Mint juleps and a landlord’s secrets in a parlor tale
A fragment from The Weekly W Prather recounts a tavern keeper who crafted mint juleps from grass found in liquor, leading to a fatal pattern of drinking. The piece weaves a regional anecdote with scattered historical notices about taxes, executions, and officials, reflecting 19th century life in Georgia and nearby regions.
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Hm Liguon
Pennsylvania
Jalep
Winint Jalep
Laurel Hill
Public Sale of Deceased War Estate in Calcasien Parish
The Estates of John G. Warvelle and Felin War telle, both deceased, will sell at public auction on a date in 1871 at the Lake Charles courthouse. The property, described by metes and bounds, begins at the northeast corner and includes twelve acres with bayou access. Terms include credit with note payable to the administrator and interest, with a sale date to be announced.
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Calcasien
Lake Charles
Cotati
Ssid Bayou
Nore
Sally Peie Sane
Public Auction Notice of Join G. Wartelle Estates
Public auction notices from 1871 refer to the succession of Jean G Wartelle. The text records a sale date around Courte fete and mentions Wartelle as the principal party. The fragmentary OCR includes dates and references to extents of property and items offered, with unclear formatting and multiple recurring phrases.
Probate sale of plantation lands near Lacassine Louisiana
Public auction in Calcasieu Parish wills estate of Basilidy Bunie now of Joseph Derouen. Multiple land tracts swamp and non swamp totaling over 164 acres plus 248 acres and more, plus 80 acres, cattle, horses, mills, furniture and valuables. Terms cash for small sums, credit for larger, with eight percent interest. Auction at deceased's last residence near Bayou Lacassine on August 30, 1871.
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Basili de Boni
Joseph Derouen
Calcasiou
Bayou Lacassine
Baxalidy Buniée
Jospdh Devonen
Township Ten
Township Eleven
Tere
Conmores
Calcagieu Prairie
Iberia Parish
Faltet &Enatn
Marguerite Broussard
Alexander Ayceneaus
Calcasieu
Lacassine
Alexander Arccneans
Swaarp
Faige
Rous
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Colon
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Ofaly
Sint
Ars
Haswell
Deal Paiapayel
L.A. Allison
Dep't. Collector
John G
Félin
Telle
Vente. Publique- Successions de Join G. A’ Felis Wartelle
Crédit de
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Aubelion Derouex
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Bétes A Edites
Bétou Vaveliges
Ohovenns Doux
Barritre
Pivces Couverts D'Argent
Onfils
Dé Charpentier
Instrumtoires
Bonnesecurité Solidaire
Juillet
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Vachdrie
Montons
Instruments Oratoire
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Termes Et
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Rité Solidaire
Ateur
Bayarie
Alexis Arcenaux
Benin
Bovisnes Et Aspélionitions
Morgeatr de Terre
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