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Newspaper

Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1888

Page

6

Horticulturists Joint Meeting Highlights at Edwardsville

The Missouri Valley and Douglas County horticultural societies met at Edwin Taylor’s Edwardsville home. Taylor, a potato grower known as Kansas’ potato king, demonstrated planter and Hoover digger machinery, and showcased 20,000 bushels stored in bins. Speakers praised horticulture, debated cranks, and discussed insect control, soil capillarity, and apple varieties. A resolution urged tax relief for land planted with trees, to be sent to the legislature.

Edwin Taylor Edwardsville Lawrence Taylor Kansas Ohio Aspinwal Hoover Douglas County Society Missouri Valley Society Samuel Reynolds Thompson Adam Major Pratt Svnl Dan Carpenter New York Michigan York

North Side residents travel and local incidents in Edwardsville area

From the north side Jas Goodwin and Jas Green and a lady went to Kansas City on business. Railroad workers, Italians, operate near the Santa Fe depot. Edwardsville hosts Douglas County and Missouri Valley Horticultural Society meeting with attendees Deming Underwood Reynolds and university associates. Al McKinney shot in Loring sent to hospital but returned to Kansas City. Charles Sweeze killed near Fall Leaf by cable cars. Also local advertisements and testimonials.

Santa Fe N. P. Deming J. Underwood Sam Reynolds B. B. Smith J. Halsineer State University Douglas County and Missouri Valley Horticultural Societies Edwardsville al McKinney Loring Lawrence Fall Leaf Station Kansas City Charles Sweeze Fall Leaf

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Offer

A 100 dollar reward promise for catarrh cure by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsers West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin and E A Van Hoesen attest Cheney's honor and firm ability. Internal action on blood and mucus surfaces. Price 75 cents a bottle. Sold by all druggists. Toledo Ohio. 10 10 1m

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Props Toledo F. J. Cheney West & Truax Ohio Walding, Kinnan & Marvin E. A. van Hoesen Toledo National Bank

Piles treated with Swayne's Ointment claims cure

Advertising copy claims Swayne's Ointment stops itching and bleeding from piles, heals ulcers, and removes tumors. It urges purchase at druggists or by mail for 50 cents from Dr. Swayne and Son, Philadelphia.

Swayne Swayne & Son Hiladelphia

Woman mail order ad promises relief and guarantees refunds

An old style advertisement offers a money back guarantee on a remedy labeled Reve and warns delays are dangerous. It promotes mail order sales of three boxes for two dollars and one dollar for single boxes, with a plain wrapped shipment and four cent postage to Mrs. E. Revere, Box 283, Jersey City, N J.

E. Revere Jerzey City

A Blessing to Every Woman Card Ad

Asealed envelope offers information on Childbearing made painless and safe. Readers are invited to mail four cents in postage stamps to Mars. E. HeVERE, Box 283, Jersey City, NJ.

Mars E. Hevere Jersey City N. J

Blaine Appeals With Trump's Era Echoes In Chicago Rally

Chicago, Oct. 20. A massive Republican demonstration centered on Blaine, his first public appearance since the national convention. He praised 1861-85 as a period of national growth and warned the electorate over Cleveland's administration. The speech attacked civil service reform, fisheries rights, veteran pensions, veto use, and treasury practices, urging protectionist policy and predicting defeat for Cleveland.

Cmicaco Chicago Blaine Tne Bady United States Washington Democratic Party Republican Party Cleveland Ehther Democratic National Committee White House Senate North American Great Britain England Mr. Cleveland Jefferson Congress Arthur House Adams Europe Monsieur Dakota Mississippi Indiana Alabama Illinois Missouri Maine Arkansas Michigan Florida Iowa California Kansas Solid South The Nations Union Texaez New England Treasury Treasury Department General Jackson United States Bank Deposita Manning Jordan New York Louis Napoleon Paris Fairchild Bank of Messrs. Manning & Jourdan Speaker Carlisle Carlisle Covington Wisconsin Nebraska Friends

Drummers Day Event Draws Thousands Across States

October 20 at IxpraxaPouis marked drums and travel industry unity as General Harrison’s schedule featured a drummers day. Cooler weather and memories fading to 40 degrees accompanied a rally with an estimated 2,500 to 3,000 traveling salespeople including home organizations. Delegations arrived from Cincinnati Columbus Dayton and Zanes.

Harrison Birthday Parade Speech at Tomlinson’s Hall

A large parade in Ville Lafayette Fort Wayne and Richmond with 2500 marchers and crowds from major cities. General Harrison addressed about 5000 spectators, defending tariffs to protect American wages and industry while criticizing Democratic rhetoric and urging fair competition.

Sam Tomlinsons Hall General Harrison Chicago Harrison England America

Thurman at Brazil Labor Speech Warns Against Slavery of Dictators

In Brazil on October 19 Judge Thurman urged that the rights of an independent American citizen must be guarded. He warned that surrendering freedom and independence makes citizens slaves of dictators, stressing the value of the right to think and vote.

United States Pavicky Brazil Thurman

Senator Sherman Addresses 5000 at Music Hall Campaign

Senator John Sherman opened his campaign with a speech before about 5,000 at Music Hall in Cleveland. The crowd gathered as he outlined key platform positions and urged support for his race.

Cleveland John Sherman Music Hall

Vestibule Trains to Chicago and railway advances

The vestibule train consolidates cars into a single unit reducing oscillation and increasing traveler comfort. The Chicago Santa Fe California Railway plans to connect Haines City and Chicago, claiming this design to be superior to older rivals and likely to boost transwest traffic. Notice: Welsh Railroad Spike Manufacturing stock book opens October 15 at 9 am at 704 Massachusetts Street, per president’s order.

Chicago, Santa Fe California Railway Haines City Chicago Welsh Railroad Spike Manufacturing Co Wm. T. Sinclair Massachusetts Street R. K. Tanon Sec’y

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