30 May 1884
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1884
Page
1
Andrew Tosh and Co publish a partial list of farms and houses for sale in Lawrence Kansas. The ad details multiple properties with locations, sizes, features, and prices from 30 to 5 000 dollars and notes ongoing availability on request.
The city outlines a detailed Decoration Day program with a morning parade from the Court House, a cemetery ceremony by the G A R, and an afternoon lineup of divisions including the Independent Coronet band and Washington Post Drum Corps. Mayor urges business closures noon to 6 pm, and several public notices cover arrests, real estate transfers, and a university event.
Telegraphic items note heavy frost in Wisconsin damaging tobacco and fruit crops, with ice on ponds. a gas well near Pittsburgh is claimed to be the largest in the country at 1660 feet. Labor strife looms in Missouri as Wabash workers threaten a strike over back wages. A shooting near Granby, Missouri ends with two dead and a suspected desperado wounded. Detriot and Rockford report frost damage to lumber and crops. Washington notes include appointments, transfers, and internal department discussions on pay and efficiency.
A report lists Col. F. L. Mott and other officers charged with incompetency disobedience desertion and absence without leave. The piece also notes Kansas delegates’ mixed support if Tilden declines and a deadly mine collapse at Laurel Bill in Somerset with several fatalities.
Market notes show money at 3 percent and prime Mercantile Paper quoted. Bar silver steady with slight fluctuations in sterling exchange around 4.83 to 4.85. Government and railroad stocks mostly quiet or irregular with some declines noted. US and state bonds show mixed activity across issuers.
Hogs receipts 7 to 17 thousand with market lower and weak light packers 5.0 to 5.24. Cattle receipts about 2 to 5 thousand with firm to higher values for export and shipping types. Sheep receipts around 300 to 2,400 with fair demand and prices steady to lower. Market reports include multiple exchanges and futures notes across Chicago St Louis and New York exchanges with mixed futures and cash prices for wheat corn oats rye barley flax lead butter eggs and pork and lard values.
Kansas City market notes show wheat receipts 2024 bushels with prices 3% June bids and 3% July asks, oats No 2 bid 20% etc. Eggs butter and flour prices listed, corn meal, bran, flax seed, and lard values included. Wool market quiet with Missouri Kansas values ranging 16 to 20 cents per pound depending on grade.
A town vendor slashes prices after steady trade gains and repeats advertising. The brisk sales prompt further price cuts as business expands.
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