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Newspaper
Springfield Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1876
Page
3
Weekly Leader from June 22, 1878 highlights local commerce and notices. Promotions for shoe shops, oil sellers, and clothing bargains mix with baker, furniture, and glassware adverts. Public meetings, street work appeals, and a report on a purse of civic activity fill the page with commerce and community notices.
A detailed report on Drury College visits covering Latin Greek French German geometry and algebra classes, music conservatory progress and art. It notes teacher quality pupil engagement and outlines upcoming commencement events and examinations. Names include Professors Benner Roulet Hy de Ashley Manning Brown and Dr. Morrison with student groups in various departments.
Morrisville Institute held its closing exercises with a crowded concert by Laura Day of Springfield and prize orations. Rev T M Cobb delivered the commencement sermon and Mr M L Montgomery won the prize for best oration as changes in faculty were announced for the next year.
A letter from Walnut Grove Missouri dated June 12 1876 describes a pleasant journey from Springfield, local events, and plans for a Centennial Fourth of July celebration amid farming notes on wheat corn and fruit. The writer mentions attendance at the Felect school and mentions Mendrick as a preferred Democrat for president. The Ozark Reaper advertisement closes the piece, noting its superiority and warranty.
At an adjourned session of this court on the 17th instant the following business was transacted James Hayes vs 11 & Lt. Joe R. ik imation filed to set aside judgment B. W Ilenstee vs Allen Mitchell Geo A C Wooley referee ation od 875 Thomas Shimme n et al vs John Yoakum affidavit filed by defendant W S Brown administrator of Rev Batson va RK T McDaniel petition for sale of hearse attached order of sale B W Henstreve Alten Mitchell notion for new pint Adjourned to July 24 1876 White Kid Slippers at the Springfield Boot and Shoetener the 1st corner Public Square MWe Tier regular annual meeting of the stockholder 0 Laclede & Vori sent Railroad Company was held juss Louis on Monday when 13,42! shires were represented The following were elected for the ensui ng H E Seanlan and A C Missouri J 4 Safed orge A W Colehour Philip E Shantin and George G Merrick of Missouri tons TRE COTTON FACTORY We are under obligations to Mine Ann Bailey book keeper and We 12P Bailey superintendent for some inter resting items which establish the fret that the Works can be ran with some i alvantage even in hard times The works require a daily supply of from 3/ to dhales Stock on hand 176 bales and it is expected that enough will come in yet to provide sufficiency of supply till next crop On the prix this week 78 persons receiving 671 inetuiting salary of Mr Bailey The present prosperity of the estab lishment is apparent from the follow ing
Ground for new railroad shops staked off with contract for framework let. Officials to St Louis for consultation. Five engines burnt at Dixon resurrected. two back in service, three under repair. Payroll averages 125 men, likely to rise during shop build. Town date estimates and local notices follow with varied business mentions and public matters.
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