Vacate Proposal Faces Obstruction in City Lot Plan
At a city council meeting E W Bishop proposed vacating blocks 71 72 73 77 78 79 and 80 in Bishop s addition to fence and use idle land The plan drew criticism noting surrounding blocks near the old Fort Pine Street St Louis and Springfield and Lane s Prairie road split the land The critique argues taxes and unsuitable huts predominate and urges removal of huts east of Pine Street A citizen warned against malign influence while other items report Dr Headlee lecture and revenue gains under Gov Woopser with political recriminations The Rolla Journal prospectus and local satire are also mentioned with pointed quotes
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E. W. Bishop
Bishop
Messrs
Hutcheson, Storis and
Goettelman
Old Fort
Pine Street
Pine
St Louis
Springfield
Family flour barrel dispute ends in comic hammer throw
An urban domestic clash over sealing a flour barrel escalates into slapstick violence. A woman swings a rolling pin amid a kitchen battle and camphor fumes while a man, attempting a repair, ends up struck by the hoop and a flying barrel. The scene ends with both sides embattled and a grim undertone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anbury News
St Stephen
Verdict in breach of promise case before all colored jury
Amanda J Cannon sued Robert Young for breach of promise of marriage and sought $20. The case, tried before Justice Murphey with a predominantly colored jury, ended with a verdict for the plaintiff at $85. The trial featured lengthy testimony and strong argument, highlighting the jurors’ noted intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Amanda
Springfield
Clergyman Bostrick Joins Law Practice in 18th Circuit
The Texas County Pioneer reports that S. 8. Bostrick of the M. E. Church South has abandoned the clerical robes and entered the legal profession. He was admitted to practice this week by Judge Perry in the 18th Judicial Circuit, Texas County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas County
Bostrick
Perry
Attorney General to test constitutionality of Pacific Railroad act
In a letter from April 29 1873 H Clay EwingAttorney General directs Baker Henderson and others to seek Missouri Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of the act of March 31 1868. The plan asks for Governor to advertise sale under 1851 act and for injunction to test validity, with $500000 bond if needed. Early reply requested.
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Pacific Railroad
HL. Clay Enwing
Ory
Jervenson
Baker
Gen. Henderson
St. Louis
Geytiemre
Mesars, Philips and West
Messra
Hill
Bowman
Supreme Court of Missouri
Supreme Court
Tito
Supreme Court of
Aama
H.clay Ewing
Widower Courts a Twentyfive Year Old Bride in a Day
A Norwich case tells of William Bailey, aged fifty, who married Josephine, a twenty five year old, after a single day courtship. He faced fears of mutiny, a knife, a moved gun, and abuse. The petition for divorce was soon dropped and both withdrew. The moral: courtship must endure beyond a day.
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Norwich
Conn
William W. Bailey
Josephine Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Parson Wilcox
Jewett City
William
Josephine
Democratic Journals Mock Sheridan Move and Grant Visit
A brief editorial mocking the staff assignments of General Sheridan turns to Secretary of War orders for Lt. Lenant Grant to report to Washington on March 4. It suggests the visit by President Grant’s son to witness the inauguration would be used in campaign rhetoric and portrays it as evidence of an imperial government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Lenant Grant
Washington
White House
Schurz
Capitol
Fred Grant
Financial Condition of The Country The Remedy
The piece argues slavery caused rebellion and urges Western self reliance to break from Eastern finance. It critiques New York money power as greedy. praises Austrian liberalism contrasts with Vienna society. notes free press, religious debate, and perfunctory civil service reform chatter. Mentions Curtis resignation and corn prices in agrarian districts.
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New York
London
Paris
Berlin
Geenral
West
Vienna
Prussia
Bismarck
Prague
Serr Etienne
Free Press
Maximilian
Mexico
Pres Jent
Boston
Transylvania
Austria
M. D. Conway
Harper's Magazine
Curtis
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Ge Wallbridge J- Powell
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Btock
P. WM
A. MC
Werald
Barit
Headlee
Hesperian Club of
St. James
Rnsult
Johnson
Grant
Woopser
Clinton
Democratic Party
Rolla Journal
Gra B. C
double @ Society
Santea
Hat
Journal of Health
Senator Conking
Louisville Courier. Journal
THE
Missouri Pacific
Neosho Times
Congress
Julius Koch
Gay Corner Sixth & Main
Julius Koci
Ita
America
Imen Cories
Prremium
Chicago
St. James, Mo
Lyr
K Sade
DUES
Lowis Schneider
Harness & Collar Establishment
Main St
St James
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad
Atlantic & Pacific
Vinita Incion
Wich
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Grout
Texas
Franklin
Missouri Puene Railroad
St. Lows
Kansas City
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Oregon
California
Ine
Adress K. Aecords Gen
Missouri
Atlantic & Pacific Rsilroid Company
South West
A. Tuck
Bfa
Ee Nocertes
Tnt
J. M. Snodgrass
Coroth & Main Sts
Rolla, Mo
U. S. Power Office
Cox& Cox
MH. Silvester
J. M. White
Hannibal
J. H. James
J. C. Hearne
T. O'Conner
Morehead, Young & Co
St .Louis
J. D. Livesay & Co
Pine St. Rolla
Rolla
Wing&Son’s Pianos
Doane
Wing & Cusiing
Beis
Alabama
Elloard Hoffman
the. S
ING & Son
Broome Street
Pues Rolla, Mo
Mississippi River
J.& P. O'Brien
Alzion
Iano
St St Louis
Weer
Wwe Organ Company
Illinois
Quincy
Pee Whitney & Tolmes Organ Co
Whitney & Holmes
Croilies
Rss
United States
Saftey
Whitney &Holmes Organ CO
Tinos
Business Directory
PurEles County
R.E. Agents
W. G. Pomeroy
Anthur CoRsk
Pomeroy and Corse
UAW
Supreme
U. &District
Jeferson
Phelps, Maries
Pulaskiy Dent
Crawford Counties
Omce
O'Brien
Soutigate
W B. Tallman
Notary Publis
Resi Batate
oGen
Ommce
Post-Onice
Troltn
Co It
Prost
Slic
General Busines
Eighth Street
Grant Hotel
Ato
Santee & Wagner
Heal
Tlomestead
Lakendon Utal
Poplar Streets
F R.A
Pacific
Randle & Cn
Prinsrev Ants
Elsutst
Deora Trom
N.B. Fitzgerald
Seeee Physicians & Surgions
Storts
Giee Strelt
Pins
Dr. L. Prighm
Leivderee S
Grant Koter
Rolla, Ho
Th. I Thorpson
G. He Prost
D. W. Malcolm
Cashier, National
Bank, Rolla
Taylor's
J. G. Tut Coenon
SON Wholesale and Retail
Sts
Rolla, MO BR
L. EF. Scherpe- Practical Watch
Maver
Teweler
Emma Maxwell
Millenery
Taylor's Book & Stations
Pine St
Rolls Missouri
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