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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1885

Page

3

Novelty Dress Goods On Wide Boucle Cloth Line

Retail mix lists wide Boucle Cloths and other novelties plus full stock of low and medium priced goods ready for customers.

Trunk Tragedy Among Dresses At Lake Resort

A Wisconsin vacation memory recounts a St. Louis trunk fiasco where a widow, seeking her twelve dresses and more at home, misplaced her wardrobe. The trunk spilled its contents at the hotel piazza, exposing a collection of little girl dresses and leaving the crowd curious and sympathetic.

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Burning Up Fortunes From Forests To Farms

An old lumber buyer laments Ohio and Indiana deforestation. He notes black walnut timber once fueled farm building and railways, claiming farms value would soar if timber remained. A farmer recalls eight years clearing eighty acres, estimating a $3,000 farm now versus over $100,000 with walnut. The piece highlights vast forest loss and economic impact across generations. Also reported: English boys lured to California fruit farms, with £20 entrance fees paid by fathers and $12 to the agent for placement. Dozens of boys sent, many misled about work and pay, with ongoing cases uncovered.

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Local stock of affordable garments advertised for all ages

An advertisement promotes a broad stock of underwear and knitwear at low prices including ladies silk stitched mid quality items at 25 cents, top quality sets at 37 to 50 cents, and full lines for ladies and gentlemen with regular goods priced up to $3 per garment.

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