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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1890
Page
2
The Gazette notes new subscriptions from Henry Deister W H Stary and others while reporting changes in ownership such as Fred Burr taking over Mayhood Burr meat market. Memorial day address planned by Judge A W Benson. Local deaths include Mrs Jennie Schuff in east Lawrence. Eudora News reports union events and community notices.
An upbeat appeal invites women to shop at the White Front, asserting unbeatable prices and honesty while promising a full, well stocked department with new goods and elegant basque patterns for $1.59 dress fabrics, inviting customers to visit and be welcome.
The Kansas City Star and The Gazette promote a one dollar annual subscription deal for new subscribers while existing subscribers can renew for one dollar and twenty cents. Local items report a theft near Blue Jacket crossing, obituaries for Col. J. K. Rankin, and marriages in Kansas City.
Our Dress Goods Department is busy with styles, assortment and low prices. It features the choicest fabrics from cheap to best, a fine exhibit of dress goods, trimmings, silks and gimps. Experienced help assists customers, and the motto is truth or nothing with no misrepresentation.
The Douglas County Horticultural Society met last Saturday at Snow Hals with a large turnout despite cold weather. President Filmore opened the session. Rev. C. H. Lovejoy of Baldwin City spoke on early Kansas fruit growing and read a paper at the next meeting. Attendees heard updates on fruit prospects, Italian agricultural practices, and the influence of land tenure in Italy.
The Twin Mound Farmers Alliance discussed orchard care and fruit crops with notes on apple and grape trimming, worm enemies, and orchard longevity. Speakers included N P Deming and others sharing experiences from Kansas, with a recap noting crop security and peach variances, plus a resolution to favor the State Exchange in purchasing.
L. C. McIntire invites Lawrence shoppers to a month long sale offering dry goods and carpets cheaper than ever. The advertisement lists wool dress goods silks velvets white goods linens and numerous textile items plus hosiery gloves underwear and spring wraps at reduced prices. 919 Mass Street Lawrence.
A sale note advertises one case 12 1 2c sateens in new designs priced at 10c. The item appears amid other local ads and notices for sewer vote instructions and John Deere merchandise. Obituary notices follow with details of Mrs. Laura Spencer's death and family survivors. Minor local items include a school closing and a spring dry goods sale by A D Weaver.
A D Weaver promotes a spring carpet trade in Lawrence presenting a large stock of carpets and curtains. The ad highlights a complete line for home and shoes with a cash sales approach. Also noted: The Cash Shoe Store opened by Frank Meierhoffer and Henry Hunzicker on March 8 at 1930 Massachusetts Street offering repairs and a prompt service. C. Bruce & Son provides coal with steady stock.
District court hears case of T S Edwards versus Pryor Lovelle and others filed Monday. Prof Robinson's Unity Club lecture on Rowe drew a large audience last Monday. Judge Thacher expects arrival in Paris after staying in Havre. Ferry construction on the Kaw progresses rapidly. A son of A Hicks suffered a broken leg while timber cutting. Public sale at Lawrence area on Friday April 4 1880 offering horses and cattle with credit terms listed.
An advertisement invites gentlemen to buy Rockford Seamless Hose at 75 cents per dozen or four pairs for 25 cents with a south window display encouraging shoppers to save money.
Property notices include 171 acres three miles south of the University with improvements and water, plus 10 lots on Kentucky street in Lawrence, with possession dates between March 11 and April 1. Also a low price tax and arrears payment offer for The Gazette to boost circulation. Office location noted in the Journal building.
Passengers traveling east are urged to ride the Chicago and Alton line offering Vestibuled trains with Smoking Cars Palace Chair Cars Pullman services and dining car. The route connects Kansas City Chicago St Louis and Bloomington with no extra seat charges and fast through travel. Tickets available via local agents for the through Chicago and Alton Railway.
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