16 Sep 1896
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1896
Page
1
A garbled page fragment presents assorted endorsements and product pitches. It references Johnson Magnetic Oil, Hood's Baranoncils, Japanese Liver Pellets, Barber Bros soaps, and Shakespearean quotes, all in a hazy medical retail context. The text intermingles near nonsense with scattered brand mentions and historical allusions.
A well dressed man on Jerior Street triggers a small commotion after declaring he picked up a pin. Passersby stumble and a woman screams. the man raises the pin and walks away. The scene is interwoven with long product ads for Beggs diarrhea balm and hair renewer, plus a note about Union Pacific train times and a general American Scene.
A humorous dialogue contrasts how women treat engagements with how men view them. A social observer notes Tottie Blank's engagement to a premier suitor and describes women' fascination with details and the groom, while male friends see the fiancée as a rival to the bond and lightly tolerate her. The piece mix includes stray notes on fashion, townsfolk gossip, and brief, unrelated dispatches about weather and health topics.
Washington investigates alleged outrages amid Armenians and Irish action. Pinkerton espionage in Chicago and New York tied to a dynamite plot. London and Dublin react as Irish agitation seeks prisoner releases and anti government pressure grows. New York and Cortes links in Spain probe the Govino case and American passport questions fuel controversy. Local notices advertise medicines and endorsements amid the clutter.
A wagon train guarded by fifty men faced a feared ambush on a narrow path between fir crowned ridges. The captain sensed danger, ordered a retreat, and the party sang to safety, avoiding the trap as Indians prepared to strike. An later tale confirmed the captain's instinct saved many lives.
The Franklin County Agricultural Society and others list rail excursions from Topeka and nearby towns. Dates span Sept 16–21 with various inclusions, return limits through late September. Fares range from a few to about 15.56 dollars, with official trains departing Lawrence and other hubs noted in city offices and drugstores.
Harry Larroway a Grand Trunk railroad porter in Detroit was arrested mid crime while rifling a bag of letters. Police say the 14 month scheme targeted Canadian mails between Detroit and this city, with Bank of Montreal among the heaviest losses. Larroway carried 43 letters when captured.
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