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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1884
Page
4
Fall 1883 listings show numerous farm and city properties near Lawrence and Douglas County. Prices range from 1,000 to 6,590 with several 80 to 240 acre farms, timber, cultivated land, orchards, houses and outbuildings, plus rental frames and city lots. Easy terms and bargain pricing highlighted.
Lawrence area listings highlight several farms and houses for sale. 430 acre Heaps Stock Farm near Lawrence with water, timber, and a briable farm, price 34500. 14 acre farm minutes from town at 1000 with orchard and outbuildings. Cozy four room home at 1000 with cash: terms. 80 acre tract near main road described as most profitable, 2800 down. Auction of a large farm at 20 per acre near Lawrence town with diverse crops and fruit trees. Each listing notes quick sale, favorable terms, and office contact.
The article notes a private vocal culture department led by Mr. E. D. Keck offering progressive training in phonation, tone formation, and vocal technique. It covers standard gauge training, study of art songs, oratorios, and operas, aligning with European and American conservatories.
The Daily Journal lists bids in Ottawa and area projects with street grading on Winthrop Street East to the Suita Fe depot and North Rhode Island Street. Reports on county scrip, local visits, and upcoming rallies and events including a republican rally on Oct. 18 and a grand carnival at Ceasey’s Bank on Oct. 24.
A jumble of sale and notice items includes a driven horse buggy apparatus and tools, farm for sale near Lawrence with 32 acres, 60 acres of cultivation, orchard and house. Cyclones club train excursion to Ottawa for fireworks and fundraiser. Carrington theatre review praising performers and urging better local support for first class entertainment.
Sheriff Cadmean proclaims a November 4 1884 general election in Douglas County Kansas to elect nine Presidential electors a U S Representative state officers and district judges and county officials polls open 8 a m to 6 p m at usual voting places. Includes court notice and local ads and notices from Harris and Harris and a baking powder promotion.
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