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Newspaper
Springfield Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1876
Page
3
A scanned column with varied notices and ads. It highlights a new establishment on Boonville Street offering lamp, fan, chimney, and reflector goods from The Sonthwwest, plus seed ads from Gakven Semarte Seeds and a sale at Kelly's Street Grocer. Other lines promote hardware, furniture, and farm tools, urging public inspection and shop visits. The piece reads like a dense 19th century town notice page.
City government opens with long public discourse on street repairs and a pole tax plan. Vetoes and overrules touch the Cotton Mill deal while aid is approved for a needy widow and a destitute family.
A Springfield couple wed despite financial strain as Chris Lykel, a German cabinet maker, faces temptation and theft. After stealing ~$70 to fund the marriage, he is caught and later escapes custody, leaving his bride distraught as police struggle to recapture him.
Temperance advocates in Springfield rally for the city election as they plan to form a stronger organization. Rev M J Pogson of St Louis lectured to packed crowds, delivering five talks on temperance and urging voters to back a license ticket. The Christian Church gathering followed a prayer meeting where a resolution to favor a license ticket was adopted unanimously.
The Daly and Miller firm in St Louis and vicinity are described as long-established, reputable stock yards operators known for prompt attention to consignments and rigid adherence to business principles. The notice touts their honesty, direct contact with customers, and strong local and regional client base across Missouri and beyond.
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