Diverse ads and notes from a late 19th century issue
A crowded page of advertisements and notices includes sales offers for consumer goods such as gas stoves refrigerators and infant care items, hay for sale and locally stocked medicines. There are community notes on a new telephone station in Lee's Summit a schoolhouse bond vote in Baldwin plans for Dr Mottram's building and a town band concert with public serenades. Also reported are a Fourth of July committee accounting and updates on agricultural threshing and gas drilling progress near Emporia.
Grand Army encampment tickets and local notices
Kansas G A R members are advised of the St Louis national encampment with transport circulars to be issued by James F Agisr, and ticket sales September 24 28 for return until October 5 with possible extension to October 31. Also local notices include a gospel meeting at South Park and various community events, sales on dress goods, and pest control guidance for fruit trees and nut trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grend Army Erntampricot
Kansas
Grand Army of the Republic
St. Louis
James F. Agisr
Transportation Committee
Isikonda
United States
Hnea
Western Passenger Association
Grand Army
Snt
Aglar
Dulana dLinistra
Lana
Ares
Ford
N. BP
Deaixe
Committee of Entomology
Kauss City
Lawrence
Nebraska
Kansas City, Lawrence, and Nebraska
Kansas City
Lawrance
Chicks and Andersons
Nationsl Bank
Howard M. Holden
D. F. Richards
Richards & Conover
T. B Builene
Wittin McDonald
First Nationsl Bank
E. L. Martin
P. Rice
American National
H.J. Jewett
New York
J.B. Powell
Parker, D.T
James B. Heartwell
Nebraska Loan and Trust Co
Hastings
Hné
Richget
Kansa Sod
Yeaterday
H. M. Halden
J. M. Webster
John E. Jewett
I. N. van Hoesen
Corps of Engineers
Handkerchief Sale On Monday by GEO INNES
Advertises 100 dozen Sheer Linen Lawn Handkerchiefs scalloped and embroidered in colors and white for 25 cents each. Claims best bargain to be seen with display planned for Monday. Also a note from Epiton Jocunac urging community to support local schools amid recent changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prand
GEO, Innes
Epiton Jocunac
Wright
Elda
Brother Wright
L, Kixe
A Friendly Comment On Fashion And Frugality
A long reflective piece contrasts affordable pretty things with overindulgent dress in girls, recalling memories of simple childhood outfits and the pressure of wealth on attire. It notes economic struggles, wartime and industrial shifts, and cites local shop inventories, rail news, and regional rumors about rail ownership and travel.
Great crowds throng Innes for bright bargains
Innes' store drew a large evening crowd in pleasant weather as shoppers crowded the doors. The piece praises Abie Innes for energy and enterprise, noting vast stock, low prices, and personal service across dress goods, lawns, gloves, and more, urging morning visits for shorter lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innes
Lones
Jones
Lawrence
Kansan
Hunts Closeout Sale On Embroidered Goods In 1587
Hunts announce a stock liquidation of dry goods around August 1 1587 with half price discounts. Embroidered dresses and scarfs priced from 1.25 to 4.50, union ribbon 15c, Balbriggan hose 20c, corsets towels and underwear at half to sixty percent off, plus 50 percent off jewelry and real laces.
Personal. Town social notes of visiting residents and travelers
A crowded city note column lists numerous visitors and residents from Topeka Emporia Leavenworth and Kansas City With many names and towns including J M Walker Marysville Miss Pattie Cowgill Baldwin and Miss Nellie OLeais It notes travel to Hot Springs Narragansett Pier and Pennsylvania Several locals such as United States Marshal Jones and Geo Niebolero are referenced plus a ministerial conference at Atchison and news of a London resident returning home after selling mining interests to Mexico
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Mills
Prof. Sayre
Tomorr
J. M. Walker
Marysville
Tosmor
Ed. Moore
Topeka
B.S. Reed
J.P. Hathaway
Kansas City
W. C. Stevens
Emporia
C. W. Smith
W.M. Rows
Viniand
Col. Coffin
Leavenworth
Bailey
Nichols
Pattie Cowgill
Baldwin
Misa Battle Haskell Bay
Wellesley College
Lavy
Topeks
Rachael House
Frank Marshall
J.C. Vincent
Kanwaks Township
J. A. Harbaugh
Omaha
Nebraska
Gr. W. E. Griffith
A.R. Benofit
Swrer
Madison
Wis
Mt. John
George Dane
Hll
Enporia
Geo. T. Niebolevo
Xeneral
L. B. Jonson
California
Lawrence
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the Daily Journal
Union Pacific Railroad
Badine Express
CS P.m
Atlantic Express
Leavenworth Baaxce
Lawrence Su
J.T. Seaver
Atumison, Tupeeas
Santa FE Balleoadenung Wert
Californa Express
Denver Express
Fuerenper
Texas Exprega
Geage City Express
Uty Kae
Atlactie Express
New York Express
Texas Exprepe
J. F. Guppasy
Mans Zer
Ts. T. NecauLeux
Tan
Neds Freight
Miercerl Pacific
Parsons
Osgo
Ketops
Kanese
Texas
Danses
Tameky Auk
Gen
Paaw
Ag't
Pean Pm
Guia Wert
Broly East
Eeeuing Mail
Traick
Union Ticket
Fyn
Wes Maes
J. ¥. Rosa
Agte
Policua
Woodward's
Walker
Gatario and
Ablo Streets
Chicago
Joe Shanklin
Union Pacific Depot
A. Bruce & Son
Isa Stovea
Pew Gas
Lawrence Gas Office
Doe Shanklin
United Stated
Canada
B. W. Woodward
Lawren
Lids W. Eldridge
Rhode Leland Street
Street
Pe Ees
Hood
F. Hall
J. A. Data's
Castor
Pierce Place
Leis
Woodward
Fairbanks
Dent
Coxe
Business College Review
Great Lanes Dry Goons
Bowntree
Gibson
Lee’s Summit
State of Kansas
Junius Underwood
Edgar
Baldwina
L. O. McIntire
Gow
Electric Light Companies
Howard and
Bostwick
Atchison
Jf.n.van Hoesen
J. D. Smith
May
Hackell Institute
Smith
Brandon Cain
Pierce
Massachusetts Street
J. H. Bell
Brooke
Haydn
Gayotte
Bell
Fite Mattel
Geo
Wagner
L. O.mcintire
Hepublicso
Monesa
Geo McGee
Pacific Ex Co
Journal
Enemeesen Fond AD
Joan V. Zerby
Tottieernsensiee
Normal Institute
Baldwin Ledger
Simmons Liver Regulator
Urxcisnatt Gazette
Western League Association
Levenworth
Wichita
South Park
A. O. State
Prof
Tri. C. A. Noten
Association
Orxt
Tae Gospe
Atdo
J. M. Howard
Avkell Institute
Aesovistion
Cisy Center
Ivison
Essy
Lisle
Seous
Neat Dunphry
Marty Raymond
Anata
M. Walker
C. Burdick
Debin
Creans
Rock Island
Atebiaon
Denver
Palestine
Sex
San Antonio
Texarkana
Geo. T. Nicholson
Santas Fe Way
Pacifica
Scifle Commission
Labora
Kangus City
Pacific Coast
Swichmeast Lincoln
Nev
Burlington & Missouri River
Sherman Se
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
England
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
North Lawrence
Elm Street
Weaver's
A.D. Weaver
Wantea
Mes, F. A. Barer
Joel
Efdemiller & Co
State of
B.S. Rusa Meir
Kentucky Street
Garden City
The
Leavenworth Times
Lawrence Kanesa
Oak
Hiw
George J, Barker
A. G Honnold
M.F
Woodford
Mrn. W
J. E. Fleming
Massachusetts
Kas
Vnnes
GEO. Innes
Wieteldorm
Dwest
Bowers
Axkad
Morton County
Richeard
Caatoria
Mag
Abe
Sarah R. Casto
Christian Scientist
Kentucky Atreet
Church Directory
Eres Piest Baptist
Kentucky
Sto.e
Enry Etree
Eresd Baptist
Cami
Connecticut
Berkley Streets
PD Baptist
Hey. Mercar
Obfy
Warren Streets
Quahtie
M. Brown
Lincoln
Rhody Island
Connect
Tleut
LY Moltil Congregational
HK. Cordley
Vermont Street
Pilgrim
J. N. Nusila
Bim
Kode
North
Henry
A. Beatty
Vermont
Berkley Acres
Delo
New Hampshire
Quincy Streets
Ryman
Evangel
AL Lutheran
Delow
Masetor
Rhode Island
Methodist Episcopal
Neette and
Berkley
Henry Haruea
Pueton
York and
Herksey Streets
Hiding
van al Estor
York
Elm Atellets
Sundara
Lake Miapely
Hay
My the Winer
Warren Atreste
A.maclegtt Monten
Elmsreets
Puest Preesbyterlan
M. Gamund
Warren Atreeta
NITED
Pueshytrivan Tev
B. A.george
Berkley Streete
U. Howland
Warren Atreete
Hristian—Hey. W. Irela
Shee Methodist
Lovejoy
Plator
Hancock Agreats
T. Joan
Catholic
Father A. Kools
Hancock and
Lee
iQuaker
Delaware
Wga
Aschusette
Henry Streets
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