The Vache Race Victory by Jack Harkaway at Lake
The Vache Race on Saturday drew many entries but only a few were deemed contestants for the silver goblet. Jack Harkaway, owned by Commodore George Murray, won after a six mile race on the lake amid festive crowds of Indies and gentlemen. Sallie Mollie and Nancy Ray followed, with praise for the Harkaway’s beauty and performance as a model for youth and local boat building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dillon
Jack Harkawas
Sallie Mollie
Nancy Ray
Green Woods
Jack Harkaway
George Murray
Sallie
Mollie
Natcy Ray
Harkaway
Cameron Parish Delegates Elected and Kellogg Stand Adopted
A Cameron Parish convention elected E Sturlese as chairman and John Sweeney as proxy. Delegates E Sturlese and L F Suthon were chosen to cast Cameron's vote in the District Convention on October 1, 1874 at Vermilionville. Delegates instructed not to support any Kellogg ally and the meeting adjourned.
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Tives
E. Sturlese
John Sweeney
E. Storlese
L. F. Suthon
Cameron Parish
Vermilionville
Kellogg
Monthly school reports required for Third Educational Division
State of Louisiana officials urge parish secretaries to demand monthly school reports from teachers, detailing school location, buildings, months opened, pupil progress, discipline, and recommendations. Reports due at close of the current term, with blanks issued by parish school boards. subscription list notes growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gronar B. Loup
No Compromise in Louisiana War of Control
A fragmentary patriotic proclamation condemns a usurping government in Louisiana, appealing to the American people for liberty and justice. It laments federal intervention, asserts loyalty to the United States, and warns that yielding to political promises would betray civil liberty and enslave the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
Fed
Kellogg
Louisiana
United States
Partizan
Plos
Kellogg Usurpation Reinstated in Louisiana Power Shift
The article notes the 14th instant overthrow of the Kellogg government and the 19th instant reinstatement after federal intervention. It mentions Grange chapters organized at Sugartown on the 5th and Dry Creek on the 11th, with David Simmons and Levi Miller named as masters at Sugartown and Dry Creek respectively. It also advertises a fifty cent subscription price for the Waexey Bouo for the remainder of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
McEnery
Louisiana
Sugartown
Dry Creek
David Simmons
Levi Miller
Died at Lake Charles A Infant Toll 1874
Fragmentary obituary reflecting a bereaved family in Lake Charles in 1874. It mentions a young child named May, a mother and father, and echoes a prayer for resurrection. The text preserves devotional wording about sleep in Jesus and eternal life. The readable portion signals a mourning notice for a child aged six months.
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Christ
Lake Charles
Candidates' Column for Sheriff and Parish Offices
A political notice lists several candidates: David H. Lyons announces for Sheriff with others authorized to nominate Allen Gilday and A. T. Redd for Sheriff, plus G. W. Richardson for General Assembly. Dr Wilt M. Kirkman and George H. Wells announce for State Senate. WM. A. Robertson and W. W. S announce for Parish Judge, with H. B. S named for Parish Judge of Calcason Parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annaunes
David H. Lyons
Pnnarnel Allen Gildiy
A. T. Redd
Navich
Wilt
Kirkman
Calcasion
Cameron
Tte
Tiander
Lafayette Calcasion
St. Loney
George H. Wells
State Senate
En- WM. A. Robertson
Jude
W. W
Calcasion Parish
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Caddo
Coxonkes
Premer
Joseph A. Breaux
Horin
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State OF
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Calvan Pati Parish
Sap Wate
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Eclipse
W. M. Borrow
Main Street
Bristol
Tenn
Succession Notige
Outsiana
Asa Ryan
Lucius I. Suthon
Leesburg, Cuneron Parish
Camivon
Calonsien
J. CO. Gavnse
A. G. Poulet
Nirlett's
Office OF Supervise Registration
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An Thamar
McFarland
Ashley
Pine Grove
Andry
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Calcesien
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Public Square
Lake
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Dorn
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