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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1887
Page
3
Rural briefs report on harvests, pests, and weather across Reno and Kanwaka townships. Notables include flax trials, chinch bug damage, wheat and barley prospects, local migrations, farm sales, and community events.
Patchwork notes describe prize winners from a reading event led by Miss Joanna Adama and others. Mentions of measles recoveries, a poor harvest, creamery plans, a Vinland visit, and upcoming annual meetings in several Kansas towns with farmer and community updates.
A Topeka resident in the west town woke a wrong traveler last Friday. Mention of a Require Nickell report from last week and Lawyer Davidson noted for his counsel. Durow’s boy injured Friday but improving under Dr. Rapine care. Missionaries engaging in land office business in school district No. 34. Maj. Hope of Lecompton preached Sunday. The Kansas corn crop and prairie grass prospects are strong under a Democratic administration. Palmyra may see a $35,000 bond vote again. Assembly trip ended with remarks from Sam Jones.
Belleview reports illness and visits among residents. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur travel to Lawrence for a daughter's illness while the area notes a dairy move. A cattle sale near Wm. Browns features many Holstein Friesian and Jersey animals with multiple buyers from Kansas and Colorado. A closing sale promises steep discounts on millinery and fancy goods from Mas. Ganprus & Co.
The Western National Fair is praised as a premier Kansas exposition with vast displays of agricultural products horses and cattle. Promoters vow rich harvests celebrations and strong statewide support as the Bismarck Fair aims to surpass past magnificence.
Selling daily quantities to prevent accumulation and quick stock rotation. Visitors urged to see how goods are sold for turnover rather than profit. Advertisements promote gasoline stoves, liniments for horses, loans, and various farm and household products.
The Southern Kansas Railway timetable shows passenger and freight trains from Lawrence with services to Topeka Emporia and connections via the Missouri Pacific. It lists No 1 California Express No 3 Express Nos 2 Atlantic Express No 6 Eastern Express No 8 Local Passenger and freight No 4 with a 10 06 departure. The 11 22 train connects with the Missouri Pacific at Chouteau for Parsons Oswego Chatopa and Texas points.
On Wednesday June 22 Steinberg's Clothing House offers deep price cuts on Seersucker Coats and Vests to 1.00 and 1.20. Mohair and Alpaca coats to 3.50 and 1.25. summer coats 25 to 50 cents. with various discounts on soaps toilet articles insect powders and guns advertised by Leonard & Hamlin and City Drug Store as trade partners.
A cash offer for the Weekly Capital and Farmers Journal and Gazette at one year for 3 dollars. The promotion urges every county citizen to secure a valuable state capital paper as their local paper at about the price of one subscription. Subscribe at once.
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