Local notices and political announcements in Lake Charles 1876
A collage of notices from Calcasieu parish includes tax collection by Jacob Ryan, parish paper sales, a Telegraph Office rent offer, organ and piano ads, existences of beer drovers, and a Democratic Central Executive Committee meeting at Lake Charles Courthouse. It details call for parish temperance convention on June 3 1876 with ward delegate appointments and urging voter turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Hall
New Orewna
I. W. Patton
D. Sunmavan
Calcaston
Lake Charles
Parasant
Thad
Mayo
J. D. Leveque
Eng
Louis ‘Nate
J. W. Urtan
Laege
Julien Rielundl
Tarah Ryan
Eevee Sotona
Iine
W. H. Kirkman
W. L. Hatellina
Thad Mayo
J. W. Bryan
Tesolvad
W.H. Kirkman
DD. Andens
Julien Righand
Jacob Ryan
J. W. Breau
Kirkman
Joushatta
Louisiana
Chicago
Ohio
Hayes
Caa
White League
Worthen
Pennsylvania
Conrier-Journal
United Friends of Temperance forms four councils in Louisiana
A disrupted OCR fragment reports Dr. J W Harmon visiting Calession and Cameron parishes prompting the creation of four United Friends of Temperance councils. Lake Charles hosts 75 members, Baghdad 36, Leesborg Cameron parish about 40, and Grand Cheviere over 40. Officers’ names for Baghdad, Cameron, and Grand Cheviere are to be published when obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Harmon
Calession
Cameron Parishes
United Friends of Temperanes
Lake Charles
Bagdad
Leesborg
Cameron Parish
Graod Cheviere
Couneils
Cameron
Grand Chesiery
Galveston News Report Echoes Railroad Tie-In
An uncertain fragment from Galveston News dated the previous day notes a schooner voyage and mentions a second incident of its kind. The text likens the occurrence to a railroad gutting a day’s events, reflecting confusion over the source material.
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Haskell
Bay
Galveston
Lake Charles Gains Appeal For Settlers In 1876 Rail Zone
Beaumont editor notes Lake Charles as preferable settler retreat over Orange while contractors Bkinver Giffort & Co. drive rapid railroad progress north and west. The line reaches toward Liberty in about 90 days with a massive iron bridge, new locomotives, and growing employment. The Star of Empire plans shift eastward, delaying Lake Charles to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend
Lay
Lake Charles
Orange
Houston
Star of Empire
Wnd
New Orleans
Rail and court shifts as Texas rail line gains stake
The piece notes Pinky Lynch’s commission as Judge and hints that HH. Walsh will temporarily fill the Fourth District bench. It reports Beaumont and Orange rail progress, burgeoning rolling stock, and iron bridges over Neches Trinity and San Jacinto. It covers delays from wet weather and a $800,000 spent with $400,000 more needed to finish Houston to Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinky Lynch
Superior District Court
Antwine
State House
HH. Walsh
E.q
Fourth District Court
Barney
Fourth Court
Superior Court
Hawking
Byneh
Kith
N. O
Democrat
New Orleans ‘Times
Roand
Texans
Beamaont
Orange
Watson Bridge Company
Patterson
Neches River
Seaumont
Trinity River
East Liberty
San Jacinto River
Skinner, Gifford & Co
Dunkirk
N.Y
J. Gifford
Vane
Beaumont and
Givene
Houston
Devaldeouville
New York
Northern
Astern
Railroad links revive Texas to Vermilionville and New Orleans
Railroads again draw interest as groups press to complete the Shreveport to Vicksburg line and the Sabine to Vermilionville Opelousas route to Donaldsonville and New Orleans. Reports say Texas connects Houston to the Sabine as part of a broader effort to join New Orleans westward, with daily papers noting active party involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tere
Houston
Eitiaeus
Anor Jounds
J. B. Lafitte
Thos
H. Hont
Chamber of Commerce
Libertera
Me. Pike
Texas
Sabine
Wee
Shreveport
Vicksburg
Sabine River
Vermilionville
Opelousas
Donaldsonville
New Orleans
Sebine
Ane
Donaldscugilla
War Daily
Candidates' Column Announces Multiple Local Races in 1876
The column lists several declarations of candidacy from 1876 including W H Birkalan for State Senate 10th District Allen Gilley for Shariff of Calcasian parish E T Lewis for Judge of the 8th Judicial District with party convention notes and dates in Calcasion St. Landry and neighboring parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
W. H. Birkalan
Shariff
Calcasian Parish
Allen Gilley
E. T. Lewis
8Th Judicial District
Calcasion
St. Landry
District Attorney Candidate LAU Rent Dupre Endorsed
LAU Rent Dupre Eng 040 seeks the office of District Attorney for the Ath Judicial District. The candidacy is authorized and subject to the approval of the Democratic party through a District Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurent Dupre
Eng
Ath Judicial
Democratic Party
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the Weekly Echo
V. Dewas
Merrenton
Parone
MiMi
Hewny
Cameron Pariah
Mermentant
The
Echo
W. Belter
Galvpnton
P. Fancher
Panelli
Chiv Parish
Bonn
Hetto
George P. Towed & Co
McIntyre
New Orleane
Caleanien
Lam
Masel 16
J. W. Seyepaniey
Parish Paper
J. W Bryan
Bulding
Vithon’s Alley
Pablic Square
Thomas Lefranc
Hato
Cate
Livingstone
5. O. Shattuck
Die
Tone
James Cole
Laelman
Court Aone
Lake 4Th
Moss
Shioh
Hiram Tyyles
Lake Charles Kane
Siedia
Louis Leveque
J.D. Laviguex
Beaumont
Bupralow
Railroads
Bob
Geo. W. Hudspeth
Avril
Vermilionville Hotel
B.a.salles
Lae
Perkins
Charles
Dees
J. M. Hilliard
TAS
the Christian Index
Oryhew
JAS. P. Harrison & Co
Adautd, Ga
Ferdinand Philefsky
Lake House
Keno
Lake Olymos
Star Hotel
Prormetor
Julien Richard
Hu Suliena
Lavery
Aliohol
Herss
F. Sierchent
Skinner & Stone
Texas Banking
Ina. Co
J.C. Patterson
Thomas Caden
Carpus Christi
Jasnn A. McKay
General Commission
Strand
Galveston, Texas
Wallis, Landes & Co
Siguora Tobacco
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