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Newspaper

The Weekly Echo

Location

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1875

Page

3

Court records and weather note from Bilbo street scene

The Weekly Echo reports calm clear weather after a storm and notes Clement erecting a new dwelling on Bilbo street. In Onur District Court the State vs J Chavanne ends with one nolle prosequi and two acquittals. The State vs Jules Guidry for murder delayed by witness issues and venire. after a special panel of 45 talesmen, trial ends with a guilty verdict.

Clement Bilbo Street J. Chavanne Nolle Jules Guidry St. Landry Talesmen Guidry

Proceedings of the Police Jury Calcasian Parish 1875

The Police Jury of the Parish of Calcasian met at the Lake Louisiana courthouse on Sept 6 1875. J W Moss elected clerk for one year at 180 dollars. Wm L Hutchins elected parish treasurer for two years at 200 dollars annually. Road petitions read and road work appointed. multiple commissioners named. Adjournment set for Sept 7 1875 with additional motions to adjourn to the collector's office.

Parish of Calcasion A. D Lake Louisiana Adjurname J. Lyons D. A. Cole James Cole J. W. Moss Wm. L. Hutchins Anoum Bell J. B. Evans Slaydon's Ford Anna Grco Jasper Hyatt T. J. Carrol Alexander Frazer J. M. Hennigan, Sr J. M. Hennigan H. F. Hennigan Joshua Goin Antioch Church Shonpigne Bayou Long Island 8. Lyons Crane Island Big Gully Beit Wm. Huncheyy Deney Iles Barnes’ Creek Ohn Green Moses Green William ‘Green Wiley Green Monroe Lindsay Albert Lindsay Bolden Lindsay Rufus Lindsay G Miller Ey Ties Frank Iles Tes George Disbo Solomon Hag Stad Gem Z Kent Dennis Baggett Baggett Benjamin Parker Daniel Bagget James Comma Frank Green Solomon 8 New Road Norrow Tomspay Bee Itera Boit Par- Jamon 'Cylny Par- Jamon 'Cylny, From ‘Tyler's Bridge Tlc Poninger John Gilley Garlands Bridge

Public Road Petition and Parish Expenditures Ledger

Parish business includes a petition to lay over a public road from near Whitman’s ferry on the Babine into the Military road, bond forfeiture details, and an order to relieve Capt. D. Goes as surety. Also an authorized 1875 parish expenditures estimate and warrants for police, jail, jury, clerk, pauper payments, and adjournment to November.

Donough Whitman's Ferry Babine Military Road Capt. D. Goes Milton Poutna Julien Richard Robinson Lake Charles J. W. Moss D. A. Cole Jas. Cole Daly D. Goos D. H. Lyons Asa Ryan J. V. Moss Simeon Vincent Leshaix Eloisville Aville Bertrand Cork W. L. Hutchins

English Channel Crossing Doubled in Triumph at Dover

Captain Webb began his second attempt to cross the English Channel from Dover and completed the voyage in 21 hours and 40 minutes without outside aids. The Calais dispatch notes Webb arrived in good health but fatigued, reporting a successful passage after a lengthy voyage.

Loxpon Webb Dover Channel Calais Iain Webb

Vacant Succession in Calcasieu Parish Court Notice

Public notice of final Tableau and account in the succession of Thomas OC Boyle deceased filed for homologation. Interested parties must file written petition within ten days from September 16, 1875 at the Clerk’s Office Lake Charles LA. ASA Ryan, Clerk.

Oe Ee Paris Calcasieu Parish Louisiana Sion Thos Boyle Lake Charles Asa Ryan

Sawing Machine Adverts at Lake Charles 1875

Frank Moore invites inspection of two machines before October 15 in Lake Charles Louisiana. A two foot square saw cuts two foot logs in five minutes for shingle blocks cordwood and logs. A four by five foot machine weighs 350 pounds and is movable on wheels for tree cutting and combined work. Brick masonry and brickwork offered by Preimers with cisterns chimneys and hearths built promptly.

AVING Frank Moore Lake Charles Ecuo

Dentists Returns to Lake Charles Offers Services

R P M Lee a dentist returns to Lake Charles and offers his services to the public. The notice appears in the Star dated August 5 3m and promises satisfaction.

R. P. M. Lee Lake Charles the Star

Use of Arrivals and Departures mail coaches

New light and comfortable mail coaches will carry passengers at rates from Lake Charles to Hew Welshs and New Iberia to Lake Charles. Rates quoted and baggage allowance specified with round trip deduction. Location and contact details provided for booking.

Lake Charles Mires New Iberia Siace Orricz J. W. Bryan Ae Aly

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Weekly Echo Onur Thos. J. Lyons Sweet Vicinity Calcasieu Joan A. Spance Asa Ryax Alfred Moss Adar J. W Bryas Vermilionville Hotel B. A. Salles L. Landry Taitsots Totton Muthamather Trugs Louis Lergus Ema Lowisiens Thad. Mayo A.J. Perkins & Bro I. A. Perkins Jones’ Bluff Calcapian River A.J. Perkins LA Perkins NEW Bakery Hristian Johnson Ryan Street Ecue U. S. Matl New Orleans Tales Challen West Ots Lake Phomas B. Ferren Atention Mary F. Sweeney Pujo St Public Square J. Lee B. Saxon Big Woods, LA Drugstore Wm. Meyer Lake Charles, la William Meyer Ferrotyper Charles Sa Kowatz Erie Penn The Burdett Organ Company Pennsylvania Rostee N. Dupa Wheelwright J. L. Bilbo Mike Datoens
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