25 Aug 1885
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1885
Page
1
A fragmented railway timetable lists arrivals and departures for Atlantic Express, Pacific Express, Kinsman Express, City Express, and Southern Kansas Railroad services. It includes station calls like Atchison and Ottawa, with times around 8:30 p.m. to 12 p.m., and notes on parcel, ticket, and mail closings along with agent references. The text is garbled but preserves key city names, train names, and rough timing indicators.
The Walkup poisoning case in Emporia grows darker as Dr Gardner fails to prove arsenic in Mr Walkup’s stomach. Parts are sent to Kansas City for exhaustive analysis while the coroner’s jury reconvenes. Mrs Walkup maintains innocence, Minnie Wallace connected to New Orleans reports is noted, and further testimony from Dr Jacobs emerges.
St Louis reports limited changes in the railroad strike with Knights of Labor denying a general walkout for now. In Wyandotte, Parsons, and Kansas City meetings discuss refusing to handle Wabash cars, while some unions pledge support. A Kansas City piece notes nonunion crews remain in place and yard operations continue. A former Framingham bank treasurer commits suicide amid fraud probes.
Miss Jennie Harris aged 34, formerly of Buchanan County Missouri, died by her own hand in Kansas City this evening. Family trouble is given as the cause. Her parents reside here.
A meeting in Minax on August 24 protested colonial policy and Massawahi occupation by Italy, with Deputy Moftis condemning Italian soldiers and calling for recall from Egypt. Similar gatherings occurred nationwide. Royal.
The week ended August 22 saw standard silver dollar issues reach 513 407 cents, up from 301 497 the prior year. An unverified blurb touts a discovery claimed to combat Consumption and coughs, offering a free sample at Barber Brow. Drug wares.
A war era report recounts a medical director’s interview after Appomattox, describing a meeting with a venerable Methodist pastor near Prospect station. The tale contrasts Lincoln’s leniency with Grant’s mercy as the officer recalls Grant comforting a granddaughter and a striking, human glimpse of the general. The piece also notes New York police arresting two boys en route to Texas for carrying two revolvers and a book of adventures.
Market report lists prices for flour, eggs, butter, cheese, potatoes and apples with scattered abbreviations and garbled vendor notes. Mentions Third best and various commodities with limited legible values and odd spellings.
The Daily Indicator reports mixed grain and feed prices from Kansas City. Wheat and corn bids show fluctuations with several lots near steady or slightly lower, while rye and corn meal list modest bids and occasional asks. Hay prices are given for large bales at 6.00 and 5.50, with dairy creamery notices noted.
The Live Stock Indicator shows cattle receipts 24000 plus shipments 2506 natives steady Texas weak about 10 cents lower exporters 5264. Hogs receipts 3733 shipments market firm to slightly higher with choice hogs around 4.30 to 4.50 per cwt, heavy and mixed 4.25. Sheep receipts and shipments 25 market steady with fair to good muttons and common to medium grades around 2.0 to 3.0.
Market report lists flour, corn, oats, rye and butter prices with multiple bid figures. Dairy items show creamery butter at 22 cents and eggs lower. Whisky steady at 1.18 per pint. provisions slow with pork near 9.20 to 8.35 and lard bid for small lots.
Market notes show cattle receipts around 3,300 head with steers varied in quality and hog receipts near 3,400. Trade remains slow with overall firmness for better beef. bids mixed for common grades and dairy cattle amid fluctuating demand. livestock figures and prices cited reflect regional activity in St Louis.
A damaged OCR page shows scattered terms related to wheat sales and produce markets with dates, prices, and closures. The legible fragments mention September through November activities, closing actions, and various incomplete figures, indicating a catalog of market notices without clear narrative context.
An OCR readout shows livestock prices and movements with cattle and hogs figures. Cattle receipts and prices for natives and western stock, including wintered Texans, are listed. Hog receipts total around 15 100 with steady weights and shifting prices, plus shipments and prices for hogs. Price figures appear inconsistent but reflect a busy market with various districts including Texas and western ranch stock.
Notice to creditors and all interested parties in the estate of John B H. Gower to appear at the Douglas County Probate Court in Lawrence on October 4, 1886 for final settlement and small estate allowances. Also, a petition to the Douglas County Board of Commissioners for a $2000 bridge over Captaine Creek between Douglas and Johnson counties, with Johnson County to pay half,.
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