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Newspaper
Springfield Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1876
Page
3
A long list of local shops advertises groceries, hardware, clothing, farm tools, and novelty items at low cash prices. Meinhardt's, Crowns, Kelly's, and Kopin's appear beside street vendors offering fruits, canned goods, teas, spices, and dry goods. The piece also notes political excitement and a court trial nearby with community reactions.
The article reports Maj. Jobo G Wear selling a large residence in Mt Vernon to Judge Hopper and plans to move to Springtown. It mentions Geo S Carry Francis Bo Mayes Oliver Ames Velal Crocker Daniel Sleeper purchasing 100000 miters at AA PARR hands with 11000 in Lawrence county. Prof Greenup of Maystifield was DUPE last week and Wearing appestel at the Ganatly Was fost. The case of HL Phelps for killing PL Hardin was continued to the next circuit court term in dagper county.
A fragmented report details removals at the Land Office, petitioning against fraudulent homestead transactions, and a Captain Lithhard appointed as Receiver. It notes investigations by the C. L. Bell testimony against a Babock matter, political shifts in state elections, and partisan commentary on Republican losses despite wartime praise.
Washington dispatch discusses Marshes return from Canada and how his testimony could affect Belknap and Pendleton. It notes Knott's prompt action in bringing Marshes back, the shift in Republican sentiment, and contrasts Democratic calls for accountability with Republican defenses of officials. It cites Tilden's Canal Prats stance and criticizes both parties’ handling of corruption.
Long editorial sketch discusses state canal expenditures nearing 15 million over five years, condemning unbalanced bids and contractor gains. A satirical play in Cohosh depicts Hon. Bardwell in a Washington social life satire, with Mrs Florence and Dr. Pierce plotting hotel plans on Prospect Avenue, while Anecdotes mention Rosener’s syrup success and a new art transfer method.
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