11 Mar 1883
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1883
Page
1
Fragments show Frank Willard barber shop plans to stay open amid scheduling confusion. Also promoted are Dandelion Tunis liver tonic, hair brushes, cigars, and a theatre bill for Squatter Sovereignty at the Opera House with Baker and Hanley, plus railway and banking notices.
A prominent merchant, Mr. Graham, returning from Bootland seeks his heir and asks Marshal Prentice to contact Police Chiefs in Vickberg Memphis and Lawrence to locate him. Letters from 1833 discuss searches, families, and possible heirs with scattered clues about his life and movements.
Track laying advances to Koshkonog 152 miles from Kansas City with 112 miles remaining to Memphis. Union Pacific dividend plans reportedly unchanged with hopes for 3 percent after debt reduction. Board changes loom at Boston and New York firms as Jay Gould consolidates proxies. Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe unify station management to improve passenger meals.
A Friday student program drew a crowd with declamations by Gera Henshaw and Hattie Donn, essays by W. Y. Morgan and Fred Miner, magic acts by Miss Pratt and Gilliam, and a debate on railroads under government control. The Engineering Society met at 3 pm, discussed the Larence to Topska state road bill, presented talks on railroad improvements and bridges, and elected W. S. Kinnear as annual magazine editor.
The fragment lists registration hours and ward results, mentions a city clerk office and a found satchel near Diley's store at Hancock and Kentucky streets, and advertises grinding services by Blake & Co. and Green proprietors with ground feed and corn products. It also notes New Orleans horse race results with times and placements.
Storms sweep North American coasts as Halifax reports rising water and violent winds. Ships secured, docks strained, fears for the steamers Newfoundland and Your Brothers grow while weather watchers debate the Wiggins prophecy and a rival forecast from John H. Tice.
Shouting match reported in Cincinnati on March 10 describes a pigeon shooting contest between Carver and Boger at Highland House. About 500 birds were released at eighteen yards with English rifles for a $300 purse and extra prize for breaking ninety-two of one hundred. rough weather included heavy snow and strong wind. Carver reportedly scored eighty nine.
The Kansas City stock market report lists bonds, wheat and hog prices, and livestock indicators. It highlights firm hog values, quick market for dairy cattle, and varying cash bids for wheat and oats with mixed activity across commodities.
The Saint Louis market report shows wheat and corn prices sliding with slow trading and mixed futures. Hog and cattle receipts supported steady to firm demand while whiskey and bulk goods feature as part of daily exchange. remarks reference Samuel J. Randall and tariff politics in a nearby political aside.
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