Lost revolver on north river bank reward offered
A nickel plated Smith and Wesson revolver is missing on the north side of the river Friday night. A reward will be paid for its return.
02 Sep 1879
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1879
Page
1
A nickel plated Smith and Wesson revolver is missing on the north side of the river Friday night. A reward will be paid for its return.
Rev Gilbert argued Genesis may align with science, presenting four views on Bible science relation. He reviewed Genesis, discussed the term day, and compared earth development stages with scientific accounts, noting similarities and thanking scientists for discoveries. The morning included Sunday school and prayers.
A Sunday program featured Dr Ostrander delivering chalk sermon for children, Rev Crafts on Bible and infidelism, and Dr Gauchner on Sabbath duties. The event drew about two thousand attendees and included lectures, Crayon demonstrations, and a full schedule for the day with multiple institutes and evening sessions. One participant, Jacob Hoofstettern, was ill with fever on site.
Monday morning at eleven o'clock a day workers conference led by Rev. Gilbert sparked a lively discussion as attendees debated duties of laypeople to support clergymen from individual means. Dr Ostrander later lectured on The Tabernacle of the Wilderness presenting a one fifth scale model and a million dollar gold temple fund.
Washington reports clear to partly cloudy skies over the upper Mississippi region with northerly winds and steady or lower temperatures. Paris notes a Ferry educational bill sees thirty councils in favor and thirty two against. Seteen has not yet discussed the issue.
A Tehakkisker dispatch reports great indignation in London at the English diplomatic move to stop supplies from Persia to General Lasa refff's expedition against the Teke Turcomans, reflecting friction over aid routes and regional power.
Hon. John Welsh former United States Minister to England reached Philadelphia yesterday evening amid a welcome by the Board of Trade committee and friends. He was transported to the city aboard the revenue cutter Hamilton after disembarking at Newcastle.
Memphis reports eight new yellow fever cases with four deaths since yesterday. A. I. Langstaff sails to rally support for the Howard Association. In Houston an incident over quarantine enforcement leads to arrests and a habeas corpus bid. Memphis notes sixteen new cases and four more interments as sanitation proceeds under the State Board of Health. New York records the death of Deputy US Marshal Kirby at the quarantine hospital.
London reports Julia Mackintosh, spectator in American railways, had checks dishonored Friday night and today was declared a defaulter by stock authorities. The move signals enforcement action amid questions over her financial reliability and market impact.
In Constantinople on September 1, Turkish delegates agreed to the Berlin treaty protocols as a negotiation basis, though with significant reservations. The Turko Greek Frontier Commission session produced acceptance of the protocols pending further discussion and stipulations.
Paris dispatch reports Archduchess Mariela’s arrival in Paris and a visit from ex-Queen Isabella. A Paris report says Isabella has accepted an invitation to the wedding.
In Beloit Kansas on September 1, reports say the past day and night were dry and clear with many grasshoppers seen flying southward. No grasshoppers visited the locality, though fear existed that shifting winds might bring them in from the vanished direction.
London dispatch reports Charles Stewart Parnell addressing 10 000 to 20 000 in Limerick on the land question urging farmers to unite and refuse rent until reductions are won. The crowd cheered and called for action against landlords as the platform was stormed amid crushing and fighting.
The Financier notes £178141 worth of bar gold from the East will meet American demand. A hundred thousand pounds from the Para has been sold to America last week. A further £180000 is due here on the 25th. If East transit remains sole supply, the Bank of England must cover US demand unless France sends remittances.
Marriage of King Alfonso fixed for November 28. King William and the Czar to meet soon. Thirty more nurses placed on duty at Memphis. English farmers leaving Liverpool for the Western States. English pedestrians depart London for the United States. Another son of Gen Hood taken ill. one sick child died. Strike of 150 laborers in Michigan Central freight depot Chicago. In Dekalb Alabama two moonshine witnesses whipped nearly to death. Liberals threaten revolution in laytt. Silver dollar quantity varied in August. Body of a boy found in the North River bound hand and foot. Cincinnati railway ticket agent Winters dies in bed. German government responds to inquiries. Vin Manteufel’s mission today neutral and courteous. Whaling ship Our Queen crushed in Lancaster Sound. crew saved.
Charles Drew, sentenced to death as a Raber murder principal at Reading, confesses details of the plot. He names Brandt, Raber, Wise, Steckler, Deters, Trickler and others, describes plans to drown Raber and the dam scheme, and recalls coercion, promises of payment, and fear of Brandt. He asserts innocence if hanged.
The September debt statement shows August changes including reduced currency certificates 175,000 and refunding certs 15,000,000. outstanding legal tender 315,000,000. fractional currency 15,762,041. bonds reduced by August 31 totaling 47,405,400 with some fixed by check. Depository bank loan balances stand at 56,597,170. August 30 shows a reduction of bar standings and other items.
Erie Sept 1 Charles Burnham an attorney shot himself twice in the head. The tragedy stems from domestic unhappiness.
Charles De Young was admitted to bail by Chief Justice Wallace in the sum of 25000 dollars. The action sets bail for the defendant while awaiting further proceedings in the case. The bail amount reflects the court’s determination of security and flight risk assessment.
Race meeting at Sartre day night features twenty five horses led by Harns Oy the Frack with purses totaling 12000 dollars. Spencer county court began delayed murder trial of the Altbisholm Murderer Henry trally with over five hundred in attendance. Cotton Murder case against James Jones moves to preliminary examination amid family defense calls. Liberian George W. Dulin to address Liberal camp meetings at Bismarck Grove on upcoming Sundays.
A Lawrence Guards reunion occurred yesterday with a soldiers show at Miller's Grove followed by a Frazer Hall festival. Leavenworth was expected to join but failed to attend, leaving only one speaker from that group. Judge Bailey praised William Lloyd Garrison in a strong speech, and the evening featured a Goddess of the Company election. Roschee's German Syrup advertised as a trusted remedy, along with Uncle Sam's Harness Oil and Dinne’s Liver Pills, filled the page with local ads and notices.
New Years Sept 1 report notes money rates steady with last at 5 percent for money. Prime mercantile paper offered at 7 percent with Sterling exchange around 481 days and 483 sight, reflecting quiet activity in early September.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions new 531,081 model and a display called Ludigs Look with items and prices, but the readable text is unclear and lacks coherent details or context about event, people, or organization.
Fragmented OCR listing various market goods and prices including wheat bacon whisky and other commodities with unclear dates and locations. Reads like a rough price sheet from a St Louis market with quantities and totals loosely stated, mixed with stray letters and misspellings.
Market notes show steady to good demand with mixed packing for goods. Receipts indicate shipments and a range of prices from 300 to 865 per unit, including dollars and cents in various entries.
Chicago market shows steady demand for winter wheat and corn with prices around 400 for winter and 5.00 for spring. Grain notes include No 4 spring at 92 to 1 cash, No 2 spring 85 near 90 cash, No 3 spring 3 rejection. Corn steady with 325 cents cash and September and November rejections.
Antenno Sept 1 prices show declines in cattle and calves with dull stockers and feeders, colorados and wyoming natives listed. Hog trade steadier yet calm with buyers scarce. sheep market soft with limited demand and modest prices. Receipts varied, shipments large for hogs, no shipments for port sheep.
Wheat market weak with large shipments and lower values. No. 2 wheat bid 85 to 90 cents. corn receipts and in store stocks high with steady bids. rye and oats mixed and bid declines noted. Butter prices steady in Kansas stores, eggs weak at 126 per dozen for candled.
Kansas City stock market report shows cattle with steady to lightly varied quotes. Native shipping steers range around 34 to 45 dollars, native cows 20 to 274, wintered Texan cattle about 24 to 24.50, native steers near 50, colored hair breeds listed with mixed figures, receipts 73 and shipments 58, sheep market described as fairly steady with prices around 27 to 35 dollars and receipts 214.
New York market notes mixed prices across grains and staples. Wheat, corn, oats, and barley show firmer or steady tones with varying regional quotes and quality grades.
An OCR fragment shows garbled text with names such as Coutts and Stout and phrases like Ase L and peaceet ash r. The readable portion suggests a local notice or brief item but lacks clear action, dates, or place. The readable entities imply a community notice or personal update rather than a formal announcement.
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