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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1884
Page
4
Lawrence area ad lists multiple farms for sale with details on size, improvements, water access, and prices. Properties include 935 acre farm with two houses and timber, 160 and 80 acre parcels with improvements, a 240 acre prairie near Lawrence, and 120 to 2360 acre options. Prices range from about 1 700 to 5 500, with easy terms and bargains touted.
A frame house of four rooms with one lot rents well for per month and is priced at $600. A two story three room house with two lots and fruit trees asks $1,100. A three room house in a good neighborhood rents for $9 monthly and is $700. A five room frame house with cellar and shade trees asks $1,900. A neat six room two story house with ellar and cistern is $1,600.
Doane & Co advertises numerous Kansas property bargains within 15 miles of Lawrence. Listings include 440 acre farm with timber and water at 4500, 14 acre farm near Lawrence with fruit trees and wells, a 5 room home on a fenced lot for 1000, and a 160 acre farm six miles from the city at 200 per acre, with multiple outbuildings and water, all in plain, sale-ready terms.
An item from the state section highlights a fall fashion feature at a temple themed event and notes domestic topics within the state's coverage. Notable mentions include local venues, attire emphasis, and regional interest in seasonal trends.
On and after Monday Sept 15 trains run to Ottawa and southward with departures at 11 45 a m for Ottawa and all south points and 6 00 p m for Ottawa and Emporia. Returns include arrivals from Ottawa and Emporia in the morning and 7 p m from Ottawa and stations south.
The Daily Journal notes the death of an infant child of Wm. Britton on Sunday and its burial on the following day. Other items mention new births, local concerts, birthdays, piano tuning requests, a books and wallpaper store opening, marriage licenses, a death of John L. Jones, and a sale on silk velvets at Steinberg's.
A collage of 19th century ads and notices from Lawrence covers flour tests over 60 pounds to bushel, holiday card displays, Florida oranges, Presbyterian oyster supper for 1200, safet y lamps, and discount dry goods. Real estate transfers list multiple parcels around Baldwin City and Kanwaka with prices and terms. agency copy touts 468 acres pasture, 164 acres near lawrence, a 4000-dollar residence, and lots for homes with finance offers. Also promotions for baking powder, gloves, and various goods from Steinberg's and Trade Palace.
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