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Newspaper
Springfield Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1869
Page
3
A readers plea highlights the county jail’s dark damp cells on the court house extension. It describes no beds no lighting no sanitation and squalid air from nearby privies and saloons. The piece argues the jail is a disgrace and urges public tours to spark reform and condemnation of the sheriff and court.
A lengthy ordinance providing for the assessment collection and disbursement of city funds will be published in a neighboring column. It notes past lack of a legal method to collect taxes and disburse city funds and urges readers to inform themselves. The piece urges review of all ordinances to form a proper code.
A candidate from Greene County announces himself for the office of Judge of the Pentatr and Acommon Preps Coust, running on an independent platform. He encourages voters to judge him by his service and vows to serve the people if elected, urging party members to consider the public interest. Stomiber 1 1400, a Speiscen
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