Subscribers urged to review accounts and notices
The Gazette warns subscribers to verify credited payments and sends receipts for errors. It notes miscredits from collectors, directs changes after September 20, and cites county fund levies and city taxes. Also outlines renewal rules and legal considerations for newspaper takeovers and fraud. It reports the Douglas County Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention held at a Presbyterian church with Lawrence delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Women's Christian ‘Temperance
Mra
Lawrence
Lecompton
Baldwin
Thacher
Laurence
Selling a Mine to Chinamen in a California Claim
A long, blurred tale recounts prospectors in Columbia County Galinellia who try to sell a promising mine to Chinese buyers. An elaborate ruse with a dead snake and a staged color run fools the Chinamen, who pay the asking price and sell out after two days. The mine proves one of the district’s richest, while the Americans profit from the scam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Yoolume
Galinellia
Lycee Wopher
Bob
Cat
Hein
Ilu
Billaselie
Jim
Carrie
Tulkee
Hubert Burgess
Why Fruits Change Color and Other Notes from the Era
A fragment from the era discusses why fruits change color during ripening, noting respiration like animals, fiber transforming to sugar and water, and the role of sunshine. It cites frost causing crystallization and notes color variation among plums and apples, with observations from the New York Sun and St. Louis Republic. The piece also mentions southern France natives in the French colony and a six week trip by Capt. Chaz, Strong and Wits through Michigan and eastern ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republic
France
Midi
Défunet
du Midi
Pot
Cand
New, York
Chaz
Michigan
Potate
Lion and the Newfoundland Dog in a Humble Household
A New Orleans Stites humorous tale describes a Newfoundland named Lion living with a mistress and her child. The dog's gentle nature endears him to all, despite a fault of walking dirtied paws onto the carpet. The mistress pleads for better behavior while Lion exits tail tucked, showing mixed remorse and pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion
Lee
New Orleans
Strangest Hibernation Case From New York Hospital Exhibit
Dr Fergu zon of New York hospital recounts a chilling tale of a carp frozen in a tank at the hospital museum. The ice block thawed in spring revealing a carp alive and moving after months of hibernation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguzon
New York Hospital
Cary
Filin and
Collins
Harpers Young People
Early Ocean Science Notes and New York Savings Bank History
A fragment discusses mollusk shells and depth pressure, noting loose tissues equalize weight and prevent surface shock. It then shifts to banking history, recounting New York City's first savings bank charter in 18, a July 3 opening, 81 accounts, deposits of 82,807, and the Bleecker Street bank’s later prominence with 115,213 depositors by 1901 and total deposits of 5,005,028 in 1800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Bleecker Street Bank
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Ork
Nat Ther Times
WM. T
Sinclatr
Eraxe Mintano
Gabie
W. Swope
Lawrerork
Atk. & Pudina
Awrence
Jase
Zal Ss
Beal & Gooding
Vermont Ski
Lawrence Hans
Jto
INNES
Fatr Dry Goods House
Watkins — National: ‘Bank
Rorplus
Yoe Watkins
Vic Provident
Hazen
Ree Agee Cashier
le. Jones
Domosite
Sasachur Betts Atreat
Pluko
Lawrence “National Bank
Capital
Aie Hati
Bastow
AW Miaver & CO
Butler
Benj. F. Butler
F. Jonkin & CO
ST. Louis
Kansas
Colorado
Novey
the Gazette
Namie
Lnbel
Thy
Milbs
County General Fund
Wakarusa
Kanwaka Township
Chiton
Willow Palmyra
Fuld
Eudora
Fwlora City
Tits Anil
Douglas County
Ther General Fond
MORAG
University
Bingir
Lawa
Leaven
Sailleau
Berdisiand Lagrance
Lradce
Danton
Nivey
Hirlved
Life
Nto & Plow
Naturaliat
Chillenger
St Louis Republic
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