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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1887
Page
8
A patchwork of small town notices includes real estate transfers opposite Brett's on South Massachusetts Street and a new basket factory at Connecticut and Quincy. Advertisements tout Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy and Dr Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pills, with local mentions of Electric Bitters and Green's August Flower for dyspepsia and health.
An account recalls Abbey Green a brave Union woman in Washington who aided prisoners at Libby by smuggling paper in uniform buttons. The plan to seize Libby guards and march on Belle Isle aimed to control Richmond until Butler’s arrival but failed when a spy alerted guards, leaving the conspirators imprisoned.
A broad list of town and county properties for sale highlights farm tracts, cottages, orchards, and 20 to 160 acre holdings near Lawrence and other towns. Descriptions note fences, timber, houses, barns, fruit varieties, and proximity to schools, streetcars, and markets with payment plans intended to attract buyers.
In New York a modest eatery expands its workforce adding waiters cooks cleaners cashiers and other staff amidst renovation and a shift toward faster service and broader menu options. The move signals a broader push to attract patrons in a competitive dining scene.
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