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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1884
Page
3
A colonial era catalog lists numerous Lawrence area farms and houses for sale. Entries include 235 acre Gleason and Whitman property with two houses and timber, 100 acres antler plow land, priced around 20 per acre, plus other farms ranging from 30 to 480 acres with houses, orchards, and water features. Prices vary, terms described as easy.
Levi A Doane & Co markets CHEAP STOCK FARM of 440 acres two miles from a railroad, with 160 acres cultivated and bottom land. Features include a voted spring and good orchard. Price 4500 dollars. Also URTEEN ACRE FARM 30 minutes from Lawrence with all cultivated land and cherry trees. A CHEAP AND COZY HOME with five rooms and a fenced yard offered at 1000 dollars cash. Trade names and locations reflect a Kansas market listing.
The Daily Journal records multiple diphtheria deaths in the area. Mrs John Dolan’s youngest child dies Tuesday night. Dr Mottram is ill and confined to his room. Ethel Conor, 3, daughter of E C Connor of Union Pacific, died of diphtheria and was laid to rest at Oak Hill cemetery. The Shepp family near the city has suffered several deaths since December 1st from the same illness, with paling prospects for the grieving relatives.
A compiled page shows café hits and shop promos in Lawrence with items from Luther’s store and Harris Candies. notices list residents and visitors J J Crippen Emery Pease W C Spangler Haworth Mrs Curtis and others. Queen’s Lace Handkerchief at the opera and playful barber shop contest offer holiday cheer.
J B Shim men expands an eight year old shop into two new brick buildings in Lawrence. The store offers Derby and Rogers Bros silverware, Wedgwood china, glassware sets, lamps, and fine furniture with low prices. A Caspercon Electric lamp and other lighting options are showcased as key draws.
Review praises the Lawrence establishment of Mr Shimmons for vast stock and low prices across house goods. It highlights extensive inventory from furniture to tinware and holiday presents, urging residents to visit and compare prices. It notes large, varied stock, strong energy, and city impact since starting small. It also mentions Queen’s Lace Handkerchiefs and holiday promotions at Trade Palace and Harris store offers.
The old Wiedemann store in Lawrence remains the city’s Santa Claus headquarters with a large stock of toys and holiday goods. Mr Wiedemann offers 20 immense toy varieties for children of all ages and a selection of wholesome candies. Shoppers are urged to visit early to avoid the rush and ensure full stock.
Auction notice offering a dwelling with rooms and fixtures, two east-front lots with a well and cistern, fenced. inquiry through John Chariton. Also selling coal lumps for burning lime with available lump price. Grovrit announces sale date in late September.
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