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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1887
Page
2
Local mentions include Miss Mary Simmson leaving for Greely Colorado, visits by Miss Fannie Moore of Belvoir, church services at the Swedish Baptlet church in the Y M C A room, and community updates on residents, schools, and businesses reflecting daily life in Kansas.
Prof Snow reports last month the hottest July since 1874 with only two 187? Julys hotter and unusually clear skies. Rainfall was half the July average, concentrated on day one, causing crop damage especially to corn. Mean temperature 79.79, 1.89 above July average, high 102 on the 17th, rainfall 2.14 inches, 2.23 below July average.
Despite a July business peak, Le George Innes reports overstock in Dress Goods Silks White Goods Lawns Latines Batistes and Crinkles. The firm offers low prices across all departments to stimulate August trade and highlights a new Carpete stock available at reasonable prices.
Mrs Ollie Caldwell died on Saturday night from typhoid fever after a brief illness. A funeral was held at Plymouth church conducted by Rev. Dr Cordiey, with many attendees from out of town. The body rests in Oak Hill Cemetery. She leaves a husband E F Caldwell and an eight month old child, and daughter of Mr and Mrs R B McFarland. Former Journal office bookkeeper, she was a devout church member and beloved by all who knew her. Her loss is deeply mourned throughout the community.
A Lawrence advertisement outlines a re organized Lawrence Business College and Academy of English Classics. It touts a broader program to develop mental faculties, practical knowledge, and readiness for higher institutions. The campus boasts Mount Oread views, healthful surroundings, cultural society, and modern facilities with a five hundred student capacity planned. It lists four sub freshmen and comprehensive courses in academics teaching, music, fine arts, business, shorthand and typewriting, plus flexible instruction to compensate for weaker areas.
The institution born from Lawrence Business College adds Political Economy, Commercial History, Geography and Civil Government. It lists eight business instructors, a Shorthand and Typing department, an academic faculty, and departments for Music and Art. Details available in the catalogue from Superintendent E. L. Mollravy.
Lawrence Business College and Academy of English and Classics invites local youth to explore thorough business training short hand writing music and art courses. Submit ten prospective students names and earn a paid one year subscription to a monthly educational journal. Superintendent E L McIntoshor requests mark three likely candidates.
Our store drew many customers yesterday morning seeking bargains as hot weather lingers. Fall dress goods open today while lawn and sateen summer goods sell cheap. New carpets arrive with low prices and pretty patterns. Trade with us and save.
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