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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1889
Page
2
Curiaco News reviews three poems by W. H. Simpson of Topeka and distracts with wide commentary on politics, society, and local notices. The lively items mention Lawrence Tribune, Ex-Auditor McCabe portrait, and civic chatter, including election chatter and district updates.
A kansas city paper laments current political backbiting and public affairs while praising church leaders. It critiques mayoral prospects, notes state clerical influence, and references national figures amid a turbulent editorial tone. The piece also records a Illinois politician's death and hints at party shifts.
The writer recalls a fogbound London visit starting at Victoria Station and moving through St. Margaret's, Westminster Abbey, and the Poet's Corner. They note relics of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Caxton, Raleigh, and the Elgin Marbles along with the Tower, Whitehall, and ongoing admiration for Grosvenor Palace.
A Kansas writer argues the State board of Agriculture and Horticulture are private bodies with no state aid rights, accusing them of wasting funds and publishing volumes. The piece questions the governor's pardoning power and labels commissioners and officials as burdens on the state, promising further critique of state governance.
The Sedan cob pipe factory shows strong business with melt at 14 cents per unit and a half cabs. A man delivered an inch and a half cabs load earning 364. John M. Russell sold his 1620 acre ranch ten miles west of Anthony for 30000 to Milcomb Bliss of Kansas City. A Parsons prospector was offered 100 dollars per ton for ore from a shaft of silver and lead mixture. Stacy recommends Kansas City Journal publish that beef combines are not viable, ending the debate.
A reader from Morrill Wisconsin recounts relief from years of skin eruptions after using Cuticura Remedies, claiming complete cure within weeks. The letter extols Cuticura Soap and Resolvent, noting many others allegedly benefited and includes purchase details and testimonial wording.
A windy fragment debates state house appointments and notes a critic claims two appointees lack technical training. It cites Eben Baldwin’s two years in an Ohio architect's office as a disqualifier and argues native talent should guide Kansas capitol construction despite modern education.
The article critiques Kansas Republican party organization after a victory, questioning reforms for stability. It targets the state board of health and the railroad commissioners, noting lavish pay, limited impact, and reliance on railways for policy changes, while lawmakers’ involvement appears coincidental.
A domestic skit shows Husnanp asking Wirr to mend a horse blanket two weeks after purchase. Wirr refuses citing the smell, while Husnanp promises to buy a 54 horse blanket next time if he mends this one.
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