Executive Mansion
Way
Navy
D &P
6Th Street
National “Capital Advertising Agency
Washington, D
Pranny Witt, Bennett & CO
Pox
Washington, D. G
U. 8
Patent Agency
F St
J. Perris
Addresal
J. Ferris
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad
South-West
Atlantic & Pacite Ibsilroad Company
Dana
Central
South West
Discount
Sto Elz
Choate
Fort Amber
General Wealth
Sehoors
A. Tack
Mio
Tay Pests
Davy Pallnery
Emma Maxwell
Millenery
Taylor's Book & Stationery
Pine St. Rolla Missouri
Nailroad
Washville Shore Line
Nelleville
Centralia
Cairo
Shawie Town
Evansville
Memphis
Vicknburg
Montgomery
Mobile
New Orleans
Galveston
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Moon
Charington
Savannah
Knoxville
Bristol
Lyncsbure
Richmond
Norfolk
Pullman Palace
St. Tas
Tris
Thais
St. Tome
Louisville
Westinghurse
Southeastern Railway
BE. Winslow
Man
W.R. Davenpont
June Seth
Hetelands
Pon St. P
Otis Deutcher
Cgerant
Ndrg
Ratia
Europe
NotarAts
Bradford
Wheeler's
Wheeler & Melick Co
Horse & Hale
Mlbothes
Ted
Proudient Khoers Oo
Lewis and Eax
Semple, Birge & Co., General Agents
South Main
Nellis
Hargoon
HAY Tork
Bemple, Birge & CO
South Main ST
Whitewater Wagon
Semple, Binse & CO
Roriculturt
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