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Newspaper

Lawrence Gazette

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1883

Page

9

Miss Ollie Reed visits Hesper Poor Farm relics and more

The Gazette notes Ollie Reed of the Hesper settlement visiting relatives at the Poor farm, praises her as a fine young lady, and jokes about needing a wagon and a cat of nine tails. It also reports local incidents including a twin colt from Oscar Kennedy, a pneumonia recovery for Mrs. J. L. Baker, and injuries to Alex Steel from a hay haul.

Ollie Reed Hesper Settlement Oscar Kennedy J. L. Baker Willow Springs Township Alex. Steel Cornelius Steel George Wilkinson Randall Doolittle R. Doolittle Clin Ayers Rude Walton Henry Smith Cal Canon Mr. Harvey Will Carpenter May Carpenter

Greenwood valley literary supper ends season in debate

A Greenwood valley gathering on the last night of the literary and debating society featured a large supper with oysters, pies, and a whole pig roasted for emphasis of Democratic flair. Speakers from Lecompton were invited but weather prevented their arrival. The event closed with speeches, recitations, and a vote affirming November-style community ties.

G. W. Severance Otto & Thompson Lizzie Binkley Greenwood Valley Lecompton Columbus Spencer J. A. Davidson, Esq E. M. Nickells E. A. Roberts S.S. Geelan Katy Hogg Mary Shott Amanda Nickella Ihe

Valley Grove notes and local farm updates

Valley Grove Jefferson County reports busy week for Squire Cherry and Constable James Moore. Hatch saw mill due back Monday after a week’s breakdown. Charles Henry plans to rent his farm and move to California. Spring work begins slowly with oats not yet sown. David Campbell starts operating the recently rented farm from H Ritter. Ada Neely guides school progress until last Thursday when wood shortage closed classes. clerk from North Lawrence supplied fuel. J W Beard advertises iron and wood pumps.

Squire Cherry James Moore Frank Hatch Chas. A. Henry California Charles David Campbell H. Ritter Dave Valley Grove Ada Neely North Lawrence

Palmer and Griffin Pupils Share Quarterly Grades

The list records pupils who earned grades for study recitation and department during the first and second quarters of the current school term. Names accompany each grade, reflecting performance across subjects and departments.

Stock market dips across cattle and hogs on Wednesday

On Wednesday April 4 the stock market declined for most livestock categories. Cattle shippers traded at 5.00 to 5.75, butchers 4.75 to 5.25, cows 3.50 to 4.00, calves 5.00, yearlings 18 to 22, two year olds 30 to 35, feeders 4.50 to 4.75. Hogs ranged 6.60 to 6.75, lights 6.50 to 6.60, stockers 6.50 to 7.00. Sheep were scarce at 4.50.

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Lawrence Markets Readout Interim Prices and Goods

Lawrence price list from Wednesday April 4 corrected by W H Pendleton covers feed items like chop shorts and bran, meat and lard with beef mutton and veal prices, dressed poultry and eggs, butter, cheese and honey, fruits vegetables and staples such as potatoes, turnips cabbage beets parsnips and popcorn, nuts, hides, coal and wood with town names Osage Fort Scott Rich Hill Pittsburgh and Borgston listed for fuel and supplies.

Cherokee Lesyenworth Fort Scott Osage Rich Hill Pittsb

District Court Case in Douglas County Kansas

Douglas County District Court files reveal a Kansas state matter. The document references the district court of Douglas County and state court jurisdiction under Kansas law. Further particulars are not provided in the fragment.

District Court County of Douglas State of Kansas State of Kansas Douglas County Susan O. Dailey Susan A. Dailey John Peter Zimmermant John Peter Zimmermann

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