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Newspaper

Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1888

Page

5

Santa Fe Time Listings Fragment

Fragmentary OCR item shows times and codes including 6 34 p and other unreadable marks. No clear event, location, or names to identify a full news item.

Western Express Time Schedule At Emporia Lawrence

The notice lists multiple railroad timetables and agents for the Western, Atlantic, and Eastern Express lines. It shows departure and arrival times for South Lawrence, Leavenworth, and Lawrence areas, with agents J T. Shanklin and E C. Davis noted. Evening and morning mail services are included with specific time windows.

J.T .Shanklin Lawrence, Emporia &Southwestern Railway South Lawrence E. c. Davis

Announcements from candidates in district thirteen races

A series of notices from John D. Miles and Dr. Wm Evatt announcing their candidacies for the thirteenth district legislative representative, subject to Republican district conventions. Also notices promote Spooner collar endorsements, whiskey ads, farm equipment listings, horse remedies, and plumbing successors Fowles & Beasley at 740 Mass. St Lawrence.

John D. Miles Wm. Evatt J. M. Walker Fow Les & Beasley Mass St., Lawrence

Grazing Land Offered Near Almaia in Wabaunsee County

The undersigned rest and control 000 acres of good grazing land near Almaia in Wabaunsee County. Abundance of water with good pastures. Stock taken from this county. Reasonable price for the season. Correspondence solicited. Address CC W. Allendorph C J Buckingham B D Mason Lawrence Kansas.

Alma Wabaunese Ouc CC. W. Allendorph C. J. Buckingham B. D. Mason Lawrence Kansas

Town Visitors and Local Callers Mentioned in Lawrence Journal

Lawrence Journal notes numerous in town visitors and callers including Capt. Inslee of Oskaloosa and George Barker from Medicine Lodge. Several Kansans and Missourians such as Mrs. Tomlinson, Lina Wells, G. E. Rushmer, Ike McCormack, J. B. Reinhardt, and Miss Nellie Whitehead are named with travels to Topeka, Leavenworth, Kansas City, St. Joe, and St. Louis.

H. R. Tomlinson Kansas City Lawrence Lina Wells Leavenworth City G. E. Rushmer West W. A. Thompson John Weber Mrs. M. Strauss Arkansas City M. Summerfield Ike McCormack Nellie Whitehead B. F. Smith Topeka Lawrence Snl Baker Annae Barker Jennie Braly Ivey Braly Laura Doyle Jennett Dunhan J Geisenger CC Howard James Kans John Ross SA Spitler Kate Sleeter Minnie Wood Ma. Wickly Theo L Whedon Carrie Gents. Allen J T Braley Henry Gilsdorf Joe Green Horace Gunwoaks Capital

Harrisons Defeat Clevelands in Blue Mound Game 13 to 9

The Harrison club beat the Cleveland club 13 to 9 at Blue Mound baseball park in a hotly contested game lasting about two hours. Pitcher Harvey and Frothers led the Harrison defense while Grant and Irwin started for Cleveland. A pole will rise on Bluemound to fly the winning club’s candidate banner, and a Harrison Morton banner is planned for the heights.

Harrison Cleveland Blue Mound The Journal Harrisons Clevelands C’s Morton

Bourbon man credits Shilohs Consumption Cure for life

Tue Rev Gro H Tuarer of Bourbon Indiana says he and his wife owe their lives to Shilohs Consumption Cure. The testimonial is from Straffon and Zimmermann.

Gro. H. Tuarer Bourbon, Ind Shiloh Straffon & Zimmermann

Shilohs Remedies Sellers Promote Catarrh Cures

A historical ad lists Smilon Catarrha Remedy for catarrh diphtheria and canker mouth with Straffon and Zimmernann as sellers. It advertises Shilohs Vitalizer for dyspepsia liver complaints indigestion and constipation and Shilohs Cure for coughs with prices and a nasal insectos free offer.

SmiLon’s Straffon & Zimmernann Shiloh

Runaway birth on Massachusetts street and civic notes

A chaotic mix of local notices across houses, events, and commerce. Items mention a runaway birth on Massachusetts street, missing burial permits, social events at the Sparr residence on Tennessee street, and a fireworks coat request for Cyclone boys. Also noted are a uniform contract for Fred Douglas club, church society meetings, and various editorial jabs and ads.

R. W. Sparr Tennessee Street

Professors Canfield and Politics Stir College Town News

The 3:40 train brought Prof James H Canfield back from California where he spoke of an 8000 delegate association meeting and praised the Santa Fe railroad. He discussed climate, politics, tariff lines, and noted L Kansas ties in management while reporting on California affairs and a humorous wheat harvest tale. A new grocery firm Roy Broad and partner opened at 042 and 9425 Mass St selling cheap, quality groceries with aggressive pricing.

James H. Canfield California Knights Templar Kansas Campbell Canfield Santa Fe Kansas Road Roy Broa J. M. Jones Mass. St

Regents Meet at Kansas State University in Session

The Kansas State University Board of Regents met from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday evening in Manhattan. They discussed library conditions and book purchases, elected W S Allen assistant librarian, and named George Weida as assistant in the pharmacy department. W H Carruth was granted a one year leave of absence to accept Harvard scholarship, with Mrs Carruth serving his duties. The preparatory department will end next year to raise standards, excluding many applicants. The board also eyed Prof Aldrich's vocal successor, received annual professor reports, and debated expenses for the coming year aiming for prudent legislature requests.

Board of Regents Kansas State University University Eldridge House W. S. Allen Allen George Weida Pharmacy Weider W.H. Carruth Harvard College Carruth Aldrich

Damage from Saturday storm hits Kanwaka township

County Commissioner Wm Draper reports widespread damage to homes barns and orchards in Kanwaka township after last Saturday's storm. A west Lawrence barn loses its roof and a Conant Place frame barn is demolished, while chimneys topple and corn crops suffer. Wheat in the area also appears hurt by damp weather.

Wm. Draper Kanwaka Township T. J. Evans Lawrence Charles Betts Conant Place Moore John Kelley California Road Draper

Journal Representative to Visit Rural Douglas County

The Journal will send a representative to the country next week. He is robust and will not come for health reasons. He plans to write about farms, hogs, bulls, horses, and neighboring families while offering copies of the paper free. If you meet him, say hello as instructed by the informal note.

the Journal Douglas County

Log Cabin the Symbol of 1840 Presidential Campaign

The piece notes Loc Cannes as central to the 1840 campaign with opponents calling William Henry Harrison a low fellow born in a log cabin. Supporters adopt Log Cabin as a rallying emblem with remedies like Warner's Log Cabin Remedies and Tippecanoe tonics popular with the common people. It contrasts royal luxuries such as a toy railroad in the Chinese emperor’s palace three miles long.

Loc Cannes Tipet Harrison Warner China

Electric Bitters Proclaimed Best Remedy by Druggists

The unanimous verdict praises Electric Bitters as the cure for liver and blood diseases. D D Sult of Bippas Indiana and Abraham Hare of Bellville Ohio testify to cures after multiple bottles. Barber Bros drug store sells it for fifty cents. A census claim notes only ten empresses worldwide.

Acy D. Sult Bippas Ind Teeti Abraham Hare Bellville Ohio Thomas Barber Bro

A Woman's Discovery of a Cure in Shelby

A county woman, Mrs. Luther Luts, reportedly recovered after seven years of illness and a three month cough with King's New Discovery for Consumption. The ad claims rapid relief after one dose and offers a free trial bottle from Barber Brothers drug store, via W. C. Hamrick & Co. of Shelby, North Carolina.

Ee Catanieesh Ltd King Luther Luts W. C. Hamrick & Co Shelby, N. C Barber Bro

Whiskers must go in the British away

A terse wartime directive orders facial grooming changes for service personnel. All hair to be cut quite short with the mustache kept only where possible. The note reflects strict appearance standards during a period of military discipline.

Kemp's Sareaparilla Refund Offer

Barber Bros offer refunds to anyone who has taken three fourths of a bottle without relief. The medicine nourishes and purifies the blood and tones the system. Price is $1.00 at Barber Bros store.

Barber Bros

Little Lotta Shines On Stage And Social Scene

Little Lotta is praised as both the life of the stage and a bright social light, reflecting her popularity and charm in performances and public appearances.

Little Lotta

Speculative women in St Louis mining firm advertised

A fragment notes women in St Louis forming a mining company and promotes Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs with guarantees and mail order offers. It references speculative women, dangers of delays, and mail offers including free samples and a Jersey City address.

St. Louis Mars E. Rev Jersey City

A Blessing to Every Woman Page Tale from Jersey City

A fragmented notice references a postal request for information on a Child Face and appearance with an envelope and postage, then mentions Mrs Ole Bull in Norway enjoying the summer. The incomplete item reads as a reader request and a biographical aside.

Revere Jersey City N. J Ole Bull Norway

Also Mentioned on This Page

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