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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1890
Page
8
Baldwin, Kansas, with Ohio and Boston travel mentions. Local shipping updates include Baldwin as a fruit shipping town, grape and tomato shipments totaling about one thousand pounds daily. Obituary for Eli Campbell of Sedgwick and brief club officer listings and medical advents.
Topeka Kansas September report from Secretary Mohler of the State Board of Agriculture shows only 56.4 percent of the corn area worth harvesting with an average yield of sixteen bushels per acre and a total crop near 50 million bushels, about 80 percent below last month’s estimate while other crops improve and feed supplies brighten across eastern Kansas. A separate note from Norwalk Connecticut describes a Boston to Hartford express suffering three accidents on the run with a fatality on the track and multiple injuries, followed by a switched, high speed collision involving a Housatonic engine and a later crash leaving a brakeman injured.
John Wolvertine, section foreman on the Northern Pacific, was knocked down and scalped near Hope, Washington, by two drunken Indians led by John Deer. He was found unconscious with his scalp missing, crawled to a saloon for aid, and remains in critical condition as the assailants fled.
Passengers heading east are urged to use the Chicago and Alton Railroad vestibuled trains linking Kansas City Chicago St Louis and Bloomington. The line promises no extra seat charges for Palace Reclining Chair Cars and Palace Dining Car with through tickets via Chicago and Alton routes. Through time rates and connections are available from D Bowes General Western Passenger Agent at 814 Main St Kansas City Mo.
Jons Dosxecy advertises pure wines and liquors for medicinal and family use in Lawrence and Douglas county. Port wine priced 1.50 to 4 per gallon, blackberry brandy 1.50, plus fine cognac and top whisky brands. Goods guaranteed as represented. orders solicited from local customers at 294-296 West Ltd St Kansas City Missouri.
Beginning January 2 1860 the Topeka Weekly Capital will grow from 3 to 12 pages and strengthen all features. It is a Kansas paper for Kansas people and invites patronage. A special arrangement offers Tur Gazette and the Topeka Weekly Capital together for one year at 21 40 in advance.
The Gazrtte announces a limited time one dollar annual subscription to boost circulation. The offer targets cash paying subscribers and arrears clearance, stressing the paper as essential for farmers and households in Douglas County. Office located on the second floor of the Journal building.
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