Echo and notices from Lake Charles and New Orleans
The page lists local advertising agents for the Echo in Lake Charles and Galveston with notices of authorized agents in Calcaston and New Orleans, an 1872 Democratic and Conservative State Central Committee meeting, parish committee organization requests, and a store notice for the new Ryan street building occupied by Mrs. Mary E. Sweeney. It advertises shoe and general goods from J. W. Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
W. Foltre
Galveston
BR. F. Palen
Calcaston
Perish
Ecno
Econo
Geuge F Rowel & Co
New York
the McIntyre
Ian New Orleans
Ryan Street
Postafice
Mary E. Sweeney
Tax Collector Notice to Pay Back Taxes
Tax collector Jacob Bryan notifies taxpayers in Calasia that current and back taxes and licenses are due. Nonremittance will lead to further action. Intervening parties are urged to come forward and pay immediately to avoid additional charges. March fe-w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calasia
Twck
Jacob Bryan
Public notices and local notices from Lake Charles area
A jumbled collection of public notices and local notices includes claims of unauthorized access to a loge, requests for propositions to level land, a withdrawal of candidacy for Parish Judge, store sales and business openings, and remarks on a Democratic committee meeting. Names mentioned include A J Perkins H Gill R P Fancher B Suann Sason H D Nix and J W Bryan. May 17 is referenced for a committee meeting.
Review of Levee Plan for Mississippi Reclamation
In a critique of the Levee Commission report on reclaiming Mississippi alluvial lands, Captain Ends argues eight key propositions are incorrect. The review, published in St Louis on February 19 1470, opposes the outlet system and warns the plan would alter flood and river dynamics, urging skepticism toward jetties and large expenditures.
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Commission of Engineers
Gongreas
Mississippi River
Gulf
Levee Commission of Engineers
Pope
Everasnes
Mississippi
South Punt
Notable Mexican City Visitors Warn of Rail Dangers
A large party including the American Minister family arrived in the city and described railroad travel as dangerous on the Cordilleran route. They reported authorities seizing the road and destroying tracks, with limited trains in operation and the railway at risk of disruption amid evolving tensions.
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Mexico
Insurrectos disrupt travel as repairs lag in Vera Cruz route
A derailment caused injuries but no one was harmed. Repairs took five or six days and the train moved after a signal. Insurrectos attacked the road, halting travel. The American Minimer is now in Vera Cruz, and a correspondent there cannot say when he will return to the capital.
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Vera Crux
Bones for Manure and Rumors at State House
A Hortiensteriat note describes making fertilizer from bones and ashes in a hogshead setup, exposing the mix to seasonal weather until usable. The piece criticizes export of crude goods and stresses manufacturing for prosperity, then reports a rumor at the State House about a potential change in State Supervisor of Registration.
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State House
Capt. Wright
B. Bloomfield
Tom Anderson
Bloomfield
N.O. Bulletin
Temperance Issue Cited as Backing for Greenback Campaign
Fragmentary lines reference New Haven. The text hints at temperance motives tied to the Greenback cause, with unclear details about the parties involved and events surrounding the debate.
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New Haven
Politeness Debate Sparks Odd Motto by James Parton
A fragmented quotation attributes a provocative idea to James Parton about politeness and social living. The line suggests politeness was invented to help uneasy people coexist peacefully, reflecting 19th century editorial humor.
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Jamen Parton
Candidacy notices for sheriff and judges in 1876 election
A set of 1876 notices announces Allen Gilley as a candidate for Sheriff of Oulension parish in November. E T Lewis is named for Tulye of the 8th Judicial District subject to Democratic conventions in Calcasieu and St. Landry. Geo W Hudspeth seeks Judge of the 5th Judicial District. A French note also signals candidacy for Foge du fue District Judiciaire with November 1876 election.
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Nimenvis Friensik
Sherif of
Oulension Pariah
Allen Gilley
Sth
Geo. W. Hudspeth
Lau Rent Dupre Declares Candidacy for District Attorney
We are authorized to announce Lau Rent Dupre of Bay as a candidate for District Attorney of the South Judicial District subject to the approval of the Democratic party via the District Convention or conventions of the parishes within the district on April 13.
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Laurent Dupre
Bay
Sth
Damo Ic
Democratic Central Executive Committee Meeting in Lake Charles
The Democratic Central Executive Committee of Ohlewsien parish met at the Lake Charles courthouse on April Tv 1876 to organize. Present were Loum Livkers as chairman and others. Allen Gilley was chosen secretary pro tem. With no quorum, the meeting was deferred to Wednesday May 17, 1876, Louis Leveque was chairman and Annex Ginary secretary pro tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Democratic Executive Committee
Soother Voluam
Democratic Central Executive Committee
Ohlewsien
Lake Charles
Pnramant
Loum Livkers
Wm. M Perkins
Dith Wunl
J. W. Beynn
Larse
Anlien Biebard
Allen Gilley
Mo Qnorum
Louis: Leveque
Ginary
Notice of Financial Amounts and Sums
A terse notice lists numeric amounts including 500 50 00 200 00 md 6) 15 00. No context or entities are provided beyond these figures and cryptic formatting.
For Sale In Lake Charles Area A Fine Residence Site
Sate A fine residence Saw mill ont houses orange grove of four hundred trees from four to seven years old 25 acres of land 12 under cultivation south side of Lake Charles For further information apply to A J Perkins Lake Charter La or L CL Beer Lematon Minn Marek 9 3m Dr J M Hilliard Offering medical services to town and country Disease of throat lungs treated Rhadatism Neuralgia Cancers removed without knife or caustic March 16 1876
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Lake Charles
Furtier
A. J. Perkins
Lake Charten
la. Or
CL Beer
Lematon
Mins Marek
J. M. Hilliard
Aving
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Bryan
Lake Charles, LA
Ananta
Reomn
Democratic Amt
State Central
Str Patrick's Mall
New Orleans
State Central Committee
I. W. Patton
P.J. Retitvax
J. W. Bryan
March Fe
A.J. Perkins
H. ©. Gill
R. PF. Fancher
B. Suann
Big Woods
Sason
Aell
H. D. Nix
Jamen D. Badr
Was
B. Eapa
St. Louis
Capt. Eads
Fourner
Democrat
Brick
Pomeroy’s
Mark M. Pomeroy
P. O
Chicago
Mivois
City of
East Baton Rouge
Bnet Felicism
Dudley D. Adams
Co-Operative News
E. T. Lewis
Tulye
Caleasion
St. Landry
Mure
Avril
U. 8
Internal Revenue
United States
Rae Gaetan
The
Baptist Denominats
JAS. P. Harrison & Cie
Atlanta
Gay
Ferdinand Philefley
Lake House
Reno
Star Hotel
Louisiana
Requiue
Bo Atweisses
Hice
Albvehol
Omtext
Hylver
Skinner & Stone
Strand
Texas Banking & Ins. Co
Texas
Patterson, Galveston
Thomas
Corpus Christi
Patterson
Suverisors
Jamis A. MoKrr
LKQ, Legierse & Aix
Thely , Wallis, Landes & Co
Uur
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