08 Nov 1890
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1890
Page
1
Social notes from Lawrence describe women attending the theater unaccompanied, a trend spreading from eastern cities. The piece highlights Prof. Penny and a pipe organ fundraiser parody with a "pipe-collector" role, plus a society tea with attendees and attire details.
A guide discusses thoughtful Christmas gifts, sewing drapery choices, and proper dress for men and women. It covers envelope salutations, embroidery of bag contents, wardrobe color coordination, and polite greetings with hats. It notes shifting etiquette like tipping hats with a brim touch.
A stylish Lawrence social event opened the Lawrence Literary Society season at Merchants Bank hall Tuesday evening. The Mandolin Club performed into the night with an elegant supper by Caterer Fallay at the Lawrence House. Guests wore elaborate costumes led by Mrs. S C Heyman in white silk and duchess lace and Mrs. Louis Cohn in white brilliantine. Anna Miller of Kansas City drew attention in Ceil Blue boling cloth with silk and steel embroidery.
Mrs A Monroe hosted the first Chrysanthemum party of the season at her Louisiana Street residence. Decorations featured abundant chrysanthemums and roses with smilax entwined on the staircase and multiple rooms displaying white red and yellow blooms. A luncheon at 3 o'clock highlighted the afternoon with Mrs Monroe assisted by her daughters Anna and Mame and a long list of attendees including Mesdames Perkins Spencer Van Noesen Ross Wilson Pierson and more.
The Episcopal ladies staged an Authors Carnival on Thursday evening November 20 with varied costumes from classical literature. Merchants and ladies participated in themed booths, with Miss Georgia Brown and Mr Whitman in charge of tableaux. A Dairy Maids drill drew crowds, led by Abe Levy. Several local notices follow about weddings, visits, and social events, with updates on residents and travelers.
Miss Maggie Charlton hosted a Thursday progressive high five at Ohio street with help from Miss Nellie Moore. Prizes went to Nellie Moore and Earl Brown while booby prizes went to Charlton and Kennedy. Attendees included Mason Towne Lane Heathman Holmes Smith Moore Hair Fluke Elwell Bowen Kennedy Bert Smith Martin family.
Mrs. Alex Monroe entertained a small group of friends last evening with card games and conversation. Miss Marie Monroe provided music for guests including Mr. and Mrs. Geo Innes, R. C. Clark, and M. Conn.
Judge S O Thacher hosted an elegant banquet for Old and New Club members last Saturday evening at Miss Gills dining parlors. Coming attractions include Alone in London at Bowserock s opera house Monday Nov 10 followed by Fatherland Thursday Nov 13 with Mr Charles A Gardner. A touring cast will present Trip to China Town at Bowserock s on Saturday Nov 15 featuring notable performers.
A brief funeral poem honors HLANCE GAY describing a loved one as a blossom given by God. It depicts sorrow and faith as the family bonds with heavenly reunions after earthly loss. The piece urges not to weep as the soul rests in a heavenly mansion with new blossoms to bloom.
The Burlington Route remains the preferred line with the large Eli vestable solid rail service. A new double daily schedule serves Kansas City Atchison St. Joseph and St. Louis, plus two daily trains to Omaha Council Bluffs and Missouri River points, with through sleeping car to St. Paul Minneapolis arriving the same day. For details contact H. Carr or A C Dawes in Missouri.
A historical ad roundup lists Mrs Winslow soothing syrup for teething and nerve tonics, Chamberlains remedies for cough colic diarrhea and liver issues, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for skin problems, and Leonard’s Leader 5c cigars. It notes prices and availability in Barber Bros druggists and local shops.
The article extols a new nerve medicine by Dr. Franklin Miles claiming to vastly improve health and nervous disorders. It cites testimonials from Mrs. John R. Miller and J. D. Taylor who reportedly gained 20 pounds monthly. A treatise and free sample bottle are offered by Geo. Leis' Drug Co with a guarantee.
An elderly couple from Belcher ville Texas mark their fifty fifth wedding anniversary and credit prompt treatment of minor ailments and regular use of St Patrick's Pills for their health. They recommend the pills as mild and system keeping and advertise Barber Bros Druggists as sellers. A bold appeal invites the weak and nervous to read a Life Book by Dr Parker's Medical Institute in Nashville seeking readers facing vital decline.
An important discovery pills act on the liver stomach and bowels through the nerves. They speedily cure biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles and constipation. Splendid for men women and children. Smallest mildest surest. 30 doses for 25 cents. Samples at Geo Leis Drug Co.
A sheriff sale notice appears in the record referencing Brown & Co as the handling party. The fragmentary OCR shows October publication hints and indicates a sale proceeding, but no further details are legible.
Notice announces a sheriff sale with initial publication dated October 25 and details referencing property in Bauaves ks. Authority and deadlines implied by the public sale notice.
First published October 25 15a indicates a sheriff sale listing with the notice published date noted. The fragment references a legal sale action typically detailing property to be sold under court authority and the publishing date.
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