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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1887
Page
5
The article describes a barrel based trap with a float and diaphragm to filter rainwater entering cisterns, catching debris before it enters the cistern, and details on venting and usage for watering plants and washing. It also covers varied rural topics from wool production, egg preservation, Clematis jackstasi, and advice on tree pruning, butter restoration, soot use, and farm equipment demand.
An advertisement touts cash-only transactions at Cash Grocery, claiming savings of at least ten percent by avoiding deadbeat bills and bookkeeper salaries. It lists prices for staples such as flour, granulated sugar, and starch, emphasizing discounts on leading items and fresh roasted goods.
An advertisement urges paying this month's bill in full next month to allow a wife to buy a dress with the saved cash. It invites customers to switch from credit to cash at Indiana Cash Grocery, claiming satisfied results from civic participants and praising the benefits of cash payments over credit.
Levi A Doane, real estate and loan agent in Lawrence Kansas, advertises loans on city property farms and chattel at low rates. Highlights include an improved 160 acre farm with creek bottom near Lawrence listed at 4500 and terms easy, a modern three room house with stables and fruit culture appeal, and eighty acres with creek bottom and timber balance with a three room house and farm improvements.
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