19 Mar 1882
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1882
Page
1
An assortment of advertisements promotes Scovill’s Blood and Liver Syrup as a purifying tonic curing a range of ailments from skin disorders to nervous debility. The page also touts Dandelion Tonic and Henry’s Carbolic Salve, plus theater notices and gallery photography services at Seven Cod of Tennessee street.
Rev Geo H Wallace conducts morning and evening services at the Plymouth church with Sunday school and Lent timetable. Orophiliaus Society reports declamation essays debates and a policy vote on editors, with discussions on socialism and organizational rules. Local notes mention street improvements and business growth, plus ads for goods and medicines and wedding presents.
The Garfield Monument Committee reports over $106000 raised for Gen Garfield’s grave, with $75000 from Cleveland and the remainder from every state and foreign nations. They aim to raise $250000 with Ohio contributing half and seek nationwide support to fund a national monument association and coordinated efforts.
Two men entered the town office to file for police protection. R Gentry, living on Kentucky Street, confronted a man and another visitor with a pitchfork near the barn where horses were unfed all day. The assailant pursued his victims into a house, forcing his ill wife to stay in bed as officers arrived. He was restrained and jailed awaiting a hearing, described as dangerous to the neighborhood. Peat Die ja the Monee appears in ad text.
National Capitol item reports House foreign affairs committee probing Shepherd in Chile and Peruvian correspondence. Shepherd cites malaria fever delaying travel and hopes to testify Tuesday. Committee members accuse him of evading process and consider compulsory measures. Belmont proposes sending a messenger to New York to verify the case.
In Washington March 16 the House debated the Chinese Exclusion Bill with speakers urging strict limits and potential suppression measures. Several members voiced opposition or support while political rhetoric highlighted wartime sentiment and race. Voter registration for the spring election ends in two days with books closing Friday at 3 p.m. and totals reported last night.
A series of fires caused widespread damage in New Castle and nearby towns. Losses listed include Pond's Extract Company and Schmidt & Co Lithographing, with insured totals near 100000 and 70000 respectively. A separate blaze damaged Parmley’s dry goods and a railway engine house fire destroyed locomotives and freight cars. A new comet was sighted from Dadly Observatory and a temperance meeting is planned at First Capital Church.
Carries heavy shippers at 4.00 to 4.75 for good loads, hogs quoted at 5.00 to 5.75, new wheat around 1.10 per bushel for No 2, corn steady at 65 cents, and general market activity mixed. New York money market notes scarce and uneven with small merchant activity noted.
Markets report mixed cattle activity in Kansas City with receipts at 341 and shipments 148. Cattle sold around 8 dollars per hundredweight as supply remained light. hogs weaker by five to six cents, with prices near five dollars. Case shipments and market notes show overall quiet trading and nominal activity in the light market.
Market notes from St. Louis and Chicago show mixed commodity prices for March with steady to unchanged flour and wheat, limited hog receipts, and scarce shipments. Barley eggs salt bacon and corn listed with varying bids and small stock changes, while shipmen ts remain sparse.
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