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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1885

Page

2

The Big Journal at The Post Office Lawrence Kan

The Big Journal announces second class matter at the Lawrence Kansas post office dated 28.

Lawrence Kansas

Space Writing and Star Marks in Newspapers Debate

Lawrence column condemns three star breaks and dashes in articles as snide distractions. laments jerky layout that disrupts flow and harms readability. Cites editors and readers, notes stars serve only as references or ellipses, urges restraint and typographic propriety.

Rumors Fly Over Sullivan Slugger and Oddball Tales

A bustling page full of quirky notes and rash opinions from the era, mentioning Sullivan the slugger not slugging again, misfired quotes about fishing and back-aches, public fancies about a cold day predicting warm weather, and miscued jests about a star naming for cash. The column also touches on Forepaugh elephants, painting the town red, a dairy maid milking nine cows, and a French judge correcting a prisoner amid a serious charge.

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Buried by walling coal in 1844 mine disaster

A survivor recalls the Carbondale Delaware and Hudson disaster of 1844 where a wall of coal trapped nearly a hundred miners. Alexander Bryden crawled through a mile of rock to rescue twelve, with eight aided by others after emerging from a narrow, perilous passage. The event included Hosic the assistant superintendent and others who endured days without light or water, while rescuers faced continual cave-ins. The account notes later survivors and the fate of many victims during the long search.

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Spain’s Dual Ambassadors House Divided at Rome Embassy

In Rome Spain maintains ambassadors to the Pope and the Quirinal, both housed in one embassy. A King visit to view a Granada relief exhibition led officials to plan a path through the ambassador’s ante-chamber, provoking Vatican protests. A separate door was opened for the King and Queen after the dispute.

Spain Rome Quirinal Vatican Granada St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Ivy Clad Walls Defies Damps and Beautifies Exteriors

A clipping from the Globe-Democrat argues ivy against walls does not prevent dampness and may harm by drawing moisture from the structure while leaving the wall dry and dusty beneath. It also notes ivy provides evergreen beauty to unsightly houses. Also advertised are seven percent farm loans in several counties and a note about Tom Johnson and J J Revlingberg as popular barbers offering quality services.

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Household Recipes Tea Time Cakes and Puddings

A collection of old fashioned bake house items including feather cake sponge cake and orange ice recipes. Instructions list ingredients such as sugar butter milk cream of tartar soda and baking powder for cakes and puddings with detailed steps for making carrot cake almond macaroons orange ice fruit cakes honey pudding rhubarb steam and potato pancakes. The text preserves period measurements and techniques for a domestic kitchen.

Streets of Peking and the city steam goods trade

Vivid scene of Peking streets with coolies pushing carts and camels bearing tea and coal as sources of fuel. Descriptions of heavy traffic, distant mountains, and the expensive shift from coal to wood shipped from America via Shanghai. Also an unrelated drug advertisement snippet mentioning nasal cleansing, 50c price, and mail order options.

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The Pestive Cowboy and the Arizona Cowboys

A San Francisco Chronicle critique condemns a recent cowboy train raid in Arizona or New Mexico. It argues cowboys glorified in cheap literature breed savagery, calls for military-style lessons, and urges mounted infantry to pursue and punish offenders to halt frontier brutality. It frames the issue as a national security concern and domestic danger.

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Type-Setting Machines spark futuristic newsroom vision

A Washington correspondent reports on a new type-setting machine in Baltimore that uses keyboard operated stylus molded type bars. It promises dustless parlor work, automated proofing, and a future editor served by a skilled stenographer. Prominent officials including Senator Pendleton reportedly own stock.

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