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Newspaper
The Weekly Echo
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1871
Page
3
A New York correspondent describes Hayti currency devaluation, recounting a Port au Prince encounter with an orange seller and harsh exchange rates as 10,000 paper gourdes equaled one gold dollar. The piece notes widespread depreciation and the quirky change received in a hat purchase.
Telegraphic news from April 14 reports gold and cotton markets, large sales, and troop movements as Versailles forces push toward Neuilly and the Seine bridge. Front lines near Paris show Fort Valerien firing heavy as Versailles occupies roads to Paris. Delegations return with peace terms demanding Paris lay down arms and municipal rights.
Public tax notice from Calcasieu Parish Tax Collector C Barbe invites all taxpayers to settle taxes promptly to avoid costs. Office hours 9 AM to 3 PM in Lake Charles. Dated April 20 1871.
The Louisiana parish of Calcasieu in Lake Charles lists Ouis Lefranc as administrator of the succession of Joseph D. Granger, deceased. A final Tableau and Account of Administration filed with the Clerk for approval, to be bounded by ten days from April 20, 1871. Glasspool, Clerk, notes proceedings in this matter.
The notice lists annual subscription details for Saturday Night with pricing references including Esch numbers and magazine terms. It highlights a yearly rate of 8 ree per year and mentions further details about subscriptions and publication timing.
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