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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1891
Page
2
A garbled OCR entry mentions people arriving from Lecompton Larned Clinton Vinland Me Haven North and Me home. It references a pleasant visit on Saturday, a man working on a corn crib, someone dying near Vinland, and family names like Gibb Stevens and a mother.
The readable words show garbled text and missing context. No clear names places dates or events are discernible to form a factual summary.
The report recalls the death of James J Bell at his Kansas home on September 15, 1891, due to injuries from an infuriated animal. He was born in Muskingame and married to Busana Fair in 18H. Nine surviving children. Bell, a longtime resident, active in M E church and G A R, funeral led by the pastor and local post. The Ledger extends sympathy to the bereaved.
The advertisement proclaims the largest and best stock of dress fabrics in Lawrence with a full range of colors and weaves. It highlights noble wool and camel hair effects from 56c to 2.50, plus 50 56 75 and 85 cent lines, and a beautiful line of plaids for Misses and Children. It invites shoppers to visit for the latest and most desirable goods in a great assortment.
Fragmentary ad notes Dr Wheeler offering dental fillings at 50 cents for gold fillings half the usual price. Mentions tooth extractions 25 cents and a 829 Massachusetts Street location with 7:00 opening. Mentions Matthews going to Des Moines to take charge of a dental place.
The undersigned proprietors of Lawrence and Atchison Business Colleges announce the Lawrence Business College has been purchased. Courses include business shorthand typewriting penmanship and English with both Graham and Scott Browne shorthand. College improvements include extra windows re papering and steam heat. Inter collegiate correspondence programs with Atchison and Lawrence colleges will strengthen bookkeeping and business practice. Catalogues are free upon request from the College in the Lawrence National Bank building. Provisional mention of Hoosier Press Drills and Field Rollers from A Copson & Surin. Mrs E C Helfrich visiting Mrs N J Fluke in Bismarck.
A historical ad promises relief from intense itching and bleeding piles with Swayne’s Ointment. It claims tumors may be removed and ulcers healed, offered by Dr. Swayne & Son of Philadelphia. Also mentions farm equipment and Kansas City fair promotions.
A report from Kansas covers a cattle fever in Leavenworth and nearby areas, with several cows dying and a milkman losing six animals. It notes Texas fever diagnosis, recent stable fires at Topeka fairgrounds, and a missing stallion. Other items include dental association officers, prison escapes, mortgage statistics, a suit against the undertakers trust, World’s Fair stockholders meeting, a poison tragedy in Armourdale, banker convention results, and varied local notices.
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