Kansas Tribune and Lawrence Journal Briefs
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Kansas State Journal and Western Home items. Names, places, or dates are unclear, but indicate a local brief from Wichita area papers with unnamed events and entities.
17 Aug 1884
Page 1
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1884
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Kansas State Journal and Western Home items. Names, places, or dates are unclear, but indicate a local brief from Wichita area papers with unnamed events and entities.
Andrew Tosh & Co advertises extensive property listings including farms, brick and frame houses on Mississippi Street and New Jersey Street, with prices from 800 to 5000. Properties feature multiple rooms, cisterns, wells, fruit and shrubbery, and convenient locations near depots and universities. They offer lengthy payment terms and emphasize bargains to attract buyers.
Journal reports county commissioners with Sheriff and officials toured Wellington Ottawa Independence and Wichita to inspect jails and courts including the new Whebita jail. They found the Wichita jail secure well ventilated and plan to replace aging facilities while noting local court house costs and public works in Lawrence.
Telegraphic items note cloudy weather and cooler temps for Missouri Valley, with August 16 reports on a U.S. senator from North Carolina, a homicide in Joseph Missouri, a captured Russian sailor near Long Island, and a large fire in St Paul Anoka area causing extensive damage. The items mix weather, political update, crime, naval intrigue, and disaster.
The dispatches report a mix of political maneuvering and local weather as national figures and party delegates converge. Alison N West is favored for vice president with General Butler. a G A R reunion plans are laid for October. storm damage across cities prompts rapid assessments.
Crowds thronged the avenue and streets for the formal opening of the great exposition. Police led the procession with flags and bunting seen everywhere. Officials moved along Fourth Street to Maznalla Avenue as business paused for the holiday atmosphere and orderly display.
Market reports show cattle receipts 1709 with weakness across classes. Sheep receipts 702 steady. hogs, oats, flour, and hay futures show varied activity. Grain prices noted with dull wheat and mixed futures. overall market tone mixed to firmer in spots.
Business education emphasized as essential for success. Lawrence Business College offers five departments including Business, English Training, Normal penmanship, and shorthand. The fall term begins September with 400 students last year and address for details given to BOOK & MELLEAVY at Principles, Lawrence, Kansas.
Multiple farm listings describe properties near Lawrence with proximity to schools, water wells, sturdy outbuildings, and abundant shade trees. Prices range from 1000 to 2000 dollars with easy terms, including a 14 acre tract, a cozy home, and a 760 acre estate featuring orchards and production land. Commissions offered to Levi A. Doane & Co.
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