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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1887
Page
4
A fragmented OCR item from The Gazette of Wichita Kansas presents an unclear headline and garbled text. Readable elements mention the newspaper and city, with few concrete details about a story or date.
A compact digest of 1887 items covers Canada’s trade approach, farmers’ protests, Irish evictions, Oregon wagon roads, a Napoléon biography, a Philadelphia barrel maker’s rise, a London music interest, a Buffalo water-power prize drive, East Prussia railway cutoffs, an Interstate Commerce Bureau role, Panama canal progress, Chicago Metropolitan Railway plans, postal finances, and Kansas political street talk including Prohibition clashes, police law debates, and local editor conflicts.
A Chicago Herald excerpt reports outrage over coal price hikes aimed at stove pea and chestnut varieties. It cites a 35 cent add-on by Jan 2 1888, with total increases potentially reaching 60 cents per ton. Estimated 12 million tons mined could net $6.25 million more for companies, provoking claims of robbery against workers and calls for Congressional action.
The Kansas Farmers' Fire Insurance company of Abilene sent circular letters to correspondents and agents statewide seeking corn crop prospects. Replies, now about half in, aim to average the state yield, noting potential gains with rain. The form lists present prospects first, then condition prospects, in statistical order.
A biographical sketch of Judge Teams o M Powell and his son Young Powell outlines their legal careers in Ohio. It notes the elder Powell as the state’s oldest active lawyer at 85, his Civil War service, and partnership with Reid. It chronicles Young Powell’s political runs, Democratic leadership roles, 19th century campaigns, and a later Columbus law practice. It also mentions Governor Foraker and a rival love affair anecdote.
The midsummer Century issue features Snubbing Through Jersey a canal boat holiday, Gen Greely on Lady Franklin Bay Expedition, and a three part Azalia by Joel Chandler Harris. Lincoln history, Civil War memoranda, Battle Series pieces by Johnston and Stone, and an Atkinson labor paper examine prices and wages alongside purchasing power and census data.
The issue features portraits of John Brown and Union generals Schofield Smith Cox Wilson Opdycke and others, plus Confederate leaders Hood Forrest Lee Cheatham and Cleburne. Contributors include Andrew B Sexton Robert Barna Wilson R J Philbrick and James Whitcomb Riley with articles in Topics of the Time Open Letters and Bric-brac.
A New York Letter in the Kansas City Journal depicts a New York dry goods shop turning to a restaurant, where shop girls mingle as customers and workers. It contrasts their dual roles, showing how the "princess behind the counter" becomes a shopper at heart, balancing long hours and thin purses in the American family.
A historical observation contrasts old strict buyer beware norms with today’s liberal return practices. The writer notes how shoppers once faced peril in purchases, while modern stores allow handling, exchanges, and money-back guarantees, praising the shift toward honesty and generous dealings.
A Philadelphia Call piece cites royal etiquette rules warning against overusing noble titles and urges proper forms such as your majesty or your royal highness. It mentions recent threats and assassination fears, and notes a modern telephone directory listing 175 subscribers as an aside.
Observations from a New York letter describe how different nationalities request and share fire. It notes Latins see asking for a light as boorish, Germans are polite yet distant, Englishmen hesitate and puff with condescension, and Americans guard their cigars while joking about sharing a flame.
A Herald of Health note warns against midday heat and cold baths as risks to health. It advises visiting with friends, avoiding drafts, and using tepid baths or Turkish baths to open pores. Ventilation must bring pure air and expel impure air, with caution in spring and in tall rooms.
A New York Sun excerpt cites a physician warning against public bath houses, arguing pores absorb impurities and that home bathing should be preferred. It reflects 19th century fears about hygiene and bodily exposure, with skeptical note on widespread bath practices.
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