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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1891
Page
3
Fragmented report lists residents and events in Douglas County including names such as Mrs. Win Loftier Jr and Lottie, mentions wagon routes and bridges, and notes a bridge commissioner appointment. Also references land development and building activity with scattered street names and dates.
A brief from Lapeer reports Hicks sent two cattle cars to Kansas City on Monday. AL Campbell and wife, visiting C Collins, returned to Lawrence last week after a stay.
In Leavenworth County the AacKEY School District reports about forty scholars attending. Charles Burrows will move to the farm soon vacated by J C Milyard. Wheat sowing is delayed but expected to rise this month. Miss Cora Scott returned home after visiting friends in Jefferson county. Ridolph Toruaden & Co thrashers are active nearby. Messrs FC Milgavelland and W ie Adams plan to move to Blurray Glarke county, Iowa by November 1. Notices urge teething relief with Peters Bull’s Baby Syrup and promote Sau’s Catarrh Cure. Cyarys Urvassey’s Boston Square Dealing Clothing House advertises stock and prices.
Wives rate the White Front as a place to shop for what they want and at the prices they perceive as fair. The note hints at shopper expectations and perceived value in a retail setting.
Waite Front Sparr & Alexander promote their Iowa Poultry Journal as a leading western paper with a strong roster of contributors led by editor G. W. Strong. The issue lists several announced departments and a subscription price of 4.00 per year. A German celebration in the city is postponed to next Saturday due to weather.
The ad touts discounts on prints at 5¢ to 60¢, ginghams, cotton flannels, ticking, corsets, kid gloves, merino hose for children, underwear, flannels, and blankets. It promotes a complete fall stock of dry goods carpets and cloaks and invites readers to visit Lawrence for low prices.
The page lists L C Metintire at 619 Mass Street with advertising for underwear, a death of Charles E Pruden, age 18 months, from brain and typhoid fever, and Clarke's independent bid for re-election. It notes Clarke's past Democrat support and predicts limited Democratic votes, with strength among prohibitionists and prohibition Republicans.
J E Burton reports that Dr Wheeler fitted thirteen teeth two and a half years ago and since then they have been fine. He notes Wheeler is the only Lawrence dentist doing this work at reasonable pay with best artificial teeth, copper or lower, and amalgam fillings at the usual price.
The document records a People’s party convention with resolutions endorsing the Topeka platform and attacking State Board of Railway Assessors, rail taxation, and corporate influence. It also covers county text book exchanges, school book purchases, and a Holstein cattle sale notice by William Brown near the State University with details on herd, stallion, horses, hogs and credit terms.
Smoke Leonard's Leader promotes cigars and announces a Union Pacific travel offer to Ellsworth with round trip fare to Kansas points. Tickets available October 3 to October 6 with return by October 11 or October 2 depending on fare. Contact F Ross or J Plass at the city office near the post office for tickets.
The notice advertises low cash prices for Lunny coal with A J Guitin taking orders. The Kansas City Interstate State Fair runs from the 3rd to September 1st and features a vendor selling glassware and related items.
Travel guidance from a California reader notes the fall and winter season as best for relocation. It highlights the Santa Fe Route as a popular choice with departures from Chicago on Saturdays and Kansas City on Sundays, featuring special agents, porters, and tourist sleepers with included amenities.
The Parisian Cloak Co promotes substantial discounts claiming 40 to 50 percent off cloaks and additional savings of 1.00 to 20.00 per garment as manufacturers direct pricing appeal to buyers.
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