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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1885
Page
2
Rail schedules show Westbound Southern Kansas trains via Ottawa with arrivals and departures at 11:35 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The town reports trim of park hedges, brush hauling for the coffer dam, a hotel theft, new glassware, a cider case, a drowned dog, a proposed bridge crape for Gen Grant, rental notices, dam construction progress, a Santa Fe cow collision, and local ads from Dailey and others.
The fourth day of the camp meeting drew large attendance with warm testimonies and hymn singing. Rev. P. T. Rhodes preached on prayer while Rev. Geo. W. Wilson, an Irish evangelist, attracted much attention for his earnest preaching and pastoring background. About seventy five families camp on the ground with a boarding house run by Topeka restaurateur Mr. Hughes. The Kansas Methodist Company manages the camp post office and store, and Bishop Nind is to preach Sabbath.
Billy Kersands vaunts the best company on the road and performs next Wednesday at Bowersock's opera house with 25 35 and 50 cent prices. Arions choir fills the opera house this afternoon at 2 30. Justice's Court records guilty plea and fines. Kilworth arraigned for assault. Wagar sees arrests weekly. District Court adjourns to August 3 with possible county auditor appointment. Concert by the first regiment band attracts a fair crowd at the park last night. Ice vendors advertise local ice orders.
Lawrence residents and visitors are noted in a string of short items. Mayors, deputies, professors, and professionals travel or visit relatives in Leavenworth Wichita Vermont and Boston While civic groups plan for General Grant funeral arrangements and mourning observances Comedians Arion Bell Ringers perform at the opera house and local papers discuss Baldwin murder trial tax lists and home-business pride in Kansas City printing choices.
A Journal item corrects an earlier claim about the School Board investigation into alleged crookedness in a Tennessee street sale, noting the committee report was adopted at the meeting. The page also advertises services from Buiber Bros and Johnson and Heylingberg barbers, along with medical and elixir ads and a free trial offer for a Voltaic Belt for nervous debility from the Voltaic Belt Co.
Advertises 40 acres Kaw bottom 1% miles from Lawrence with 27 acres in wheat, plus option to add 250 to SW acres, all under plow and fence. Offers residence lots at half price, easy terms, and dealer financing with monthly installments. Calls for buyers to visit D L Hoaprey’s office for details.
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