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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1885
Page
4
Rail timetable shows trains to Ottawa and south stations with arrivals and departures, plus West Lawrence slaughter house issues and city notices. Reports include weather, rain damage, court actions, and local criminal talk, with notes on horses, mules, and telegraph poles damaged by lightning.
In a July 1 1885 letter to editor Vincent argues ward residency should not govern county offices. He notes many Second ward candidates for county auditor and warns against urban bias risking farmer support and Republican strength. He cites political consequences of geographic favoritism and calls for fair patronage distribution.
Amusement notices describe the Arion Swiss Belt Ringers touring with a nightly changing program. Advertisers tout cheap admission prices as the drawing card, with crowds filling the houses each evening. A separate insert promotes a Voltaic Belt Co device offering health cures with a free 30 day trial and illustrated pamphlet.
Lawrence Kansas in the mid 19th century features Dr Black and Son, promoting a new treatment for chronic diseases. The pamphlet cites testimonials from Mrs C C Gray and Mrs Byington, praising rapid, painless improvements and claiming dramatic recoveries from catarrh, eye diseases, and kidney issues. Dr Black's office is listed as 913 Louisiana Street with many endorsements and invitations to visit for treatment.
Personal notices chronicle C. M. Lee a noted Kansas City railroad man visiting the city. Percy Russell arrives from a Dodge City cattle ranch, Mrs. Sutherland visits Dr. May’s family, and Major Wiseman travels to Atchison to settle insurance losses. Also listed are Univ. of St. Marys Zena Cohn and Topeka’s Sarah Bernstein visiting Miss Frang Deichman. Newswire items note J. W. Cunningham's telegram about Rev. L. Cunningham’s illness, local ads trumpet price cuts, ice orders, and shop moves including the JOURNAL job rooms relocation to the opera house basement on Winthrop Street.
Barber Johnson & Heylingberg on Massachusetts street advertises cutting for ladies and children, touts Heslingberg's Dandrift Remover, Champion Face Wash, and Tad cooling, with pricing per bottle. Prepared by Dr. J. Anerlinuberg at the Johnson & Heylingberg barber shop.
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