19 May 1894
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1894
Page
1
A late 19th century advertisement touts Bege’s Blood Purifier and Blood Maker as removing all disorders from blood and restoring youthful skin. Barber Bros markets the product along with Beggs German Salve claimed to cure piles and other ailments. The piece also waxes on royal topics to sell beauty and health products.
The Senate moved through five hours of debate on tariff schedules, finishing the chemical and glassware sections and addressing iron and steel. Republicans secured higher rates on building materials and a range of items, while Morgan’s resolution sought attorney general information on a potential sugar trust. The House faced a filibuster over appropriations and sugar bounty questions, with debates on pension frauds and pay reductions for absence.
The advertisement promotes stylish fabrics including checked taffetas and moire, nets and laces for summer dresses, parasols and silks, with prices from 33 cents to $19.00. It highlights an extensive shoe selection, including Columbia Congress Waiters, black cloth top Batten shoes, and Oxford Ties, inviting readers to visit the store.
In Priaveernia Coxey was refused a seat at a Clover club dinner with Col McClure ex minister Smith and others. He attended as guests arrived causing a lively scene. Snowden warned he would not dine with Coxey, who declined a separate supper offer. In Tower Minnesota three men were driven out by a mob as claims disputes turned violent.
The sixty sixth annual conclave of the Missouri grand lodge of the I O O F closed after officers were installed. Grand Lecturer Rixey illustrated unwritten work, a proposal to salary the grand master failed, and a finance report of 11.6m was approved. T. P. Rixey was re elected grand lecturer and the session adjourned sine die. Immigration head notes 60 percent drop since October, with Ellis Island keeping demand high for laborers. Georgia populists name ticket with James K. Hines for governor and list other state officials. Various post office appointments announced in Kansas and Missouri. News items cover Bavarian king guardianship, Kansas cold snap, and camel mounting anecdotes.
A fragmented 19th century collage of snippets includes a humorous exchange about nationalities among suitors, a courthouse quip on the mills of the gods, and a market of quips on charity, health tonics, and dental ads. It weaves reviews, jokes, and medical notes into a street‑corner snapshot of popular culture.
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