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Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1889

Page

6

Remarkable Turnaround After Cuticura Remedies

Patient GEO COTEY of Merrill Wis reports a thirteen month battle with eczema and psoriasis ends after using Cuticura remedies. Relief began quickly and complete cure followed in four to five weeks. The ad touts Cuticura Skin Cure Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Resolvent with testimonials and offers further information.

Pewsepapers Geo Cotey, Merrill Wis GEO COTEY Potter Drug and Chemical Co Tsoston Mase

Sanford's Radical Cure Promises Catarrh Relief

An advertorial piece warns catarrh can lead to consumption and urges consistent effort to combat it. It touts Sanford's Radical Cure as a local and constitutional remedy effective from cold to severe stages, priced at $1.00 and sold by Porter Cave & Chemicar Co., Boston, with solvent and improved inhaler included.

Sanford Porter Cave & Chemicar Co Boston

Tariff Bills and Revenue Cuts Debate in Congress

Washington February 16 report on tariff bills and revenue cuts. McMillin tariff bill would reduce revenues by about 72 million if enacted, patterning after Mills bill but with key schedules omitted. Breckenridge bill aims to meet emergencies by freeing tin plate wool and reducing internal revenue, with an estimated net revenue drop of 41.7 million. Cowles bill would cut the 1890 surplus from 53.4 million to 22.7 million, repealing taxes harmful to farmers.

Washington Ways and Means House Senate Breckenridge Kentucky Ways and Appropriations Committee

Senate Passes Major Berger Retirement Bill in Regular Army

In Washington on February 16 the senate approved placing Maj. Jas. Berger on the retired list as a colonel in the regular army. Debate included remarks on Washington county Texas outrages linked to memorialists Beckworth Moore and Shutze. The house direct tax bill progress featured Beaufort South Carolina lot and land provisions, with amendments allocating 500,000 dollars for town lots and 86 dollars per acre for lands. adjournment followed further remarks by Blair and Edmunds.

Washington Senate Jas. Berger Committee On Privileges Washington County Texas Coke Beckworth Moore Shutze Sherman House Beaufort S. C United States Land Commissioner South Carolina Edmunds

State Insurance Department under scrutiny at legislature

The Republic reports that investigators found the State Insurance Department has operated extravagantly under Commissioner Walter Carr and his predecessor Williams. High salaries and excessive attorney fees are alleged, with the inquiry continuing in St Louis on February 16.

The State Insurance Department St. Louis the Republic Legislative Committee Walter Carr Williams

Sheriff Entangles With Half-Breeds Over Tax Collections

In Cuuzens Ferry North Dakota on February 16 Sheriff Flynn seized horses from a half-breed tax debtor. A mounted group of about fifteen half-breeds intercepted the sheriff and seized the horses, firing their guns as they rode away. The Dakota national guards with the sheriff then moved toward Dunseith to arrest those involved. A separate note reports a strike by workers against high priced cough medicines and support for Dr Bull's Cough Syrup priced at 25 cents.

Cuuzens Ferry D. T Flynn Dakota National Guards Dunseith Will

Dargon seeks civil service data and post office action reviewed

Wasutleton Feb 16 Mr Dargon of South Carolina reports a resolution asking the secretary of the interior for information on clerks hired since March 1 1885 without civil service commission approval. The conference report on the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill is agreed to. Debate centers on internal revenue and post office bills with amendments setting clerk salaries and a vote on a clerks pay increase preceding adjournment.

Wasutleton Dargon South Carolina Committee On Civil Service Reform Secretary of the Interior Civil Service Commission McCreary Kentucky McMillin Tennessee Committee On Ways and Means Breckenridge Reed Maine House Reid Committee of the Whole Committee On Randall Pennsylvania Committee On Appropriations Forner Alabama Turner Georgia Holman Indiana Peters Kansas Kerr Iowa

Disgusted patrons lambaste Chicago boxing exhibition

Chicago observers condemn the Myer versus McAuliffe sparring event in Indiana as a sham money grab. Reported foul play includes long waits, crowded cars, no food or drink, and a staged display yielding little real action. Billy Madden, trainer for McAuliffe, adds color to the critique.

Chicago Curiaco Indiana Myer McAuliffe Billy Madden

Meeting of Anarchists in Chcako sparks incendiary speeches

A West Side hall hosted a fiery gathering where Albert Currlin and others railed at police, the board of trade, and legislature. Currlin warned that approving a petition to execute horse thieves could trigger laws allowing capitalists to kill socialists on sight, and urged revolutionary action within ten years. A heated debate followed on violence and revolution.

Chcaco Albert Currelin Currlin Board of Trade Kansas Thaidingsman

Salvation Oil and Pain in the Pockets of Townsfolk

A fragment speaks of pity and profit as residents praise Salvation Oil for curing pains while a figure derides the first bringer of low income news and a losing office, hinting at public skepticism and self interest in a town.

Bust Batyai in a world for cuts and brutes

Fragments describe a confrontation involving Batyai amid promises from Barber Bros and a claim of seats per boss. The text is garbled but points to a competitive scene or dispute with unclear outcomes and multiple party names.

Batyai Barber Bros

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