Court Adjourns Week, Sentences In 1876 Term
The Weekly Echo reports the October 7 1876 court session with guilty verdicts in State v Colin Hebert a firearm case fined fifty dollars and costs. State v Desire Lebley et al assault with dangerous weapon not guilty. State v Toe Moss larceny guilty with one year hard labor. Civil decisions include Kreut Schmidtge Haskell judgment for plaintiff. J M Reid v John Dillon lower court affirmed for defendant. W Bryan v J L Bilbo judgment for plaintiff. Alfred Monav a James Munn Co judgment for plaintiff. Appeals granted in several cases. Jarrell v Wm H Dear lower court reversed in favor of defendant.
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Orrater
State
Colin Hebert
Desire Lebley
Toe Moss
Kruit Schmidtge
Haskell
J. M. Reid
John Dillon
J. W. Bryan
J. L. Bilbo
Alfred Mona Va
James Munn & Co
Thos. J. Lyonson
A. Moss & Bros
Democratic Party Organizing Meeting At Lake Charles 1875
The Calcasieu Parish Democratic Executive Committee met at the Courthouse in Lake Charles on September 21 1875 to organize the party. It called for a State Convention and a Parish Convention to appoint delegates, set November 6 1875 for the Parish gathering, and listed ward delegate voting sites on October 30 1875. Citizens were urged to attend these conventions. Further storm details note lingering Todianos residents, minimal damage at Victoria and Lavaca, and a Methodist Church loss near Powder Born Bayou.
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Executive
Central Democratic Committee
Calcasieu
Lake Charles
Democratic Party
James Cole
Man's
Lake
Moss
Saxton’s
Shiloh
Hyrum Lyles
Micrcle
Adj
Gine Die
Uis Leveque
State of Louisiana
Daniel McCorqnodale
Fifth Ward
A. Fairchild
John
Stanley
Calcasieu Parish
Organize or face the coming political contest
The Union Record urges all parishes to organize the Democrats for the impending contest. It champions unity and a complete mobilization to oppose carpetbag rule and radical Republicans, condemning fusion and alliances with adversaries. The piece stresses consistent Democratic loyalty and warns against past compromises.
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Union
Louisiana
Democratic Party of
Eeerier
Bagia
Remains One as Sixty-Three Percent Seek Shelter
A storm report lists damaged and lost vessels including Belle Mason Smith, Bibb, Henrietta, Agnes, Emily, Rebecca, Comet, Crinoline, Rescue, Pee Dee, Andrew Borden, Phoenix, Star of the South and others. Several ships ashore or wrecked at Saluria, Indianola, Aransas and Matagorda Island with one captain lost and crews saved.
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Belle Mason Smith
Calcasieu
Bibb
United States Coast Survey
Panther Island
Henrietta
Steinport
Corpus Christi
Indianola
Saluria
Matagorda Island
Agnes
Emily
Rebecca
Jones
Galveston
Aransas Pass
Comet
Pascagoula
Crinoline
Rescue
Smythe
Pee Dee
Gorham
Calcasien
Salaria
Viola
Brashear
Aransas
Andrew Borden
Phoenix
Star of the South
Predictions Of Astronomers Wars Verified To A Second
Aurany New York September 29 Weather cloudy No observation confirms no data as astronomers predicted timing of celestial events amid unsettled skies and failed sighting due to overcast conditions.
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Aurany
N. Y
New Bakery and Mail Stage Route Schedule
New bakery ad notes a U S mail stage route between Lake Charles and New Orleans via New Iberia with departures on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 6 am from New Iberia, with arrivals to Lake Charles and New Orleans on the next days. Rates from New Iberia to Lake Charles and baggage charges listed. Public notice for J W Bryan's store corner Ons July 8, 1875. carpenter builder Thomas B Ferren with dates 21 1872 to July 15 1875.
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New Iberia
Lake Charles
J. W. Bryan
Jaly
Try Your Luck With US Newspaper Offer Promo
An old advertisement promises a trial six month subscription for 60 cents and a premium package including 10 books and a card photo of presidents. It touts jewelry as a valuable bonus and urges readers to join to receive more value than the price tag suggests.
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United States
Dentist P M LEE Offers Services At Star August 5
A dental notice from BR P M LEE (Dentist) announces available services for satisfaction. The notice mentions job printing of all descriptions and indicates where to find the business listings at Star on August 5.
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BR. P. M. Lee
Eee
Btar
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Attest
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Union Record
Sheaard Seldla
Jacob Ryan
Enox
Leman
Ae Moore
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Erie
Penn
Bardett Organ Company
Pennsylvania
Mes. L. Landry
Tenna
Louis Leveque
Homestead Patents
Seag Pet
Lake 1
Had
Mayo
NEW Bakery
Hristian Johnson
Ryan Street
Echo Office
Sweeney's
U. S. Mail
Lake Charlies
New Orleans
Charles
Pp. U
Homas B. Ferren
Roizer N. Dufa
Wheelwright
Tork Ua
WM. L. Hutchins
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Gentlemen’s
Mes, Mary E. Sweeney
Pujo St
Public Square
Dressmaker's
ALAO
B. Saxon
Big Woods, LA
Drugstore
Wm. Meyer
Lake Charles, le
William M
Lake Charles, la
Comdenly
Ernard Kowatz
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