Morgan Upheld as Opelousas Road Advocate in Political Clash
The Echo reports assertive defense of Charles Morgan amid rival schemes to extend the Opelousas Railroad to Texas. Backers praise his business skill and credit while critics call for competition. A public sale notice outlines terms for Beux Felice property with installments and eight percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Taylor
Sinan
Ini
Texas
Mreine
Morgan
Opelousas
Ponce
Opsie bonnet of the pea in local rites draws curiosity
A fragmentary line notes a whimsical bonnet of the pea and its maker in a small parish gathering. Residents teased the odd headwear as a charming relic of local fashion, while some questioned its practical origin and cultural meaning.
Public Sale of Emily Moss Estate in Calcasieu Parish
By order of Horace Parish Court administrator will sell on Wednesday July 14 1869 at Hickory Flat all Emily Moss deceased estate property including six land tracts west of the Calcasieu River totaling about c acres with residence and improvements and growing crops to be removed by December 1 1869 plus 65 head cattle horses hogs farming implements stock and household items cash payments under ten dollars on sale day and all purchases over ten dollars terms of sale set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virtim
Horate
Calcasian Parish
Hickory Flat
Asid Emily Moss
Dee
Said Parish
Calcasiou River
Wm. Cole
Abner
Cole's
Pesala
Probate Sale Under Parish Court Order in Calcasieu
A probate sale by order of the Parish Court Calcasieu will offer unsold estate lands by public auction at the parish courthouse. Bidders will compete for several tracts including Bayou Neapique land with bounds to Guidry Martini and others, totaling multiple parcels with uncertain acreages and descriptions dating back to early land patents. The sale will occur on Saturday July 10, overseen by Mar ek W Armstrong natural tutrix or a certified officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcasieu
Marek W. Armstrong
Tutrix
White
May 1869 Police Jury Adjourns for Lack of Quorum
The Police Jury met May 3 with members Cole Hay Bilbo Lyon present. Quorum absent for wards 4 5 7 and pen wards, adjournment ordered until May 4 morning at 9. No quorum again, adjourned to a later cal session with J L Bilbo as president and Ab Ryan as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cole
Franklin Hay
J, L. Bilbo
Thomas Lyon
J. LU. Bilbo
Pi Jury
Ab Ryan
Clork
Nib
Buckeye Patent Brilliant Ro Atiach Firat Inma Mis and
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Buckeye patent, dates around 1666, with names John G. Water. Details are garbled and unclear about actions, places, or outcomes. The readable entities include Buckeye, patent, 104, and John G Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck
Ies
Reed Fai
Missoni S
Mold
ORBEA
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Lake Charles, Lay
Tidorer
Charles Morgan
Ene
Juho
Beux Felice
Mercot
D. Broussard
Alphonsine Broussard
aSraat
Vente Publique
B.a.dessesart
l'Hon
Coton
Despanet Brongard
Termes Et
Fournissant
Bonnes Securite Solidaire
Emily Moss
Betés & Cores
Aix
Ordre
la Porte de la Maison Decor
Ghinédi
Martin
Simon C. White
Janvier
W.armatrong
I. Ie
David J. Reid
Sage de Parvisse
Jno D. Armstrong
Baton Rouge
Sheriffs Sale
Hay
James M. Coley
Charles
Vente
le Sherif
Paroisse Caloesiot
Franklin Gil Hey
Aduteur
Sonni Reid
Sherif
Sanisdi
Utiles
James M. Coleyan
Bétes
Clernes Farouéhy
Victerie
John M. Reid
A. Simon
Rocconion
Tc John G, Wate
Rederick G. Morling
Admin
Indita ‘Evry
Cour Maine
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