Weekly Leader April 11 1875 Springfield Item
A fragment from the Weekly Leader dated Thursday April 11 1875. Mentions Springfield related notes and a garbled reference to individuals or groups with unclear roles. Contains unreadable news items and stray phrases, offering glimpses of a period publication.
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Weekly Leader
City Council Minutes Report Row Of Debates And Appointments
City Council discusses finances and street projects on Jefferson Cherry and Campbell streets.Mentions hiring auditors, appointing committees, and public notices. includes local church, school, and resident news and a probate court update.
Arkansas merchants flock to Springfield for spring stock
Messré Stanley and Bawcorm from Clear Creek Arkansas arrive with cotton and purchase spring goods. Charley Rosson of Rosson Roy Bellefonte Arkansas departs after buying spring stock and shipping cotton. Alex Eoff of Bellefonte Arkansas visits for spring stock, quoted as handling over three hundred bales this season. Merchants from up to 150 miles away come to Springfield to buy goods as White River water remains high. County Court conducts session approving various salaries, road overseer appointments, and road petitions, with county revenue warrants placed for collection. The report notes large cotton shipments down White River to St. Louis and Memphis, and optimism for a larger Northwest Arkansas cotton crop and better prices next season.
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Clear Creek
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Charley Rosson
Rosson & Roy
Bellefonte
Alex. Eoff
Arkansas
Samuel Hudson
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Sammy
White River
Mountain Home
Yellville
Springfield
St. Louis
Memphis
Arkans
St. Louis & San Francisco
Peirce City
Neosho
W. D. Hubbard
Ebenezer Putlips
H Pollock
Springfield Primage CO
W. Hubbell & Co
Alimas
Gardner
Joan N. Tatum
Lyman
Aline-House
D. Crenshaw
Yorum Matl
Kassler & Paxton
Jas
A. Harrie
Bill Book
J Palver
Bibber
Kennedy
Etreuttelers Weaver
Wood & Co
W. R. Haskett
Jon
McGregor
Noe & Ki
W. AL
Potter
F. Ingram
Eran
King's Point
Republic Road
W. H. Smith
A. N.W
Geo. E. Williams
R. Tl. Edmondson
A. M. Lewis
Springfield District Grange opens with resolutions for wealth protection
The open Grange met April 4 1878 at Brookline Grange Hall with strong local attendance. Resolutions urged the County Court to oppose bond speculation, avoid unnecessary county debts before a new court, reject outside pressure against the constitution, destroy onsold bonds, and publish the sentiments. A public education plan and tax payer protection were debated, followed by a social feast and a secret session. The next meeting will be at Walnut Springs Grange Trail in May. farmers and wealth producers urged to unite. Mrs. N. M. McKinnen, Secretary. Brookline Mo.
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Springfield LeAper
Open Grange
Brookline Grange Hall
Fie
Greene County
J. A. McConnell
J.T. McKibben
Hazeltine
Brooklyn Grange
Grange
Walnut Springs Grange Trail
Murray School House
Greene
N. M. M’kinnen
Brookline
Association
Sr. Josefn
Ma. D.C
St. Louis
San Francisco
M.K. Chapman
Mo. Pissociation
Springfield Elects Democratic Majority in Town Council and School Board
The Missouri town voted to replace most of its council and school board with Democrats, six of eleven officers chosen, while Republicans held five seats. The ticket names E. D. McCauley, Dr. L. Hansford, H. Kauffelz, J. R. Stokes, J. W. Palmer for Council and H. I H. Mayes, E. D. Parce, A. K. Wilson, Ben. Grist, Fred. Ball, A. B. Clayton for the Board. The result reflects a lively, partisan local contest with limited change from the old board.
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Dr. L. Hansford
H. Kauffelz
J. R. Stokes
J. W. Palmer
H. I H. Mayes
E. D. Parce
A. K. Wilson
Ben. Grist
Fred. Ball
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