02 Jun 1888
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1888
Page
1
A noisy mix of railroad listings for ATSF UC Peru Union Pacific and other lines plus varied local ads. Notable entries reference freight and passenger services, Lawrence merchants, gas stoves, bake shops, and health ads. The fragmentary notice includes prices, trade names, and consumer offers with references to local shops and services in Lawrence.
Kansas City residents and Independence guests attend Kappa Alpha Theta events in Lawrence and Topeka. figures include Horace Ropes architect of Topeka and Miss Fannie Pratt, with other locals touring universities, planning excursions, and promoting products at Whitcomb Bros and Henry Martin. a railroad wreck near Sigel interrupts service as repairs begin.
Look here for a well fitting suit in the latent style. Geo Hollingberry offers custom fitting and fair pricing, promising a sharp appearance without paying extra for poor quality or ill fitting clothes.
Prof P H Snow of the University of Kansas reports a record cold May 1888 with frost injuring vegetables on the 10th and 19th. Rainfall was deficient at about half normal but well distributed. Mean temperature 62.08 degrees, highest 33, lowest 53, with a 45 degree range. Wind and cloudiness near normal. total rainfall for five months 12 inches. Wind run 10,956 miles. atmospheric pressure and humidity noted. Also reports on university election results, poetry collection Sunflowers, and lost breast pins at Rushmar’s Jewelry.
A sale notice describes cheap pricing on glove buttoners for kid gloves along with new parasols featuring gold and plain handles and lace trims. Surplus stock reduction continues until stock is exhausted. Weave, D. D. Weavers name appears as the seller.
A fair audience attended the first anniversary programs of the Athensen Literary Society. President Holsinger opened the night, followed by Miss Jennie Weller and Mr. John Manning in duets, with essays and declamations by Miss Laur Gregg Miss Gertrude Hurnicut and others. The event featured debates on political topics and public speaking by several students.
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