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Newspaper
Springfield Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1876
Page
1
A crowded page lists merchants and prices with mixed notices for groceries seeds seeds wines and tools. Promotions note recent weather, a veto dispute over a Cotton Factory tax and an upcoming orchestra concert with performers Mrs. Ames and Prof. Robin.
A house near Rolla road burned while the Odell family was away, with fire spreading to a nearby shed and tools. Damage to furniture and removal costs are estimated, and the loss is expected to be hundreds of dollars though partially covered by insurance with Phoebe insurance in Hartford. Investigations into the fire’s cause and local reactions follow as residents recount the scene and discuss liability among neighbors.
A fervent call laments liquor’s ruin in city streets and public life. The piece contrasts past revivals with present decay, urging prayer, repentance, and a renewed moral campaign to drive vice from communities and restore spiritual strength. It references battles against temptation, the influence of alcohol, and the hope for communal reform through faith.
A fragmentary 1876 notice warns how to pursue a horse thief with reckless tactics and dueling threats, followed by a long postmark style list of names and a dead letter notice. The text blends sensational vigilantism with an 1870s postal misfire, showing chaotic OCR of instructions and recipients.
Markets show slow activity with local dealer focus and muted freight. Prices listed for flour, wheat, corn, pork, and tobacco amid dull turnover and mixed futures, against steady shipments from several regions.
The city awaits a likely performance by Menpock, famed elocutionist and reader, under Kansas City manager Charles Lake. Also noted is promotion for Digestive and cough remedies from the World's Dispensary in Buffalo, with medical claims and purchasable sample bottles.
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