Fragmentary 19th century land tax list and notices
A long OCR fragment lists property parcels in Lincoln county Missouri with tract numbers and owner names, followed by a formal tax collection notice. It includes a dated 1876 proclamation by PG Shelton, collectors and legal language about land sales and tax enforcement, then shifts to a quoted essay on the dangers of the phrase They Say and political commentary urging Republican unity and western interests.
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Lincoln
Misaouri
Aald County
Wall County
Miswouri
Willie
Lincaly
Pg, Shelton
Lincoln County
T. W. Withrow
Humorous recital ends in comic misreadings
A Sunday scene unfolds as a young man tries to tell a tale but is interrupted by a sharp-edged elder and a chorus of misunderstandings. The exchange degenerates into mispronounced names and awkward refusals, leaving onlookers amused at the bungled introductions and stray phrases.
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Ile Vorce
Parttoria Street
Democratic Nomination Outlook Discussed by Senator Cockrell
Missouri Senator Cockrell writes May 19 to J F Rucker outlining the Democratic presidential race. He cites Tilden as likely East winner if nominated, notes Mississippi Valley strength, warns Indiana and Ohio pivotal in October elections, and urges carrying key states to prevent demoralization and Republican victory.
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Indiana
Ohio
Itala
Senate
Logan
Johnson
Faim
Sam
Wendricks
Missouri
St. Louis
Lothlok
Tilden
Cockrell
J. F. Rucker
Mendricke
Thurman
Davis
Avery
New York
Miasiasippi Valley
Whart
Alarming Decline in Revenue Receipts
Washington June 4 The government receipts from all sources are falling off and the year may end nearly twenty million behind. The House Appropriation Committee faces retrenchment as economy measures must be carried out. Projections show next year’s receipts between thirty and forty million less than this year. Senate conference committees are expected to accept reductions, and the Diplomatic and Consular bill should pass largely as the House.
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Washington
House
Leneva
Senate Conference
J Sun
Practical temperance rules for health and longevity
A list of stern health maxims urging regular hours, measured meals, temperate drink, steady work, and restraint. It stresses calmness, self discipline, avoiding overwork, and eating twice daily after age fifty, with warnings about fatigue and lung illness. The tone reflects a 19th century wellness pamphlet.
DC Civil Courts Show Jury Fee Tradition Notice
The District of Columbia civil courts follow a custom requiring the winner of a suit to pay the jury two dollars. The practice traces to Maryland law allowing a dollar and sixty cents as the jury’s only remuneration. A recent verdict of one dollar angered a contestant who resisted until Judge Humphreys ordered the payment.
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District of Columbia
Maryland
Humphreys
Bors Ury
Fragments on Study and Social Wit from Old Boston Dinner
A collection of aphorisms and anecdotes on study focus and professional success, plus humorous vignettes from a Boston dinner. Noted lines critique overreaching ambition and celebrate contemplation guiding action while sharing light sketches of Whipple and Saxe.
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