Launch of a fine schooner at Lake Charles
Last Tuesday evening the town witnessed the launching of a large schooner built by Captain Thomas Hansen. The craft, named The Hehmutta, measures keel 54 feet, beam 25 feet, depth 53 feet, and will carry about ninety thousand feet of lumber. Miss Mollie Gray christened the vessel with a bottle breaking ceremony. Spectators from the town and many youths aboard praised the event, and refreshments followed at Captain Hansen’s residence.
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Lake Gharles
Mollie Gray
Hansen
Town Council Proceedings Of A D 1878 Peb 7
The meeting notes minutes show the regular town council session with mayor and members listed. Actions include approving a payment to John Beal and others, authorizing warrants for W Meyer, setting tax collection notices, and extending report deadlines for committee on attestations.
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A.D
Wim Meyer
Schindler
W. le Hatelins
J. W Bryan
A. H. Maas
Geary
Alderen
W. Is Hatchina
AL. Mops
A. A. Moss
Jean Biyat
Asseuor
Lux
W. L. Hutchins
Mr. Rosteet
Lake Chiales
C Schindler
W. L. Hutching
Meyer
A. H. Moss
Jos
Cullen
Mayor Approves Appointment Amid Local Brief
A fragmented note lists WM. MEYER as mayor and mentions Cecily Lentil in a terse approval context. The unreadable text suggests a formal town action or acknowledgment without clear details or dates.
Imprisonment of Whisky Convicts in Evansville
The Indianapolis whisky convict group arrived at the Evansville Penitentiary amid grief and disgrace. Albert McGriff, a former Evansville city clerk, sobbed as he declared his innocence and begged for mercy for his sick wife and son, while noting his long marriage and church ties.
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Lousvinia
Indianapolis
Evansville
Courier-Journal
Albert McGriff
McGriff
Presbyterian Are
Chromos Free Offer Preys on Delinquents
Fraudulent advertisement promises free chromos and extra copies for subscriptions. It urges cash advances, claims postal authority, and lists a deceptive producer in a bogus address. It also touts agents earning high daily pay, aiming to lure readers with misleading chromes and pictures.
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Dimetel
Creditors' Meeting Notice and Theft Report in Lake Charles
Creditors of Ren F. Shattuck Sr. are summoned to a hearing at the Recorder’s office in Lake Charles on Thursday March 1876 at 10 o clock. Also noted is a petition related to an insolvent law and a theft report offering a reward of 50 for the thief identified, with description of a stolen horse and gear. C Dyson, sheriff of St. Landry, issues notice.
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Distries
Olach'e
Peel
Coe
Ren F. Shettuck, Sr
J. F. Shattuck
Recorder of Aid
Lake Charles
Petit Non See Ghatinek
Colo Ak
Bie Creditore
Maid State
Homesteader Patents and Route Rates in Lake Charles
Notices describe homestead patent entries dated 1863 and 1875 with multiple filings in Lake Charles and cites to New Orleans. It records transport routes between Lake Charles and New Iberia, Aldewana Road, and local stores including J. W. Bryan's at the Courthouse corner. Bruce Overen listed at Lake Champs.
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Aleo
Cites
Lake Charles
la Thad
Mayo
Anayet
New Orleans
New Iberia
Polns
Bruce Overen
Lake Champs
J. W. Bryan
Pete
Uly
Weeder en Tinea Price Rise Reported in 1875
Fragmentary OCR reveals a historical note on price movements tied to Weeder en Tinea and a mention of 1875. The readable text is sparse, but indicates a price certainty claim and references a person or entity named Sara of Cee Renn co.
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Deane
Ian
Sara
Cee Renn
The Christian Index 1876 Baptist Family Paper
The Christian Index weekly issue from January 20, 1876 promoting the Baptist family paper for reading in homes and churches. It emphasizes broad readership and aims to be a staple periodical for Baptist families.
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Taeanglion
Stolen Note Fragments From Lake Charles Ledger
A damaged OCR fragment reports a missing note dated May 31 1875 for 8123 09 with 10 percent interest and endorsements totaling 88 80 plus two back endorsements of 6 50 and 8 60. Names Drew Betts and Mary Mathews appear amid the terse notice from Lake Charles dated January 13 1876.
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Signel H
Drew
Mary Mathews
Lake Charles
Private School Reopens in Lake Charles for Boys
The undersigned Nyan Tiree announces the reopening of a private school for boys in Lake Charles starting Monday January 10, 1876, with tuition from 8 to 12 dollars per term. A primary department begins January 6, and notices indicate various local references and figures on the public square.
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Nyan
Tiree
Lake Charles
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Alto
Texas
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Riff
Mt. Landry
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Devarror
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Maet+ Lanner
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Tees
RED
WM. L. Batcmans
Deslerin Groveries
Bate
Mrs. Mary
Awerwey
Ryan Street
Pujo St
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Dressmaker's
Sry Gage Saloon
Green Hall
Pole Street
Larg Charles, Louiiana
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I. Meer
Oypaza
Aalore
Lake Chasles
NEW Bakery
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Lake Charles, la
William Meyer
Lake Charis, le
Lake Charles, Loudmara
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