29 Sep 1883
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1883
Page
1
Citizens of Lawrence are greeted warmly at the open house and addressed with a formal platform. The note pledges to align interests with the public, reduce prices, and boost trade, presenting themselves as the public's obedient servants.
The piece notes the sale of seals for Planter's Wife at Field's book store after a Kansas City reception for the company led by Lacy and Miss Rigi. It also covers theater goers in Vicksburg, a university magazine review, burglaries, obituaries, weddings, guards, and public notices, with scattered local item notices and commercial updates.
A short reflection on an old batch of illustrations and the notion of anger. The speaker notes a man compelled to sew buttons and mend trousers bought from a so-called cheap clothier. The piece explores everyday futility and ridicule of cheap fashion.
A humorous ad asks why boys tear long trousers and answers with a claim of strong, affordable goods. It promotes buying the best goods for the least money at a local store, inviting readers to compare prices and quality.
An 1883 market report and real estate notice describe debts, assets, and liabilities of a firm, plus grain and stock prices from Kansas City St Louis and Chicago markets. It advertises a five room frame house on Alabama Street for sale with monthly payments and a land sale near Lawrence, plus loan offers and the German Baking Powder product.
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