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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1891
Page
2
A garbled bulletin lists scattered items from the city such as assignments, travel notes, a bookkeeper, a Bohemian Girl chorus, an opera house event, and a county clerk bounty. It mentions meetings, subscriptions, a move to Omaha, and various incomplete actions and dates among named individuals. The readable pieces suggest a town-wide notice page with fragmented society items.
A fragmented report notes Rowsmith loses amid a team dispute over low priced dry goods sales later affected by illness concussions.
A Jefferson County farmer’s wife asks where to trade now and hears Lawrence’s White Front dry goods offer cheap and fitting. Crains & Urbansky advertise Summer clothing at 738 Mass street. Judge Caldwell released Frank Woodruff on bond as court sits in Leavenworth pending a motion for a new trial this week.
The White Front dry goods storefront displays memorial day decor by Chas Raber, featuring a brass cannon Sacramento and a life size Grand Old Party figure. Sparr & Alexander draw shoppers from Lawrence and beyond with strong business and real bargains.
Advert shows hot weather goods including Wool and half Wool Charlies Mats Sheer Or gandies and Black Goods from Priestley for summer wear. Listings feature Black Hemstitched Mohair Temise Silk Warp Convent cloth unstitched Nuns Veilings Glace Striped Grenadines Plain Wool Grenadines Tamise and Boucle striped Wool Chalices plus Ladies Swiss Ribbed Vests and Children's Ribbed Vests Mosquito Bars in various shades and discounts on Men's Gauze Vests from 46c to 25c.
A terse notice invites individuals to apply for a work opportunity to address a tax bill. The message requests immediate contact, promising payment for the assigned task. No names, dates, or places are provided in the readable text.
The passage portrays a refined young lady valued for her charm and social poise. It highlights manners, debut, and integration into fashionable society, emphasizing grace, etiquette, and influential acquaintances. The text frames her as part of an admired, genteel social network.
Bargains in Summer advertises tobacco prices lower than any other store. Clothing is offered by Crains & Urbansky at the Boston Square 99 Dealing Clothiers, 738 Mass. Street.
The mayor and council settled the dispute over the marshalship Monday night with the mayor nominating Gil Adams of the present police force for marshal and the council confirming. Ex-marshal Prentice was named policeman and Bred. P. Burr was made policeman in place of officer Blake.
A fragmentary report notes a dome shaped object or ring found while plowing a field. The readable bits suggest an unusual ore ring or dome element discovered during agricultural work, with details too scant for full identification.
A condensed excerpt from London Athenæum extols plain English over foreign terms, urging simplicity and honesty in speech and writing. It counsels using short words, naming objects directly, and avoiding unnecessary long vocabulary. It then switches to an ad for Raymond's Darge Store promoting cleaning supplies for a tidy buggy.
Gas and water power sold by J. M. Jones described as a household must in every home in the vicinity. Raymond's samples and prices are promoted for the coming season with notes on oil quantities and weaving the oil into figures.
The Gazette announces a new offer in another column inviting readers to share with friends. Every subscriber receives a free novel monthly at no additional cost, presented as a special gift from the newspaper.
A truncated OCR item notes a fare of 24.50 dollars to Colorado with a return good until October and mentions Union Pacific leading rates on the Western line. It references J. P. Ross and Eldridge in a brief, unclear business snippet about percentages and rail service.
A fragment notes a promotional offer for readers with a yearly subscription worth a gift. Details are incomplete but indicate a monthly element and a gift given to each subscriber.
Harper's Weekly recounts a brutal 1858 battle near Little Missouri horse farm where three stallions clashed for leadership as droves gathered for branding. Napoleon the gray Percheron emerged victor, leading mares and colts while the defeated pair retired. The fight, though savage, caused only temporary injuries.
A Sunday School Advocate recounts a tale of a Dutch optician and his children in 1608. A little girl’s play with two lenses near a window revealed the telescope’s guiding principle, inspiring the father to craft early devices and send three telescopes to his government.
The piece argues against claims that American tin plate will dominate markets, noting a Treasury report showing a large rise in tin plate imports over two years. It cites monthly and quarterly import totals, questions political hype, and warns that proposed tin plate plants are speculative and unlikely to materialize after the election.
The piece discusses how stiffer rails reduce train oscillation and resistance, claiming a 105-pound rail saves nearly 200 horsepower per mile on fast trains versus lighter rails. It notes oscillation drops with speed and rails, suggesting speeds around 120 mph could be safe for electric locomotives on such rails. A second note mentions caves in northern Florida beneath Wa kull a and Alachua counties with deep bottom-waters.
An appendix to Barnum’s book presents brief maxims praising childlike wonder and innocent amusement. It asserts that pleasing children, stimulating curiosity, and making others happy are noble aims. The notes argue wholesale recreation can counter evil and that providing nationwide amusement would trump laws.
FALOUR has dropped at J. M. Jones and at Oil of Gladness with congratulations to farmers on the abundant wheat crop. The Druc Store offers Macarre Outs for harvest and Woodward promises top quality at low prices. Everyone planning seasonal painting is invited to compare our prices before purchasing.
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