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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1885
Page
2
A city election editorial urges Republicans to support the Republican city ticket, arguing that defeating the party would weaken future county and state politics. It warns the opposition seeks to demoralize the party and calls on voters to unite for party success.
Abilene's Hon. R. Burton, former speaker pro tem, will lecture at the University next Tuesday evening on elocution and reading. He will present specimens from his experience as a professional reader and offer opinions on elocution. Burton was a staunch ally of the University during the late legislature and invites all friends to attend.
The article outlines sweeping changes in summer millinery with high crowned hats seven to eight inches, gilt braids, lace, and tinsel. Central untrimmed hats and Concord shapes appear, capotes tied with lace bows, long ribbon strings, and hair worn high. Feathers favored on bats while bonnets favor flowers and lace. etamine scarves in Chinese colors and patterns noted.
A fashion page details scarfs and feathers on hats in silk and straw, with lavish trimming in velvet, tinsel, and gilt. It notes French bonnets with crepe lisse linings, and high crowned hat styles, plus trimmed bonnets in lace and embroidery. Roller skating's social stir and proposed curb measures follow, noting high society's view and young skaters' demand.
A fragmented feature recalls Rev. Ss. P Le Bee praising Parker's Tonic and Dr. King's Discovery for Consumption while lampooning hair restorers. Electric Bitters is touted as a cure for liver ills and urinary diseases. Barber Bros. sells bottles at fifty cents.
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