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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1887
Page
2
An OCR rich page reads as a jumble of scam and patent medicine notices, job threats, and local commerce plugs. It touts burial and cleaning services, cures by Dr King and Kemp’s Balsam, a telegraph marriage gag, and ads for Barber Bros druggists, Barker Bros, and Jerry Gishart selling buggies. It mentions Leavenworth Times and Kansas locations, with various testimonials and free trials.
A San Francisco Chronicle critique notes the Fidelity National Bank of Cincinnati failure, highlighting how officers used bank funds for speculative gains. It argues deposits morally belong to the public, and warns that reckless speculators ruin banks and drag in innocent customers, urging trust only in conservative, honest management.
A lawyer, hungry for dinner, confronts the sight of his sunburnt infant with a parasol while nursing by shady shops. The piece chronicles ruined homes from negligent care, smallpox outbreaks, and the ripple effects on families and work. It also advertises Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a remedy amid the turmoil.
A seasoned butter maker describes practical dairy setup and processes. He details a subterranean milk setting room, drainage, and routine washing and salting. He explains temperature judgment by taste, adds salt per gallon, and notes cow types, pasture use, and preference against creameries.
Historical advertising notice touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers chapped hands chilblains corns and eruptions and promises cure for piles with money back guarantee. Grand price listed at 25 cents per box available through Barber Bros and A Shawly outlets.
The advertisement touts Hood s Sarsaparilla as uniquely effective due to its peculiar combination and careful preparation. It cites voluntary testimonials from thousands and claims superior results where other remedies fail, praising its national reputation and remarkable sales.
Informational notice extols the direct Gulf Route via Kansas City to Eastern and Southern Kansas Southwest Missouri and Texas. Highlights through trains Pullman sleeping cars reclining chairs and through cars to Memphis New Orleans Chattanooga and Fort Smith. Encourages sending for maps and Kansas Farmer for Missouri and Kansas information. Address J E Locewoon at Runess City.
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