21 Jan 1882
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1882
Page
1
In a shared fence line dispute, two landowners each own up to the boundary. If an apple tree leans across the line, fruit falling on a side belongs to the owner of that side. branches and roots may be cut back, but fruit rights depend on position, not mere overhang. If the tree encroaches, tenants may cut. fruit remains with its side owner unless authority grants access.
London dispatch reports Pall Mall Gazette and Times investigations into systemic persecution of Jews in Russia. English indignation grows as Jewish committees push for diplomatic remonstrance. Readers urged to seek health with Kidney-Wort in large advertising note.
A Cleveland Judge spars with a disheveled man from Chicago about drinking and health symptoms, then lets him go amid odd banter. The page also advertises Burdock Stood Biners and several Shiloh’s Cure products sold by Barber Bros. Lawrence.
The Atchison Champion claims two to three thousand Kansans rival current Congress members in intellect and education. Junction City boasts the United States' largest hog, 1032 pounds. Kansas nears its 21st birthday as the first Senatorial election history is recalled with Jim Lane amid celebration at Topeka House where Verres Nicholas Smith led a beer toast to Lane and state glory.
Colonial era marketing notes cite Druggist P. R. Crisp praising Marsh's Golden Balsam with customers in Munroe City and Denver. Claims of throat and lung relief accompany testimonials from T. J. Walker and H. L. Thomas promising cure and value. Also mentions sale by Barber Bros, George Leis, and Lawrence dealers, with price details. Henry's Carbolic Salve advertised for skin care and a business course offered by Mr Carpenter.
The Sun reports 18 percent consumption of 14,991 pounds of print paper for its Daily, Sunday, and Weekly editions and provides yearly circulation averages: Daily 1,? million weekly, and Sunday figures with per edition breakdown. Advertising rates quoted for ordinary, preferred, and display space across editions, with Nassau Street publication address.
Lawrence Kansas January 1832 Sheriff A B Asher proclaims a township election to be held February 7 1832 in Douglas County Kansas with offices to be chosen in each township including clerks treasurers justices of the peace constables and road overseers polls open 6am to 6pm and voting by standard procedures
An advertisement touts Dr William's Indian Pile Ointment as a cure for piles bleeding ulcers and itching with claims of immediate relief after five minutes. It cites Cleveland figure J M Coffinberry praising the product and notes sales via druggists or mail order for one dollar from Henry & Davis in Cleveland.
A Victorian era advertisement promotes Fraziers Bitters as a superior tonic and digestive aid. It claims wide efficacy, urges use for weakness, malarial areas, late hours, and old age, and touts widespread druggist sales and low prices. The piece includes a testimonial about Dr. WM Hall's Balsam for the lungs and counterfeit warnings.
A long OCR list describes farms and town lots for sale near Lawrence and surrounding counties. It mentions acres, improved land, timber, fruit, house details, fences, and prices as well as general notes on farm prospects and local land available for trade or sale. The notice urges readers to contact for buying, trading, renting, or legal help and includes a registration notice for city residents.
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