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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1886
Page
6
Daily, weekly and monthly subscription options offered by The Lawrence Journal Company of Lawrence Kansas. The notice states subscriptions run for the period paid and may be remitted by draft money order express or registered letter at the publisher's risk.
The Journal, oldest paper in Lawrence and Douglas County, acquired its rival the Lawrence Tribune twelve years ago and has since dominated the local newspaper field with the best circulation. It remains the premier medium for advertising in the area.
Disjointed notes discuss readiness for winter and next year’s projects, plus questions on paving roads to the government Indian school. Mentions December’s mildness, Kansas counties voting ten million dollars in bonds, water-office receipts in Chicago, and political figures Blaine Edmunds Arthur Currine.
The Henry George boomlet in Boston collapsed as the George candidate refused to run without 7,000 signatures. Fewer signatures were collected than required, stalling the effort and leaving no candidate in the field.
The holiday trade is expected to be very satisfactory this year as merchants, book stores, and toy stores report they are more than usually well supplied.
The report lists gross earnings of 22,500,044 dollars for the year and operating expenses of 6,388,678 dollars. After fixed charges, 14,110,000 dollars remains for stockholders, signaling a substantial net benefit for holders.
The Topeka Capital notes Leavenworth has 20 193 residents and Topeka 34 680. Leavenworth spends 936 000 annually on liquor versus 85 000 in Topeka, highlighting a stark contrast in municipal expenditure.
Iris estimated at the Treasury Department that the public debt was decreased a little over $1,000,000 for the month of November. The small amount of the reduction is attributed to the heavy payments of pensions during the month nearly $14,000,000.
The piece condemns the Panama Canal project for reckless disregard of human life and business rules. It notes millions of dollars involved and hundreds of lives sacrificed annually, questioning how such a state of affairs persists despite repeated exposure.
The Atchison Champion reports Judge J. S. Emery of the Jeffersonian club speaking on "Prohibition in Politics." He said prohibition is the great issue of the day and must attract the youth, urging adoption by the democracy. The old chief speaks well.
A discussion of protectionist growth in western and southern manufacturing, arguing protection strengthens labor, industry, and markets. It contrasts free trade with national policy, cites Minnesota’s political leanings and Morrison bill votes, and notes John A. Anderson facing free trade accusations amid Kansas Republican views.
The New York Sun quotes an observation about Senator Ingalls who believes his son, if he lives, could see a railway from Chicago or Duluth running south through the Mississippi valley into Mexico and Central America, then into South America with branches to Rio Janeiro and Valparaiso, enabling through tickets and freight billing.
ToreKa proposes starting a high quality illustrated magazine of at least 96 pages. He spoke to the Board of Trade declaring broad aims to attract patronage, discuss timely topics simply and clearly, and serve every household nationwide, not confined to Utica.
A London Standard commentary argues that polite extracts and compendia mislead readers about literature. It urges reading full works like Gibbon and Shakespeare rather than secondary opinions, praising the lasting value of classic authors and cautioning against overemphasis on flashy modern writing.
An essay argues that higher education benefits society beyond notable literary success. It asserts that college training refines thought and broadens appreciation for art and literature, elevating civilised standards across all walks of life, not just professional fields. The piece cites famed self-taught writers but emphasizes education’s broader social value.
A narrator recalls traveling to James Landing on the Arkansas shore by Mississippi. A mule wades through mud while a pack of dogs, a bloodhound and a bulldog, chase him into a tree as a wary couple, Bets and Jim, arrive with a rifle and a club. The thirsty traveler endures mosquitoes and curiosity, while locals test his honesty and origin before he finally climbs down.
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