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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1890
Page
3
The Gazette calls for neighborhood items from every locality in the vicinity. Readers are urged to send news to the department for inclusion, with communications reaching the desk by Monday afternoon.
Readings from Douglas County Kansas describe three varieties of skunks invading Hen houses and affecting settlers.>An accompanying note covers Shoemaker Dunn's horse antics in South Lawrence, Quayle of Baker University's visit, and community updates in Vinland Burnett Orchard and Orchard KSOM.
Ben Petefish transports farming tools to his stock farm west of Lawrence. Miss Kate Simmons marries in the east. Frank Simmons plans to follow. Burnett school juniors visit the State University, touring the campus by double wagon. They hope to enter soon and mark the interval before admission.
In Leavenworth County Pali Leaf’s wife hauled a load of turnips to market hoping to fetch a dollar a bushel. Facing oversupply in Bismarck and a thousand bushels ahead in the main market, she sold to a merchant for seven cents per bushel to ease price for poor families. A Roman matron’s selfless act draws praise. Nearby at Etrawbeerytown a “Blueholders” secret order picnic near Mud Creek drew about twenty five Lawrence members joining an informal gathering.
A county tale reports a turnip festival in a Leavenworth suburb where a single turnip weighing under 35 pounds was shared by two men and three women. They consumed eighteen pounds of turnips and many crackers, lasting three days, in a humorous contest to see who could eat more while defying hunger. The piece also advertises remedies and mentions a horse theft detective association meeting scheduled for November 1, 1840, at Willow Springs schoolhouse with officials W A Pesce and Secretary Gro W Ma.
Statement from a dry goods agent claims tariffs raise prices and cites McKinley tariff effects on Torchon laces towels damasks carpets embroideries handkerchiefs buttons silks velvets plushes black cashmeres black mohairs hosiery and more. He notes stocking up for fall and winter and urges shoppers to invest a dollar at Innes’ store for best value.
Geo Innes announces a forced closing due to ill health with prices cut across a vast stock. Less Drug Co secures Sherwin Williams paint agency amid claims of superiority. Chicago Shoe Store features discounted Rochester-made shoes and other goods. A. J. Griffin offers cheap shaft coal and Blue Bridge brand.
In Arkansaw the upswing includes a bright cotton crop outlook and growing mining interest. Rail surveys, new mining claims, and rain favor farming. politics show Democrats swept elections amid cross-party alliances. Notes on local commerce, a new paper from Jewell county, and mining ventures accompany community updates and ads.
A terse note states shipments of apples will be disposed of at a fair price at the Lawrence Cannine Factory. The terse directive implies a handling decision by the plant regarding fruit consignments and pricing. Further details on parties involved or dates are not provided in the readable text.
R J Tydings argues in the Journal of Agriculture that tariff policy and financial systems favor capitalists over farmers, causing low mood among laboring classes. He calls for laws that treat producers and workers fairly, condemns the McKinley tariff, and urges cosmopolitan trade that lets farm products compete globally.
A Denver News reader letter contests lotteries and related systems as indirect taxes on production. The Texas Farmer condemns Uncle Sam for forcing contract surrender with lottery companies and warns punishment for evasion. Anna Diggs, associate editor of The Alliance Advocate, leads farm movement support, highlighting women’s role in opposing plutocracy.
A Foster Stevens & Co circular from Grand Rapids Michigan denounces tariff and trust policies as a hidden Democratic ploy. It cites rising prices across hardware, tinware, glass and silver goods, alleging McKinley tariff shifts harm consumers and workers, and urges readers to support anti tariff measures in the coming campaign.
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