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Eees
Gsr
CP. Walker
Rolla
Messrs Felker & Anderson
Viena
Messrs
HS Crakk
J E Oncan
Phelps County
X. X
Rolla Express Extra to Feature Rolla Improvements
The Rolla Express announces a forthcoming extra edition in a few weeks containing Rolla and Phelps County improvements and statistics. Extra copies cost two dollars per hundred or three cents each. orders must be paid and registered.
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Rolla
Printing office seeks intelligent boy learner
Advertises for an active intelligent lad to learn the printing business. Describes an industrious and apt boy can secure a permanent position. Inquiries at this office.
Breckinridge Meetings in Rolla and Phelps County
A meeting of the friends of Breckinridge and Lane will be held at the coin house in Rolla on Saturday evening, Sept 29. T T Taylor of Pulaski county will address Rolla citizens on October 10 at the Court House on current political issues.
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Friends of
Breckinridge and Lane
Coin House
Rolla
T.T. Taylor
Pulaski County
Phelps County
Court House
October number of this valuable monthly on our table
The October issue features a rich variety of entertaining reading material and is illustrated with its usual choice embellishments.
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Peterson
October issue praised of the valuable Lady's periodical
The October number of a valued ladies' magazine is described as splendid and highly worthy, noting its quality and appeal for readers.
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Goory
Unseasonably Cool Mornings Hint at Winter Approach
Several mornings and evenings last week have been uncomfortably cool, signaling the approach of winter with a chill in the air and reminders of coming cold seasons.
Promises and a printer s fate in Rolla notes
A friend recalls how promises sustain life as a cat is kept on a string and fed crumbs while a dog gets the scraps. The piece laments unpaid bills, scarce advertising revenue, and a small town printer’s precarious finances. It reports Breckinridge Lane support at Jefferson and Gov elect Jackson switch to Breckinridge.
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Jim
Tom
Puss
Rolla
Thomas Cat
Jefferson
Friends of
Breckinridge
Lane
CO. F. Jackson
Douglas
Jackson
Democratic Party
Douglas Boys
Correction notice misstates canvassing for pro slavery work
The publication corrects a prior notice about the work Cotton is King and Pro Slavery Arguments. It clarifies that Craig Beeler, Esq., agent in Missouri, personally solicits subscriptions in the county, not Mr. Squire. The paper urges readers to support the enterprise.
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Squire
Craig Beeler
Missouri
General Lane to Visit Southern Douglas Speechsites
Reportedly General Lane plans a tour of southern sites where Douglas delivered speeches, promising a strong show of support and renewed campaign momentum across the region.
Accidents and Conflicts Mentioned Amid War Talk
Dr. J G Marshall details several accident cases including a cart wheel injury to a man on Mr King’s work, a loaded gun discharge injuring a teen, and a later knife attack at Dillington. The piece also notes joint Anglo-American boundary tensions and claims over San Juan, plus local business news on L B Green’s new warehouse and bargains.
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J. G. Marshall
King
England
Maine
Oregon
San Juan
South
Marshall
Mr. Denissons
Dillington
Thomas Blakesly
Robert Belton
Dilllington Forwarding and Commission Store Opens
Dilllonton sees a new large forwarding and commission house opened by Faulkner Mesars and Graves at the South West Branch Railroad terminus. The firm announces extensive wholesale trade and invites bargain seekers to view their card in the adjacent column.
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Dilllonton
Mesars, Faulkner & Graves
Dillonton
South West Branch
Stabbing in Rolla Leaves Thomas Ray Injured
Mr. Thomas Ray was severely stabbed on Saturday night in Rolla by an unknown assailant. Cultivate good manners and true sentiments, and such guidance will emerge.
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Thomas Ray
Rolla
Correcting Seward on Army and Navy Roles in Slavery Debates
The writer rebuts William Seward by arguing the U S military exists beyond suppressing slave insurrections. It cites the East India and Mediterranean squadrons aiding merchants and naturalized Americans in China and Italy, noting Utah and San Juan Island show different uses of military power. It also questions how slavery interests drive Indian wars and tribal conflicts and disputes the idea of armed force settling the slavery issue.
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Mr. Seward
New York
United States Army
East India
Mediterranean
China
Italy
Utah
San Luan
Lost Boy Ad Seeks Little Giant Candidate for Presidency
Advertisement from Minnesota requests help locating a boy nicknamed Little Giant who left Washington in July to reach his mother in New York. He has been spotted in Philadelphia New York Hartford Rhode Island Augusta and Bangor Maine. Described as five feet tall with a large belly red face short legs and a drab pants white vest blue coat brass buttons. He talks loudly about himself and believes he is a presidential candidate. If found contact Acuste Bermont New York or Willis A Gorman Minnesota.
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Washington, D. C
New York
Philadelphia
N. York City
Hartford
Conn
Rhode Island
Augusta
Bangor
Maine
Acuste Bermont
WilLis A Gorman
Minessota
War in the West and Kiowa threat spurs settler fears
The St Joseph Journal reports rising war talk as Kiowas allegedly murder two settlers and burn a ranch per the Denver Herald. Denver citizens brace for possible general conflict this fall, with rumors of U S troops cut off by Sioux tribes and blame directed at Washington.
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St. Joseph
Denver Herald
Denver
Washington
U.S
Sentinel backs Breckinridge and Lane in Oregon race
The Jacksonville Sentinel endorses Breckinridge and Lane with praise for Gen Lane noting his strong Union loyalty and character. It mentions Lane as a longtime Oregon publican and trusted figure. The editorial states California’s state election date is moved to November 6, the presidential election day.
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Geneva Lane
Jacksonville
Oregon
Sentinel
Breckinridge
Lane
Gen. Lane
California
Mary Ron Harrison Dies in Rolla at 31
Mrs. Mary Ron Harrison wife of Thomas C. Harrison of Little Piney and daughter of Hon Wilson Lenox of Ibe riz Miller County died at the residence of Dr J G Marshall in Rolla on the 22nd. She was 31 years old.
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Rolla
J. G. Marshall
Mary Ron
Thomas C. Harrison
Little Piney
Wilson Lenox
Iberiz
Miller County
Rolla Markets Wholesale Prices Listing Sep 17
A price column from Rolla markets shows wholesale rates for Sept 17 including corn 70 cents per bushel, wheat 90 cents, oats 40 cents, potatoes 75 cents, white beans 1.20 per bushel, green apples 30 cents, dried apples 1.50, beeswax 40 cents per pound, eggs 10 cents per dozen, sugar 10.5 cents per pound, coffee 18 cents per pound, molasses 40.25 cents per gallon, whisky 29 cents per gallon, salt 22 cents per sack, mackerel 10.25 to 16 dollars per barrel, cod 7 cents per pound, beef in brine 8.5 to 12 per barrel, pork 14.00, hams 19.5 cents per pound, hides, feathers, indigo, live stock and other staples listed with varied prices.
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Rolla, MO
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L. B. Green
Maine and
Fourth Street
Rolla Markeets
Winmilork
L.e.green’s
Mammoth Stock
Boston
L. BE. Green
State OF Missouri
County OF Maries
Maries Circuit Court
Joseph Winson
Exos Jones
Trhen Opett
Maries Circuit
Stephen Odell
Enos
Jones
Maries
Missourean
Joseph Mosby
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