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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1885
Page
4
A local sale advertises Temple of Fashion offerings with every garment well trimmed and a perfect fit guaranteed. The notice highlights a special event focusing on affordable, tailored clothing for customers seeking quality attire.
A Journal report tours a Lawrence sand house where nine tramps seek work as guards and laborers, detailing their origins from Atlanta to Arizona, conditions, and police treatment. It notes guardian Prentice and officers confronting vagrants, with a call for city work camps.
A North Lawrence resident found clothing tied to a recent arson scare. Marsha Prentice traced it to a topeka robbery and Osage City gang. Jack Williams and Duval confirmed the haul belonged to Mr. Duval and were brought back to Osage City. District Court heard burglary and larceny verdicts with several civil and divorce actions noted. The Caledonian Club meets for charity and the Christ Church prepares sermons at 3 pm and 7 30 pm with the topic Footprints of the Son of God on Earth.
The Upers House is to host Minnie Palmer in My Sweetheart Friday night with balcony seats filling quickly as patrons seek the best theatrical entertainment in Lawrence. Also advertised Alvin Joslin in the opera house and a community sale and notices from local groups and real estate listings accompany this edition.
The notice advertises Lola's degetora offering combs brushes and sundries, with Mins Anthan Bell providing piano and organ lessons in Lawrence Kansas. It also promotes Heylingberg and Son's scalp tonic and Eldridge House barber shop products, plus J Borghothman and partners running Eldridge House barber shop, and Prof J B Pratt offering private dancing lessons.
Lawrence Kansas city clerk invites sealed proposals for one year of advertising and job printing. Bids due March 2 1885 by 4 p m. Separate bids asked for advertising and job work. Bids to publish ordinances resolutions proclamations financial statements and other notices. Right to reject any and all bids reserved. D Brooks city clerk.
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