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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1890
Page
2
Arbor day observed at Haskell and local items from Clinton, Linwood, and nearby towns. Notes on deaths, births, marriages, school terms, business moves, road cases, subscriptions, and a fire damage report. Frederick Warde to perform, and various community happenings across Douglass and nearby counties.
An obscure line promises first class goods and profit from job lots while claiming to cheat the printer and divide proceeds. The fragment hints at a promotional or scam banner seeking buyers with bold claims of close profits and available job lots.
Mr A H Humphrey, president of Baldwin City bank, died at home in Baldwin on Sunday April 13. He was 7 years old, left a wife and four children, and had lived in Baldwin about 6 years. He was regarded as one of the town's wealthiest and most esteemed citizens.
Report from Leavenworth County Alliance meeting describes a gale lifting the roof from Brice's hall, exposing the audience to sun and dust. Miss Perkey closes district 63 school as Gov. Robinson delivers California oranges. community picnic follows. A road vacation petition seeks to abandon a partly city road over water and unsafe railroad crossing. Also notices cattle for pasture and a moth destroyer advertised by Raymond's drug store.
At the University Regents meeting last week S W Williston of Yale was elected professor of geology and paleontology. Miss Gertrude Crotty of Burlington was elected assistant in zoology and physiology. Olin Templin became associate professor of philosophy. F H Snow was named chancellor with W C Spangler vice-president and C S Gleed secretary. Rev J T Duryea will deliver the baccalaureate sermon and Col John J McCook the annual commencement oration. See Gettysburg battle at Lawrence opera house April 25. Leis Duune Vo advertises boiled linseed oil and white lead.
Frederick Warde billed as greatest tragedian and versatile comedian to present The Mountbank in Lawrence on Friday. Regents name Prof. Snow as Chancellor of the University of Kansas, praised for long service, growth with the university, and strong support from faculty students and state agriculturists. Student jubilee greeted the new chancellor with enthusiasm. Finder asks to leave a leather bound memorandum book at Mengers shoe store.
The commissioners adjourned Tuesday after recent rain. Endsley Jones was thrown from a buggy and badly bruised. The Degree of Honor AOU W plans a dance Friday night. A G Menger builds an addition at 742 Massachusetts St PS. Miss Littie Drukker of Wichita visits sister Mrs Albert Deichmann. Boston Square Dealing Clothiers lists 733 Massachusetts St Crains Urbansky. Mrs A M Goldstandt of Wichita visits her parents F Deichmann. Manager Bowersock praises Frederick Warde for attracting audiences.
Ladies urged to inspect the department offerings featuring jerseys jackets and a wide selection of new items at exceptionally low prices, promising value and variety not seen before.
The United States vs Frank Woodruff set for next Monday in the U S court at Topeka. Mrs UC W Sparr and Miss Sue Miller visited Valley Falls relatives. M J Burlingame opens loan and real estate office in Wells Fargo building. Crains and Urbansky promote affordable furnishing goods at 788 Massachusetts. Corner stone laying at the new high school attracts over two thousand pupils in a holiday procession. Mrs FJ O Loughlin dies in Kansas City and will be buried in Catholic Cemetery after being known in this city as Kate Huggard before marriage.
Lawrence shoppers urged to inspect rival carpet stock before buying as Dr. H. A. Eberle, accused quack, faced district court suits in connection with notes he obtained from county residents and disposed of. W. G. Lantry, a Holes purchaser, filed one suit Tuesday.
Basque patterns are free with every $1.50 in dress goods at The White Front Sparr and Alexander 831 Mass Street Lawrence Kansas. Geo Hollingberg practical tailor Lawrence is Wanamaker Brown Philadelphia agent offering suits at Philadelphia prices with guaranteed satisfaction. Suits in cassimere from $10. Raymond’s drug store ships Diamond Prepared Paint lead colors kalm time linseed oil in stock as paints market buzzes.
Messrs W M Hayes W H Sears and Joseph Stotler become sole owners after E L McIlravy transfers the keys and all effects, severing ties with the school. Improvements are planned to place the institution on a sound financial basis and foster prosperity. Furnishings and trunks offered by Crains and Urbansky at 738 Massachusetts Street.
Bargains offered at L C Melatire with discounts on dress goods white goods linens towels and more. Prices span 5c to $1.00 with items like muslins ginghams prints and corsets among the featured goods. The ad proclaims the selection the best in Lawrence for the money and invites customers to call and see.
A damaged advertisement repeats L. C. McIntire at 919 Massachusetts Street in Lawrence and mentions Square Dealing Clothiers at 433 Massachusetts Street. It hints at a 80 day pay period tied to Craing and Urbansky.
A vintage ad from 831 Massachusetts Street Lawrence invites women to visit White Front. It emphasizes friendly treatment, welcomes visits, and asks customers to feel welcome even if they do not buy every time. The tone is promotional and domestic in nature.
A series of Kansas items reports a murder accusation against John Mottman and Mrs Routzahn over Mrs Mettman’s death, a fatal shooting by Officer Wellman of Haddock during a grand larceny arrest, and the Manhattan Bank assignment by BE Purcell. Also noted are railway layoffs, county alliances, pension list, and the death of Cynthia Mitten.
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