New Ownership for Weekly Echo Announces Upcoming Publication
The February 7 issue notes new ownership and management of the Weekly Echo. It promises timely reforms and regular publication after a brief disruption. It highlights Hon. James W. Bryan’s confirmed seat and punctual attendance. He introduces a bill for dredging the Calession Pass bar, seen as vital to the parish and state, reflecting credit on Bryan as representative.
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James W. Bryan
Dryan
Calession
Bryan
Parish Court Terms Open to New Young Lawyer
Parish Court led by Hon. David J. Reid holds general terms in January, March, May, July, September and November. Probate terms for succession work occur in February, April, June, August, October and December. Parish officers must reside in their parishes per Art 105, offering a district attorney pro tempore vacancy under Hon. Andrew J. Kearney.
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David J. Reid
Andrew J. Kearney
Mail Delays Prompt Rural Post Office Complaints
A Louisiana parish laments slow mail service with weekly deliveries just one post office and several scattered settlements named Sugar Town Barnes Creek West Fork Big Woods Niblett's Bluff Hickory Fist Lacasine Vincent's Settlement. The author urges Postmaster General to improve routes and timing, noting current five day reach to New Orleans and two day inland delays.
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New Orleans
Vermillionville
Opelounas
Delaware
Sugar Town
Barnes’ Creek
West Fork
Big Woods
Niblett's Bluff
Hickory Fist
Lacasine
Vincent's Settlement
Local Tease Predicts Early Spring Bloom and Rain
The six weeks past have been unusually warm with frequent rains. Peach and peach trees are in full bloom and orange trees are budding heavily. The writer expresses hope for peace from Jack Frout.
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Jack Frout
Calcasion river trade grows with new timber waya
Sur Bornoma along the Calcasion river has become a major business hub. At least six waya sustain constant construction and repair of timber weasels, with more projects planned. An official statement will list sailing and steam vessels involved in the Calcagien bomber trade and the numbers built in this parish above the war, totaling about one hundred.
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Sur Bornoma
Calcasion
Waya
Town of Laks Chartos in Calension Parish
Fragmentary OCR notes describe the town of Laks Chartos in Calension parish with references to Charles and St Charles as distinct towns and their mentions in New Orleans newspapers. The text is garbled but signals local place names and parish connections.
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Laks Charles
St. Charles
Charles
Milemen
Salutatory on political charity and newspaper tone
The piece argues for political charity and courteous discourse amid unsettled party lines. It condemns harsh vituperation and slander, urging independence of opinion, editorial collegiality, and a gentlemanly newspaper tone while recognizing evolving central issues in postwar U.S. politics.
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Themelves
Brick Poweroy
Harper's Weekly
Sulphur Beds Found Near Original L A Parish Site
A new well near the original sulphur discovery by the Louisiana Petroleum and Coal Oil Co. shows another vein of crystallized sulphur about seventy five yards west at similar depth. Reports say 100 to 250 pounds will be shipped to New Orleans next week, with two more companies planning prospecting. Prof Hilgard predicted Calcasien Parish could control the world sulphur market.
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Mintxa [Co
la, Petroleum and Coal Oil Co
New Orleans
New Theria
Eugene W. Hilgard
Calcasien
Oysters in Galveston Market Backed as Best Yet
Tan Oowrens ar Caucamren Pass recount recovery from the 1865 freshet. Berry will return in a day or two, and Aunt Galveston notes the oysters are considered the best in that market.
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Caucamren
Berry
Galveston
Fragmentary tale of a young man and frightened woman
A garbled OCR fragment describes a young man paying addresses to a young lady. The text is obscured but hints at a scene of fear or tension as the pair interact and a woman raises a plea or claim. Details are unclear due to corrupted characters.
Foul Calls Weighed Down Late as Visiting Team Fails
The visiting squad faced critical decisions and questionable officiating late in the game. Officials whistled several fouls that changed the momentum, allowing the home team to extend their lead and seal the win.
Mail routes proposed for Calcasieu area 1871
Proposals for weekly mail routes from Washington to Lake Charles Hickory Flat to Burrs Perry and other connections are due by 3 p.m. March 1 1871. Postmaster General's advertisement went unseen by most locals, leaving Calcasieu with likely no mail service postwar.
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Washington
St. Landry Parish
Lake Charles
Hickory Flat
Burrs Perry
Sugar Town
Niblett’s Biull
West Fork
Ballou's Ferry
Orange
Texas
Mermentau
Washington, D. C
Calcasieu
Procron Noort’s witty Fourteenth Amendment satire published nationwide
The Louisville Courier-Journal lauds Proctor Exort’s sharp House speech as the nation’s wittiest political satire, praising its bite on the Fourteenth Amendment and Duluth railroad issues. It compares favorably to Mark Twain and urges inclusion of such talent in Kentucky’s delegation.
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Congress
Procron Noort
Cincinnati’ Gazette
J. Proctor Exort
Stevenson
Kentucky
Louiseille Courier-Journal
Reflections on Russia’s global impact in era of war
Extract discusses Russia's sudden entrance reshaping perceptions in Europe and America. It notes reactions to events and leaders, debates whether Russia will alter the world, and questions the lasting significance of the crisis on future policy and public mood.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Russia
Atlantic
Frank
Teriton
Gonrsena- Kerr
Speaker Carter Promises Cuts in Legislature Staff
The remarks by Speaker Carter reveal plans to reduce clerical and attendant staff after reviewing capacity and efficiency with officials. He notes many appointments exceed legal needs, driving daily costs toward a thousand dollars, and urges scrutiny of applications while relocating police from the hall.
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Carter
Coof Ae
Isle Tive
Vielen
Jenni Frank Alexander
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Murde
Bille
Milhy
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