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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1890
Page
5
The Royal Baking Powder Company touts its product as superior and pure, warning that cheaper substitutes lose strength after opening and may harm health. It emphasizes reliability, better economy due to stronger leavening, and lasting leavening power, urging housekeepers to trust Royal over substitutes.
Ed Carroll, Democratic State Central Committee chair, denounces the People’s party slate as lacking wisdom and predicts no ticket member will be elected. He argues the Topeka ring manipulated nominations and urges loyal Democrats to back a strong ticket, naming Governor Robinson as a possible winner. He critiques reform rhetoric and stresses practicality in political action.
A speaker argues the state’s population has lived under an abnormal situation for twenty five years. Three fourths of white Georgians, essential to business, have endured political subjugation and learned little on national issues due to ineffective legislation. They have shown heroism at the polls, sustaining Georgia through hardship and loyalty to leaders and communities.
Reports from Lonpoy dated August 17 indicate renewed danger for German East African posts. Mafitis, despite last year’s defeat by Major Wissmann, plan another attack and are said to be armed with repeating rifles bought from Zanzibar traders. German forces prepare a strong defense as trade in East Africa rises. An unrelated ad urges A J Griffin shaft coal and Blue Bridge paint, then promises a buggy paint tip by Leis Drte Co.
J A Dailey offers a 120 piece decorated dinner set for ten dollars and a large stock of decorated dinner, tea, and chamber sets from ten to one hundred dollars. Also featured are fruit jars, jelly glasses, ice cream freezers, and refrigerators. They buy many items in original packages, saving customers 10 to 15 percent. 819 Mass St.
Missouri Pacific express No 3 was held up near Otterville by a gang of masked men who forced the baggage master to open the safe. The raid at Otterville water tank yielded loot estimated between 50 000 and 75 000 dollars including jewelry and watches. The robbers vanished into darkness as the night favored their escape. Otterville would later be noted as the site of the Younger boys’ 1873 train heist.
Des Moines Iowa August 17 Attorney General John Y Stone issues a written interpretation of the Wilson law stating Congress intended state laws already in force and future enactments to govern liquors entering the state for use or storage He adds that re enactment of state law is not needed to activate its provisions Masury s and Sherwin Williams pure colors are in stock Lew Dove Co
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