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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1882
Page
1
Fragmented text notes Bor Gannty and JB Vanstas as candidates for county superintendent with party affiliations and convention details. It also includes a weather aside, stray medicinal testimonials for Woodward's Blackberry and Kino, and a Cardinal Points item praising Acker's Blood Elixir, with scattered dates and locations.
The Republican state convention met at the opera house electing Richard W. Thompson as chairman and N. Richmond as secretary. A unanimous set of resolutions praised wartime gains, public finance, labor rights, and citizenship, urged constitutional amendments, and supported Garfield and Arthur era policies alongside endorsing Harrison and Porter. Separate dispatch from Cairo notes multiple deaths and burials from a Hickman incident and lists hospitalized passengers.
A Kansas Republican convention segment reports a minority protests against Gov. St John seeking a third term. Delegates voted 79 against St John, with plans to unite for nonunanimous nomination, amid credentials and permanent organization discussions and evening adjournment partial sessions.
Cork constabulary will stay passive until government proposals are known. A commission is to England to contract 4,000,000 drachms worth warships. Five troop transports sail to Egypt with more starting today under Sir Herbert McPherson. The steamer Mofet wrecks near Lizard Point with passengers safe after landing at Henecance. Thomas Walsh sentenced to seven years penal servitude for treason and felony. The Royal Irish Dragoon guards depart for Egypt from Aldershot. Local convention in Beardstown reports stable results after balloting. Wheat and oats prices slide from last year amid abundant supplies. Mrs. A J Looton is murdered by a tramp while her husband is away. Jamestown grain crops boost expectations on Wall Street.
Chicago reports eleven buildings burned yesterday with losses totaling 18000 dollars and 14000 insured amid suspected arson while a burning barge near St Joseph Mich is hinted. In other news races run at Cleveland and Wakeman farm losses from hail strike Holmes county crops. Massachusetts Prohibitionists convene in Boston nominating ticket. Political notes from Philadelphia and Wilkesbarre on Republican candor and mine strikes.
A meeting of Veterans representatives at the Windsor pattern tonight chose General Jair of Port Lcote as commander of the camp for the grand reunion. The state was divided into three departments with Col. J C Carpenter Calo W B Shocktey and Col H S Millard named as Commanders.
We feature Frye s Combination Tight Fence with interwoven wires from 14g to 3 inches apart, portable and barbed or unbarbed, used by sheep men to protect flocks. Also advertising Grand Central Hotel in New York City renovated with 200 European plan rooms from $1+, plus restaurant. Also Dr Acker s Dyspepsia Tablets offered 25 and 50 cents. Coal for sale at Lawrence Gas Coke and Coal Co office 58 Massachusetts.
Chicago dispatch reports in Dilworth Governor Colquitt, candidate for the United States Senate, spoke on temperance and opposition to whisky manufacture in Georgia. A Milwaukee special notes the Milwaukee and St Paul railroad sold 105000 acres in Pipe Stone district to an English syndicate led by Ciosen Brothers at 150 dollars per acre.
In a Pittsburg Bessemer steel company vs Charles Hanehan case the jury awarded 80850 for breach of contract for failure to supply 10000 steel rails. In Chicago the Lakeshore road had another freight train accident at Clyde Ohio delaying trains and causing damage due to carelessness.
Milwaukee on August 9 Louis Neiderman a laborer was held up by highwaymen in a remote section robbed and beaten badly left in serious condition with injuries to his head and body authorities said.
New York Aug 9 The adjournment of Congress was used to drive stock operations this morning with large buy orders. The execution of these orders caused an advance of about 1 percent. Matamoros Aug 9 An official named Neuz shot eight prisoners yesterday without provocation in Amapam Mexican territory. Toledo Aug 9 The Democrats of Ohio at Sandusky nominated Hon Frank H Hurd for Congress by acclamation.
In Beardstown Lilinois J M Riggs of Scott county led on the 1521st ballot for Congress while Sin gleton had 26 votes. In Pittsburg base Bay Baltimore Allagheny 5 were mentioned with nominations. In Little Rock Arkansas W M Benjamin of Little Rock won the Republican nomination for Congress from the third district.
Physicians praise Acker's Blood Elixir as a universal remedy for digestive and joint ailments while claiming it cleanses the body. Kansas City merchant A W Stratton and B P Rogers endorse Leis' Dandelion Tonic as the finest liver medicine and family tonic, echoed by others who take it.
An ad style description touts Sozo Dont as a cosmetic and sanitary teeth cleanser. It claims enamel-safe whitening, gum healing properties, and odor reduction, highlighting its mild action compared with mineral preparations. The copy emphasizes beauty and dental health benefits in a period voice.
Fragmented OCR reads like a market page with various price quotes for ships cows and goods. Names such as MOSLEY and MAGEES appear amid scattered figures, suggesting commodity prices and discounts listed for local trade in New York and other centers.
Fragmented OCR text reports market receipts and cash figures with multiple garbled terms. Key entities are not consistently identifiable, making a precise summary difficult.
Fragmented OCR shows a market listing with items like flour oil wheat bacon and dairy products and various garbled numbers and notes. No clear event date or participants can be confirmed from the readable text.
In the St Louis market, cattle receipts reached 1,300 with Texan steers and heifers among top demand. Prices highlighted by strong fancy grain-fed steers and steers showing good finish, while buyers pursued quality cuts and higher grades amid steady to firm bids.
A fragmented Chicago market report lists fluctuating prices and volumes with scattered figures and company references. It notes base values, cattle prices, and shipping activity, mentioning strong bid levels and general market vigor amid a mix of commodities and securities.
Editor claims long experience in caring for children and asserts Dr Acker's English Remedy relieves croup whooping cough tonsillitis and throat and chest infections quickly. Palatable and safe for infants, adults find it potent for consumption asthma etc. Trial bottles ten cents, regular sizes 50 cents and $1 from C W Straffon.
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