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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1891
Page
3
The district reports farm work progress and crops such as oats and potatoes. Residents discuss road conditions, market activity, and store accessibility. Local families like Burns, Reed, Hartup, and Demaree are noted, along with school events, bank failures, and a Sunday school gathering.
Community notes report school closure May first, farm activity with hay feeding, oat sowing and plowing underway. Local leaders discuss bridge needs on Grand Avenue, economic concerns, and church leadership changes. A trial in Lawrence reveals acquittal of Brooks defendants. local sentiment leans toward bridge funding reforms.
Great grandchild of Capt Strong ill with scarlet fever at home. Leis' sells Buggy Paint and varnish glass. E W Melville joins annual list. J M Jones touts cheap tea. Old Walker livery barn to be torn down for Bruce lumber project. Mrs Roxanna Garrett dies aged nearly 90 at daughter in law Chas Garrett’s home on south Tennessee street. mother of Capt Chas F Garrett.
An advertisement touts discounted fabrics including Twisted Henrietta sateens and fine ginghams with multiple price points, inviting readers to Lawrence. The piece shifts to obituary territory for Mrs. Johanna Garrett, detailing her birth in 1802, long widowhood, eleven children, Civil War service by two sons, and a memorial service at Oak Hill.
The Willow Springs Horse Thief Detective Association will hold its quarterly meeting at Willow Springs school house on Saturday evening, May 2, 1891. Avan Eline is president and Geo. W. Munkey is secretary. Nearby incidents include arrests of Anna Leach or Johnson for theft, and a crack in a Lawrence dispute between Jim Brown alias Tony and Geo Ferrill known as Ooley after a gunfire exchange. the case of Frank Schan involves a stepdaughter dispute at 724 Alabama street.
The Boston Herald opposes the sub treasury plan and argues that aid to farmers via special legislation mirrors the tariff favors for manufacturers and shipowners. It contends farmers imitate the party’s past practices and demand benefits for their business needs as well as those of capitalists.
Advertisement copy highlights Leonard's Smoke for cigars and Blue Bridge shaft coal. A. J. Griffin handles sales at the lowest prizes with dealers carrying the products. Citywide promotion emphasizes quality and value for customers.
Tur Lawrence Gazette notes renewed subscriptions by J W Houk of Kanwaka and Mina Perky from Douglas County visiting Robinson school. About 90 dancers attended a Friday night closing hop by Scandinavian young men. A G Leeper died at 1032 New Hampshire Street aged 36 from consumption. Marriage licenses issued to Frank Newton and Mary Hamer Elk County, August Melmberg Clinton, and Augusta Anderson in this city. Benjamin Kyle of Williamstown renewed his subscription.
Classified notice by W. H. Penpieton seeking top market price for late potatoes and all kinds of poultry. Includes no location or contact details.
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