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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1886
Page
4
The Lawrence Journal Company outlines subscription pricing including monthly and yearly options. Payment methods listed include draft post office money order or registered letter with address changes possible at old or new locations.
A tenth annual gathering of Northwest traveling men convenes in Chicago. Reportedly discrimination in freight rates against the city draws protests.
The article notes that ex-Governor Guicx took charge of the pension office yesterday amid commentary on changing times. It contrasts with remarks on steam shearing in Australia and advances in American paper mills and electric lighting in New Orleans.
The piece notes 1880s rum to Florida as origin of coffee in the U S and argues the industry could grow. It discusses newspaper publishing economics and readers subsidizing papers. It surveys Irish home rule, British Empire impacts, and political caution about radical reform under Crook and Gladstone era dynamics.
Fifty years ago the New England magazine held a key place for literature lovers in New England. Its editors and contributors represented the era’s best culture and thought, and bound volumes remain a valued part of many book collections. The text explains why the publication ceased and hints at its promise and influence.
The New Moon publishes as the enlarged successor to Bay State Monthly with a steel frontispiece of Chief Justice Waite and rich illustrations. It features essays on Brown University and Col. Christopher Toppan, poems by Edgar Fawcett, and studies of New England life, with notices of insurance, literature, and periodical departments.
Senator Pivx in St Louis says Republican Senators have not set a concerted stance on Cleveland appointments. He asserts each appointment will be judged on its merits for the public good, not as a party issue, with rare cases prompting inquiry into removals and defense opportunities. He notes the President can appoint Democrats if the public good is served.
The Board of Trade ends its year with a gentler farewell jamboree. Last year featured Derby knockings and flour splashed on attendees, while this season saw no car ramming and fewer damaged outfits. Yet officials deem the celebration a success with more solid fun overall.
The extracts attribute a harsh critique of the American press to Mr. Cleveland. He denounces newspapers for widespread falsehoods, calling them insults to American decency and fair play. The writer notes Cleveland’s forbearance since entering the White House despite perceived vulnerability.
The piece warns that lawmakers favoring silver coinage will resist changes to the law and cites Senator McPherson expected speech. It also notes Smith’s Diagram of Parliamentary Rules offered by Review and Herald Publishing. Separate items report DC appointments, Vanderbilt estate value at 305000, and Eycuano’s 17000 troops in Sundun.
In New York the German Opera Company showcases The Queen of Sheba and Lohengrin with Die Meistersinger planned for January 4 after Philadelphia engagements. Colonel Mapleson resumes Italian opera with Maritana, while Wandel’s Messiah draws critical disapproval. Notes on Palestrina, Egmont, and local concerns in Boston and Cincinnati follow, ending with U.S. mail contract bids due February 23.
Patti supports the project as financier while Gounod's Mors et Vita debuts in central London. Mentions Carl Amhurster lecturing in London on Wagner dramas and Saint-Saëns exciting English audiences. Essipoff performs in Leipzig. Bach's Mass in Leipzig on November 20. Teresiny Tus tours Germany and plans a January visit. Friedlander uncovers Beethoven's sixth piano concerto MS now with Brahms for completion and publication. MacDowain.
The Journal argues against sending a shallow delegation to Washington and urges reform of the Chamber of Commerce to represent Lawrence's business and social interests with integrity. It warns that a controversial figure could undermine efforts and provoke contempt in Congress.
The Ledger urges prompt debt payment before year end to clear books and stimulate cash flow. It highlights settling with grocers, butchers, and small trades, noting small debts hinder collectors. It also notes looming global tensions as context for Krupp’s optimistic 1900 outlook.
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