Lawrence Journal Company Notice From 1885
An 1885 Lawrence Kansas notice discusses changes to address records for mail, delivery options by draft or mail, and various historical mentions. It references LAWRENCE JOURNAL COMPANY and notes the date November 14, 1885. The piece cites Irish World content, Chicago Fat Stock Show descriptions, early Boston printing, manuscript Bible costs, and political notes on New Mexico cattle inspection and Senator Stanford endowment plans.
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Lawrence Journal Company
Ace
Kansas
First Book Published in This Country and Other Arts Notes
The article cites the first book published here titled Songs for the Nursery by Thomas Fleet of Boston with Goose as a maiden name. It notes slave engravings, Mormon missionary labors and New York arrivals to Utah, a Nevada steamer line, and polygamy suppression efforts. It discusses a Civil War memoir by Marie Twain, war maps by the author and Kemble illustrations, plus a New Mexico Stock Grower piece debunking cattle grower myths and the finance, transport, and land issues facing con men. It closes with reflections on self-control and courage in life’s battles.
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Mother Goose
Thomas Fleet
Boston
Goose
Marie Twas
Kemble
New Mexico
The Journal and Its Broadening Reach in 1870s Lit Culture
The piece reviews the growth of Johns ton s Journal from 18 to 82 pages, noting new topics and a serial story Seven Summer Seas, with illustrations and book reviews. It also covers essays in the Nation criticizing compulsory prayer at Yale and Harvard, arguing religion shapes student outlooks and that moral progress favors practical action over future rewards.
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Jouxesox
For the People
Riel
Central Asia
Africa
New York
Tropics
W. J Johnston
Murray Street
Yale
Harvard
Enterprising Barber Bros. Offer Free Trial of King’s New Discovery
Barber Bros advertise the Jor. King’s New Discovery for consumption with a positive guarantee. They claim it cures throat and chest ailments and invite customers to try a free trial bottle. Electric Bitters are also promoted as a cure for liver and blood purification, with claims of rapid relief.
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Barber Bros
Galway
Jor. King
P House
Barber
Montreal Smallpox Panic in French Quarter Described
A New York Herald correspondent reports on Montreal's smallpox epidemic, noting disinfectants sold to travelers, public fear, and the strain on health services. The piece details hospital fumigations, a crowded tenement outbreak, and the roles of doctors, druggists, and clergy in containment while highlighting friction with French Canadians and busines simpacts.
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New York Herald
Montreal
Windsor
Commmon
Imap
Laprairie
Carter
Health Board
Canada
East End
Board of Health
Eagie
College Street
McNeeca
The Book Agent's Latest Racket Exploits Exposed
A Chicago interview reveals a book agent's scheme profiting from religious titles. He targets pastors and trustees, preying on church members with a dying minister tale, collecting addresses, and arranging gifts to grease sales. Photographers discuss fashion and posing tips, noting gendered tastes and common errors in portraits.
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Alriking
Benner
Chicago
Newly Married Couples Show Charm in Hectic Studio Scene
A Baltimore Sun item notes humorous yet awkward moments in a gallery as self styled commentators draw laughs. Newly married pairs pose for cameras with wives fluttering, husbands shy and restless, while bystanders remark on the odd mix of humor and real time nerves.
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Rome
Contedian
Cxts
Baltimore Sun
Who the Turkoman Are From Old Texts and Travels
A narrative summary describes the Turkomans as a nomadic people occupying Armenia and central Asia Minor. A Russian traveler’s book from St. Petersburg is cited, with proverbs portraying their character. It notes townless steppes, horse culture, rugged endurance, and women with notable independence, contrasting with other regional dress and lifestyles.
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Armenia
Asis Minor
St. Petersburg
Turgoimans
Atreck
Merv
Foreign sailor seeks marriage license for Sally Todgers
An inquirer questions a French sailor applying at the Orphans' Court marriage license office about Sally Todgers. The exchange reveals limited personal details and age twenty six, with no knowledge of her birth date or prior spouse. The man pays 50 cents and leaves with the license in Philadelphia.
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The
Orphans’ Court
Instria
Sal
Weil
Sally Toujoura
Sally Todgers
Mass Todgera
Zere
Philadelphia
Tired mother in street car sparks gossip and judgment
In a National Weekly fragment a young couple rides a cable car drawing sly commentary from a worn woman and her friend. The man pursues a wealthier partner while onlookers condemn public displays of affection and gossip about the pair.
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Bon
Sickiah
National Weekly
A New Backet and the Tramp's Ploy
A tale from Gad about a professional tramp who plans to hawk purses filled with washers to trick a mark. He aims to fool a respectable crowd by pretending honesty and then escaping with a dollar after the pocket book is claimed.
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Goodait's
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Morteeal
Bourget
Berri Street
Health Department
Laganchetiero Street
United States
Ontario
Francis Fine
Mr. Casey
Ilass
Rochealer
Albany
OL Man
Dye
Voltalo Bett Co
Marshall
Mich
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