Valuable Papers Found in Old Paper and Waste
Dealers in paper stock report rare finds among rags and waste. Precious letters, deeds, and even a large stuffed alligator surface, including Continental Congress records and writings of Robert Morrison George Thompson. A French noblewoman Madame Jerome Bonaparte’s letters were lost then found, later sold as old paper.
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Etic
C Stockwell
United States
Troy
Continental Congress
Robert Morrison
George Thompson
Washington
Rere
New Jersey
Cotton Mathers
Richard
Benjamin Franklin
Madame Jerome Bonaparte
Mr. Patterson
Baltimore
Europe
Luurber
Patterson
South Street
Rose Street
St. Louis
Mail and Express
Limekiln Club Brother Gardner's Advice to a Visitor
A Detroit Free Press excerpt presents Brother Gardner giving Canada bound Brudder Smith practical, humorous guidance. He warns not to assume global importance, urges humility, respect for local customs, and to avoid bragging about American wealth. The piece parodies dialect to convey practical travel caution and social satire.
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Gardner
Canada
Bradder Glucose Smith
Gwine
Kentry
London Licensed Tricycle Cab Attracts Attention In mud
A London authority licenses a tricycle cab aiming for broad use. Women favor it for clean entry and exit from muddy wheels and easy contact with the driver. The novelty remains, drawing general stares as observers watch the new conveyance. A Cincinnati reporter later used a bootblack to attend a secret meeting with the mayor.
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London
American boodlers flee across the border for refuge
Montreal Crown Prosecutor cites repeated failures to secure extradition due to weak laws and missed treaties. He details dozens of American defaulters, including aldermen, bankers, and fraudsters, living openly in Montreal and other Canadian cities, while U S counterparts harbor Canadian suspects. The piece notes ongoing hopeful talks for a new extradition treaty between Canada and the United States and references the Montreal World correspondence.
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Dominion
United States
C. P. Davidson
Q. C
Canada
Congress
Montreal
Eno
McMahon
Neeld
New York
Dempsey
de Lacy
Sayles
Kirk
John Keenan
Bismarck
Boodle
Reading
Moloney
Hoexter
Charlies Walters
Baltimore
McMahon Brothers
Lynn
Mass
Goldstein
Albany
N. Y
Bartholomew
New England
John C. Eno
Windsor
Quebec
St. James Street
Uptown
Keenan
Morey
McGill College
DeLacy
St. Lawrence Hall
Billy
Buxon
Jesuit College
Ville Marie Convent
Richelieu
Boston
Hunter
Chicago
Craig
Exchange Bank of Canadda
Montreal Loan and Mortgage Company
Detroit
O’meara
de Courcy Harnett
Merrill
F. J. Keller
Gotham
Alfred Isaacson
J. B. Houle
Philadelphia
Nathan Isaacs
Washington
Cor. N
World
Considerate Flirt Sparks Gentle Provocation
A local note records Hostetter McGinnis teased by Gilhooly for courting four Longcoffin sisters. McGinnis jokes he will wed none to avoid hurting the others’ esteem. Verdi is set to celebrate his fiftieth jubilee as a composer next year.
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Hostetter McGinnis
Gilhooly
Jeras Siftings
Verdi
Dr Spinner Offers Aid For Youthful Ailments
The notice promotes Dr Spinner treatment for youthful follies and related urinary symptoms. It claims to cure with guaranteed restoration of urinary health and mentions remedies and advice, urging readers to call or write for consultation.
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Mva
Notice for Appearance of Absent Defendants in Kansas Court
Absent defendants Joshua R. Sanders and Pink Sanders are ordered to appear and plead by February 1887 in a land lien suit concerning the southwest quarter of section 25, township 29, range 9 west, Kingman County Kansas. The order to appear by publication runs six weeks in the Lawrence Weekly Journal with service 20 days before rule day.
Order for Appearance of Absent Defendant in Kansas Court
In the Circuit Court of the United District of Kansas Complainant Francis L Robbins vs Joseph Moore guardian A E Hill and William Deering Co Defendants To Chicago Judge G Foster presiding true copy of original order filed with clerk December 2.
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Circuit Court of the United States
District of Kansas
J.roy. Keen
Circuit Court of the United
Joseph Moore
McLain
A. E. Hill and
William Deering & Co
G. Foster
The
Lien Suit Against Terteling Defendants in Cherokee County Kan
In chancery case NO NOW filed to enforce a real property lien on Lots six and seven and the southwest quarter of section seven in township thirty-five, range twenty-two, and the southeast quarter of section twelve in township thirty-five, range twenty-one, all east of the sixth meridian in Cherokee County Kansas. Bernhard H. Terteling, Katherine Terteling, Francis Mulford and Harbard Spinning are nonresidents. order directs them to appear by February 7, 1887 or face pro confesso. publication to serve by six weekly issues in the Lawrence Weekly Journal at Lawrence, Kansas.
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Circuit Court of the United States
di Tret
Kansas
Geo. C. Atwood
Josua R. Sanders
Chancery
Sanders
John J. Strick - FS
Seid
Kingman County
Toat Dosua R. Sanders
Pink Ss. Sanders
Hherein Nawed
Bassettd Perkins
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Lawrence
Saia
Foster
Cherokee County
Arthur Lawton
Dessie Lawton
Winnie Lawton
Lawoof
Complaincnut
C.G. Foster
Tuomas
A.D
Sixth Principal Meridian
Morrin County
Willian Deering & Co
Basett & Perkins
Saul
Sali Tule Dey
Bernhard H. Terteling
Katherine Terteling
Francis Mulford
Harbard
Basset & Perkins
Co. G. Foster
Renee Ree
Oixti Igs
Umner County
State of
Contai Ia
William Hedrick
Lake Shore Oil
Ospany
Bassett & Perkins
Barvetitanae
G. Poste
A.B. Thomag
Road location petition reviewed by county officials
Lawrence Kansas November 10 1 9 1 0 The Board of County Commissioners received a petition by John L Claes et al requesting a new road location. Viewers HL Hesan George Thompson and Phillip Sittmons were appointed with county surveyor to view the proposed route from the southwest corner of the southwest quarter of section 32 to intersect the Lawrence and Emporia road near the southeast quarter of section 31 township 18 east. A hearing on December A Dist is planned. The board instructed viewers to meet to assess the property impacts and report back.
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A. W. Bensomy
District Court of
Douglas Courty
Kansas
Decemer
Pacific Mutual Telegraph Company
Douglas
Atchison, Topeks & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Oitea
Rankin
Watts
Doun
Waton
Arnate
Dovaguas County
Lawrence
Kas
John L. Claes
O' Hers
Board of County Commissioners
Range
Lawrenc
Emporia
Werereunon
Sail Board of County
HL. Eesan
George Thompson
Phillip Sittmons
Clinton
Marion Township
Juels
White County
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Limekiln Club
Hull United
England
Hoyle
Hall Kentry
Bradder Smith
Detroit Free Press
Cincinnati
Ashbine
Colled States
Dr. Spinner
Wilt
DR. Spinney & CO
Main Street
Decadaniel
Tbo
Letanera
Gale
Thomson, Langdon & Co
PRISM
Omaha Medical
Basa
Ingwe
Guroon
15Th Street
18Th Street
Gapftol Ave
Eile
Sali
Medici and Instruments
Greata'Medical & Surgical Institute
Cor. 13Th
Capitol Ave
Omaha
Ely
ColdinHead
Drauggiste
Circulara
ELY Eros
Druggista
Owego
Ans. Tomas
Vr. R. OL Lawton
Neiilie Linsytoo
Mathew Greene
Charity Greene
Winnig Lawton
Chameory
Reece
Marion
Ohio
Wim
ERIES
Tor
Arles
Douglas County
Virginia H. Day
Cake F.reezel
Mau L. Bowman
Eton
Francis L. Robbins
William Canby Biddle
Wile Bernuhard IL
Terteling
Casper Hinsche
Frank Ss. Kowlen
Herbart Spinning
E. M. Karr
Karr
A. S. Thomas
Tende Ma
Tos
Ofulg
Ae Pena
Zerveus
Luytiess Pharmacy Co
Sele Preprieters
Kan
Leonard & Hamlin
Jobn Kelley
John Kelley
Lones County
Douplas County
Anthony Kelley
WLC
Sraxuer
Doveuas
Daniel Phentrie
Kangus
Daniel Pilenicie
Erastus Phenicie
Daniel Phenicie
State OF Kansas
Doveins County
Lyman C. Gardner
Doulas
Kangas
Sarah M. H. Gardner
Lyman C Gardner
Orde
A. N. Bentley
M. C.cornwell
Delilah A. Cornwell
John George
George M. Miller
S. G. Williams
J. H. Williams
Lake Shore 0
Cheseery ND
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