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July 30, 1855
The Daily Gate City
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
What is this article about?
A man in the city who received and read a daily newspaper for three months refuses to pay, claiming he never subscribed and 'stopped' it by throwing copies out the window, with witnesses to prove it.
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How To Stop A Paper.—We had heard of various modes of stopping paper, but there was one way, altogether new and original, which we had yet to learn. A fellow in this city, who had received and read our Daily for about three months, on being called upon for dimes, replied that he "had not subscribed for the paper—didn't want the paper, and wouldn't pay for the paper, unless compelled to, for he had frequently said he didn't take the paper, and he could prove by witnesses that he had two or three times stopped the paper by throwing it out of the window!" Promising young man!
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Newspaper Subscription
Refusing Payment
Throwing Paper
Deception
Humor
Where did it happen?
This City
Story Details
Location
This City
Story Details
A fellow in the city received and read the Daily newspaper for three months but refuses payment, claiming he did not subscribe and stopped it by throwing it out the window, with witnesses.