03 Nov 1893
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1893
Page
1
An advertisement extols the health benefits of a pure liquid laxative product. It claims quick relief from colds headaches fevers and constipation with a mild action on the kidneys liver and bowels. The text notes medical approval and warns against substitutes while listing prices and the California Fig Syrup Co as producer.
Sheriff Hindman returns with George Boyd held for guarding a Columbian exposition post in Lawrence. Weather notes, church and university lectures, Douglass rink meeting, YWCA convention, and several local events including banquets, music, and dances are reported along with sports and court news.
The Kansas University team travels to Kansas City to meet Iowa University in an afternoon contest. The observant notes say Kansas is in fair shape and will rely on practice at McCook field to counter Iowa’s Harvard-backed power. A big Lawrence crowd is expected, with trains bringing fans to hear updates via doomsday signals and a second eleven slated to play Ottawa on McCook field.
A Lawrence dry goods firm promotes its fair, growing business with modest margins and honest ads. It touts a magnificent stock of coats dress goods silks and laces with up to $2 500 yearly ad spending and a claim of not misrepresenting products.
Bargain list features low prices on yarn mittens cashmere hose blankets and fabric by the yard. Items include heavy yarn mittens half wool cashmere, table oil cloth, linen yard goods, silk and velvet hoods, and woolen hose with discounted prices.
Local store plans to clear remaining wallpaper patterns to make space for new inventory. Buyers are invited to purchase at about one fourth the cost in small or large lots during a few days only.
Field and Gibb Co advertises a life policy in Northwesterns for 82900 with dates in November and urges readers to compare dividends with other companies. It pushes investing in Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance and promotes sales of shirts and undergarments.
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