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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1887
Page
5
A fragment notes that the variety is highly recommended by top seedsmen for market growers and private gardeners. It is described as early and productive, suitable for both early main crops and general cultivation.
The article compares Beauty of Hebron and Empire State potatoes noting Beauty resembles Early Rose and Empire State is oblong with white flesh and strong roots. It describes silo construction, ground marking, manuring tips for turnips mangels and potatoes, house planning, cucumbers for pickles, watering horses, butter coloring, and fruit tree spraying for codling moths. It cites agricultural tips and upcoming dairy shows and California banana crop notes.
The article describes a marker with a tongue attachment that reduces cheek strain on horses and allows smoother crossing of deep furrows. It notes the driver stands on rear boards near nitrate of soda usage, which is praised for boosting results with fertilizers on poor soils, though cautions about crops like lettuce onions and beets.
A real estate dealer describes haunted and misfortune plagued buildings on Church Street and the East Side with fires and bad reputations. The tale contrasts profitable properties with cursed ones and notes failures despite care. The piece ends with remarks by New York Central president Mr Depew on railway management and pay.
May 31 to June 8 lists class events across departments including music law and pharmacy with prize contests orations anniversaries and commencement. The notice to the public states subscription books for the second series of Lawrence Home Building and Loan association stock are open at the secretary's office and take effect June 1 1887 with no further stock until directed by the board.
Advertises a horse sale in Lawrence Kang on Monday the 8th 1887 with Eulen & Eumason and Goods for sale including a bay eight years old and a registered four-year-old Jersey bull. Also mentions a platform spring wagon at Justus Howell and eye care by Prof Samuels during his stay.
A list of large farm and small property bargains offered by Levi A Dean near Lawrence. Items include an improved 160 acre farm with timber and orchard priced at 4500 and payment terms easy, a 20 acre farm and residence with fruit trees and modern house, and other parcels described with fertile land, fences, orchards, and convenient locations. Applications to Levi A Dean.
An old ad states cash only business with no bills to pay, claiming at least ten percent savings. It lists various kitchen and paper goods with unclear prices and misspelled items reflecting the era’s OCR.
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