04 Jul 1883
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1883
Page
1
Balt County examination of teachers will begin Friday July 27 and close Saturday evening July 28. If enough teachers are secured the county will hold 79 more examinations this year. Also stories of near death escapes and medicinal remedies appear in this mixed local item roundup.
At a Monday meeting the roster of teachers for Central, Quincy, Park, Pinemuey, Lave Place, Chapel and Fifth Ward schools was announced with several staff changes. Simultaneously dispatches report the Daphne launching disaster at Glasgow with many drowned, plus ongoing global notices from Panama and various cities detailing strikes, court actions, and accidents.
The report describes widespread quake shocks from Mompos to San Salvador and Guayaquil, severe flooding in Bugies and Nieuro, a blocked river mouth, and ongoing ground movement driving inhabitants to emigrate. Additional items include emigrant arrests in Sun cock and varied 1883 market notes on livestock and staples.
Chicago market report lists flour wheat corn oats rye seed and butter with bids asks and terms. Prices show active and unsettled trading in wheat and corn with monthly futures quotes and shipments totals around 3.2 million units and 104 thousand units respectively.
Market items show weak trading across grains and supplies with mixed cash activity. Wheat receipts total 41 bushels with cash firm yet red options, corn receipts 25 44 bushels and weaker terms, and hogs and live stock showing modest price shifts amid overall sluggish demand.
The Chicago stock market notes market slow and weak with mixed lower prices. Receipts show heavy trading in cattle and metals with exporters affected. prices display declines across several items and unclear fluctuations in futures.
D L Hoadley lists numerous properties in Lawrence including 90 acre tract adjacent to the hills, one half interest in a new house and valuable lot suitable for a boarding house, a brick business house on Mass Street, and multiple farm and residence parcels. Prices range from 550 to 33500 with terms including cash discounts and long-time payments. owner seeks quick sales and ready investors.
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