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Newspaper
The Weekly Echo
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1876
Page
4
The Weekly Echo lists agents for collections and advertising in various cities. CW Foster is an authorized agent for the period, collecting dues and providing receipts. George P Rowell & Co. are authorized in New York. McIntyre is authorized in New Orleans.
An adjourned meeting of the Democratic and Conservative State Central Executive Committee was held at St Patrick's Hall New Orleans on February 14 1876. The proceedings noted division among parish committees and unnamed indications of unrest within the admin istration.
Notice to tax-payers of Cal ension Parish to come forward and pay current and back taxes and licenses with penalties for taxes not remitted. Tax Collector Jacob Ryan offers to take the 1870 assessment. March 16.
A mixed set of notices from Lake Charles including proposals for land leveling, inquiries about a land grant near Bagdad, and references to local stores. It mentions a sheriff sale, a court or revenue notice, and a coffee house. Also notes a Democratic State Convention set for Baton Rouge on a July date, the lack of a dentist after Dr. Loo left, and comments on the M. E. Church quarterly meeting with updates on church building improvements and the ill health of the presiding alderman J. E. Cobb.
The Austin government and the Texas Legislature face a crucial vote to elect a United States Senator. Prominent candidates include Governor Duke, Congressman Hancock, and Judge Treland. Hancock’s supporters praise his integrity and duty, while Hancock himself declines to leave his post in Washington to campaign in Austin, urging a fair process. John Hancock, Austin, Texas, released a letter defending his stance.
People interested in purchasing a Charelli Organ, Parlor Organ or Pinnn should apply at this office. Maurie Dunaster notes the large schooner Cora Lyons, with captain Joe Wainwright and crew, is believed lost in a Gulf gale west of Galveston on the 8th. The Corabyans was owned by William Vincent.
The meeting of the Democratic-Conservative Party committee in New Orleans adopted plans for a Baton Rouge convention on July 24 1876 to nominate candidates for governor lt governor secretary of state auditor attorney general and education posts with representation apportioned as at the January 4 1876 New Orleans convention. Parish and ward representation is specified and delegates were present including nineteen first timers.
A fragment mentions The Franguel Coffee House and Ame de Parque with a stray date April 37. The text is incomplete and provides no clear event or outcome to summarize.
Beek solicited by nameroak anbomace myself ans ten ee pee iit of sit of leis par ish at the November elect Feb. 10, 1876 can aes suthorised to anounee BE. T caminute for the office of Soe se of Fs 8th Sth Frwtcial aa sith fe nomination of a District a Convinaion if held ae 24 a es. & nomination of the Pi pe made eure Yornth to be vied in current in the Parishes of 'ip We. Lacy Tam a candidate for Tudge of the 8th Judicial District, at the election to take plane in Ravpere 180%. EO. W. HUDSPETE. April 13 Je avin candidat pour Inge dn &me District Judiciaire a section qui aura lieneur Novembre, 1876. GEO. W. HUDSPETH. 13 avril For District Attorney. We are authorized to announce LAT RENT DUPRE, Eng. 10 candidate for the office of District Attorney of the Sth Judicial District, object to the ap proval of the Democratic party ex pressed through a District Convention, or Conventions of the parishes com posing the District, April 13.
A sheriff sale proclaimed by David H. Lyons sheriff of Calcasieu Parish will offer at the court house door Lake Charles on Saturday June 8 1876 the parcel described as English Bayou land Lot 3 Section 22 Township South Range 8 West including 75 acres of the west side of Lot 3. The sale is to satisfy a writ of fieri facias issued from the parish court. Also included are notices about special taxes for various tobacco liquor and peddler licenses and related revenue requirements.
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