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Newspaper
Springfield Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1877
Page
1
A fragmented prayerful piece blends Christmas devotion with reflections on Star of Bethlehem and Star Divine, recalling sorrow, loss, and charity. It quotes historical letters about American democracy and political cynicism, linking religious reverence to civic concerns and a veteran columnist’s gossip on political figures.
The Tribune recounts a Bennett May duel scene with shots fired in a tense standoff and May retreating in shame. It also analyzes the Grant Schneider granite contract lawsuit, arguing presidential kinship taints bids and profits, highlighting patronage in the national government. The piece also notes bridal wear trends and a cheeky aside about John Sherman.
The article cites a legislative vote on a U.S. senator to succeed Clayton and notes Garland as the main Democrat with 112 of 121 votes in the House and Senate support elsewhere. It argues Republicans in Arkansas supported Garland as a safe conservative and critiques Democratic rises in Georgia Mississippi Louisiana, comparing 1870s governance and federal intervention, with commentary from Nashville American and Baltimore and Chicago papers.
Prof Williams of Rolla School of Mines outlines Missouri ore production, metals extraction, and metallurgical industry prospects. He notes lead can be a key export, iron trade limited, and discusses ore analysis, furnace costs, and Missouri’s copper and geology, with an appendix addressing North Missouri gold excitement.
Polk County grand jury found Nathan Menderikh guilty in the murder of George Long. Reports outline Southwester railroad progress boosting trade, tax collections across counties, and plans to build a courthouse funded by railroad proceeds. A Jasper County mining town and Barry County leadership shifts are noted, with a county tax struggle over bond payments and a proposed legal defense committee to secure counsel.
Law bans killing deer after the first of the month and limits killing elk and pheasants after February and wild turkeys after April. Offering them for sale after these dates is prima facie evidence of violation.
A Washington dispatch hints developments may be striking in the general land office to lift Jerome Chaffee from the senate and ease Burdett's disappearance. John J Morton and Cows Western Kinners Almanac issue number 7 details farming information. Louisville price 1 cent. Repair town National committee chairman and Packard offered $5,000 two days after a view, paying Louisiana for Hayes at any cost. checks shown before the investigating committee.
The A. advertises ey es for sale in its New Year’s edition loft and suggests readers place them under carpets to help Springfield grocers hide that last year’s trade did not meet capital invested. The note also claims the lie would destroy moths.
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