The Matagorda Gazette. (Matagorda, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 30, 1858

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Weekly newspaper from Matagorda, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

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four pages : ill. ; page 23 x 17 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.

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Lipsey, E. J. October 30, 1858.

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  • Galen Hodges
    Publisher Info: Office on Fisher Street, over the Billiard saloon.
    Place of Publication: Matagorda, Texas

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  • Main Title: The Matagorda Gazette. (Matagorda, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 30, 1858
  • Serial Title: The Matagorda Gazette
  • Added Title: The Gazette

Description

Weekly newspaper from Matagorda, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

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four pages : ill. ; page 23 x 17 in.
Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.

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Masthead reads, "Truth Fears Nothing But Concealment."

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  • October 30, 1858

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Lipsey, E. J. The Matagorda Gazette. (Matagorda, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 30, 1858, newspaper, October 30, 1858; Matagorda, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth179100/: accessed March 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.

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