09 Sep 1884
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1884
Page
1
A promotional note from clothiers in Lawrence pledges an exciting campaign with fair competition. It asserts long experience in buying and selling clothing and furnishings in the historic city, claiming knowledge of what the public requires and promising each candidate a fair share of patronage.
Andrew Tosh and Co. advertises numerous houses and farms for sale in Lawrence Kansas with prices ranging from 1000 to 54000 dollars. Notable entries include a two story brick house on Mississippi Street priced at 1400 and a 100 acre farm listed for 2000. The notice invites readers to call at the office for details and mentions farm lists available on request.
The Naiad Queen will be staged this week at Dowersock's Opera House with a lavish cast including Aurora, Goddess of Mornithy, Muggle Vetuure Sochirna, and many others of mythic rank. Tickets are on sale at Field's and Parahall's offers include fine refreshments and a rush for seats, as the public anticipates an extravagant spectacle.
New York dispatch reports the tragedian McCullough arriving from Southampton after three months in Germany where his health fully recovered. He will perform Racine in New York starting Monday next.
News from various locales reports a county judge George Moore found dead in his room. Initial theory suggested suicide but investigations point to murder. The dispatch also notes political results in Maine and other items including elections, weather, and international notes.
Fire swept across Isat pigot’s conflagration site in Cleveland O Sept spreading over a acre from Seroted avenue to Grand street. Lumber yards, warehouses, and bee line road were consumed as flames crossed the river and engulfed Sherwin Williams and related works. Losses and insurance tallies run high across Wood Perry Co Potter Birdsall Co Variety Iron A Meckley Hubbell Westover House and Davidson and others.
Insurance covered amounts listed for several entities including Howells Coal company, New York P.O. railroad, G. C. Stan Toy, C. C. C. I. railroad, and others with varying sums presented in a fragmented record. No clear context or totals provided.
Market tone weak with lower cash prices for wheat and rye while corn merits firming and higher in futures. Livestock shows steady cattle, weak hogs, steady poultry. receipts include 3,858 cattle and 5, Uke hogs with shipments and local prices noted for Texan and Nebraska stock.
An advertisement touts Illuminated Ottomans, Combination Suitings and every item desirable in dress fabrics. It highlights silks, velvets and velveteens as available offerings.
Property listing describes two tracts outside the city, 14 acres with two houses, fruit trees, wells and a cistern. Includes a large two story dwelling, fenced grounds, and a view of the state university and city landmarks. Sold by Levi A. Doane & Co with easy terms and pacificing figures.
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