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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1883
Page
8
The item details a grain fire loss of 2,460 bushels, dry conditions, and hard plowing. It covers local deaths, arrivals, and social news from Lecompton, Palmyra, Echo, Big Springs, and nearby areas, including school openings, a golden wedding, and fair attendance with various residents’ movements and events.
Lucien Scott visits his Texas cattle ranch while talk of a new hotel at Fifth and Shawnee circulates. Prof Fitzpatrick returns from Europe, a mad dog incident near Abner Few, and Jake Schaefer arrives from San Francisco. Burglary on Linn street. 34 dollars stolen. Railroad crowd for Atchison road reunion forecast. Temperance talks by Legate and a Salt Creek meeting. Burglary thwarted at Fifth and Vine by gas light. Obituary for Ira Lefler. funeral funded by friends. Board of Trade meets. Perry and Grinter move. elections and school openings noted. Local farming trials report plow test results. chickens and pawnshop ads appear.
The Famous Clothing Co. announces a new lease and a policy of one price. With stock from reliable East dealers, led by B. F. Ezekiel, and a custom-made department run by Mr. Thompson, they aim to be a foremost city and county emporium. Their ad appears on the editorial page. A separate entry notes Steindberg The King Clothier as a new department manager. Also listed is a stray gray horse missing two miles north of Lawrence from Wm. Vovuguan, offering a liberal reward. Leis German baking powder is advertised.
Apitz offers saddler items including bridles and harness at bottom prices. The event highlights a clearance of leather goods with discounts across multiple horse tack categories. Customers are urged to visit the shop to take advantage of the reduced rates on these durable items.
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