29 Aug 1883
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1883
Page
1
A druggist insists he cannot cheat customers and promotes Benson's Capcine Porous Plasters as safe and effective. The tale mentions other products and quick relief claims. Also noted are business changes including a railway traffic manager appointment and a Lawrence industry startup with plans for a large factory next spring. Turle Oil laundry soaps are advertised.
Marshal Prentice and Officer Harbaugh nabbed E J Johnson in Leavenworth after a forged August 9 check drawn on First National Bank. Johnson claimed to have cattle in the Indian Territory and a Leavenworth past. he admitted navy service and carpenter trade. Judge Foote and officials witnessed the case, marking the fifth arrest in ten days as criminals grow wary in Lawrence.
In Gallatin Missouri the Frank James murder trial resumes as the defense seeks to admit acts against Mrs. Bolton to challenge her credibility. Testimony details the burial of Wood Hite after his killing at Ford's house with witnesses including Addie Bolton Willie Bolton and Captain Ford providing contrasting accounts.
Theodore Voigt a German barber at Charlie Baeumler shop No 25 Avery street Boston was interviewed after winning a $5000 cash prize from a $1 ticket sale. He plans to send winnings to New Orleans and may open his own barber shop in Boston. He is 28 from Marklissa Germany and has several siblings to support.
A compiled list from the Lawrence Kansas post office titled uncalled for in wae rest office and gentlemen list includes names such as Anderson Calwer Annie Koster Gale Gray Mary Henry Mingle Jones Louisa Mee Dora Roodes Lucy Thompson and others. Parties listed should call at the post office to claim their letters with the instruction to say advertised.
Market notes show varied movement across commodities. Corn and corn meals dull with cash firmness, oats inactive yet firm, barley unavailable, lead steady at 4.05, lard around 6.00, receipts and shipments moderate though some items mixed. Prices and futures reflect cautious trading amid unsettled demand.
A pistol duel near London City in Bowling Green township results in the death of Jacob Rosenbrook and fatal wounding of Louis Phillips who dies hours later. Seconds Mack Swank and Jack Wren witnessed the encounter sparked by long standing grievances over remarks about Rosenbrook’s sister.
Kansas City market report lists flour prices per 100 pounds, oats rye and corn receipts, pork lard and packing details, cheese and wool quotes, plus early notes on butter and eggs. Also reports deaf mutes convention in New York and volcanic eruption at Kraxatoa with damage downstream.
Many suffer monthly pains and aches with no clear cause. The advertisement claims Brown's Iron Bitters rapidly assimilates with blood to purify and enrich it, delivering rich blood to tissues. It asserts cures for kidney and liver diseases, consumption, rheumatism, neuralgia, dyspepsia, malaria and fevers.
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