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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1885
Page
2
Local newspaper record notes the paper is entered at the Lawrence Kansas post office as second class matter, indicating circulation status and mailing category for distribution.
The item includes subscription rates for the Daily and Weekly Journal, a note on address change, and the Lawrence Journal Company contact. It then shifts to Republican county ticket names for Douglas County with treasurer candidate M. H. Newlin, county clerk Joel S. White, sheriff S. H. Carman, and coroner Dr. J. G. Miller, followed by an extended editorial attack on Paul R. Brooks and support for Newlin, referencing a Watson defalcation case and opposing circulars.
The passage surveys views on God from Plato through Gnostics to early Christian theologians. It traces how Plato’s gloom about existence influenced later thinkers, how Gnostics bridged spirit and matter, and how Augustine eventually confronted these currents while early fathers like Clement and Athanasius argued for higher theism.
Dr. T. J. Ginn discusses dream precognition as a bridge to the spiritual realm. He cites cases of Jesse Whitely and Josie Whitely and a man named Basdale, where dreams preceded deaths or discoveries, arguing such events reveal disembodied communication beyond coincidence.
A nostalgic advert promises Electric Bitters can restore health and vitality for a wide range of ailments including depression loss of appetite and general debility. The copy claims rapid improvement and renewed strength, sold by Barber Bros for fifty cents a bottle.
A silent, weary rural educator Darcia Tresswell endures long years of isolation and hardship in Westdale, faced with suspicion and neglect from her community. Her life changes when she inspires her daughter Alice, a gifted violinist, yet the mother’s sacrifices remain unseen as personal sorrow and ingratitude collide.
An article examines Irish and American born domestic workers in Springfield, detailing wages from two to ten dollars weekly, savings among many, and the social dynamics within households. It notes two classes of hired girls, different rules of freedom, and the mix of respectability and hardship faced by this pivotal labor group.
The article summarizes first census tables on newspaper type usage in the United States. New York printed 1,349,645 pounds of type, about one fifth of the national total, with five states nearing half the type. Daily and weekly averages, regional extremes, and potential book counts from annual and daily output are noted, with 8,000 presses involved.
A fragment from the Springfield Republican hints at debates on dress standards and protection, though the text is incomplete. It mentions awaiting a demand for something and asserts protection has accomplished a result, but the full context is missing.
An old gentleman warns his son that humor must be cultivated and not forced. The aspiring humorist fails to please his father with crude sketches and pie gibes. The exchange grows, revealing humor as craft, not mere laughter, as the son seeks money and a political bid to print better material.
A historical note recounts Eli Perkins describing his law school days in Washington and passing the bar. He recalls defending a young man falsely accused of passing counterfeit money, seeking a venue change, and delivering a powerful argument quoting Kent Blackstone and Digest precedents. The judge praised the remarks, prompting Perkins to abandon law practice for teaching and journalism.
In a Totters of Count Cavour item, Garibaldi writes to General Turi in Turin requesting a telegraphic Yes or No to rumors of Nice cession. Victor Emmanuel, ill in bed, receives Turi. The king replies Yes with conditions, lamenting Italy must sacrifice Savoy and Nice.
The New York Post praises walking boots for their plain appeal, noting the finest soft kid leather, roomy yet shapely toe, and a graceful heel. The broad sole supports confident stepping without discomfort, avoiding ornate decoration in favor of material quality and fit.
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