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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1897
Page
4
The Gazette announces subscription terms with a cash discount for prepaid yearly payments of 1.00, requesting advance payment to secure the rate. It specifies no deviation from the deal and directs communications to The Gazette, office address The Gazette Office, No 7 East Henry Street, with payments to Frank L. Webster, Manager.
The piece notes a tariff change making burial cheaper than living and declares the coffin industry’s control by the “coffin trust” as dead. Governor Leedy is described as a man of sound sense and plans a civil Ottawa trip with staff over the issue.
The Philadelphia Record notes wool tariff calculations under the Dingley bill, listing percentages for second class wool, garnetted waste, shoddy, woolen cloths, branded fabrics, shawls, knit fabrics, and carpets. It argues the public would be better off if each sheep were kept and every shepherd pensioned than endure the tariff.
Statistican Carroll D. Wright presented to the Senate last week labor cost comparisons for lumber. Canadian sawmills pay $1.41 to $1.71 daily while 1,000 feet of lumber costs $1.28 in Canada and only 9 cents in the United States, suggesting production costs, not wage levels, drive prices. The piece argues tariffs on Canadian lumber aim to shield American consumers and notes woolen mills stockpiling cheap material ahead of tariff legislation.
Byron W. Holt argues the Dingley tariff bill should include export duties to aid farmers and a wage protection plan for American workers. He cites labor and immigration concerns, suggests universal protections, and endorses the bill as a strong tariff effort while warning against protective excess.
The text argues that Aldrich proposes high protection for trusts while taxing wage earners, claiming five to seven times the protection cost in labor, and notes sugar duties harm farmers, driving fruit culture into decline and threatening exports of preserves. It questions who constitutes "the people" in a government professing to serve them.
A federal report shows US Cuban trade value fell from 102 million in 1891 to 47.5 million in 1896 with nine months of 1907 totaling 14.5 million. If trends continue, the 1897 fiscal year could total about 20 million, far below 1891 levels.
News notes from several towns report a tenacious mix of tragedy and crime. In Missouri a Dewey Mills child died after a hot coffee spill at mealtime. Corcumanti Ohio reports County Clerk George Hobson convicted of embezzlement. Josten Missouri notes a divorce alimony case with the official in hiding. New York reports a fatal Adirondack incident, and a Carson fight sighting stirs public reaction.
Local store advertises discounts on ladies hose and vests children hats towels lace and net curtains muslin and lawn fabrics. Prices shown include 2 pair hose for 92 cents 3 for 9 cents small trim hats and untrimmed hats. wide muslin and sheeting by the yard. clearance on fancy laces and embroideries with yard prices.
In Paria Texas Ed Kilgore contractor was shot in a waiting room by Miss Panny Jackson and her brothers after a slander dispute. Kilgore fled along the track as Bud Jackson shot him in the back. Miss Jackson then fired three more rounds, declaring Kilgore a slanderer as nine wounds were found on the victim.
The Rev Father Kneipp founder of the water cure died at Woerishofen after a illness long illness. He treated Emperor of Austria Archduke Joseph Archduke Augustin of Austria Rothschilds and the pope. About 30,000 were treated last year by him and his assistants. A Kneippverein societies formed in New York Chicago and an American company bought land near New York to create a second Woerishofen. New fast mail trains described between Kansas City Newton and California connections. The Senate advanced tariff bills with schedules on spirits wine cotton goods and wool to be completed next.
Missouri day at the State Music Teachers Association meeting features home composers works on the morning program. Readings on Music in Education by A T Graber of Joplin and Teachers and Teaching by Mrs Feapie McKinney Hughey of St Louis discussed. A chamber music recital followed by a St Louis quartet.
When men know it is folly to build on sand in architecture or heaven the foundation is insecure. Deaden symptoms with narcotics or nerve compounds is dangerous. The true way to health is a pure nourishing blood by Hood's Sarsaparilla and prompt action on liver and bowels. Cure sick headache.
A local ad promotes carpets and matting with a call to save money and custom fitting. It lists locations on Mags Street and references a Liberal reward for returning a lost item to Gazette office. Also notes a 11 room house for rent on Ohio Street near Berkley and an old ex postmaster endorsing Mystic Cure for rheumatism sold by Barber Bros.
F W Howell announces a complete spring trade line of new farm implements and buggies direct from factories with 1897 improvements. The stock covers corn planters drills plows harrows and more plus White sewing machines and supplies. Prices are set low to expand the trade and profits kept minimal.
Greensburg 6500 The Standard Bay Horse will season in 1897 at Mon days and Tuesdays near Vinland Wednesdays at Bibley Thursdays at A F Hawking farm Dattonbridge Fridays at Hughes farm near No 6 Saturdays at No 8 Clark livery stable Brede See Saw Prince M and other relatives with trotting and pacing records noted. Comne 3-year-old record 2 17. Combe Brede 3-year-old 3 32. Also Brad Walnut 2 37. Company Woods Vint and Kans.
Local dealer C.J. Meiksen announces a range of Bangier gasoline stoves plus other styles at various prices from a few dollars upward. He invites customers to visit his shop at 944-645 Masa Bt.
Willesame with a cut in wages the Berger steel plant in Prrranone Pennsylvania will resume operations next Monday in all departments. Workers were informed of a general wage reduction from 10 to 20 percent. A strike appears unlikely.
Martin Ensley of Memphis lured Q D Collins to Meramec Highlands near St Louis, struck him with a hammer, and stole about four thousand dollars. Collins, injured but alive, identified Ensley, whose father Colonel Enoch Ensley was a notable Southern copper coal and iron magnate.
The Junior Order of American Mechanics to meet in Louisville chose national officers led by Joseph Powell of Denver as national councillor and Frank W. Pierson of Wilmington as national vice counsellor. A parade of over 200 counsels and 2,000 men followed the session.
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