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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1873
Page
3
A Saturday lecture at the Presbyterian Church on American Antiquities drew interest despite severe weather. Attendees felt the topic lacked relevance to their group and criticized the lecturer’s delivery and the low manuscript table, noting the speech was well cultivated but dry and unengaging.
An advertisement touts Choicest Brands of Smoking Tobacco available at Taylor's Book Stationery and Variety Store.
May Term 1862 record shows Bishop presenting a deed from Pacific R.R. Co. to Phelps County for fifteen acres in Sec 11 T37N R8W, with three acres more for county seats, granting Bishop every fifth lot in Rol la Plat and authorizing W C York as Commissioner to convey right of way to Pacific R.R. Co. while selecting deeds to Bishop.
Communicated expressions urge rapid tax reduction as heavy levies strain Mechanics, settlers, and farmers. Debates explore selling public assets, township organization, and potential repudiation of county bonds while seeking cheaper school facilities and lower wages to ease the financial load.
Notice states William S. Brinton must appear within one month at the usual office to render an account or Brinton and Read will be dissolved. The ad cites dissolution due to Brinton's withdrawal and lists offices at Read and partners in Philadelphia.
A house linked to President Grant outside St Louis was leveled by a fire on the 20th of the month. No injuries are reported and the cause is under investigation. The structure housed intimate memorabilia and documents reported as lost.
A mixed advertisement notes Italian and Common violin strings for sale at Taylor's Book and Stationary Store in Rolla Missouri. It mentions a Salem Monitor reader to claim fifteen cents from the Oce ola Democrat to help cover arrears, and a coal price offer from J D Livesay and Co.
THOMAS IL MAXWELL announces he will assist pensioners in Phelps and nearby counties with pension, bounty, and back pay rights from his Rolla office after his father Captain Thomas Maxwell’s death. He will also run an insurance business with major US carriers from Rolla Missouri. The notice also includes local community items about Washington’s Birthday celebrations, local business ads, and notes on the Knights of the Order promoting organizational growth and farm access to wholesale prices.
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