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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1887
Page
4
A garbled OCR of late 19th century ads promotes Dr. Pierce Favorite Prescription Kemp's Balsam and Liver Regulator, waxes about cures for irregularities, complexion, teething syrup, and Sarsaparilla. Barber Bros. druggists offer samples and guaranteed refunds, with references to health claims and prices.
Three British war ships patrol the Canadian fiber grounds while a jumble of obsolete ads and reminiscences appear, including a medical testimonial for Dr. King’s New Discovery and a note about a baby carriage advertised as an all in one carrier.
In a country tale from Youth’s Companion a farmer named Simpson resists gifting a Jersey cow to Mary Ann while his daughter Jessie Deane pushes to secure one for her. Jessie schemes to have a Jersey delivered to Mary Ann, who must rely on the Short Horn cow and her own funds, while the farmer remains oblivious to the difference between dress and animal.
A reminiscence recounts young Abraham Lincoln earning his first dollar after two strangers paid him with silver half dollars for delivering their trunks to a steamer. The event, described as life changing, fosters a broader view of the world and self worth. The piece then pivots to advertise Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for dyspepsia, touting its gentle action and claimed benefits.
An 1887 sheriff sale notice in Douglas County Kansas announces that C Poynter et al jurisdiction will auction their land in North Lawrence and nearby blocks at public auction. The sale, directed by Fourth Judicial District Court, is scheduled for September 1 1887 at 1 PM at the Douglas County Courthouse. Sheriff S. C. Carmain notes the property, valued at 300.01, will be sold to satisfy a mortgage or lien.
A retrospective on early American printing in New York City, detailing primitive techniques, dependence on European supplies, and poverty among printers. Profiles John Turner, Fanuel Loaden, Isaac Collins, and the Collins family, plus a look at Royalist papers during the Revolutionary era and a whimsical Ethan Allen episode with publisher Robert Rivington.
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