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Newspaper
The Weekly Echo
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1875
Page
3
Fragmented notes indicate speculation on a Louisiana race and a proposed independent administration bill. Reported figures mention millions and cigars while depicting a tense political climate and calls for reform. The text hints at deputy marshals and public funds being used in campaigns, with emphasis on independence and speed in action.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a legal style record with multiple names including ASA RYAN and OHN A. SPENCE, signed at Lake Chaves Louisiana in 1875. The text intermingles names, offices, and place phrases with garbled lines, suggesting a public record or sheriff’s deed rough draft.
The notice extols Dr. J. Watkins’s Vinegar Bitters as a universal remedy for biliousness dyspepsia and digestive ills. It claims benefits against fevers liver and stomach complaints and a long list of ailments, praising the tonic’s cleansing purgative effects and curative powers.
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