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Fragmentary text mentions MOE and possible payments or allowances but is garbled. No clear event or entities emerge beyond generic references to notes about money and bans or allowances.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1887
Page
4
Fragmentary text mentions MOE and possible payments or allowances but is garbled. No clear event or entities emerge beyond generic references to notes about money and bans or allowances.
A Baldwin Kansas post of the Grand Army of the Republic faces internal conflict over alleged bigotry and partisan letters. The committee censures WW Stewart while defending L F Green, urging acknowledgment or a court martial. the dispute centers on loyalty to the Chief Magistrate and protest letters in Kansas City Times.
A fragmented political missive attacks stigma and loyalty themes in the Republican faction, naming Comrade Stewart and Comrade Buckner. It discusses internal reform, authority, and personal loyalty, with critical remarks on the Red Cross Knight comparison and calls for accountability within the post. The writer signs as L. F. Gurex.
The Interior Secretary revokes the withdrawal order on indemnity lands for the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad and opens vast tracts to settlement under general land laws. The decision covers 25 to 30 million acres for the company and others under May 23 rules, with several railroads still under scrutiny. The ruling explains the grant terms, indemnity limits, and that lands not within approved selections remain open, while pending selections may be noted and held. The Maxwell grant in New Mexico is also discussed, highlighting historic land grip and calls for rehearing.
The Situation at Bismarck reports unprecedented demand for space at the fair with breeders from Winchester Topeka Leavenworth and Douglas County applying for hundreds of stalls and pens for draught horses Durham cattle Holstein cattle Hereford cattle Merino sheep and fine hogs. Premiums attract top stock as the National Live Stock Show grows with racing stables already full and many prominent trotters and pacers in training.
A few weeks ago a young girl appeared healthy and vigorous with rosy cheeks and lively steps. Now she is pallid and tired, her vitality diminished, and the cause is blamed on functional irregularities. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is promoted as a cure as thousands of women owe their lives. Gleason Whitman druggists are selling it.
A Pittsburgh correspondent reviews oil prospects as locomotive and stationary boiler fuel. Data show one pound of oil rivaling 1.75 pounds of coal, with six and a half barrels per ton, yet general use discouraged by cost and refiners’ price pressure. Savings depend on oil type and application, with limited city and high-class train use more feasible.
The W H Upham head of Upham Manufacturing valued at 900000, survived a Civil War misbelief of death after being wounded and captured. He reappeared six months later with prisoners, met Lincoln at the White House, received an honorable discharge, and was hailed in Racine. The tale recalls public mourning, a wartime jubilee, and a dramatic return.
A New York Globe item discusses palmistry and hand analysis, linking palm shape and finger length to traits like intellect, energy, generosity, and reliability. It notes tones on thumb form and finger proportions, advising on marriage choices and temperament indicators.
The Heppner Gazette recounts a long travel scene on the Canyon road and a speech arguing for poultry premiums over horse exports. The speaker notes hens stay home and continue business, urging fair support for egg products amid changing frontier travel and markets.
Mark Twain contrasts his writing mood with Burroughs offering that cold months hinder him. He describes painting from his billiard room on a March day and notes he writes better when leaves and birds are about. He expresses a wish to write “In” with seasonal inspiration.
A fragment reads like a surreal scene with a dim beauty described as the trem of a tawny St. Bernard, casting a bewitching presence near an alver collar and a ship named Czar. The text blends metaphorical imagery without clear events or identifiables.
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