30 Nov 1886
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1886
Page
1
A collage of items reports on court cases and damag es, hotel arrivals, a Topeka police appointment, Elridge house guests, burglaries and fire at a Topeka paper mill, and ongoing sales at local merchants. Include mentions of Captain Belt, University improvements, and a letter from Endsley Jules, Clerk.
Advertises MITTS OF SILE mitts for ladies and children by A J Kaloweller and C Bruce and Son with low prices. Promotes a Tuesday opera house concert by Mr Porteous to support Home talent society urging purchase of tickets to aid the cause. Also notes a used horse and harness for sale at 101 New Hampshire Street.
The list records numerous individuals traveling to or from Topeka and other cities such as St Louis Baldwin Atchison Ottawa and Lawrence. Names include Rev Stole G Grovenor Prof A M Wilcox Judge Hiram Stephens and Miss Kate Anderson among others.
F F Mettner urges the public to examine Riverside Studio photogra phy emphasizing absolute permanence and water color adaptability. He promises perfect pictures at fair prices with superior workmanship and first class standards. Patronage is solicited for fine photographs at reasonable expenditures.
Amusements note Edie Elisler presents Woman Against Woman in Lawrence with strong acting and pathos. Emma Abbott and her English opera company prepare for a Friday performance of Faust in our city, attracting large anticipated crowds. The piece highlights Elisler as Bessie Barton and Abbott praised by Gounod.
Slabside vents about a complicated postage policy as he recalls a prior insult from a postmaster and laments delays in mail and stamps. He argues the system wastes time and money and wishes for sensible officials to run the government with less bureaucratic friction.
A Canadian observer claims the bee sting serves to cap honey cells and inject formic acid, calling it the art preservative of honey. He compares the bee to a busy farmer and notes stings usually avoid dwellings, with peacable behavior under normal conditions. A Farm periodical relays reader Brock Bose report praising Keny Pile Suppachore and local Barber Bros. supply mentions celery and slang note in New York.
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