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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1886
Page
4
The document highlights publishers in Douglas County, Kubereibe offering the Juerwan and JuvuNaL papers with telegraphic news, plus notices of local events. It notes a survey party for the Haters Cuba railroad, a professor’s dismissal of a student, church services, and ads for private car travel arrangements and Ely’s Cream Balm testimony.
BR Trent returns from a thirty day furlough at the Soldier home near Leavenworth and spends time in cane manufacturing. Goods bound for Kapass City were seized at the depot for debt. Elm and Rhode Island street home and lot sold for 1900 dollars. Talk of a new spring depot nearby. John P Haley runs a Kansas City business house. Munition district court attendance noted. A carload of sweet potatoes sent to Denver. James Hogan arrested for recovering a lost pocket book belonging to Judge Howard containing about fifty dollars. A drunken man transported across the river to his home near Ridgeway, formerly of the Sixth ward, now linked to Denver & Rio Grande lines.
Adelaide Moore headlines at Hawkesucks Opera House tonight in Bulwer's Lady of Lyons with Pauline role. New Worth dresses and diamonds showcased for ladies, plus the spectacular Clio by Bartley Campbell arriving next Wednesday with grand scenery and costumes.
A grocer fools a new hire James in a quip about currants and ministry work. The piece notes a dance craze the Mikado polka with imitations of opera characters and a jokey account of practice steps. Also mentions chronic catarrh remedies and a testimonial about Ely's Cream Balm.
Paris displays wealth with 9000 renters paying large sums and 8000 earning over 219.40 yearly, amid high national debt. France taxes extensively including octroi and tobacco, while preparing for war with Germany and expanding navy. Paris government collects vast revenue. amid laborers many street youths can rise with help and discipline.
Fragmented notice reveals sensational advertised cures for consumption and nervous ailments. Includes promises of free remedies, arnica salves, tonics, and diet tips, with dubious attributions and postal requests. The piece compiles testimonials and offers, typical of late 19th century street literature.
A veteran details a winter 1879 struggle with scrofula and chronic catarrh, claiming twelve bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla cured nearly all lesions and abscesses. Testimony supported by W. J. Huntley, with promotion of the drug and the Boston Maverick National Bank advertising its services and reach.
Fragmentary file recalls medical ads and notices with claims for Dr King’s New Discovery, Dr Bull’s Couch Syrup and Prickly Ash Bitters. It notes a New York trial of ex Ald McQuade’s Bootile gang and reports on wages, land sales, and health tonic recommendations amid a string of tonic advertisements and public notices.
Cuonkea is reported as prevailing in the Argentine Republic. The report notes rapid changes in medical preparations and stimulants, with references to Dr. Pieter's medicines and various extracts. A local quorum discusses silver discovery rumors in Samuel County while urging caution.
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