03 May 1883
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1883
Page
1
An old advertisement notes Durno’s Catarra Snuff cures catarrh and mucous membrane issues. It also mentions a fine lamp available at a very low figure at Lets’ drug store. The fragmentary text emphasizes affordable options for health remedies and lighting.
Gleason Whitman of Lawrence advertise numerous farms for sale including 304 10 acre parcels 60 acre and 206 acre options. Listings detail location mileage from Lawrence and Richland station, timber value, water wells, orchards, barns, and prices from 1 200 to 16 per acre. Also advertise a U P Railway elevator and multiple 1 2 story houses with prices and terms.
Land concert and imperial calico ball announced for tomorrow night. An open air concert is planned in the park. Some sidewalk obstruction on Vermont street has been removed. Bishop Fink will administer the sacrament at St John’s church tomorrow morning. A billiards hall opens under temperance rules with lemonade served. A man found asleep on Rhodesland street was taken in by the marshal for court. A violator of assault and battery was punished and later escaped but recaptured. Five wolf pups brought in for scalp premiums of one dollar each.
A garbled message requests personal help to arrange tickets and favors. The author signs as R. EK. Taxon, AguatA, T. and FR. R, with unclear meaning and no verifiable details.
Personal items from Denver to Kansas City report several locals visiting or traveling. 8 M Newhall left for Colorado for extensive mining interests while Henry Benedict returns from a three month Dakota trip with notes. Albert G Talbott visited Whyas latte. A new Anti-stylograph fountain pen, cheaper at $1, is shown by Gordon maker, distributed by A. B. Warren. A horse theft from Judge Hendry’s aide leads Donnelly to offer $50 for return or capture and arrest of the thief. an overcoat and $12 were also taken.
Caldwell pursues somme for his new annual while the Courier Company held a meeting yesterday. The Senior class meets this morning. Dutchings left for Osage Mission Kansas yesterday. Mr Meecham of Ottawa visited the University. Biorb W Spring will fill Rev Nelson’s pulpit for the year. Dental Association members toured the University. Dean praised Jim Lane and Cowdrick revived Ancient Rome in chapel. Courier Company approved eighty percent profits as compensation. Review Company named Tucker president and Thomp son secretary Clark treasurer. old shares may be cancelled and new stock offered to students. Spring fashions arrive with Weber offering a large stock of gentlemen’s suits and top quality materials.
A bright bay horse about ten years old, 15 hands high, 900 pounds, with white forearm hairs and a little hemorrhoid on withers from a recent hurt, shod all around, interferes a side and hind, single foot fast under saddle, a large Texas saddle and new bridle. Reward 850 dollars for the horse and thief capture, or 25 dollars for either. Address H B Asher, Sheriff Douglas County, Lawrence, Kansas. 5 deswti
A vintage ad item promotes Marsh's Golden Blood and Liver Tonic and related products as a blood purifier and body cleanser. Contains customer testimonials praising cures and reliefs for scrofulous humor, kidney trouble, constipation, and biliousness, with pricing for large bottles and a second product line. Also notes rental listing, T Neely Thompson move to town, and a tobacco slogan reference.
The death of John Epker Ross, born December 26 1870 in Ballimore Md, occurred at 4 PM yesterday. He faced illness through several attacks of the disease contracted in Chicago but remained bright and civil, loved by parents Mr and Mrs Ross and a wide circle of friends. Funeral from Louisiana Street residence this afternoon at four.
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