At Home Notes from Lake Charles 1876 Meeting
The Weekly Echo reports the M E Church South Lake Charles will hold its next quarterly session on the 22nd and 28th inst. A report clarifies a small pox rumor about Dr. Hawkins, while a lightning strike on the schooner Fanny injures none seriously. A local correspondent laments political meddling and weather signs in an extended letter.
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M. E. Church
Lake Charles
Lionretwa
Fanny
Weasel
Hansen
Tell Schindler
Capt
Johnson
Mermenrac
Echo
Easter Eggs Across Cultures Symbolize Resurrection
Easter eggs, an ancient emblem found worldwide, symbolize rebirth as in the ark and the tomb. Ancient Hindus, Christians, and Gnostics linked the egg to renewal, with customs extending to Muslims and French Easter baskets. A medieval bride drank honey water for thirty days, giving rise to the term honey moon.
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Brahma
Christ
France
Demorest
Sheriff's Sale In Lake Charles Ledger
Wm E Poole vs Wm Vincent et al The sheriff offers property seized in the suit under a writ of Fi Fa from Lake Charles La on a Saturday in April 1876 The description lists items and property held by the ward the mortgage interest 5 percent per year and vendor's lien disclosed in the notice Sheriff Jotam nente at Lake Charles April 6 1876
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Lake Charles
Public sale of Lake Charles properties in 1876 notice
By content sale the property will be offered on Monday May 8 1876 to the highest bidder for the benefit of owners. Described tracts include two lots fronting the lake and Pojo street with various parcels, cypress and pine timber, and swamp tracts in Lake Charles parish. Purchasers pay fifteen percent cash and balance in two installments with notes bearing eight percent interest. Plats and viewing arranged in Lake Charles La April 6 1876.
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Pojo
Lake Cbasses
Lake Charles
Pojo Street
Ward Fe
Raton
Pujo
Pajo Street
John Henderson
Martha Andrus
Galeton Sea
Brashear Place
Caleasien River
Lake Arter
Thin Parish
Mewaring
Townahip
Uttorany
Be Peichy
Caenarra
Es Renate
Creditors of Benjamin F. Shattuck Sr. notice
In the district court of the parish of Calcasieu Lake Charles March 27, 1876 ASA Ryan Clerk issues a notice to the creditors of Benjamin F. Shattuck Sr. seeking claims under an omender order. Printing of all descriptions carefully executed with ink and dispatch.
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Benj. F. Shattuck
Benjamin F. Shattuck
Asa Ryan
Lake Charles
Committed phrase fragment from 1875 local notice
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference mail passengers and comfort but lacks clear actions, dates, or entities to form a complete news card with verifiable specifics.
60 000 Orange Trees V Touchy
Lake Charles Louisiana report notes a 60 000 orange trees incident or dispute with a party labeled Touchy dated September 30 near the city. Further details are unclear in the fragment.
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the Weekly Echo
C. G. Hawkins
New Orleans
Menales
J. C. Munday
WEED
E.C. Adams
Weed Sewing Machine CO
Canal 51
Pharr
Morgan
Louisiana and Texas Railroad
Newee
J. N. Pharr
Reimers
THE
N. C. Bulletin
Page M. Baker
the Daily Bulletin
Wm. E. Poole
Wm. Vincent
Bax
Lake An Ta
Eeb Kirby
Lake Charles Echo
Louisville Weekly Courier-Journal
Sistra
Courier-Journal
U. S. Mail
New Theria
New Iberia
Lake Claries
L. Landry
Louisiana
Louis Leveque
Lake Charter
V. Touchy
NEW Bakery
RED
WM. L. Hutchins
Mary E. Sweeney
Ryan Street
Puro St
Public Square
Dressmaker's
Times
B. Saxon
BIG Woods
Hes Dry Goods
Wm. Meyer
Ards
Aly
William Mey
Ferrotyper
Wma
Bernard Kowatz
Wheelwright
J. M. Reid
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