Glasses praised by several Kansas City readers
Letters from Prof Samuels customers describe relief from eye strain and improved reading with his glasses. Multiple testimonials highlight comfort and ease of use, noting long reading with little fatigue. A church pastor warns the professor operates from Ludington House hotel with limited hours.
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Samuels
Wien
Madison Avenue
Kassas City
Swinda
Nir
Ss. Hell
First Presbyterian Church
Norg
Ludington House
Fashion Notes From Harpers Bazaar on Street Dress Trends
Fashion notes describe a varied street and evening attire with short and long basques, varied trains, and wide skirt panels. Colors shift from all black to vivid trimmings, brocades return in many fabrics, and new button styles in wood porcelain and metal appear alongside velvet borders, sashes, and decorative corsage bouquets.
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Harpers’ Bazar
Worth
Lord Stanley
Topekana in Lawrence
The City Marshal of Lawrence reports a predatory band from Topeka visiting the capital’s society. He notes extensive preparations and provisions at Major L Bullene’s residence, a famed dry goods host, marking the group as welcome. The Bullene name is long associated with Kaw Valley hospitality. The Commonwealth newspaper delivers daily by carrier for fifteen cents a week.
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Lawrence
Commonwealth
M. G
Chile
L. Bullene
Bullene
13 Legion
Kaw Valley
Amanda Way
Westminster
Leavenworth
J. B. Sykes
Pennsylvania
Topeka
Opera House
Guards
Eudora Teachers Meet for Institute Reorganization
Notlee iksren Kansas October 27 1879 teachers of Eudora township invited to meet at Hesper November 1 at 1 30 p m to reorganize their institute. Adjacent teachers and friends of education urged to attend. Elsewhere notes report eye specialist at Ludington House and local social and telegrams about Miss Zella Neill singing and train accident fatalities.
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Notlee Iksren
Kan
Eudora
Hesper
Friends of Education
Lupra M. Hexshaw
Weather and Garibaldi letters and Far East notes
Washington reports cooler winds and clear skies along the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with rising barometer. Garibaldi writes the Italian president distancing peace with Austria as a sacrilege. Hong Kong reports China hails Russia’s provincial restoration, risking heightened arrogance and new friction with Japan over the Loo-Choo matter.
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Washington
Mississippi
Missouri
Garibaldi
Austria
Italy
Hong Kong
Iti
Russia
St. Petersburg
China
Japan
Sioux City Report On Spotted Tail Outbreak
Reports from southwestern Dakota describe a serious outbreak among Spotted Tail headed Indians. A warrior fatally shot Henry Young an agency employee due to mourning his sister. Agent Newell arrested the assailant, but his men later fired on the camp and forced surrender. Indians then rewarded the escaped warrior as troops remained 178 miles distant.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Spotted Tail
Dakota
Henry Young
Newell
Notes from Japan Yokohama 11 Cholera subsides
Report from Yokohama notes cholera decline with 150100 cases and 83000 deaths. Government sanitary spending credited for control two months earlier, European opposition blamed. Chinese residents resist inspections citing German minister precedent. Prime Minister orders torture laws purged. Fraudulent paper money alleged from Germany. Nordenskjold party returns to Sweden. Yen replacing Mexican dollar. Loo-Choo affairs quiet.
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Yokohama
Qet
Germany
Ial Rey
Nordenskjold
Sweden
Asiatic
Loo-Choo
Terrible Accident Near Atchison On Chisago Road
A derailment or crash occurred on the Chisago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad opposite Atchison as engine No. 83 backed down from DeKalb Missouri toward East Atchison for coal and water. Five people occupied the cab including N. N. Holmes, superintendent of bridges, and D. A. Adams.
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Atchison
Atchisons
Chisago
Rock Island & Pacific
DeKalb
N.N. Holmes
D. A. Adams
Telegraphic Brevities From A Turbulent Era
Uncontrollable coal mine fires near Cumberland Maryland stir concerns. St Louis cabinet makers undecided on strike. Nihilist Russia grows more violent. Grant greeted loudly at Virginia City Nevada. Gosher Maine powder mill blast kills Stokes. Ute captives to Lake City via Del Norte to Denver. Muncie Cleveland detective jailed four years for perjury. Six prisoners escape Delaware Jail by stair rod. Dr W S Mudge Williamsport Pa dies in Kansas City by morphine. Hanlan to defend belt. February win possible. Ohio Senator elect A L Brown dies. Wisconsin investigates Milwaukee House of Correction abuses. Postmasters in NY Louisville and New Orleans told to deny lottery boxes. Bodie mine discoverer remains found near Bodie mine. Ute peace thoughts cited by Schurz Sherman and the President. Memphis sees general business resumption and low fever. Atchison cop shot by drunken suspect. suspect fatally shot. Liverpool man arrested for defrauding ten thousand pounds. Burkhardt & Co fur store robbed of seal skin sacks. Britain asserts stay in Afghanistan. Yakoob Khan in poor health. St Louis Life Insurance stockholders face alleged crooked deals with New York Life. Iowa Supreme Court holds city liable for damages from runaway horse and locomotive.
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Cumberland
St. Louis
Russia
Gen
Grant
Virginia City
Nev
Monay
Gosher
Stokes
Lake City
del Norte
Denver
D. Muncie
Cleveland
Delaware 5
W. 5. Mudge
Williamsport
Kansas City
Hanlan
Boyd-Elliott
A. L. Brown
District of Ross
Highland Counties
Ohio
Hillsboro
Gov. Smith
Wisconsin
House of Correction
Milwaukee
New York
Louisville
New Orleans
W. D. Bodie
Schurz
Sherman
Memphis
City Stock Market Report From Kansas City
CATTLE market steady with demand from all buyers. Colorado steers 2.50 to 3.40, wintered Texan steers 3.40 to 2.76, native feeders 2.90 to 3.40, native cows 2.59 to 2.60. Receipts 311, shipments 44. HOGS market firm and 10 cents higher, sales 3.20 to 3.35, bulk around 3.30. Receipts 714, shipments 1,281. SHEEP market quiet, no sales. Receipts 67, shipments 580.
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Kawaas City
Colorado
Rich Speculations Boost Rail Profits Under New System
A brakeman on a western railroad invested 50 and earned 387.50 profit on 100 shares, totaling 193.75 net plus the initial 50. A conductor earned 1,176.24 in two combos, while a superintendent on an eastern railway took 16,210.13 across three combos. The scheme claims to consolidate interests and divide profits every thirty days with investments from 25 to 10,000. An explanatory circular from Lawrence & Co. of New York promotes unerring rates for success.
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Western
Eastern Railway
Messrs. Lawrence & Co
Bankers
Exchange Place
New York City
Markets Roar At New York Stock Exchange Amid Speculation
The New York market opened amid immense activity as speculation surged on rumors of easy loan rates. Southwestern combinations lead gains with Vanderbilt and coal stocks, advancing 3 to 6 percent before a late selloff trimmed gains. near close prices remained buoyant but mixed.
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Stock Exchange
Vanderbilt
Erie
St Louis Produce Market Prices For Wheat Corn and More
Market round up from St Louis on Oct 27 shows varied pricing across commodities. FLOUR, WHEAT, CORN, OATS, RYE, BARLEY, BUTTER, EGGS, PORK, DRY SALT MEATS, BACON, LARD and WHISKY heated with fluctuations and range quotes across cash and futures figures. Strong tones on butter and lard while dry goods and meats show slower activity.
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St. Loui
Louis Stock Market Report From Louisville Exchange
Louis stock market bulletin notes cattle supply fair and demand good with firm values. Shipping steers sell around 4.10 to 4.60, prime and heavy. light steers 5.50 to 4.00. exports 4.70 to 4.85. stockers and feeders 2.62 to Lav. Grain fed Texans 2.25 to 3.12. native cows and heifers 2.00 to 3.00. Receipts 2,600. shipments 440. Hogs active and higher with mixed packs 3.60 to 3.80. Yorkers and ultimates 3.60 to 3.75. butchers 3.75 to 3.00. Receipts 11,700. shipments 600. Sheep scarce and higher. fair to good 3.50 to 3.80. prims 3.60 to 4.15. exports 3.00 to 4.15. Receipts 700. shipments none.
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Ar. Lou
Chicago Produce Market Trends and Prices Report
Outcage reports for Oct 27 show dull flour and weak corn with cash and near futures quoted. Cattle, hogs, and sheep markets mixed with gains for hogs and strength in butchers, while receipts and shipments reflect active trade in Chicago.
KANAG CITY PRODUCE MARKET REPORT
Kansas City market results show wheat receipts 51 216 bushels ship ments 25 815 store 503 470, market lower with No 2 at 1 124 No 6 bids en OMe No 4 103. Corn receipts 16 206 ship ments 9 520 total 50 738 bushels market lower No 2 mixed 30c bid No 2 white mixed 33c asked. Oats No 2 28c asked sold 26c. Rye No 2 87c asked. Butter firm 20 25c, medium 24 15 Eggs market firmer 14 0 44 per dozen.
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Kansas City
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