09 Dec 1885
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1885
Page
1
A local shop promotes its broad assortment including dress goods cloaks millinery notions laces underwear fabrics blankets linens and a magnificent stock of fancy glassware chinaware toys and other holiday merchandise to attract shoppers.
The large multi floor display advertises holiday wares for all ages. First floor features embroidery, plush goods, toilet and jewelry boxes, hand bags, stationery and more. Second floor showcases glassware, china, decorated china, colored glass, and silverware. Third floor is Santa Claus’ special room with dolls, toys, books, games, and clothes including Newmarkets. Promotions emphasize value, variety, and low prices from S. T. Field & Co and J. D. McLnine & Co.
Locals announce a Friday Grand Excur sion train from multiple Lawrence districts to promote Dry Goods and Carpets with rail fare offers. Also advertised are high school entertainments, theatre reviews, holiday shopping, and various merchants offering cheap goods, perfumes, handkerchiefs, and a wide mix of notices from Mrs Dailey’s medical cure claims to Christmas gift items.
Dread Lodge No. 798 K of H B meets in regular session on December 10 1885 at 74 oclock. Officers to be elected for the ensuing year. Full attendance urged. By order of the director Jos H1668 Reporter. Also notice of sale by H B Asher for wood and coal at Harbaugh Carmean livery stable.
Atlanta, Ga, Dec 8 Great interest attends the probable outcome of the perpetual injunction against declaring the liquor contest result. The judge's ruling will decide whether the local option law stands in conflict with interstate commerce and state code, affecting both prohibitionists and liquor dealers.
At Wasuixatos the senate met with many members missing but galleries full, and senators streamed in over the next half hour. An advertising bustle followed, praising a cough syrup as quick for colds and pains, touting Dr Butler’s product at 2% cents a bottle.
Fort Worra Texas December 8 A bogus insurance concern named the mutual self endowment and benevolent association of America with headquarters here ran large in Texas and the South. A seizure for a debt of 800 sparked a sensational reveal that the scheme paid out about 875000 since its start. About eleven thousand people were victimized and a bankruptcy likely leaves creditors with pennies on the dollar.
Reports from Washington December 8 deny orders to send troops to Salt Lake City to quell Mormon riots. A battery was sent there mid last week but was long planned. the regular Salt Lake regiment can handle rioting. No emergency need for department action or additional troops. In Illinois, a man was found shot near the Chicago and Alton line between Atlanta and McLean. Two suspects from New York, Chas Gilligan and Chas Zeb, were arrested aboard a southbound freight train with a revolver and a gold watch. the dead man held a revolver. The suspects claim innocence.
Mrs Hendricks expresses heartfelt thanks for the care given to her husband’s funeral and plans to thank the contributors in time. She will stay here through winter and laments the loss, noting her home feels transformed. The entry also reports the vice president's health decline and a freeze halting navigation on the river.
The case against General Cutting for mal administration of estates is dropped. Relatives valued at about five million dollars funded the defense, aiming to shield heirs from exposure. The lawyer notes a potential five hundred thousand gain if the lapse had continued.
Scientific American notes ammonia as a valuable leavening agent in baking. It explains the carbonate of ammonia releases gas when heated, leaves no residue, and produces lighter, sweeter bread and cakes. Bakers increasingly use ammonia with other leavening agents to improve quality.
A historical market brief lists commodities and prices including flour retail oats rye cheese potatoes apples and live poultry with figures such as 25 25.0 for flour and 2009 45 for poultry. The entry reads like a ledger style inventory with multiple items and coded notations across grains and produce.
Commercial Indicator notes flour market activity with bids and receipts across grains including corn and rye. Entries show No 7 red wheat, various December to May bids and asks, along with butter creamery and bay prices and limited store stocks.
Kansas City December 8 live stock market shows cattle receipts 2417 with 655 shipments. market slow and weak with prices lower. Good to choice shipping 4.00, common to medium 4.70 to 4.50, stockers and calves weak. Hogs receipts 8743, shipments 5904. market steady to slightly lower with good to choice 4. about 5. to 8. a price range. Sheep receipts 201, shipments none. market quiet with fall prices around 2.50 to 6.00 per head.
Price list fragment shows commodities like flour oats whisky with distorted text. Mentions St Louis, December dates, May and numbers, but many words are garbled, offering no coherent transactions or names beyond the location. The readable items include flour and oats pricing hints and a whisky entry with revisions.
Fragments from St Louis livestock page note cattle receipts around 900 head with a 300 shipment marker in March. Prices are unsettled as buyers seek steady but desirable offerings amid fluctuating demand.
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