25 Aug 1889
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1889
Page
1
Tylor Setion and Cr Commission Merchantess Eyehanze of Baas City Mississippi seeks market price for Bar Corn. Correspondence solicited from country station merchants and traders to inform pricing and supply details.
A concise account details the progress and tasks completed by the airship Albitross. The report highlights key work accomplished, including maintenance, navigation trials, and systems checks conducted during the IX Pacific expedition.
A fragment describes a new creature discovery linked to a naval vessel performance near San Francisco, mentioning Albatross and a trial with a Charleston vessel. It references speed goals of 74 knots, design expectations, possible penalties, and various fleet concerns amid a broader wartime context.
A violent incident marred Mississippi election day as a general shooting occurred amid the primary voting activities. Law enforcement responded swiftly, injuries reported, and ballots continued to be cast under heightened security.
Reports say lawyers for the Cranin suspects will seek separate trials. The piece also covers a wave of local crimes and accidents, including a violent incident at the primaries, a bank-related theft, suicides, alibis, and various court actions involving named residents and officials.
El Rio Rey remains unbeaten as he carries off nearly fifty thousand dollars in earnings. The Great Eclipse Stakes headlines a day of racing at Westchester with multiple races run and a crowded field. Secretary Noble and Col Ochiltres watched the winners as the Californian trainer and owner celebrated a dominant performance.
A blend of old advertisements and notices describes patent medicines promising bowel relief and quicker digestion, with mentions of syrup of figs pills and a remedy for habitual constipation. Also listed are barber shop offerings, tailor services, ice delivery, and local business promotions along with contact cues and street references.
A scrambled telegraph note reel reports a Bt Semid 2 Hotel venture costing about a quarter million, North Dakota reforms, a Montreal crown prosecution, a murdered Royal Fleshnovn dismissal, a mine fall in Missouri, a storekeeper appointment, and population shifts in Kansas. The piece weaves politics, crime, labor, entertainment, and pensions with garbled names and dates, reflecting a scattershot historical wire service style.
Market telegraph reports from Naw Yous and Aviguat list price changes and coupon details for various commodities. References to Kansas City Live Stock, Produce, and Western Union cargo notes indicate trading activity, shipments, and hourly price movements with scattered figures and abbreviations across multiple sectors.
City Clerk delivers notice for proposals for sewer works and clerical office. Proposals must be received by the stated time and place. bids to be opened as specified.
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