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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1885
Page
2
The journal cites a caption about Senator Plumb and a Kansas gentleman, praising humanity but noting readers will recognize the phrases. It laments revealing the parody while easing sympathy for others in difficult journalistic spots.
A Lawrence Kansas notice details a Republican county convention to nominate candidates for sheriff treasurer clerk registrar and surveyor plus a county committee for one seat. Delegates from Lawrence city wards and multiple townships are listed with primaries set for Friday September 30 at various polling places.
A nostalgic railway travelogue via the Southern Kansas line from Lawrence to Cherryvale visiting Douglas Franklin Anderson and Allen counties. The writer notes prairie scenery, prosperous farms, fruit growing near Vinland, growing towns like Garnett and Colony, and the growing cityscape of Chanute, Thayer, and Cherryvale with brick hotels and new buildings. The piece remarks on land quality, settlements, and the growing rail network shaping these Kansas towns.
A sensational ad touts Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption claiming thousands cured and offers free trial bottles at Barber Bros with a large size bottle priced at 1.00. Also features testimonials including Geo Y Willing of Manchester Michigan praising Electric Bitters and noting dramatic recovery after two bottles.
A reflective poem sequence explores cherishing love before it fades, urging the sharing of affection in life. It contrasts aching memory with the solace found in nature and distant hopeful scenes, recalling a vanished beloved and the enduring message of love. The verse entries by Lu B. Cake and L Ernest Cross convey longing, memory, and the paradox of love that dies yet leaves a lasting impression.
A first person narrator recalls a voyage with an English girl and a tall American. He witnesses a betrothal under moonlight as a ring is exchanged, then a hurricane. The shipwreck kills the girl. the American searches hopelessly, later finds a revived fiancée onshore, and confronts her in a surreal reunion aboard the lighthouse coast.
A man recalls a ring and drowning mystery as a woman claims she removed the ring in her cabin the previous night. Marie is named as the missing maid. He embraces her as the sea reflects a changing sunset and the moment lingers in a quiet, reflective scene.
The Philadelphia Times recalls John McCullough the tragic actor famed for Virginius and Othello. It traces his rise from humble beginnings in Ireland to fame in American stages, his generous yet reckless spending, a failed San Francisco venture, and late-life decline. The piece notes his family, long marriage, and eventual return to his Kensington roots amid questions of mental illness.
Jacksonville correspondent describes a bustling Florida melon market on the riverfront with boats, cabins, and lee boards teeming with melons carried by mule carts. He notes the climate’s power for growth, the peculiar trade practices, and local workers including 1,200+ women finishing neckties amid market chatter.
A New York reporter notes specialized silk and satin trades for neckties. Designers study new patterns, with 50 to 75 factories nationwide and 10 to 12 first class makers seeking exclusive styles. Success hinges on popular designs, sometimes eclipsed by rivals in Boston or Philadelphia.
A Thompson Street tale describes Jim a white bull and pointer mix bulldog guard dog who leaped from a third floor window to defend his owner and crowd, sparking fear between Irish Italian and African communities. Owner William Cooper a veterinary surgeon seeks his return with a reward.
Jane M Welch notes Buffalo’s German quarter shapes city life with a robust culture and economy. Germans influence business, streets, offices, and markets where Lal market thrives with diverse goods and midsummer flowers. The piece highlights the community’s public spirit and rich local color in a Harper's Magazine essay.
A glue factory proprietor candidly reflects on repeated failures over the past year. He claims a successful settlement with creditors and a reorganization. He emphasizes they managed to pay scant for cent. The dialogue is reported by National Weekly.
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