Weekly Echo broadside on town and world affairs
The issue reports local council minutes from May 1 1876 and notes visitors from northern parish surprised by Lake Charlet improvements over four years. It includes Telegraphic Brevities on Eastern Question fears, Turkey’s power decline, trade and silver coinage debates, and remarks on Anglo Austrian German diplomacy and fisheries policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
N. C. Times
Washington
Turkey
Europe
Salonica
England
France
Russia
Porte
Qoar
Germany
State Democratic Central Executive Committee meeting notice
The document notes a Democratic Conservative convention to nominate statewide officers and electors, to be held in Baton Rouge on July 24, 1876, with representation as in the January 4, 1876 state convention. It lists 375 delegates and urges all Democratic and Conservative parishes and wards to publish the notice, signed by I. W. Parros and Parr Power. Also includes a snuff dipping critique from Hopkinsville Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orreans
Hong Ong
Baton Any
Govasness
Congress
United States
New Orleans
I. W. Parros
Parr Powe
Africa and Livingstone Story Illustrated in New Volume
The Valley Publishing Company of St Louis issues a six hundred page history of David Livingstone and the Stanley expedition detailing his death and Westminis ter Abbey memorial. Local agent S C Shatuek plans house-to-house sales and anticipates strong demand for the book, priced in the range expected by buyers. A separate legal notice from Lake Charles advertises an auction of real estate under a writ of fieri facias, describing a tract on English Bayou of about 1950 acres in Lot 3, Section 22, Township 5 South, Range 9 West, to be sold for cash at the court-house on the 4th of June A D 1876.
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Seibe Globe
Africa
Livingstone
Avelén Fang
T. James Grillory
Lenistina
Calcaxjon
Lake Charles
Jame
Oscar Melancon
Oscar Melanvon
David H. Lyons
Por Jum Richarn
Lake For
Law
Beed Quietly Investigated by Weinyod Means Committee
The snippet reports a Beed inquiry by a committee and notes Capt W F Howell, quarter master, ordered to report in person. It lists a Sub-Treasury balance of 42 977 792 and currency 98 556 736, with $325 000 paid for interest and $282 000 for bonds. Customs receipts reach $375 000 and a May reference appears with Samuel J Tilden named as a potential Democratic nominee.
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Beed
Wiynsod Means Committee
Department of Five Yons
Sub-Treasury-balanoga
Musrats
Samuel J. Tilden
New York
Deby
Snuff Use Among Ladies Faces Public Backlash
A Victorian-era critique condemns snuff among women, calling it harmful to beauty and matrimony. The piece likens snuff to whiskey and cigars and urges temperance society action, noting many city ladies may object but praising sensible mothers who protest the habit.
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Unas
Legion
Crow, Carpenter and Builder Announces Services
W. F. Crow, carpenter and builder, informs the public of Lady Charles that he is prepared to perform job work and accept building or repair orders, near the Masonic Building. A Mayfly reward of $25 is offered for information leading to the whereabouts of Leonor Gallion’s heirs, set to reside in Culcasian Cow, Egos, Texas. March 20, 1876, Hagerty, Washington, La. Dun
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Crow
BGS
Lady Charles
Tae Poe
Masonic Building
Mayfly
Leonor Gallion
Hagerty
Washington, la
Special Inducements Offered by Pharr Line Steamers
An 1876 advert announces inducements for travel between New Iberia and New Orleans aboard Pharr's Line steamers Morgan's Louisiana Texas Co., running March 4 through November 1. J N Pharr cites route details and fare of 250 to 200, with brick mason services offered by R R Reimers in Lake Charles and New Orleans area, noting prompt, neat work on cisterns chimneys and buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reimers
Faruisbee
Daniel Caperen
Oeony Eoue
Lake Charles
New Bakery Announces Street Location Near Econ Office
Christian Johnson announces a new bakery to open on a street between the Econ office and Sweeney's store. The establishment and its furniture are entirely new and no pains will be spared to merit attention. May 20, 1875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hristian Johnson
Econ Office
Sweeney's
Cription Rates In The N O Democrat
A garbled OCR note outlines subscription rates for the N O Democrat with mentions of monthly and weekly publication terms and pricing, indicating standardization across daily and weekly editions and the change in rates.
Bernard Kowatz Carpenter and Builder Note
Fragmentary OCR reads Bernard Kowatz as carpenter and builder with garbled phrasing. It mentions work, pier making, and Besidings Fu Defies it cep. The readable items are names and a construction context but the details and dates are unclear.
Academy Plans Monthly Fees For Event Participation
An academy notes a plan to award prizes or coin in a local event. The board approves monthly dues ranging from five to twelve dollars, with specifics cited as part of the event agenda.
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the Weekly Echo
New Methodist
Town Council Proceedings
A. D
Wa. Meyer
Eer G. Schindler
A Bryan
We Hutchins
Schinler
Natal
Katte W. Brywa
Pron Wal Meyer
Ivigun
Beordtury
Fier
Rutdall
Lamar
Sete Bross. Tate
Ny i
Io Tox
Bilis
State Democratic- Central Executive Committee
Kentucky
Hopkinsville
Ascension
St. Charles
St. Ileles
Avagallea
St John Baptist
Baton Rouges
Secree
St James
Baton Rouge
Westies
Landry
Pein
Bienvil
St. Marva
Bossier Ni
St. Mary
Sass & Caddo
St Tanmaoy
Cylension
Tensve
Rset
FON
Erin
Tungipahes
Carroh Ee
Catahoula
Veriwitiov
Vopen
Barte Cugsordin Ora
Washiston
DeSoto
Webster
Fehvanay Na
Winn
Liriana
West
Omdrans
Second
Siekson
Tnt
Sap
Lin
Wwe
Massuriaines
Ichiand
Sabine
Sheripe
Cheap Cash Store
Broad Street
Cuonan
Joseph Chavanne
A. J. Kearney
Lacespane
Cammmet
Pane
Sarg Coarte
Usmeron
Calcasion
Sinaee
Lake House Hotel and Saloon
Schooh
Mae Hotel
Tony Morgan
Puaragteer
Ita
Lake Howes
Ahartutene
James A. Kintitt
Apal
THE
Franguel Coffee House
Amedee Farque
Pei
Ee Canines Echo
Courier-Journal
South
ELC
de Weed
Naz
Caval St
J.N. Pharr
WM. L. Hutchins
Handwans
Lake CharMes, Louisiana
Lep
Ani Te Euit
B. Baxon
BIG Woods
Groceria
Rmae
Gabe
New Orlean
Fos Charles Te Tant
Gutes
New Iberia
Beall
J. Wd
Saas
NEW Bakery
N. O. Democrat
H. J. Hearsey
WM. Woelper & CO
Camp Street
Ernard Kowatz
SND
Lae
Charles, Louisiana
Louisiana
Islatery
Incvuwe
Louis Leveque
Lake Coartem
Leaiadana
Wheelwright
J. M. Reid
Metal Bean
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