Local Weekly Ads and Notices Spur Dense Market Buzz
The page blends shop ads, notices, and social items from a small town, highlighting a jewelry move and a new daily paper plan. It notes retailers on Maple Street and Cedar Street offering seasonal bargains, a life-size portrait for a Fulton Brothers studio, and a shift toward a daily edition of the Journal Advertiser pending next month. The Coroner’s office vacancy prompts a county court petition to appoint Alfred Ad Mus, a colored man, with local officials listed as sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Pisher
Alfred Ad Mus
Tayey
TH. L. McElhany
McElhany
Lee Holland
Clements
HL. Shaw
Peter Lair
W. Gatewood
H. MH. Merntone
Mem
Paine
The Courts Proceedings and Adjournments in County Court
The County Court proceedings cover road petitions, appointments, and budget items including school fund charges. It notes adjournments, a murder trial result, and local governance actions. The piece also mentions an insurance lodge installation, a fire engine proposal, and a charity oyster supper. It ends with two missing boys reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent Benevolent and School Society
Opera Mouse Nest
Messrs
Burns
McLaughlin
PENCIL POINTS: Town life and the standard whoops
The column blends street scenes with light satire on locals in a muddy town setting. It recalls thefts, winter slush, and a stray youth, then shifts to Springfield's early newspaper history, readers arriving at a lecture and a party, plus brief society notes and a list of local figures and comings and goings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren I. Giraves
ALF
Springfield
I-A
Ozarktandard
Jefferson City
Starke
Hatfard
Phelps
Advertiser
Tlett
Newst
Ord Tay
Sprit
Joel Haden
Duo. S. Phelps
P. Campbell
Campbell
Congress
B.D. McKinney
TM. Cobb
M. Kelley
Wneseonger
Cobb
Wild Bees and Indian Tales Across Polk County
Narrative sketching early frontier life in Polk County includes encounters with wild bees saved from felled trees near the public square, a rattlesnake skirmish, Delaware and Miami Indians, a hog driven by a hunter, and notable figures like Jesse Hayles and Alexander Plonker. The piece weaves survival episodes, hunting anecdotes, and local characters into a vivid, period-voice reminiscence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby's
Tago
Dee
Indy
Mex Campbell
Col. Henry
Phil
Wohl
Jesse Hayles
Indiana
Wn Ander
Alexander
West
Swan
White River
Porsyth
Taney Cunty
Ollman
Alexafter
North Carolina
Campbell
Orleans
Bob Alexander
Immigrant Letters From San Antonio Describe Cold Weather and Mission Visits
A letter from San Antonio dated January 5 1878 recounts severe cold with three inch ice on water and sparse vegetation. The writer compares local life to home noting cheap board turkey meals and many late nights. He visits Mission San Xavier and Mission Santa Cruz admiring stone carvings and a Christmas tree in the chapel. The piece also records a social note about Ophelian Society activities and a newspaper notice section listing names and addresses for circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Union
Hach
Wga
Anidree
Atches
Maj. Mefihiany
Rove
Sarvn
Berry Spring water lease proposal to city council
A communication from Capt. Geo. M. Jones to the Berry Spring district urges the city to lease or transfer water rights. He outlines Berry Spring as the public water source for the public well and Fullbright's Spring, notes seasonal shortages, and proposes underground pipes and a tank to keep the sewered creek clean. He suggests a ten year exclusive use lease with farm access and a public committee to set terms. The notice includes local social items: marriage of CMM to Miss Elbensear and obituary of C. A. Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. M. Jones
Srexcerenn
Pallbright
Fullbright
Berry Place
Forder
Lasner
Jordan
Wilson Creek
Kiewine
Dushing
George M. Jones
Priceless Discovery Special Notice For Piles Cure
A fragmented special notice touts a supposed cure for piles with various claims and testimonials. It mentions medical claims, locations, and vendors while interspersing unrelated product listings and generic grocery items. The readable fragments suggest a sensational ad style with many brand names and erroneous wording.
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Weekly Leader
Hall's den
Jownson
Vale Shy Kakery Amt
Jullege
Sti
Lee Braco
Wire & Meng
Cualloge Street
Digeniart
Ciege Street
Lowe Nyt
Ste
Weaver
Wilding
Dleseut
Hiram Roberts
Avchdeess
Adlive
Moset Pte
The
Rial Tiger
Corone
St. Javuis Street
Awl Square
Herpes the Bister
Wits
Ulee
Pentleman Alwars Ives
W JO. Freon
Stenperty Raered
Dagonsnes
Isa von Tapi
Sun Webi
Lone & Ceste
Uotee Sunt
Alena
Cormeen
Potter
J. We Allen
Monaler
Danley
Peon
John Alexander
Uf Votter
Mowilay
Weaver, Wood & Co
Fulton Brothers
Jol W. Lisenhy
Coronel
Darth
St. Lou
Assi
N_ Jones
Ndeeport
Trafford
Sampoon Masa
Peti
Trewel
WML
Chas. McChure
A. P. Ingram
U.S
Vinny Meftinge
Tata
Turner
Tou
Furuiah
Avil Fae
Fhunter
Allowien
Lewis
Mad Aversner Fm
Metraw
Wis McCleary
Watson
Uachett
Hoards Jury
Can
Townsend
Aluie Taine
Ty Henshey & Woodbury
Habhari
Prise AU
Ateert
Sampo
Wally Oy
Jeri
Amaia Lee
Thos. Lockley
J. Wills
Mary Massey
J. Midgley
Poe
Aline
A Werth
Werrante 0000
Hines A Times
Tare
Watranle
Werth
Lord & Co
Henry Way
Alma House
Jodnett
Fellows
Col. Fletcher
B.S. Moberly
Stephens
Nawassetu Company
Cinemnthio
Messrs. Day
Naegler
Monay
Cornell
Tojase
Charley Layton
Carley Layton
Byron Mason
Common Pleas
Carl
Layton
Aouw. Ty Lodge
Ancient of United Workmen
Crauit
W. Busse
Jull
Eel
Trust
Workman
W. A
Emily
Istry
Edo
Fee
Risingain
Cane College Street
Ant
Jim
United Workmen
Ozark J
John MH. Onstott
Givei
Alma
T. A. Coulter
Kissee Mills
Taney County
Lulat
Buckly
Booth
Fanius
Sitilar
Pioneer
Koller
Opera House
Howe & Gillespie
J. W. Flintham
Flinthamr
Ken Jvedy
Walte
Walter Crenshaw
Mise Dano
Sare i Marri
Lillie
Folin
Tilden
Ad Hendricks
Milligan
Mise Wright Bello Robbersoni
Moe
Piiithan
Neybody
San Antonio, Texas
Morris
Cli ‘At
Ophelian Society
Nathan Bray
G. W. Blehelberger
Mt Dent
N. Towtary
Ma. W. N. ‘Townsend
A. L. Bare
Kooint
M.A. Downsend
J. Nelson
Yorks
England
Tnctai
Speingfield
Deail
Kennett
Bennett Louly
Bob
Lydia
Utler Laurence
Briner
Geo Muzzani Doreph
Caleb Cooper Sam
Cooper Diver Combes
Champin
Dantey
Michael Douglars
JM Daily FA Davie & Balle Fagor
Mary E Ellet
HA Fowler
Foster
Favikver
Fletcher Geo Aante Hall
Richard Hall
Mona N Howell Laas
Derrot
J Johnson
Lettees
A. Dt
E.R. Shipley
P.M. McMunn
Mefane
McChure
Mary ‘Monroe Martin
Morris Marshal Morris Mar
McAdomey Bone Moss Dayion J
Joore
McDaniel
J Moore
Ira M Newton KW Newman
Newton Elwin
Connor Jamies Perry
Thos Patetek
Iiaan Smith Wit
Rob
Slater
Notow Shimbler Sary
Jean Vanderpool
Ivey Wharton
Wilson Wi Whitesale
Wallow Beltng
Alex
Ash Grove
Burkner
CMM
EL Bensear
Caleb
C. A. Branch
Greene County
Virginia
Aml
Surat
Joseph
Cleveland
Wiliane
Misigi
Arkanas
Sls
Sls Proprietor, Cloystamit
Torence Duns
Dann Dean
TNT
Frasier
Eprak
EUG
Grevetauri
HAY Press
Kwaka Fates
Lascastee
Schuster County
Boscher
Ald
United States
East India
Neilsherry
Chay Ford
J. A. Rcharpson
St. Louis
Dr. William
Prazier
Lee
St Charles Street
St. Loube
Plessl
New York
Angie
Futher
Feweka
Wohnen
Muller
Chierse
N.Y
Park Cross
Winnett
Miers
Gilvegow
Batterson Fe
Roanoke
Merrie cc
Washingtons
Atuokis
Prinstie le Areliette
Laanes
Wirral
Saummbeag A 1
Jeont Western
Eawam
Fidente
Uniquestie
Denny Font OX Danie
Gnevin
Lochevaie
New Marat
Sherring
Foun Mill
Elie Asd Serown
Chestenbock Ve
Warren
Langdon
Rearuay
Minoe Hovgatts
Bae
Deeds
Ibawwimg
Rss
Cinter House
Waldo ¢. Booth
Pechetie Neyteinee
Ckkim Eemetantis von
Baseball Coods
Inetiating, Mae
Leah Brae Ball
Noe Mattin Spake
Heb
Oriental Sporting and Blasting
Powden Secs
Hilus Pat
Inglasn Tongs
Holder, Twan&co
Avlaneam
Wile de Kinga
Atenas
Bnee Badwor
Kers
Lan
Dayton Pitts Thresher
Saint Tat Es Sr
Ustitir
James A. Harris
Springfield, MO
Esate
Derveer
Hiencrielan Tn
South Stree
Dhene Neertte
Tue
Deen
Menomands
Adare
Kepn
W.F. Payne
W. E. van Ae. Settee
Corne
Calluy
Joel
Southwest Corner Square
Sewing Machines
Burt
Parlbouts
Shoesty
Anes Mer
Areres
Ube Wessbeet
Ots
Stybe
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