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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1887
Page
3
Lawrence daily issue reports railroad schedules and express trains, local store ads, medical patent claims, and social notes. It mentions gas stoves for sale, dress goods, and a mix of city events including a dance, a wedding, a death, a court case, and a fireworks celebration. The piece records community names, places, and brief incidents from lawrence and nearby areas.
The City Council held a special meeting with all members present except Dicker Monroe and Suplea. The session approved payrolls and various accounts, discussed street work, park guards, and market removal, and adjourned to next Thursday. The notice promotes Brandreth's Pills for multiple ailments.
The people of Linwood tender thanks to the Telephone Band of Lawrence under James Strader for today’s July 4 entertainment. Justice court notes: petty larceny cases, warrants, and garnishment actions discussed. several cases continued or appealed with various parties named.
The Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting with Rev. Richard Cordley presiding. The superintendent’s report was referred to committees, and Central School use granted for the County Teachers Institute. Assignments and salaries for teachers across districts were detailed, a tax levy proposed, and resignations and certificates noted. Public notices advertise entertainment by W. C. Coup and local sales.
An advertisement touts Sozodont as beautifying teeth with testimonials from women. It also promotes July price cuts on dress goods at L. McIntire offering discounts on all stock and invites customers to visit for selections.
The town held a grand celebration with Sabbath school groups, Vinland choir, and speeches by Dr. Gobin and Prof. Carruth. A light shower occurred but did not dampen the pleasant day. A social dinner followed, with remarks about local events and plans for railroad development in the region.
15e Satins 1c Minnt's Summer Goods offered at marked reductions to make room for Fall Stock. Lied Weight Wool Goods White Goods Wash Paries Fans Parasols and every class of goods belonging to summer will be closed at reduced prices. A D WEAVER.
The post at Kisusas lists unclaimed letters for week ending July 1 with names such as Miss Liz Etberd Miss Lighton Mrs EB Harris and others. recipients must say advertised with a date. Also ads note remaining stock of ladies fall regular Briggan Hose at 20c boys ribbed hose at 8c and gents lisle half hose at 23c with bargains offered by L O McIntire.
A long list of visitors and residents in town yesterday and the past week includes J W Canfield, J C Alvach, J L Britow, G W Giridith, Will Sperner, Julie Emery, A D Weaver, B Leonard, Yom White, Mira Matte Cochran, Charles Whitney, Miss Georgia Brown, Will Penfold, Miss Lida Barnes, Miss Lilyisa Warden, Miss May Webster, Mrs Laura King, Miss Josie Kunaed, Charli Es Ufall, Miss Nellie Branton, Mrs Mamie, Mrs Mamie, Mrs Mamit Simpson, Miss Arker, Mrs 11 Russell, Mrs Edmonds, Oc LeSenur, D C Robinson, Prof Field, Pred Morris, and others visiting or traveling through the city.
The ad outlines late season cloak buying options from L. C. McIntire, with a choice between last year stock and new garments arriving around September 1 1887. Expect magnificent seal plush mantles priced $17.50 to $35, plus Sequin satins and a promise of superior designs and lower prices than competitors.
Heduced prices on shirt waists mark a daily clear ing sale. L O McIntire advertises cheap dry goods and carpets urging ladies to visit. A D Weaver promotes the Mother’s Friend waist as the best option.
An excerpt argues that women lack masculine tenacity of will, citing emotional bias and wavering rather than intellectual motive. It contrasts focus in men and women, notes subdeviation of character, and mentions opinions from J. Romenes in Nine teenth Century. Wichita and Garden City progress updates follow, including a planned Reno gin and a wool clip forecast.
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