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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1885
Page
4
Advertisements promise fair representations and low prices for city homes and farm properties. Levin A. Doane & Co advertise exchanges, cheap cozy homes, and a 150 near the business district, with a farm near Lawrence featuring 64 acres cultivated land, water, and stables.
The latest stock of cloths and casuals in the city offered at less than cost to make room for spring purchases. Every garment well trimmed and made with a perfect fit guaranteed.
Amateurs perform at Cosley's rink Friday night as Storm Beaten tickets go on sale this morning. Daughters of Rebekah plan a public installation Friday night. Lawrence doctors attend State Medical Society meeting in Topeka. Lyman Stone resigns post office clerkship to become railway postal service substitute. University semiannual exams start tomorrow. Funeral for Mrs Samson held at Rev Osmond's residence with interment in Medina New York. Sam Clarke faces judge for assault. convicted and jailed until paid. W K Cooper named assistant superintendent for Wells Fargo & Co North West division with Denver HQ. J Sullivan of Globe-Democrat in Lawrence fired after sending Chicago Tribune editorial by telegraph. A wool court was held Monday at the courthouse in a promissory note case.
The record notes a civil case ruled for the defendant with spectators present. It covers community items including a science tip on window frost, a boxing medal event between Harry Simmons and Ira Nettleton, an obituary for Mrs. Oesch, local business ads, and social notices. The Ella Myers case mystery is resolved with her return to Kansas City, and several real estate transfers and personal notices follow.
Hook Collier’s great melodrama Storm Beaten will headline in Lawrence with Shook Collier’s troupe. Prices reduced to 75 cents parquette and 40 cents balcony to draw larger crowds. Advance notice urges early seat purchase at Field & Co. bookstore. Also notices a clearance sale on boots and shoes, a Swedish Scandinavian charity sale with music, and local ads for horse and buggy sales, drugstore goods, and piano organ lessons by Miss Lilian Beil.
A lengthy public challenge from Andrews and Co to test their powder versus Royal Baking Powder. It alleges misleading ads and asserts Andrews' Pearl contains cream tartar with no alum, offering substantial monetary tests in Milwaukee and Chicago under government chemist oversight.
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