19 Jul 1889
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1889
Page
1
Rumors circulate that Chicago and Alton interests may be pursuing a merger or absorption by the Missouri Pacific. Details remain unconfirmed as Riverside sources weigh the implications for regional rail service and competition.
A long OCR fragment covers diverse topics including corporate dividends, intergovernmental meetings, labor movements, naval tests, postage and public notices. It mentions Northern Pacific, Rock Island, Knights of Labor, British diplomacy, and a Petrel test, with scattered dates and person names, but the text is garbled.
Prof Shelton of Kansas receives a notable appointment and sails to Australia. At the Cheyenne Agency, the Cherokee Outlet opening draws large support despite intimidation. A chaotic dispatch notes Crook signatures, travel plans, and local reactions as officials prepare for the event and related political pressures.
A fragmented telegraph column summarizes late wartime telegrams and political notes. It mentions defense planning, commands, and figures such as Major Kreps and W. Colton, plus references to pensions, veterans, and a public call for claimed rights. It also advertises a local post and loan office with references to old soldiers and widows.
A county wide educational gathering featured exhibits of school work and discussion on literature and life skills. Prof Quanfield of Lawroncia was named President for the coming year as officers were nominated and a visit to the Polk Mansion was noted.
Discussion of religious education aims and missionary work. notes on Brantly’s property, East Asia studies, and the role of churches. Mentions Japanese education plans, the Meiji era context, and the rise of student volunteers for foreign missions, with organizations forming to support these efforts.
The forecast for Kansas calls for light local showers and variable winds. A street car stable burned in Lowe Massachusetts on July 14, with the Lowell horse railroad company's table burned and 120 horses perished. Thirty cars burned. losses total 100,008.
An advertisement touts RADAMS Microbe Killer as a universal cure for diseases seen under a microscope. It claims to destroy germs in blood and promises cures for consumption pneumonia nervous ailments and many private diseases with strict adherence to directions.
A fragmentary 19th century notice claims a man named T experienced rapid health gains after repeated doses of a mysterious tonic, asserting cures of rheumatism kidney and other ailments. The notice lists quantities and prices and names generalized agents, with dubious medical claims throughout.
The market report covers New York money and grain, including prices and movements for Wheat, Corn, and Meat. references to grain and provisions in Chicago and Kansas City. notes on Western and Pacific markets. and mentions of deliveries, receipts, and prices for various commodities. Also includes an ambulance of promotional notes and an unrelated testimonial.
A scan of an old Lawrence business directory fragment shows many county offices and names. It lists deputy clerks, the sheriff, county attorney, treasurer, register of deeds, surveyor, and several individuals including A W Rensing and Alex Love as attorney at law. The text is fragmented with several misspellings and incomplete titles.
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