25 Feb 1892
Page 1
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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1892
Page
1
The Gazette declares itself the top weekly in Douglas County, aiming to publish news from Lawrence and surrounding country. It pledges stronger coverage for the new year with more than 3,000 words of special correspondence from county regions and regular and occasional contributors.
The passage defends democracy as foundational to individual rights and the people's welfare. It argues for reform across all kinds and contends the paper is offered at a reduced price to attract readers and subscribers, addressing a decline in support.
The Gazette offers farmers in Douglas County a free Farmers Want Column to advertise buys sells rents and wants. The paper emphasizes wide farmer readership and limits extended ads, but brief notices may run for several weeks. This offer applies only to farmers and excludes competing business advertising.
A Kansas City advertisement urges readers to visit Ed Hart's clothing houses on Main Street for affordable tailor made suits and trousers. It touts ready made stock not needed and notes Ed Hart's connects to stores in New York Chicago Cincinnati and other cities. The piece explains how he buys in bulk and offers durable fabrics at lower prices than local tailors.
At the Hesper teachers meeting the group adopted resolutions mourning the death of Chas A Edwards praising his education and Christian service. Frank Haskell leaves Wells Fargo Express for traveling auditor. T J Sweeney to head new joint Pacific Fargo office. Fred Moree and Corda Sheldon wed at the Place House with Elder Amron D States presiding.
The Douglas County Horticultural Society held a Saturday meeting at the courthouse with strong attendance. Members discussed fruit marketing, spraying apple trees, and the need for labor-saving devices. a committee was named to oversee small-fruit shipments and a spraying paper by N P Dem Ing was noted.
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