Local News Snapshots From Springfield May 1877
Weekly leader lists Sun May happenings from Springfield including Gage’s tobacco buyers on St Louis Street, farm notices near John Phelps farm, wine vendor promotions, a boy and girl birth, a daily mail petition to Harrison Arkansas, council warrants and nuisance talk, Gustin piano offers, and local personalities with marriages and travels. The piece notes a reported assault on a child and mentions Weather, church news, and social updates.
Public Opinion on KC and MRR Fund Drive and Local Notice
Letter to the editor argues against pledging $50,000 from citizens to extend the railway to the west. Criticizes threats to route cars to North Springfield and defends private funding and county support. Notes Knoxs Cave Sunday access dispute and condemns bigotry. Highlights local ads for Hall's Drug Store and Cole's circus premiering June 9 in Springfield. Mention of a legal partnership Boyd and Vaughan and M E Church South district conference in city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KC &M.rr
Leaver
KC. Mri
Friends of the
KC. & MR
Beens
Springfield
Sheppard
Havens
Murray
Gieene City
Myon
Bald Nana
Cole
W. W. Cole
New York
New Orleans
Hall
Grand River
Congregational Church
Marionville
J. A. Galbraith
New York and
Murder in the first degree draped in a Greene County trial
In Greene County Circuit Court the new trial motion in the Draper case was overruled, followed by an arrest of judgment, sealing the defendant C. B. Draper’s fate. The judge pronounced murder in the first degree and set execution for July 1, 1877, with public interest and prayers for mercy noted as the crowd watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper
Circuit Court
Heiger
Congress
Anone
Napoleon Herndon
Mitty Herndon
S Talwarth
O. B. Draper
Emelly
C. B. Draper
Ardanil Wnferlingly
G. B. Draper
Greene County
Greens County
Zen
Moxway
A. J. Garner
Eppa McDonald
A.J. Garner
John Tucker
Jeremiah Coble
Martha P. Coble
George Hodson
Henry Davey
Abel Norwood, Et al
Emma D. Martin
City of
Springfield
John
Charles Reiley
Thos. Wiliamson
Frederick Bahnenstein
State
Chas
Layton
Michael Hayes
Mary P. Duffey
Frank M. Duffey
F.M. Thompson
Township
S. B. Ingram
Joseph Kirchgraber
Barsheba Russell
Benjamin Free
Delphina Robbards
Richard M. Robbards
Eusine T. Colman
John Colman
Frank Beetherton
Cralin Sheppard
Jake Sheppard
Amanda Phelps
Ada Parsley
Prank Brotherton
Ofe County National Bank
William Massey
C. W. Hill
William Wolters
Heffernan
W.F. Leathers
L. Q. Roberts
C. B. Owen
C.W. Thrasher
John O'Day
Walter Crenshaw
W. HL Moughanout
Richard Berry
Thos. M. Knowles
John M. Stutzman
Alg
McCune
Geo. W. Messick
It. P, Fellows
Manu Dactiring Co
Jackson Smith
James Hodnett
Costa
Frederick Bohulenstien
William Wolter
Securit Fdr
McMahan
John and
Reily
Aftion
Joseph J. Weaver
Joseph W.partier
Groves & Son
JS. Bunch J
Theela Phenix
Geo, Phenix
F. Fellows
Springfield Manufacturing Co
T. T. Buckley
D. H. Armstrong
1Recevers, &c
Robert Patt
Same
C. M. M. Bradley
A.C. Conley
Forfleet
Elizabeth C. Norfleet
W. M. Shultz
B. F. Shultz
H. G. Shultz
Mary A. Shultz
Lucy Shultz
HH. J. Coleman
Mary Craig
John Craig
Minnie Roberts
E. A . Roberts
M. F. Coleman
A_F. Fellows
Springtick Manufactuing
Multiple court actions and notices from Springfield docket
An array of legal cases and filings listed includes divorces, foreclosures, garnishments, and denunciations. Names such as Kellogg, Fay, Laurence, Julian, and Neaves appear with motions, amendments, and judgments. The docket notes indictments, probate deeds, and notices, plus attached items like auctions and property decrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Myers
Et al
H. Julian
Young Burney
M.S. Huges
H. Hughes
J. W. Hughes
Napoleon Herndon
Mitty Xendon
Dodd, Brown & Co
Conley & Wilcox
Wilcox
Wim. Gray
J. H
Artelia Caynor
Deel
Cnowledged
Yyy
ML. Jarrett
Gaynor Dera
B.W. Henslee
Allen Mitchell
John O'Day
D. M. Cowan
J. W. DL
F. Mack
W. J Bortenhamer
W. B. Farmer
Mary
John
Phelps
T.T. Buckley
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Weekly Leader
Gage
St. Louis Street
G. Perrie & Son
Col
John KE. Phelps
McCormick Harvester
I. Stoan
California
Fowl & Son
College St. Grocers
Gage’s
Jones
Town
IL. BR
W.M. A. Townsend
North Cide Public Square
M. A. Kidder
Fr. Wy. Ihrlwich
Cinninnati
Price
Vicenta
Daily Mail
Harrison
M. Noe
McGregor, Noe & Keet
Boone County
Ark
Morgan
Treasy
St. Louis
Willeke
Gustin
Grisis
H. B. Havens Haa
Washington
Pendergrass
General Assembly
Sinalia
Lewis
Tom Garland
Carthage Banner
Mart.j. Hubble
Insurancce
A. EK
Walton
Fort Worth
Texas
Cty
A. Underwood
Bolavar
Hiram Torrey
The
American Life Insurance Co
Chas, McCulloch
Polk
Charley
Cal
P.johnson
Mra. Johnson
LD. Galbraith
T. W. Mitchell
Christ Episcopal Church
Owensburg, Ky
Wattes
Mitchel
Eliseman
Jas. W. Melullah
Leader
Milt. M.johnson
Knox County
Ohio
Zoa Levering
Chas. H
Bride
Public Opinion
Knox
Niagara
Goss
Epel
Halt’s
W. M A. Townsend
Boyd
City
Young House
J. P. Child
South Street
M. E. Church, South
Geo . Winton
Deny
Amanda Larkia
Dresden
Ila Fulton
Hannah Furguson
Neliu G Goles
Mattie Howel
Hannor Linnear
Hollaway
Loniza Hardy
F. Judd
Serlida Jackson
RW Johnson
Jane Luntarom
Lawrence Jas
Lewis J McKee
McCall
D McGee
HE McCrory
Fannie Mead
Willie Mayers
Sar
Sovra Bostox
Lave
Elies
Dyapetia
Joven
Athen
Natrer
Nass
R. Steves
Carter
Wis
UW. R
Steves
Bry
Thomas Gle
H. H Srevess
Atel
Wea
Levanict
Vormer Magazine
Australiar
atres + Cambridge
Smarleosum — .X. Srovexe
Stas
A. A
Dinsmoie
Haseell Street
Weaver, Woon & Co
Tennessee
Ford & Son
College St
Zfold
Huy
Timothy
A. Gatfoes
Fair
Myron
Japan
Erie
Murhier
Wadigo Mireseae
Wnabog
Bethewn
Hlaraway Southbritge
Merrimar
Fashington
Arnolds Gloueveter
Simpsons Garnere Oy Freemans
Lansibale
Wamputts
Whitlenville
Merrimae Balumaire Belle
Aepeeee Jon
Homenteadted
Portemouth
Cee Aston
Flansel—Brown
Amimkeaz R
Hamilton Sua Amoskraz A
Naurcken
JEANS
Springtena
Gueida
Ant Louisville
Scumbeag
Great Western
Atlanta
Helmont
Columbia
Chesterilock Monitor
Warren C
Park
Langdon Sun Forest Grande
Ua Ua
Ui Sale
Bae
Lew's
Lee
Wirst
St. Charles Street
R.robertson
Dhara
Waldo C. Booth
Tron, Steel, &c
Apringfield
ASE Ball Coods
Oriental Sporting and Blasting
Hilus Pat
Sew&co
Alto Ang Athese
Pill Steel
Bell 8
Dittrick
Medneardt
Mammoth Emporium
Dittrick & Meinhardt
Stt
Lours Street
Missou
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