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A garbled quotation notes a chance to cover walls with little or no cost. The readable bits imply a remark on affordable wall covering and limited financial impact.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1891
Page
3
A garbled quotation notes a chance to cover walls with little or no cost. The readable bits imply a remark on affordable wall covering and limited financial impact.
Local notes from Lecompton area cover harvests and weather as growers report corn and wheat yields, rail sidetrack extension, thrashing plans, and community visits. Mentions include Mrs I R Studebaker, Rev Richardson, Frank Manning, and Alliance members with multiple farm family movements and upcoming entertainments.
A group of kind-hearted women spent last week cutting out and sewing a number of small dresses for A. H. Gilfillen’s two motherless children. The caring effort earned grateful thanks from the family.
Old settlers recall thirty three years since heavy rain. Bide Plummer returns from the west with stories of Salt Lake and the mountains. W B Anderson and Hiram Guthrie suffer injuries from a cattle incident as a rabbit stampede spooks the herd. Wheat yields rise in Linwood area as rain continues. Samuel Kelsol Sr reaches England safely. Frederick Weissmann’s house struck by lightning. Mrs Weissmann thrown to cellar. Donald Rothwell nearby is knocked from a chair. Thunderclap leaves a sulfurous odor blamed on the lightning rod.
Bruce Bros. worked a 200 acre field last week on a sloped site and claim one of the county's best outfits. They have used Raymond's Machine Oils for two seasons and praise the satisfaction. Leonard's Leader cigars are advertised as the best in the city and sold by all dealers.
The People's Party national executive committee address, issued by Secretary Schilling, denounces foreign capital and bank power, calling for industrial independence and stronger public control. It critiques railroad capitalization, treasury policies, and banker influence, urging mass membership and telegraph public control.
The Nebraska political muddle grows as the alliance and democrats prepare for governor candidates this fall while the supreme court delays Loyd’s holdover. Watson signals a likely fall election and plans a state committee meeting to decide if a governor race should be included this term.
Mr and Mrs B W Woodward depart for Estes Park Cot Monday with St Louis and return. Tickets go on sale July 28 to August 2 good to return August 1st. J J Ross Agent and Ketels of Clinton reported in town and renewed a year ahead. Detroit round trip Vickers sale July AV to August 2 good to return September Bubb JL Russ agent.
Kansas alliance millagers prepare a three month campaign in Aug to Oct with district camp meetings starting in Ottawa and a September statewide push featuring Col. N Polk and Lu Latius Donnelly. County rallies in August and talks by Secretary French indicate strong farmer support for a vigorous fall effort. Also included is a household paint tip promoting Ready Mixed Paint.
An item promotes H Kinks Bagiany as a new novel and advertises Dr Wheeler the town dentist in Lawrence offering Anidgam fillings at 90 vents and gold fillings at reduced prices. Teeth extraction costs 25 cents with office above Hume's shoe store 83% Massachusetts street open 7 am to 6 pm. Also a buggy paint sale at Leis.
The readable fragment mentions Bey Defenieere and Whee Tee Teee Apetes in a context that suggests a brief local note. No clear date or full event is provided, but the names indicate a possible person notice or small community item.
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