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Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1889

Page

7

Hair Regrowth Triumph with Cuticura Remedies

A testimonial from Mrs M E Woodsum of Norway Maine praises Cuticura for curing infant eczema and hair loss. The boy aged one had severe scalp eruptions and hair loss, now fully recovered with splendid hair and no pimples. Other endorsements from B H Cason Gainsboro TN and Rev J Pressley Barrett Raleigh NC laud Cuticura for skin and blood diseases. Prepared by Potter Drug Boston. prices listed.

Mus M. E. Woodsum Norway Jd. Pressley Barrett D. D Raleigh, N.C Potter Drug and Chemical Corporation Boston

Sanford's Radical Cure advertised for catarrh in Boston

It extols a cure for catarrh as an invader of air and food passages and claims total eradication with Sanford's Radical Cure. The package includes a bottle, a solvent, and an inhaler sold by Porter Drug & Chemical Corp of Boston.

Sanford Porter Druc & ChEmical Corporation Boston

Weather crop bulletin and major Edwards obituary

Washington reports a week of cooler than normal temperatures with varied rainfall affecting crops across regions from the northwest to the Atlantic coast. The bulletin notes generally favorable conditions where rain occurred and reports frost in parts of the midwest. In Kansas City Major John N Edwards of the Kansas City Times dies at Jefferson City at age forty seven after a brief illness. a dispatch notes his career in west coast and midwest papers and the Press Club plans resolutions of respect.

New England Michigan Northwest Ohio Valley Texas Virginia Kentucky Arkansas East Gulf South Atlantic North Carolina Tennessee Georgia New York Alabama Ohio Indiana Finois Iowa Minnesota Dakota Nebraska Wisconsin Oregon Washington California Atlantic Mississippi Northwest Dakota South Carolina Middle Atlantic Jersey Kansas City John N. Edwards Kansas City Times McCarthy House Jefferson City Major Edwards West Lexington Shelby Mexico Maximillian St. Louis Times Sedalia Democrat St. Joseph Quantrell House of Representatives House

Experiments in Crowing Sorghum Conducted in Several States

Washington May 4 Experiments in growing and manufacturing sorghum continue this year under the agricultural department. Prof Wiley chemist laid out work for a Mary land field eight miles northeast of Washington with Maryland Agricultural College labor. Forty varieties on one plot with nineteen fertilizers. A second plot tests four seeds with various fertilizers. Duplicates to be made at Sterling Kansas and portions at Rio Grande New Jersey Kenner Louisiana Cedar Rapids Iowa and other Kansas points. Wiley will leave for Kansas Sunday night to select the station and supervise preliminary work.

Washington Agricultural Department Wiley Maryland Experimental Farm Maryland Agricultural College Sterling Kansas Rio Grande N. J Kenneer Cedar Rapids

Elopement of Mamie Thompson and E W Howe

News from Jackson Mississippi reports Miss Mamie Thompson daughter of Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson eloped with Chicago resident E W Howe last evening. They were married today at Cairo amid sensational local reaction. The event centers on a prominent church family and a Chicago-based suitor.

Chicago Jackson Miss Mamie Thompson Hugh Miller Thompson E. W. Howe Tare Mort Cairo

President’s views on capital punishment clarified

Washington May 4 Attorney General Miller was questioned on the president’s stance and clemency actions. He stated the president is not opposed to capital punishment and that in murder cases he did what the law requires, showing no maudlin sympathy but ensuring guilt is fully established before the extreme penalty.

WashingTon Miller

Butter from cows fed cotton seed meal surprises analysts

Washington May 4 The Agricultural Department analyzed butter from cows fed cotton seed meal and found a low volatile acid content a phenomenally high melting point and strong persistence of the reducing agent These findings suggest that mixing cotton seed meal with cow feed in the South lowers butter melting point making it more suitable for consumption in hot climates and highlight the meal's importance as cattle feed for the region.

Washington Agricultural Department South United States

Supreme Court Rules Growing Corn Is Not The Mortgageed Grain

In Lincoln Nebraska on April 4 the supreme court ruled that growing corn mortgaged as security is not the same as the harvested corn sold to grain dealers. The decision clarifies that the mortgage does not cover the corn after harvest and sale.

Lincolln Neb Supreme Court

Illinois Steel Company forms largest steel merger

The final formality in merging three major Illinois steel firms was completed today. The new corporation is The Illinois Steel Company, with capital stock of 25 million dollars, of which 18 million dollars has been paid up.

Cnicaco Illinois Steel Company America

Min Historical Society Finds Source of Mississippi

The Minneapolis Historical Society party reports locating the riverhead two lakes above Lake Itasca, seven miles distant from that lake. They say the sources lie about 110 feet higher than Itasca.

St. Paul, Minn Minneapolis’ Historical Society Mississippi River Lake Itasca

Pension office resignations and new land office appointee

Washinetox May 4 reports Daniel G. Gentsch of Ohio and George P. Smith of Kansas, special examiners in the pension office, have resigned. Jas J. Spellman of Mississippi, colored, is appointed a lumber agent of the general land office.

Washinetox Daniel G. Gentsch Ohio George P. Smith Kansas Jas. J. Spellman Mississippi General Land Office

Soap Factory Burns in St Louis Fire Losses Hit

A large soap and candle factory run by Schaeffer Brothers and Pornell at Barton and Kosciusko streets burned between 2 and 3 am. About half the plant was destroyed with estimated losses between 75000 and 100000 dollars, insured. A fragmentary addendum notes unrelated items about social events and a Tarboro NC pharmacy ad for Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup.

St. Louis Schaeffer Brothers & Pornell Barton and Kosciusko Streets

Stage coach held up by highwaymen near Green Forest

Eureka Springs, Ark May 4. The Harrison and Eureka Springs stage coach was robbed in broad daylight a short distance west of Green Forest in Carroll county. The mail sack with registered packages was cut open and contents rifled. Two masked men did the job. no passengers were aboard.

Eureka Sprites Ark Harrison Eureka Springs Green Forest Carroll

Forest Fires Rampage Across Northern Wisconsin

May 4 report from AsuLaNab Wisconsin describes extensive forest fires from Ashland to Clear Lake covering about 150 miles. About $5,000 logs burned on Fon du Lac Indian reservation and 1,750 cords of wood lost near Ashland. A bucket brigade saved the Parish Manufacturing plant area though smoke blankets towns and lake.

AsuLaNab Wis Wisconsin Ashland Clear Lake Fon du Lac Parish Manufacturing Company

Dynamite Outrage Injures Italian Laborer in Car

Cutcaco May 4. Police learned of a dynamite explosion near Grand Trunk tracks last night. An abandoned freight car housed Italian laborers. While feuding with Michael Rochi, Joseph Dofobayo allegedly placed track torpedoes in a stove. Rochi lit the fire and the blast wrecked the car, leaving him mortally wounded at the county hospital.

Cutcaco Grand Trunk Railroad New York Michael Rochi Joseph Dofobayo Rochi

Big Naval Contract Awarded to Union Ironworks

Washington May 4 Secretary Tracy awarded Union Ironworks of San Francisco the contract to construct the great armored coast defense vessel at a cost of 1,628,000 dollars.

Washinotox Tracy Union Ironworks of San Francisco

White House Visitors Include Senators and Representatives

Early White House visitors included Senators Ingalls and Plumb and Representatives Morry Caldwell and Morrill. A visitor noted Lawrence Barrett’s clear voice and credited Dr Bull's Cough Syrup. A Maryland man from Clifton, Baltimore County, reports two to three years of rheumatism relieved by Salvation Oil.

WasnIndon White House Ingalls and Plumb Morry Caldwell and Morrill Lawrence Barrett Dr. Bull Ws. Clark Clifton Baltimore County

Kemp's Balsam and Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad

The rush on the druggists continues for Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs with claims it cures coughs colds asthma bronchitis and consumption. Kemp's Balsam sold by Barber Bros 50c and 1 trial size. Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands and skin eruptions with a money refund guarantee. Sold by Barber Bros.

Barber Bros

California Syrup for sale by Barber Bros

A historic ad proclaims Yrups of Figs as a natural laxative and remedy to cleanse the bowels during bilious attacks or constipation. Marketed as easily taken and effective, the notice sells 50 cent bottles for one dollar through Barber Bros. in a late 19th or early 20th century style.

Paine J. B. Jenxina Cloyd’s Creek Tenn California Barber Bros

Fractured OCR item on patent medicine claims

Fragmentary note cites a sale claim for a medicine named Neato to cure liver complaints and other ailments. The garbled text references suing Vaali over bottles and alleged penalties, reflecting dubious medical marketing practices and possible legal action.

Vaali

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