Tobacco promotion and local tobacco prospects in Lincoln county
The Lincoln county farmers are urged to grow more tobacco citing the St Louis Tobacco Fair showing strong demand and high premiums. The piece argues suitable upland soil and proper drainage can yield 1000 to 1500 pounds per acre, boosting home manufacture and prices while criticizing high freight costs and missed opportunities in Missouri. It also notes related local items and regional news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
St. Louis
Tobacco Association
Williamson County
Illnois
Pike, Callaway
Chariton
Iinois
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
North Carolina
New York
Enterprising showman bids for Capt Jack use by government
A Barnum style agent offers 360 000 to govern ment for sixty days of Captain Jack to tour the country. If the captive dies in custody the exhibitor would pay 1 000 a day for the period of use. The piece also criticizes Flint Hill post office for failing to deliver the paper, urging the postmaster to straighten distribution and blaming careless clerks for delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Jack
Flint Hill
Flint Ui
Major Henry Ewing Dies After Typhoid Fight
Maj Henry Ewing senior proprietor of the Times in St Louis dies at his residence on the 18th of January after a ten week illness from typhoid fever. He served in the Confederate army on Gen Zollicoffer and Marmaduke staffs reaching lieutenant and inspector general, later chief of staff to Gen Fagan. He relocated to St Louis in 1869 and expanded Times ownership, shaping the paper’s West prominence. The piece also notes a Kansas district court case where allies returned looted proceeds and condemns massacres of Modocs at Baylis camp, while praising press business principles and fair advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ewing
St. Louis 7 Mes
Hat Elty
Maj. Ewing
Zollicoffer
Mill Springs
John 8
Marmaduke
Leutenant
Mille Ereek
Kinsac
Fagan
Tragedy Near Boonville as McNamara Fights Four Enemies
A violent confrontation near Boonville ends with Patrick McNamara, aided by a partially disabled arm, shooting Grady through the heart and mortally wounding Mason during an assault by O Neal and three others. McNamara, after forcing down his assailants with a pistol, fled as Murphy and another man withdrew. The incident prompts a court-house missing item notice from Robert Walton.
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Boonville
O'Neil
Patrick McNamara
McNamara
McNatmara
Grady
Mason
Murphy
Jefferson City Tribune
Harvest of Death Remembers Benedict Crump Elder of Local Church
The Herald notes the death of Benedict Crump born November 7 1814 in Greenup County Kentucky who settled in Calloway County and died Monday at the Vth day of the month. He leaves a wife and three children and was a generous, education minded neighbor and church elder respected for his kindness and business integrity. His death marks the loss of a long trusted citizen and he is said to rest in the hope of heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict Crump
Mr. Crump
Greenup County
Kentucky
Calloway
Christian Church
W. F
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Jon, A. Mudd
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Flek
Alice N. Fore
Joseph I. Fore
Cedar City
Robinson's Circus
Mennderson
Ife
Irons
R. B.speed
Warrenton Banner
Denner
St Charles
Texas
Oliver Cottle
Henry Clay
Shiamakin
I.c
M. Thurdin
Mexico
AAMC
Jefferson City
Itia
Oregon
Lost River
Cooley
Licut
Thomas
Beckes
Steubenville
Ohio
United States District Court
Kansas
Brown
Thos. A. Osborn
K. C
Kevench
Baylis
Oregon Volunteers
Wright
Canby
Col. Douan
Court House
Taycore
Bille
Missouri Report
Robert Waltoos
Mccormick
John. R. Britton
Ag't
Troy, MO
Boise
Martin Sedlacer
R.W. Harbaum
tGhover & Baker
GEO. I. McRoberts
Bartiovinus Tree
Ssipson &I'O
Portiani
W. Withrow
Mlonse & Sad
HTC
Moet Rena
Loman Gasil
Apeviailty le Wade O
Cale
Kip
Quincy
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