14 Jul 1889
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1889
Page
1
The page presents a railroad timetable fragment for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and connections to cities such as Topeka, Denver, Kansas City, Chicago, and New York. It lists express routes, agent names, and station references with several truncated entries and partial destination names.
A garbled 1900s style classified ad offers refrigerators and hosiery at low prices with terms on returnability and credit. It mentions mosquito netting, yard goods, and white goods being sold at surprising prices. Names appear as vendors or merchants in a cluttered sale pitch.
A ragbag of names and errands fills local columns. People visiting, traveling, and staying with friends are listed alongside mentions of sales, weather, and a few ads. Names include Zeisner, Donnelly, Le Gent, Abe Levy, and many others visiting or staying in town.
A jumble of community items lists hat sales and a Sunday service led by Mr. C0 HW Spencer. It notes a wheat transport plan, factory grading, a Latimer street event, and upcoming church and school activities with invitations to Abe Levy and local figures.
Douglas County Bank declares it is not connected with any other bank and is an entirely separate management. The notice invites deposits from Lawrence and Douglas County residents with a low interest rate on short term deposits, signed by President W A Harris and colleagues.
A Journal representative reported on the growing canning industry, noting reactions from labor and business and describing emerging methods and markets shaping the sector.
Lawrence Canning Company showcases a major expansion east of the city with a 39 000 to 89 000 capacity daily. A patent quarter packer and new facilities promise faster processing, with early crops like peas and strawberries already filling lines. Pricing and market demand pressure push higher costs while the company prepares for peak summer shipments to the Northwest and Southwest markets.
We announce our Fall Goons invoice for Lawrence ladies featuring 12 pieces of 46 inch all wool silk finish Henrietta in Dahlia shade. Quality unmatched in the state at less than 65c per yard, with light medium and dark variations.
The seller announces a limited stock of 700 yards or 75 patterns to be released over the next week or ten days. Only one dress pattern per customer, aiming to maximize customers who can benefit from this best value offered.
The ad notes 15 shades of Sarah royal fabric 46 inches wide at 75c per yard, with a promotion offering portions at 0¢ per yard. It touts new black and white Brilliantines, black and colored Silks, New Dress Goods, and a push on summer fabrics at extremely low prices. Trade solicited.
The History Department at Sues University issues a circular outlining the first two years of the University course. It describes American History and Civil Government as core, with lectures, seminars, and library guidance. Courses cover constitutional law, diplomacy, economics, and continental history, shaping a broad liberal education.
Weavers announces a semi annual honey raising stock reduction sale with half price remnants of silk and wool dress goods and other seasonable items. The store emphasizes customer protection with refunds or exchanges for unsatisfied purchases and claims a long history of honest business.
Readable lines indicate Lawrence National Bank and United at Ares ug Depository with signatures or names L. Moore A. Henley H. C. Vaughan as cashier.
Immense sale continues with straw hats flannel shirts and summer underwear at deep discounts. French flannel shirts from $1.50 to $2.90 with bold markdowns. underwear 75c value now 5c. White and colored shirts and drawers 35c. Come early Monday morning for bargains and a busy rush.
Local merchants promote summer sales at Abe Levy's and Bromelsick Racket Store. Bromelsick touts 65¢ corsets and Cyclone shirts while advertising linen, muslin, cambrics and ready made garments. Community notices invite attendance at lodge events and a church sermon by Rev Gibbons as part of summer programming.
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