06 Dec 1885
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Newspaper
The Ouachita Telegraph
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1885
Page
1
Fragmentary hear-say lists Mansougill Johnson and Pen Tists linked by a vague address near the Telephone Exchange in Louisiana. Aged youth and community figures are briefly mentioned with uncertain affiliations and dates.
A Louisiana Supreme Court decision upholds Police Jury authority to enforce road work fines. The ruling confirms treatment of noncompliance as a public duty and allows fines to fund road maintenance.
Fragmentary Washington speech excerpt reports Senator Gibson urging opposition to the Louisiana Deveney plan. Mentions reform aims, party impacts, and calls for trust or doubt about the initiative. Includes scattered references to Louisiane, Holy Aornitor Bloor, and 19th century political figures.
The document outlines railroad mileage and population figures across multiple states, noting increases and comparative standings. It cites Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Arkansas, and others, detailing miles of rail, city populations, and expansion trends from 1830 to the 1880s, with figures like 400,000 residents and 77 cents in costs, and mentions fuel rails and streetcar systems.
A literary portrait recalls a shy woman’s awakening through art and love, sketching how Ruskin and later observers viewed her growth. The narrative blends memory, character, and aesthetic ideals with criticism of modern art and moral virtue.
An OCR dominated excerpt hints at a political scene with mentions of the Supreme Court and lower house, figures like Marsleen, Payne, and Duan, and references to a governor and county court house. The text weaves in names, places, and alleged actions, but readability is poor and many names are garbled.
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