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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1887
Page
4
In a spirited 1887 Lawrence scene, editorials mock current boom talk as a funds push while denouncing Republican bigotry and temperance zealotry. The Leavenworth Standard notes press dispatches as bias prone and urges sober reporting over partisan rhetoric.
A writer denounces Republican efforts to woo or deter voters by race and gender. He argues Republicans seek women and Black voters only to bind them to their ticket, labeling opponents and appointees with demeaning terms. The piece cites Gov. Martin’s paper and cites C. H. J. Taylor’s Lib eria appointment as example of insulting bigotry.
A new Rider Haggard novel Jeas draws praise for vivid African setting on a Transvaal ostrich farm during war rises. Harper's Monthly calls it a strong tale of courage where an English girl performs brave deeds amid danger, with robust adventure and graphic scenes.
Figures for January to March show totals at the Lawrence post office money order windows. Postal notes issued and international orders paid rose in some categories, while overall money sent decreased by 415.41 dollars but receipts increased by 7,527.28 dollars, signaling growing public confidence in remittance via money orders.
The February starting art school in Lawrence has attracted over twenty five students for its third month with rising enthusiasm. Local supporters envision a permanent organization this spring and invite support from residents to build a well equipped institution under a trained artist. Applications from abroad and neighboring states suggest growing demand for art education and town growth.
The article argues wealth comes from calculated business talent not luck. It highlights Dr G G Green of Woodbury New Jersey as a prime example heading diverse industries. August Flower and Rosehees German Syrup are cited as worldwide successful medicines aiding his growth over eighteen years.
Lawrence residents will witness the first opening of Opera Horus since its construction with home entertainment under Unity club auspices. The program features Craven's The Chimney Corner with M. Skyle and John Zerby in a strong cast, plus The Mistletoe Bough directed by Miss Sarah Brown and others. Fifty young people perform as the cast. Admission is fifty cents. tickets go on sale at Field and Hargis on Monday April 11 at 8 a.m.
A good heavy team of draught horses eight years old and versatile in harness work single or double. View at the old Shepherd place three miles south of Willow Springs. T. McDonalo.
A mare named Fer Baie for eight years old and a registered four year old Jer sey ball are seen at H. John's stable with a platform spring wagon at Justus Howell's location.
For Sale one brood mare eight years old inquire at L O McIntire, in ladies muslin underwear, corsets and gloves, ladies and children's hose, ruchings collars cuffs veiling etc at shop location.
Special Correspondent recalls Chautauqua Lake's lore and France's exploration led by La Salle and Tonty. The piece traces French stockades, portages from Lake Erie to Chautauqua, and the Ohio valley claim, plus Washington's 1753 mission, the French and Indian War beginnings, and colonialfire history shaping western New York.
The article explains proper carriage and bearing for walking, urging a balanced stance, upright posture, and a measured pace. It describes common mistakes, such as leaning back, and offers drills like the horse walk to build balance and grace. It cites aesthetic goals, classical references, and a West Point rule on knee bend.
The wealthy Corcoran shows a new portiere in Washington that represents every state with silk squares. Contributed by city wives and notable figures such as Postmaster General Vilas’s wife and senators Teller Van Wyck Vance. It will hang in the La Fayette square mansion drawing room, lined with gold silk and monogrammed in red.
Boston women’s clubs rise and fall with time and purpose. The Metaphysical Club, started three years ago by Julia Ward Howe’s daughter, flourished briefly before dying, its heavy name blamed for its decline even in blue Boston.
A heated plea condemns horse use in city transit and praises steam cable cars. The author argues New York lags Chicago in humane transit, citing reduced injuries, faster service, and crowded cars with many passengers. He urges Henry Bergh to push for abolition of horse-drawn street transport.
Special Correspondent reports Dakota topography includes long rivers with unlikely courses from James River near Yankton to the Red River region. The James may be the longest non navigable stream, with a fertile northeast valley and mild climate relative to farther southeast, influenced by Chinook winds and dry conditions.
Washington April 4. England watches as American inventors push naval arms forward. The Nautilus, a submarine torpedo boat, completed by Fletcher and Fearnall of London, illustrates a new torpedo concept. Andrew and Edward Wobely with C B Lyon contributed to its practical development.
TRE WAUTILUA describes a submarine concept where hull elements extend and retract, allowing deep water craft to rise or sink. The Nautilus is a cigar shaped steel vessel ten feet long and eight wide, powered by storage batteries and electric engines, supplying air for six men for three days.
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