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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1862
Page
2
The text proclaims Thos. C. Fletcher of Jefferson County as a candidate for Congress in the 2nd District and J. B. Day of Rolla Township as a re-election candidate for constable, urging citizen support for Day and detailing entry procedures for notices and payments.
The article details printing materials offered for sale including long primer and minion type, cases, galleys, ink, and tools, with a note of a complete outfit for a newspaper the size of the Express. It then recounts a travel narrative from Rolla to St Louis and Booneville, describing encounters with railroad staff, soldiers, and locals during a period of unrest in Missouri.
A wedding took place at the bride’s home on the evening of the 23rd between H. Lick and Miss Saray Elizabeth Graves, both of Rolla. The Express co partnership may become Walker, Lick & Co. if the union is sealed with warm sentiments.
Mr H D Wall of Boonéville has opened a new ambrotype gallery on Eighth Street. He offers pictures that are cheap fast and good, claiming to match any Missouri artist west of St Louis. Secure the shadow.
Lieut. Col. Harvey Graham of the 22d Iowa infantry serves as Provost marshal for this Post. He is described as pleasant, of integrity, and highly regarded by many friends. Notices of military and business matters were deferred for next week due to space constraints.
By virtue of a July 14 1862 execution insolated to Henry Van Fleet the sale occurs October 29 1862 from 9 AM to 5 PM at the front door of the Rolla Court House. The property is the west half and northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 34 township 37 north range 8 west totaling 120 acres in Phelps County Missouri. CG Miller Sheriff Deputy J M Dexvis. Oct 4 1862.
The sheriff of Phelps County Missouri directs a sale to satisfy an execution against Isaiah Terrill. On October 29 1862 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. the front door of the Court House in Rolla will offer Lots nineteen forty nine fifty and twenty in block nineteen of James Addition to Rolla for cash to the highest bidder.
A 1862 sheriff sale notice from Phelps County Missouri lists the auction of Jesse Fulsoms real estate in Rolla. The description includes Lot five in block three and specific sections in township thirty seven. The sale is set for October 29 1862 at the Rolla courthouse with cash payment to satisfy an execution in favor of Alex Andrne against Jesse Fulsom.
Execution from Phelps County Circuit Court directs Sheriff Miller to sell at the Rolla courthouse on October 29, 1892 between 9 AM and 5 PM two city lots in James Addition plus a spring wagon to satisfy a judgment in favor of Paul R. Woodard against Isaiah Terril. Property located at Third and Inn streets plus blocks nineteen, twenty seven, twenty eight, and forty nine. Auction conducted by undersigned deputy. Oct 4 1862.
In Rolla Missouri county Phelps valuable improvements on multiple lots in Bishops and James Additions Rolla with central location. Sheriff C Miller and Deputy J M Duvarvin announce the sale date October 4 1862.
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