31 Oct 1883
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1883
Page
1
A garbled old column mixes claims for a restorative tonic Brown's Iron Bitters and German patent medicines with advertising for handwriting, English courses, and various business ventures. It references Nova-era elixirs, testimonials from users, and scattered notes from newspapers, including shipping, politics, and local business references amid a noisy, unedited OCR fragment.
A tongue in cheek tax notice text markets a clothing sale by Steinberg the Cornisk King. It features exaggerated lines about overcoats suits and cheap prices, inviting all to visit and find fashion for man or boy. The piece resembles a humorous promotional poem embedded in a tax notice.
At Steinberg's in Kansas City the Daily Indicator reports Wheat receipts 18,281 bushels and mixed bids around 83 to 89 cents for No 2 red cash with steady Corn values near 34 to 41 cents. Butter, flour, and flax show steady to firm quotes, while meat and lard prices fluctuate. The Live Stock Indulicator notes cattle receipts 3,263 with market steady for good and slower for common, hogs at 4.40 to 4.45, and sheep quiet. Louisville and Chicago boards show similar patterns with mixed changes across grains and meats.
Market note from New York dated October shows firmer money at 28 closing cents and exchange steadier at 4.81 percent on demand. Mentions state bonds and Missouri issues with scarce legible details amid a partial market summary.
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