19 Sep 1874
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Newspaper
The Weekly Echo
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1874
Page
1
In this issue the Weekly EgHo lists subscription terms for Abi Charles of LA and notices on advertising rates, obituary lines at ten cents, and special pricing for office candidate announcements. It notes paid work and advertising orders, with French language add-ons and varying costs for short notices.
A letter from W Wrt dated Aug 4 1874 explains why he declines broader office due to family and capacity limits, urges retrenchment, and argues for abolition of Parish Judge and Tax Collector, open land sales, public schools, and minimal taxation while supporting internal improvements when finances allow, inviting scrutiny of his record. The note is signed as a call by the people with several local names endorsing him.
Disjointed OCR fragment recalls a father’s reply about business spending and household needs. The speaker contrasts starting with chicken and later with grain elevator details, mentioning Dayton, Ohio, and a cryptic line about poultry and elevating grain in liquid form.
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