Local Lake Charles notes and early 1870s inventions
Nov 11, 1875 Lake Charles posts hints of two flourishing schools and a debating club moved toward a literary society. The Police Jury met in extra session, promising to publish proceedings. A two-wheel buggy by Col. N. H. Davis of Greenville, praised at the State Fair, is described as reducing horse strain and weight transfer. Mentions Brig. Gen. Barber of the Corps d’Afrique burial, and Southern inventive pride. References to New Orleans Pacific Railways, insurers resubscribing funding and financial moves.
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Merrimac
Committee of Manufactures
Col. N. H. Davis
South Carolina
Greenville
Cal Davis
Col. Davis
Atlanta
Smith
Carringe-Makers
Europa
America
Atlanta Herald
Southland
Ture
Joe "Thin
Oldiat
South
Ttmiso
Jas
H. Hummel
Gamp Street
New Orleans
Noy Il
Lake Charles builders advertise contracts and surveys
Robert N. Dufa a builder announces readiness to take all kinds of building and repairing contracts in Lake Charles with prompt service and fair interest. Frank Moore, surveyor and civil engineer, offers to handle all entrusted work with diligence, refer applications to Captain J. W Bryan or the home office, dated June 27, 1874.
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Lake Charles
Ecuu
Frank Moore
Louisiana
J. W Bryan
Home Office
Famer
U and Mail Stage Route Between Lake Charles and New Iberia
The schedule shows a stage route between Lake Charles and New Iberia operated by U and Mail. It leaves New Iberia on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 6 AM, arriving in Lake Charles the next day at 8 PM. The return leaves Lake Charles on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 6 AM, arriving in New Iberia the next day at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. & Mail
Lake Charles
New Orleans
New Iberia
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the Weekly Echo
Dh Waa
Calsboose
Onur
Extra Sesson
Onoantzep
Barber
Corps d'Afrique
Kelloga
Orleana Negroes
Danh
Warmoth
Opergueas-Courier
New Orleans Pacific
Rescent Mutual
N. D
OUR Home Journal
D. P. M. Lee
Star Hotel
R. Lyons
J. M. Reid
Thomas B, Ferren
Robert N. Dufa
Loulaville Weekly Courier-Journal
Courier-Journal
Ely
Calcasieu Pass
Propeller Ramos
Ren LD
Wils
Vienna
Wilson Sewing Machine CO
Cleveland
Ofto
Getgorgo
Ill
NEW Tore
NEW Oaldans
BT. Louis
Erie
Penn
Bae
Burdett Organ Company
Erie, Pennsylvania
Idale
Lake Walel
Charles
Henry
Ail Point
Stace Orrroz
J. W. Bryan
Erank Moore
Frenne
Lake
Omantes
Thad. Mayo
Male and Female Academy
L. Lancey
Louis Leveque
Req
Y. Tooghy
WM. L. Hutchins
Lake Charles, Louisiams
Mary E. Sweeney
Ryan Street
Pajo St
Public Square
Annie
Ben
J. Lee
A . Share
Times
Jane I
B. Saxon
Wm. Meyer
Lake Charles, la
William Meyer
Ferrotyper
Ernard Kowatz
B.A. King
Blacksmitte
Wheelwright
L. Biko Freehoo Obirea
Inyi Ly
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