02 Apr 1889
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1889
Page
1
A fragmented business directory entry for Lawrence lists municipal offices and officials including mayor, city attorney, police, marshal, and fire superintendent. It advertises improvements such as electric wiring, fire alarms, and rate details, inviting readers seeking a well kept, central place with reliable services.
A torn and garbled notice states stock subscriptions will be received on a specified March day at the offices of the company in Lawrence Douglas County. It mentions capital stock, opening hours, and a bank location in the city, with inconsistent names and misspellings.
Wasurowenen April 1 The border land notices discuss occupation of unsurveyed public domain lands in Oklahoma Territory and the homestead rights under recent acts. Settlers must meet legal requirements, complete filings, and observe surveys and preemption rules to secure entry and eventual purchase of lands.
The session nears adjournment with offices such as Commissioner of the General Land Office and Public Printer still unfilled. President Harrison sent March nominations including an Indiana treasurer appointee, plus appointments for the districts of Kentucky and Nebraska, as talks pivot on vacant posts and the Congress of American Nations.
A troubling series of crimes unfolds as Betty Shea, a servant, is murdered in her room amid a broader sequence of robberies and violence. Reports detail the assault, attempted robbery, and ensuing investigations, with a coroner's inquest and arrest of Thomas O'Brien anticipated. The piece also notes a freight train wreck near Hart's Creek, a bridge collapse, and related casualties, interleaved with other local incidents and court actions.
Market report listing grain and provisions with prices, receipts and weights. Notes about strong market activity and various stock categories including cattle, hogs, and dairy products. Mentions locations such as Kansas City and Atchison and references to government or rail entities and broad market movements.
A misspelled telegraphic digest reports German painters in Berlin at 450 rere relay and Marseilles dock workers striking. Oklahoma City hosts a police arrest reward rise to 510. London preachers discuss Mr Bright, while salvors prepare from Oklahoma as liquor unloads. Patents and labor strikes dominate, with carpenters in St. Louis seeking shorter hours and New York Brooklyn carpenters demanding higher pay. A Memphis murder, cigarette-related insanity, and a church incident surface amid scattered notes on comets and local events.
A fragment lists county officers including the district court clerk deputy clerk deputy treasurer registrar of deeds coroner and common council positions. The text appears as a partial roster of local government roles without full names or dates.
An 19th century advertisement touts Gallard's Snow Liniment as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia sprains cuts ulcers frostbite sore throat and lame back with claims of crutch removal and complete recovery. Also promotes California Stroup of Figs as a cleansing remedy for headaches colds fevers with Barber Bros selling 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles.
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