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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1880
Page
1
Ordinance No 63 amends Ordinance No 5 on auctioneers. It requires a city treasury payment of seventy five dollars for six months or one hundred twenty five dollars for a year before issuing a public auction license, with no shorter than six months. The ordinance takes effect after publication. Approved August 4, 1830.
The August 5 1880 document amends revised ordinances to tighten dramshop rules. It requires petitions from residents for license applicants, sets bonds and council approval, raises penalties for riot drunkenness and Sunday or election day sales, fixes license fees at five hundred dollars yearly, limits licenses to six months with June or December expirations, creates a new section declaring all liquor sale locations public nuisances, and repeals conflicting sections. The ordinance takes effect after passage and publication.
A clever buyer asked for SOZODONT at a drug store but was told to try a substitute. The customer refused and went to a nearby shop where he bought eight bottles of Bozodont, highlighting a comic mix up in everyday retail.
Private advices from Vinita in the Indian Territory report a compromise to end disturbances between Cherokee Indians and Creek Nation enslaved people. The agreement involves surrender of the enslaved individuals who assaulted young Cobb and wounded Cowen, two Cherokee youths, recently.
A drunken stranger entered a location and caused harm to victims in Whisks area near Gucaco on August 4, following a daytime incident reported yesterday.
Across the nation telegraph reports reveal who the public favors for president with mentions of Garfield’s reception in Fock towns and Haskell's return to Congress. Various small items from Paris to Lyons note wagers, fatal shootings, and sensational headlines about local hopes and scandals.
Paola Kansas August 4 1880 Special to the Lawrence Journal Delegates to the Congressional Convention filled the park and courthouse with harmony. D C Haskell was nominated by acclamation after eloquent speeches by T D Thacher W B Simons and Governor St John Attorney General Davis and Eugene Ware presided The convention adjourned amid cheers a large ratification meeting planned for evening The Second District campaign opens strong for Haskell with expectations of a larger majority than in the past.
An American missionary Dr Patspey and his two servants were slain on a relief mission near Ismidt. Two nomad Turkish murderers were arrested and confess. In New York Pietro Balbo an Italian condemned for wife murder arranged a plain funeral and scheduled a requiem mass before burial at Calvary cemetery.
A Montgomery special reports county by county results across Alabama with Democratic wins on the State ticket and varying majorities on county and legislative tickets. Counties listed include St Clair Etna Antoga Leaders Shelby Limestone Jefferson Morrow Bailock Macon Blount Tasestoosa Chilton Canehee and Butler with mixed outcomes in several jurisdictions.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a political reference with names and party mentions but content is not coherent enough to identify a clear event or outcome. No verifiable entities or actions can be confirmed for a proper summary.
Gen Garfield arrives amid rain to Vanderbilt Square with 200 veterans bearing tattered flags and a 100-strong escort. A 100-gun salute greets him as crowds gather at Rome and Azar, New York, while he thanks citizens for their warm reception and notes prosperity stretching across the nation.
Reports detail General Garfield's New York arrival and public reception at Grand Central. Garfied continues train tour with stops at Batavia and Rochester, praising early rising and addressing supporters. Political items note Greenback candidate Col Chambers remaining on ticket and local congressional nominations for Ladd and Peel.
From London Aug 4 Gladstone showed improvement at 2 30 this afternoon but remained very weak after the subsidence. The Times notes no victory. The Barrows disaster is called Jama tian in tone and the report hints at ongoing danger and public concern.
Report notes Gen. Roberts' Candabar advance starting Sunday with three British infantry units and cavalry plus a new Ben brigade of nine infantry regiments and two of artillery. Of Gen. Barrow's 53 officers, twenty one killed or missing, eight wounded or escaped, twelve unaccounted. Orontee sails with 1000 men. Empress Eugenia to leave Chiselhurst with portions of the Imperial. Roy Archer wins Brighton cup. Eidelweins second. Salver third. 2400 Rochedale cotton operatives locked out seeking higher wages.
A Lima dispatch describes Chilean capture of Tacna and Arica with widespread slaughter. Wounded and prisoners were killed, civilians harmed, farms burned, and towns left in ruin as soldiers and refugees were targeted. After battle, many defenders perished and some surrendered troops were killed in the streets.
Market brief notes money at 3 percent. Discounts for prime mercantile paper at 34. Rates steady with sixty day bills. Mixed action described in a terse market summary.
Kamas Ortz reports August 4 wheat demand with 25,381 bushels traded and prices around 123 130. Corn offers counts 411 bushels with shipments 1,430. No 3 prices fixed. Oats No 2 at 21 1/4. rye and barley nominal. Butter steady at 24 15 cents per pound in round lots. eggs market running steady per dozen.
Kamas City Aug 4 for hours 1888 ship att eeret weak and oyane 1s to 2 785 posinds 20 wom are Bis pou Cons paid era eat aeLLS . epr and reoders SF05 cows 3.4270 gram Texas WuGS Receipts for the M hours 7 463 ship ments 319 firmer and 5 to 10 higher sales ranged at BL10Q0 59 bulket 4.30%84 3734
Market update from St Louis showing grain and livestock bids. PLOUR steady with bids and futures for No 3 red winter and related months. OATS dull with cash and September quotes. BYE firmer with bid. BARLEY at 1.08. PORK quiet with cash and October bids. MEATS firm around 4.67.05 and young pork details. OOK firm at 5.00 with clear wedge. LARD moving at 7.95 with new steadiness.
Market summary from Loum on August 4 notes steady hogs traded with Yorkers and Baltimores at a price near 4 Os. S.mL and a value around 1500 in native trade. The report cites limited activity and notes a cautious tone among traders.
A dense, era voice listing grain prices, shipments, and stock figures with commodities like flour, wheat, corn, oats, and barley, plus whiskey and beef prices. The text includes railroad timetable notes for Union Pacific and Kansas lines and scattered transit details amid market jargon.
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