Weekly Leader notes political squabbles and pensions
A weekly column in the Sunday School Times and Patriot columns discusses the Jamieson and Gunningham debate moved to March 12 at the Opera House, Hayes appointments, court nominations, pension bills, and editor conventions. It includes criticism of public officials, Springfield events, and local press concerns with several named individuals and places across Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Jamieson
Gunningham
Opera House
Bob
Ingersoll
Talmage
Patriot
Tallerand
Col
Tracey
Val. Tracey
Greene County
Washington Notes on Washingtons Life and The Farmers' Department
A midsection fusion of Washington lore with a travelogue into the Agricultural Department. The piece reflects on Mount Vernon, the nation's capital, and the evolution of the city, followed by a guided tour of the Agricultural Department. It describes the grounds, the Silver Bill provisions for coinage, and the Seed Department with seed distribution and critiques of the traveling mercantile class.
Strafford Temperance Society and local notes in 1877
Strafford Missouri February 22 1877 a temperance society of 17 members formed with plans to double membership next meeting a Nast literary society lists 22 members led by President M B Laurence and Secretary J W T Sallee plus a review of local trades and people including George Comstock George McCulloch and Dr Melton. Jasper County Mexican Veteran Association organized at Carthage with A M Patterson president and W F Cloud secretary. urges veterans from neighboring counties to join and to seek Congress gratuities for surviving Mexican War veterans. next meeting planned for July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikarrono
Deak Leaper
Strafford
Nast
M. B. Laurence
J. W. T1
Sallee
Lewis Robertson
Marshall
R. M. Winn
Grange
George Comstock
George McCulloch
Dr. Melton
Thurman
Jasper County
Carthage
A. M. Patterson
Col. W. F. Cloud
J. L. Mutchina
J. R. Smith
B. RB
A. Dant
Ira Griffith
Mark Castiebury
Enos Myers
Congress
United States
Ourna—Tion
St. Louis
Greenback party holds first regular convention at Wheeler Opera House
In Toland on February 22 the Greenback party convened at Wheeler Opera House with Dr. D. B. Sturgeon presiding. Capt. R. P. Travellick chaired the temporary body, and a platform calling for government issuance of currency and labor protections was adopted, with officers and a national committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toland
Greenback Party of the
United States
Wheeler Opera House
D. B. Sturgeon
Toledo
de. Hl. M. McCracken
Beety
Me Thoy
R. P. Travellick
Detroit
Measra
O. J. Smith
Terre Haute
Fr. Scott
Amolies
New Hampshire
Vermont
Delaware
West Vic
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Alabamm
Mississi Lowisiana
Minnesota
Colorado
Yaila
Oregon
Maine
Solou Chase
Masachusetts
E. M. Boyn
Rhodesland
B. G. Chase
Connecticut
Alex
New Jersey
Theo. D. Hox
Pennsylvania
S. R. Maryland Jr. Ih
District of Columbia
Virginia
H. Richmond
Committee On Permanent Organization
Franda W. Hughes
Plaint
Hughes Spears
Hughes
Tabor
Usl
Mississippi Valley
Cou
Committee On
Vaukers
Tso Publicanda
China
Massachusetts
Chas. McLean
Rhode Island
J. C. Vallette
Alex. Troupe
New York
Ralph Beaumont
Job Drew
F. Deversaryland
Gilmore
Virgini Moses Aia
Stearns
West Virginia
John A. Thompson
Obie
Michigan
Moses A. Field
Indiana
Smith
Minow
Alexander Campbell
Wisconsin
Edward P. Ellis
Nebraska
Allen Root
Lows
Daniel Campbell
Missouri
Britton A. Hill
Kentucky
D. Deppy
Tennessee
Fleury Richmond
Arkansas
Charles E. Cunningham
Louisiana
D. Torney
Alabama
J. J. Woodall
Georgia
Daniel J. Pittman
Kansas
N.pf
Sargent
Texas
Ntil
Jos
West
Thomas J. Durant
California
Hill
Trevellick
Micxson
How to Send Products to Market and River Improvements
A speech outlines Congress measures to expand markets for natural and art products, boost foreign trade through mail-carrying ocean lines, and advance river and rail infrastructure. It endorses the Texas and Pacific railroad bill as a subsidy-free path to western and southern benefits and urges protection of navigable rivers as vital highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Mississippi
Texas & Pacific Railroad
J.L.T
Cave Spring Burn and Early Reform Meeting Report
In Cave Spring on February 25 1878 the Murphy Movement pledges grew with 184 signers as locals planned another meeting led by Dr T W Coltrane. Earlier witnesses recalled a dramatic fire at A H Julian’s Drug Store ignited by whiskey coal oil and powder, with a bystander singed in the attempt to retrieve a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark Grove
Biggs
Thia City
Dr. Sweeney
Bob White
Rumassler
Ash Grove
Andrew Combes
Cave Sruta
Tae Leapen
T. W. Coltrane
Drury Boys
Dr. Coltrane
Dr. Watson
Dr. West
M. C. Mallicoat
Frank Forslice
Ike Thompson
Miles Jordan
Mammontrece
A. H. Julian
W. G.ulian
Bodies of Ables Disinterred In Grim Discovery
A Carthage report details a gruesome disinterment of John Ables, with the body’s head separated, limbs cut, and viscera scattered as investigators describe the scene and note the brain’s large cerebrum and overall sound organs. The account notes the act was for scientific inquiry, not criminal motive, and mentions related local fire destruction and health adages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
John Altes
John Ables
Pie
Lan Eoue
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Weekly Leader
Springfield, MO
Presionist Hayes
Sunday School Times
Philadelphia
Lex. Bowanns
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Hayes
Wells
Tilden
Rutherford
Wade Hampton
Armstrong
Thomas W. Ferry
Senate
Anthony
Hamlik
House of Representatives
Cockrell
Patterson
Vine
J. Fred Thornton
Fred
Allwours Pros Association
Springfield
St Louis
St. Joseph Chronicle
Wiese
Eneeny
Imgfield
Louis
Jours
the Presit
Sexaton Davin Annsr Rose
Washington
Washington Notes
Wasminotox
D. C
George
Washington Center
Ike
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Ene
Republic
Farmers’ Department
Fourteenth Street
The
Agricultural Department
Sewall and Mouse
Unites States
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
America
Sx Coultry
Coutice
National Mogeom OF Agriculture
Uncle Sam
Perso
St. Lo
Wester Commercial Travellers’ Association
Leon
Thin City
Metropolitan
BR. W. Richardson
Clairman
Prank Maney
Dave Noe
Wo ML
McCarroll
D. M. Noe
0. Dow
F. BR. Massey
Murphy
Tie Leaver
Europe
Col. Dodge
Statinof Department
Ube Tekan
Temperanci
Unie Place
Greenbackers
Sam
Dndenver
Ohio
National Party
Warrens
Greenback Party
Withierto
Bouda
Sspe
Natonal Party
U States
Privat
Temler
Granby
Peter Myers
Lloyd
Geo. Unbbert
M. EB. Benton
Messry, Bray
Springfell
W. L Phelps
Mohr
Myers
Myers & Mohe's
Newton County
Myers & Mohr
I. i. Slater
Drary
Ables
Wih
Maj
Heathwood
Smithfield
Jasper Ranuty
Waar
Vigtor Sommers
Vys
Barge Ass Varellen
Staple
Fanny
Rome
Peiew
Victor Sommers & CO
Noptie Niebouit
Wnat
Tee
ROYAL
Seitamstad
Weige of
POUT
Geo. G. Jacoby
State St
Chicago, NL
Semuel Myer
de JM
Agi
Neas
Curt Monte St Syria Gilebt
Dad
Robert Love
Perena
Wiviersignest
Willy Ambese
Aig
Eal al
Owen
Hemtricks
Wipechellett
Greece
Mosuk
Saul Reewtcke
Jenea
Karriere
RAAT
Dan Fortn Ari
Uae
Wifce
Dela
Firerae
Bokbeast
AGRE
Teligeen
Massey
Teay Niverck
Aneray
Min Plantabean
Zitn
Vightree
Pawan
Rosigers
Baiedet Veteel Ausebulders
Rewmnita Furesalal
Arias
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