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Newspaper
The Weekly Echo
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1874
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows a Lake Charles ad or notice from a local proprietor dated a Saturday in 1942, with garbled street and business identifiers. Readable items imply a small shop listing or classifieds style announcement from a local business.
A garbled mix of notices references a meeting at Court House on Saturday the 24 inst and details about elections and candidates for Police Jury and Justice of the Peace. It notes registration closure, a law on police juries, and a call for subscriber payments. J Du Leveque returns to Lake Charles and reopens the registration office.
The draft notice reports an unnamed commissioner not bringing in required documents within thirty four hours after polls closed. The fragment references Lake Charles and election procedures but lacks full details.
A Confederate account laments Kirkmans and Wells delegates failing to unite for a District Convention in St Landry parish. It accuses Kirkman of manipulating votes and withholding delegations, claims Kellogg supporters split the white vote, and critiques Calcasonia democracy for not sending delegates. It ends with a quip about ripe fruit and upcoming produce.
George A. Wells of Lake Charles declares he remains a Democratic candidate for the State Senate against Kellogg’s faction. He asserts White League support in St. Landry and Lafayette will back him if other Democrats pull out, predicting the 10th district will elect a Democratic senator.
The readable text shows a garbled civic notice referencing a civil rights bill and a court-like declaration. It mentions Mr Kleine, a witness or party, and discusses a matdown and deliberate risk, with no clear date or location due to the damaged OCR.
A letter from Lake Charles dated October 17 discusses campaign canvassing views, personal motives, and the candidate’s hope to be useful to fellow citizens. The author asserts no other motive beyond service and questions whether a rival candidate could match their dedication.
An advertisement from October 27 1874 promotes Holy Bible editions with attractive illustrations and two illuminations. It lists Old and New Testaments, Apocrypha, concordances, Bible dictionary, and table of contents. It notes bindings durable for public sale and price ranges to fit cash trade.
Notice states a meeting will be held at the Court House in Lake Charles on a Saturday in October for a purport or purpose related to mesh nicity and directives. Attendees listed include Perrin B SWE Hawkins Pitz LD Ben Blodard J Bry J Houston Blatr Henry Landy and others with G John Clooney and Geo W Ryan mentioned.
J C Gavis of Lake Charles announces quick sale of professional services and stock items. The notice requests immediate responses and lists contact details for arranging bids or purchases.
A flood of notices from parish officials and candidates announces intentions for the upcoming November election. George H. Shoreb, Nathan Clivroy, J Jones, and others seek state senate and parish posts. WilT Ma and Richard son outline terms, while multiple police juror and ward police positions are key targets across Cameron, St Landry, and surrounding parishes.
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