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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1889
Page
5
The notice lists schedules for Chicago to Kansas City routes via Santa Fe and California Railway, plus Southern Kansas and Western Railway services. It details departure and arrival times at Chicago Dearborn, Kansas City Union, Leavenworth, and Lawrence, with train numbers and service notes for both east and west directions and freight and passenger movements.
Local timetable shows semi weekly southbound service running from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm and from 10:30 pm onward. This notice outlines daily hours and route adjustments for the Going South schedule.
Call The Union Ticket MG for rates routes and times of trains leaving Lawrence. Address 709 Wasae Ct. J. P. Russ and Art. A. T.& S. F. and P.
An old physician offers a free foreign language receipt for a vegetable remedy said to cure consumption and lung ailments, with warnings about mercury in catarrh remedies. The ad promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure from Toledo makers and urges readers to obtain the cure via mail order. Local pride in Salina mentions January chickens and a Herodotus class.
An ad broadside touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a top teething remedy used for forty years, claiming pain relief and health benefits for children. The piece also notes local Kansas crime trends and welcomes readers with brief militia and political mentions amid miscellaneous notices and testimonials.
A string of guests and travelers visit Topeka and nearby cities. Mrs. G A Lewis visits friends here. Rev J A Stephan of Washington DC, superintendent of Indian schools, stays with the Donnellys. Notables include F M Haywood of Kansas City and J A Stephan from DC among others.
Mrs Carrie R writes from Toronto asking how to regain her husband’s love after seven years of marriage and months of distance. The missive hints at possible female illnesses as a cause and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a tonic to restore health and vigor for women including teachers milliners seamstresses and nursing mothers.
An advertisement for farm harness including a separable horse collar and our oak tanned leather team harness. Located first door north of the opera house. A horse collar with throat opening deemed the greatest success in the Northwest.
Arkansas City residents criticize Madame Jan auschek in Meg Merriles over attire described as unbecoming. The dispute centers on whether the character’s costume aligns with community standards and theater production norms.
A family appeal asks if relatives have not tried Kemp's Baleam for the throat and lungs offering a free sample bottle by Barber Bros. The ad touts a large bottle at 50 cents and 100 dollars. The piece notes the oldest Free Mason in Kansas died at Highland recently.
A Kemp's Balsam card of thanks is urged to express gratitude from cures of severe throat and lung troubles. Barber Bros offers free samples to try its power with a large bottle priced 50 cents and 1.00. An engagement at Eurekr hinges on a candy heart from the fiance for Valentine’s Day.
J A Alcorn of Eaton Colorado reports rapid improvement from catarrh using Ely's Cream Balm. He says headaches decreased from two or three weekly to one very light episode since starting the balm, crediting it with his long awaited relief.
To Citizens of Lawrence. If you should need one two or three gallons of whiskey for medicinal purposes send to me for it. I keep W. H. McBryor, and A. F. C. Taylor, the most popular brand, at reasonable prices. Sent securely packed, A. T. WINCHELL, West Fifth street, Kansas City, Mo English Spavin Liniment removes a ard, Soft, or Calloused Lumps -on Blemishes from horses, Blood Spavin Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Stifles, Sprains Sore and Swollen Throat, Coughs, etc Save $50 by use of one bottle. Every bottle warranted by Barber Broad drug gists, Lawrence.
A brief ad notes a five dollar subscription price for the Weekly Journal and the Forum. It presents a simple pay plan likely targeting readers to enroll for a combined period with the stated rate. No dates or names are provided.
The Journal notes events across town including the Valentine's Day post, a carriers ball at the rink, spring election registration, and Roche painting at Andy Reed's barber shop. It reports light railroad travel, youth football enthusiasm in South Park, and upcoming Jeffersonian ball. It also covers postal stamp rules, a replevin case in District Court, a hay fire, and hay dealer Mr Manwarning’s loss. Community updates include ice for a Palmyra creamery, a new tea and spice store preparing to open, and expected school events. The death counts for January and January burials are listed, plus a runaway horse near Pierson’s Mills. Child Aileen Weaver suffering croup is noted, and Mrs Clara Brass and Mr A H Hanselman’s Kanwaka wedding is announced.
Yesterday Judge Norton issued a license to marry and united William N. Ratliff and Della Turner ages 23 and 19. Both reside about eight miles southwest of the city and are well known in the county. The Tribune extends best wishes for their future happiness.
The Lawrence Spiritual Society charter was filed with the Secretary of State to publicly disseminate and investigate spiritualism. Elected directors for the first year are J. H. Simmons, C. W. Henderson, Cyrus Beard, F. I. Williams and Wilbur M. Hayes. The letter carriers’ ball at Armory Hall was billed as a grand social event. The Cyclones drill on the street showed the club’s winter progress, with Lawrence potentially proud of its team.
Washington procession remarks and local tidbits from Lawrence describe civic events, missing almanacs, and a wolf trophy display at Avitz harness, plus obituaries, burial permits, and upcoming university law classes. The column mentions the Santa Fe depot accident involving a piano and notes improvements at George Innes' Massachusetts street dry goods store as sales surge.
Program notes for a teachers association gathering in Hesper with morning sessions at 10 o clock in the Public School building featuring music declamations papers on The Farmer Boy in School and The Cultivation of Literary Taste. Includes discussions, exercises, a dinner at the Academy, and an afternoon program at the Academy with papers on Etiquette in School and Public Opinions. Transportation will be provided to and from Eudora.
Special correspondence reports the penitentiary committee’s full morning with Lutewiler of Loper fame, the Kansas City Times’ contentious testimony, and fears of a libel suit. State Board of School Fund Commissioners discuss bonds totaling about 20 000 dollars. Local county seat disputes prompt caution in using the state name. Western cane argues sugar bill merit and cane quality may differ north and south. Torexa Feb 12 1889.
About 300 tons of ice are stored on this side in various spots while the river was rising yesterday, risking displacement at any moment. A mechanic demonstrated devices on Bridge street. Houses for rent increase daily across the North Side. Rev. J. C. Bardell, once of this place now in Hutchinson, has been here on business. Gardeners prepared hot beds and expect rapid planting if weather stays favorable. Thomas Sternberg visited to survey New York street area headed for northern city limits. A night hawk stole several bushels of potatoes from a cellar, many frozen by the cold night. P. D. Q.
The February meeting at the University next Saturday the 16th features Prof. Snow presenting an instructive lecture on the chinch bug. Farmers and horticulturists should learn its habits and destruction methods, with the talk starting at 1 p.m. The Professor has kindly consented to impart this information and the meeting should be well attended.
The weekly statement for the Lawrence postoffice money order department shows total receipts and disbursements for the week ending February 9 1889 with figures for domestic and international money orders, postal notes, cash remitted to New York, and overall totals. Compared with the prior year there is a slight decrease in net receipts and an increase in net disbursements, with cash flows from other offices and to New York also lower.
A list of uncalled letters at the post office for the week ending February 13 1889 includes ladies and gents names such as Miss Sarah Anman Mrs C B Bryant Mrs Mary Bundage Matthew Bond Mrs HT Curtis Miss Mollis Frederick Mrs Hutchings Mrs Etsy R Howells and many others. Persons calling for above must say advertised giving date Ossun Shannon P M.
Postoffice changes in Kansas during the week ending February 9 1889 supplied by Wm. Van Vleck of the Post Office Department. Established Colbert Lincoln county George H. Jeffers postmaster. Name changed Magnolia Sedgwick county to Andale Leon C. Foulquet postmaster. Discontinued Mystic Sheridan county.
The University notes Miss Wilber and friends visiting the campus while Will O Bryan greets alumni. The House considers the appropriation bill and Kappa Kappa Gammas host Miss McKinnon's. George Beebe donates a multilingual library book. Prof Canfield to speak at Y M C A, and Mrs Emery’s Madrid Gallery lecture postponed. Frank H Morgan visits, seeks Colorado New Mexico health recovery. Football association plans spring matches and early practice. urge a strong ball nine for spring games.
Ballard's Snow Liniment promises quick relief for rheumatism neuralgia sprains cuts bruises burns frosted feet ears sore throat and chest lame backs stiff joints and contracted muscles. Claimed to aid crippled individuals who regain mobility after using it. Price is 50 cents with bros as agents.
An archaic print ad touts Dr King’s New Library for consumption and a line of cures including New Pills and Backlea’s Arnica, asserting universal satisfaction and a readiness to refund if not met, reflecting early consumer guarantee rhetoric.
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