11 Apr 1889
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1889
Page
1
A faded railroad timetable lists routes including California Express and Denver and Utah Express. It mentions Topeka and Santa Fe Railway lines, Kansas City connections, and multiple named expresses such as the Atlantic Express and the Colorado Express. The garbled OCR notes times and halts with several partial station names and agent references.
After two moves and a dire setback, Weber's announces a great fire sale at the old stand. The store promises a complete new spring stock with limited ladies rooms and inviting deals. shoppers urged to come early for first choices.
A Vanderbilt train bound for the Pacific coast passed through Lawrence yesterday led by Dr Webb and family. Local officials announced a new board for the Lawrence precinct with Will A Heep as president. Kansas items recount visits, court cases, and local business chatter, mentioning farmers, merchants, and community events.
A local notice reports a Friday dawn jacket sale to cut stock with attractively low prices. Separate item notes the resignation of Rev. George and a special church meeting to honor him with spiritual and pastoral arrangements.
The advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as a universal remedy for coughs colds asthma bronchitis and consumption. It claims mercury free formula manufactured by P J Cuca and Co and sells at 50 cents and one dollar with a free trial offer and Barber Bros as local sellers.
A Baysville Georgia horse fitted with false teeth after a bite accident. A Paris newspaper ad seeks a whiskered footman to match a mahogany haired dog owner. Miscellany notes cover widows in the East, thrifty merchants, parrot bragging, and odd English letters.
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