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Newspaper
The Weekly Echo
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1875
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text shows a Bryan related proprietor notice. The readable portion lists a name and a brief descriptor, suggesting a local business or listing. No further context or details are readable to specify event or action.
An ornate harmful advertisement urges readers to recruit subscribers for a newspaper with promises of cheap sewing machines and freight paid by the promoter. It touts easy profit, claims of readers earning committees of new subscribers, and mentions two and four dollar machines. The piece also notes disastrous fires, grasshopper plagues, and the Lincoln widow's insanity.
Excellency the Governor … declares a day of humble prayer and remembrance due to crop failures and suffering among the people. The governor appoints the third day of January as a day to observe this call, urging assemblies, prayer, and aid for orphans and communities at risk of distress.
An 1875 communication from Houston dated May 16 discusses the Tex and New Orleans Rail Road route by way of the Sabine, the goal to complete by December 1, and a meeting at E D Morgan's office where owners approved act No. 10 terms and related road progress.
John C Breckinridge former vice president and U S senator died in Kentucky. He was born in Virginia, served in the Mexican War, led forces during the Kansas Nebraska conflict era, and ran for president with the Constitutional Union/ Democratic factions at different times. He was involved in a noted personal altercation with a New York figure before a planned duel that did not occur. In 1856 he appeared on the presidential ticket with James Buchanan. in 1860 supporters from the Democratic National faction backed him for president.
The note recalls that General Breckinridge fled to the South and joined the Confederate Army rising to Major General, then became Confederate Secretary of War in January 1865. It mentions Lee and Breckinridge both later traveling to Europe and returning by 1868, with Breckinridge settling in Kentucky.
Opinion urges pursuing direct route via Donaldsonville to link with Texas system. Proposes citizen company, bondholders, and city subscriptions totaling about 2.5 million in work plus 2 million stock, 750 thousand bonds, and 1.5 million city aid. Board to include eight Louisiana citizens and five bondholder picks. Also advocates aggressive action against Cortina and calls for swift justice and stronger U.S. protection for Texans against Mexican raids.
Fragmentary note recounts alleged outrages near Texas borders and farms. It describes robbers causing attacks and ransacking, a demand for release, and actions by local authorities including an Alcalde and a vigil toward resolution.
May 22 Scranton Pa reports extensive destruction as Evergreen Stoddardsville and Golds borough burn. A thousand acres of forest blaze threatens further settlements. Coal traffic disrupted and large areas of pine lands at risk. Fire abates slowly with rain prospects aid, churches saved, but many residents displaced.
A fragment outlining a framework for governed conduct: avoid petty penalties for minor faults, uphold truth, integrity, and duty, and persistently adhere to moral obligations. It urges calm attention over haste, and to value steady, principled action regardless of criticism.
The obituary notes the death of Hammand Dacre Batillette known as Betilette at age 16 at the family residence 1140y.w. The fragmented text records the date May 18 and location Opolouem with unclear details surrounding the name and ages.
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