12 Dec 1874
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Newspaper
The Weekly Echo
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1874
Page
1
An old small town notice outlines subscription terms for a weekly paper in Ovaryles Louisiana. It details prices, such as twelve dollars per year in advance, and indicates notices for local offices like police jury with small announcement charges.
Fragmented OCR text reports factional conflict around Louisiana politics, with references to villains named Grant and Robeson, calls for retribution, and looming electoral battles. It notes the new House will reveal state infamies and hints at a shift toward radical change as the presidential election approaches.
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