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Newspaper

Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1889

Page

3

Is there a cruelty to animals society in Lawrence

A Lawrence subscriber urges public action against animal cruelty. The letter condemns horse abuse by carriage drivers and asks why a local humane society does not exist. It recounts incidents of cruelty and appeals to mercy and scripture, ending with a date of February 16 from Lawrence Kas.

Orry Bprron Journal Lawrence Clinton Henry Ward Beecher Jepn Kas Hood

Death near Baldwin City prompts inquest on Christian Long

Dr. Horner, coroner, to hold an inquest after Christian Long was found dead seven miles west of Baldwin City. No details on cause given. Occasional references persist to the Abilene “wee sma hours.” Electric Bitters and Hood’s Sarsaparilla touted in ads. Kansas Medical Journal to be published by Topeka physicians.

Horner Baldwin City Christian Long Swell Abilene

Cyclones Plan Three Drills and Fund Drive

The Cyclones set a February 27 departure for Washington and schedule three drills this week on Monday Wednesday and Friday in full uniform. The finance committee reports near completion with less than $100 still needed. Mr Chas Carmean returned from Ottawa with about $60 in donations from that city. A fund to be run by local ladies will be started with subscriptions taken at A D Weavers dry goods store tomorrow.

Washington Chas. Carmean Ottawa Cyclones A. D. Weaver

Jeffersonian Club Ball and Banquet

The Jeffersonian Club announces invitations and programs for a Friday ball at Frazer Hall. Tickets are $1 for gentlemen with unlimited ladies. Supper by Chris Epley at Hutson's restaurant, freshly refitted, aims to satisfy all. Tickets available from committee.

Jeffersonian Club Lawrence Frazer Hall Chris Epley Epley Hutson

Telegraph wires loaded and crowds fill streets

Telegraph wires were loaded to their utmost yesterday morning. Sidewalks were monopolized by boys skating until after 10 o clock. The twenty acre farm of the late S A Gillett north of the city has been rented to a tenant. A dead animal was noticed near the dam drifting from upstream. Elder Houts and Rev A J Warren hold revival meetings at Burnett schoolhouse three miles north. A blood spot two square feet on the bridge sidewalk sparked speculation on its origin.

S. A. Gillett Elder Houts A. J. Warren Burnett

Revival of trade at Barber Bros rug Store aided by free trial bottles

The Topeka Democrat plugs home rule and protection for joints while Barber Bros rug Store reports a surge in trade from offering free trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. Ely Cream Balm and Hall’s Hair renewer feature among remedies cited. Emporia eyes a stave factory if woodless production proves viable.

Barber Bros. Rug Dr. King

Healing Rheumatism and Blood Disease Remedies

The article extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to prevent rheumatic pain and protect the heart, claims it eliminates the rheumatic virus from blood, and mentions other tonics like Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets and Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It notes an electric plant closure in Horton and a Wichita attorney declining a district attorney post.

Hostetter Pierce

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