28 Sep 1884
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1884
Page
1
The article argues that while advertising helps, a firm foundation is essential for a business to endure. It cites nearly twenty-five years of experience among local merchants as proof that sound operations sustain success beyond pricey campaigns. It notes that customers seek the latest and best at low cost, but sensible merchants balance promotion with reliability.
A September 27, 1884 convention sequence details Republican nominations in Douglas County. Joseph Cox chosen as representative for the Eighteenth district. a separate Seventeenth district meeting backs Allen as chair and endorses leaders and platforms. County commissioners and district committees chosen. letters reveal candidate hesitations and ballots lead to Bonebrake and Gilles outcomes.
The notice recalls the North Topeka killing of Mr. James Wise by Charlies Kundegraber amid a heated dispute. Kundegraber, once jailed, was acquitted after a sanity trial, leaving his family dependent on neighbors as the burden weighed on him.
Telegraphic notes from Washington to Paris report cloudy weather in Missouri valleys and cooler air across the eastern Mississippi, a rape and assault case near Bee Camp, Ontario, a Niagara river airboat experiment, Blaine campaign stops in Cleveland, a death in Colorado from freezing, and a launched steamship Eldorado. Reports also cover a bribe case in Fort Smith, Republican conventions in Kansas City, and Arctic ice conditions near St Johns.
Fort Scott Kansas September 27 large Republican rally drew many county clubs and Knights groups despite continuous rain. Speakers included T D Thacher C W Barter Nevada J R Hallowell John A Martin E H Funston and Dr Phillip Krohn. Crowds moved from opera house to a four division street parade with fifteen large transparencies to end the day.
The Daily Indicator notes mixed activity across commodities with flour dull, wheat active and firm, corn quiet to higher, and oats cash and September bids evolving. Livestock shows cattle strong to lower, hogs weaker, and sheep steady as receipts run high in a brisk Kansas City market edition.
A broad catalog offers improved farms and houses with prices. highlights include a two story brick house on Mississippi Street with 5 rooms priced at 180, suburban 33% acre fruit farm at 180, a nearly new four room cottage at 1,000, a five room frame house on New Jersey Street at 1,150, and several other properties near Santa Fe depot and University. Prices range from 100 to 3,200 with terms when noted. prospective buyers are invited to visit the office for more details.
The document lists prices and activity across grains and livestock, noting fluctuations in oats, barley, flax seed, pork, lard, eggs, and whisky. It records cash and futures values, shipment volumes, and regional mentions, reflecting a mid 20th century commodity bulletin tone.
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