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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1885
Page
4
Schedule items show Union Pacific and Atchison Topeka Santa Fe routes with departures and arrivals, plus Southern Kansas Traction notices for Ottawa south stations. Local items include a cistern contract award, university weigh scales, church ice cream social, midseason sales, and community notices about telegraph lines, revival meetings, an accident, and vendor promotions.
In Kansas a historic figure Dr Joseph P Rent dies at his Wyandotte home from paralysis of the heart He served as a physician in early territorial days and held roles as senator lieutenant governor and minister to Chili His long service to the state included witnessing the 1854 Lawrence destruction and later duties in government and medicine The community notes a loss to the state’s memory and history while reporting the funeral set for Wyandotte Wednesday morning
The institute opened yesterday morning with 117 members. Prof Stanley and Miss Roxana BE Davis attended as visitors. Prof Sherman spoke on the philosophy of history, emphasizing teachable methods over dates. In class history under Prof Johnson, the revolution and constitution were studied. Prof Draper directs bookkeeping and two handwriting classes. A new physiology instructor, Prof Yowell, accompanies Prof Banta under the new exam law.
Sheriff warning after reports of white and colored youths entering the river by the brick yard bend to bathe before dark and expose themselves, disturbing boaters and neighbors. The notice warns arrests and punishment for future incidents. Also includes ads for ice, loans, boarding, and various products.
Johnson and Heylingeberg advertise a Massachusetts street barber shop offering ladies and children's hair cutting. They claim Heylingberg's Dandruff Remover is used by the best couple in the city and highly recommended. The ad promotes cooling to the head and Champion Face Wash for chapped skin, priced at 75¢ per bottle.
Local notes recount G M Lindley repainting his drug store front, Hank Snyder at his confectionery counter, and A B Adams with wife and Mrs Jennie Petty planning a trip to Aurora Springs Mo. A barroom Sunday led to numerous quarrels including a cutting scrape where John Beardsley fought John Grant. Beardsley jailed, fined 31.40, charged with assault with intent to kill and to appear on the 20th. Fred H Bowersock named second vice president of the National Amateur Press Association, meeting in Boston with next gathering in San Francisco. Ethel Oliver infant dies at 4 pm. funeral this afternoon at 3 pm from the M E church. Great sale of buntings at 124 all wool blue sc. Lace bunting 3c Lonsdale muslin 6c. Gro Innes.
A New York Citizen reporter compares Broadway crowds at noon to great world fairs, listing a parade of national types and familiar figures. He notes a Yankee parson like Talmage, a vigilant Pennsylvanian farmer, and two renowned judges, Irish and American, sharing a stroll and talking of literature and theater.
Texarkana spans Texas and Arkansas along a diagonal state line bisecting shops and homes. Two mayors and two marshals run the city, yet no clash of laws or jealously, just customs and mutual protection. Texans feel superior yet invite in outsiders with cautious welcome.
An excerpt from the San Francisco Chronicle recounts a man who pursued near perfect philosophy through appetite. He argued not one part of the world holds absolute necessity for starvation and nature provides sustenance everywhere. He traveled to eat what any human or animal life could subsist on if needed, even picturing life like a Digger Indian.
The piece explains strict Persian bath rules with Christian exclusion and gendered bathing times. It describes postbath social lounging for women as a clublike gathering with sewing, embroidery, gossip, and water-pipe smoking, contrasting Turkish inclusivity with Persian sectarian limits.
Dr Black and son run an infirmary at 918 Louisiana St Lawrence Kansas claiming cures for chronic ailments through novel treatments. Testimonials from Mrs El U Byington and Henry C Cole praise rapid eye repairs and relief from catarrh with calls to visit or write for details.
A Delavan Illinois high school principal publishes a testimonial from Mattie EccLea praising Dr. Black for curing catarrh and deafness after years of failed treatments. The letter, dated June 10 85, notes relief from ear noises and throat symptoms and invites others to seek free consultation at 918 Louisiana Street with Miss Ferris and Mrs Stevenson.
D L HOADLEY real estate promotes Douglas county farms near Lawrence with 400 acre flagship agricultural property and smaller 80 acre and 158 acre plots. Advertises city residences, transportation provided, easy terms, and promises viewing trips from office. Emphasizes best county in Kansas and urges cash and future payments.
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