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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1897
Page
6
Bargains advertised include wash goods in many styles priced from 12 1 2c to 19c per yard. Muslin 4c yard, table and floor oil cloths, big millinery sale with hats and ribbons. Velvet roses gc, girls and boys hats, towels, corset covers 9c, lingerie, hose, and lace items. Men s undershirts 25c, linen waists, and more sale items.
A vivid memoir recounts finding pawpaws along Sugar Creek near Llewellen, detailing a bicycle outing through cedar fences to a wood where ripe custard apples carpet the ground. The narrator recalls past hunts, forest sounds, and a craving for the fruit that stirs memories of days gone by.
Relive a bustling June session as Democrats and Populists attack Speaker Reed while Republicans defend him. Senate moves the tariff bill with notes on marble, china, glass, and tiles. Tillman denials, Morgan criticism, and controversy over Cleveland forest order color a day of political clash.
Webster Davis today began his duties as assistant secretary of the interior. He took the oath in a plain ceremony sworn in by the department's chief clerk. None of his family attended the brief swearing in.
A local works report notes changes in wages for puddlers in the steelworks. Union officials and management are slated to meet to discuss adjustments affecting pay scales and conditions for several dozen workers.
A vintage advertisement warns about blood diseases cured by a plant based remedy from Swift Specific Co Atlanta Ga. It attacks mercury and potash treatments and promises complete cures for contagious blood poison scrofula eczema rheumatism and cancer with a purely vegetable formula and a $1000 reward for refutation. It urges readers to avoid destroying the body and to request free books by mail.
A rough notice advertises Reyncred's Blug Shot as a weapon against pests in yards and farms. It claims great savings in fruit and vegetables and offers a free book for use of Sing Shot at Roy men's Crughters.
A fragment from St James Gazette recounts historic London guilds and their long passed privileges. It notes the Fishmongers, Scriveners, Gunmakers and Cordwainers, with odd authorities over fish, notaries, guns, and footwear, plus historic acts like the Flasking and seizing of meat and price controls. A curious tale of a ship’s ice shower from Cape Good Hope ends the piece.
County agents take charge of Dr. Bunn new book What to do until the Doctor comes. Just out selling rapidly with good territory and good pay. Call at Dr. Bunns office Merchants Bank Building J D Kenyon manager.
A brief note records stationery produced at the Gazette Job Office. The entry lists printing work completed for office use and confirms the Gazette office’s role in supplying print materials.
The Gazette lists an 11:45 a m Union Pacific morning train west to San Francisco and Portland with quick northwestern connections. A 7:30 a m fast train to St Louis and eastern points and a 3:46 p m through car to Chicago are noted. Lawrence Lawyers seek briefs to print and the Gazette needs a Williamstown correspondent in Jefferson County.
The St Louis Republic announces direct news from cable partners delivering more authentic foreign coverage while continuing full home-news reporting. The forecast for the year promises major, fast-succession events. Daily price is 1 year or 81.50 for three months. twice-a-week at 1 dollar annually.
The Rock Island emphasizes speed and safety with vestibuled trains, fine dining cars, sleepers and chair coaches. The system promises luxury and comfort to attract patronage, highlighting recently improved patterns and outfitted services. Specialties:
Sebastian general passenger and ticket agent in Chicago advertises fast tims with excellent equipment and good connections. It directs readers to coupon ticket offices across United States Canada or Mexico for tickets maps and rates.
Republicans do not understand the Gasners remark about their pore yet praise the paper as the fre most res d able source in town. The fragmentary text shows warmth for the publication but remains unclear on key notes.
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