Lecompton Adds Stone Crushers and Growth Promises
Lecompton shows rapid growth with two stone crushers in operation and a 100 percent jump in Santa Fe freight and ticket receipts for April. Hon A R Greene returns from Pueblo. J A Reeder expands with agricultural implements. Hartup leads in fine strawberry plants from New York. social life includes Hazel Kirke at Lawrence with Miss Alice Pate and Miss Annie Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lecompton
A. R. Greene
Pueblo
al Todd
Everest
Kansas
Santa Fe
Hartup
New York
J. A. Reeder
Lawrence
Hazel
Local notes on crops, weddings, and village happenings
Oats are thriving and corn planting begins this week as district 11 closes soon. Annie Rush earns praise as a popular teacher. A recent creek wedding unites Willow Springs, Kennedy Valley, and Wakarusa. Wagons carry furniture and farm equipment daily. farms show money in circulation. A barn on Collamore farm is demolished when a wiggins strikes it. no injuries. Chicken coop damage from prairie fire leads to a damages claim. Peaches and buds show promise. early cherries expected. Revival of business continues amid city election memories. optimism grows. Mr. Robert Whedon returns from Oklahoma. troops patrol to limit permanent settlement. Andrew Douglass breaks an axle. Siblings and companions are unharmed. rescue by William Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Rush
Willow Springs
Kennedy Valley
Wakarusa
Wiggins
Collamore
Nathan ‘Caldwell
District 11
Gingerich Place
Robert Whedon
Oklahoma
Andrew Douglass
Wm. Marshall
Law rence t mayoral vote and regional weather notes
The piece laments potential calamity in electing Bowerstock mayor and notes dry windy weather with crops looking well under Republican rule. It mentions cider drinking habits, a fatal haystack fire, local business moves, property sales, a justice of the peace election, mad dogs, a forthcoming wedding, thefts of chickens, patents on a car coupler, and a legal action against the U P railroad over a boy's injury.
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Lawrence
Bowerstock
Kansas
G. Allen
Reno
W. Peet
Elm Street
Thompson
Topeka
H. H. Howard
Office of Justice of the Peace
North Lawrence
Mud Creek
Pennsylvania Street
Bismarck Grove
W. J. Dawson
U. P
Frank Whipple
U. P. Railroad Company
Whipple
Miss Jessie Hannington Plans East Visit And Local Notes
Notes from the village recount a singing school at High Prairie School house and social events. W Pence works on his new farm while chatter about forms a missionary society at United Brethren grows. A smallpox scare near Lawrence stirs fear as Mrs Howe passes at her daughter's and is buried, with praise for her Christian life. An old man burned to death near the Springs while burning stalks and hay stacks. Lakeview reports gardening and plowing, Jennie McCreath and Jessie Bryan visiting, and McCreath’s son injured by a fence. Lake View School closed March 30 with an entertainment of songs recitations and dialogues amid applause.
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Harris
Indiana
Moore Farm
Prairie City
St. John
Marriage Aid
Association of
Topeka
Wigginson
Grant
Finley Vangho
Jessie Hannington
High Prairie School
W. Pence
J. Graybill
G. House
Church of the United Brethren
Murphy
Lawrence
Lakeview
Jennie McCreath
Will Brune
Jessie Bryan
McCreath
Hattie Farley
Helen Baldwin
Helen
Lake View
Death of John W Dolan in Wakarusa Township
John W Dolan aged 36 died of smallpox in Wakarusa Township on Saturday April 14 at 7 p.m. Born August 17 1847 in Frederick County Virginia he moved to Kansas in 1868 to farm then worked as foreman and manager for ballast contractor W B Sherman in Santa Fe rail project. He leaves a wife and six children and is survived by heroic nursing from Mrs Sidney Clarke Dr Abdelal Capt Hubbell and Ezekiel Horton. The obituary eulogizes his industry and leadership and notes community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakarasa
John W. Dolan
Frederick County
John
Kansas
Wakarusa
Poole
Lawrence
Jordan Neal
W. B. Sherman
Topeka
Santa Fe
Dolan
Sherman
Sidney Clarke
Abdelal
Hubbell
Ezekiel Horton
Market Report April 18 Prices Hurt by Cautious Buyers
On Wednesday April 18 supply was only fair and buyers held to a decline as eastern markets showed lower prices. Cattle shipping steers ranged from 5.00 to 5.30 dollars, butchers from 4.75 to 5.00. Hogs traded slower from 6.28 to 6.60 dollars.
Lawrence Markets and theater notice in Lawrence
Lawrence, Wednesday, April 13 corrected grain and produce prices listed. Next Monday night April 23, famed tragedian will perform Richard III in Lawrence, with tickets at Bates & Field. Parquette and first balcony seats $1, back balcony 75 cents, gallery 50 cents. Mr Keene’s large reputation draws unusual attention to this small town theater event.
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Lawrence
Shakespeare
Richard
Bates & Field
Keene
Leavenworth County Notes and Local Happenings
Dr Ridgeway remains in the area with updates on residents including Frank Osborn and Dr Van Eman of Leavenworth visiting earlier in the week. Junction City’s Charles Linton toured the city to see Eli Linton. Local band plans a stand for weekly open air concerts near the I win bridges. Joel Willis travels selling school maps to educators. Rev A M Richardson lectured on fashionable life and youthful follies. A traveling tent show failed to stand in windy weather, then found a house to display its act. Farmers planting corn this week and trees turning green after rain. Miss S Baker of Union NY visiting friends. John A Barber and A G Davis seen about town. George Allan of Tonganoxie building a buggy shed for J J Allinghan. Many attended Garcelon’s sale with free lunch advertised.
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Ridgeway
Frank Osborn
van Eman
Leavenworth
Charles Linton
Junction City
Eli Linton
Queen of Spring
Joel Willis
S. Baker
Union
New York
John A. Barber
A. G. Davis
George Allan
Mrs Gardner’s New York Millinery Selection
Mrs Gardner returns from New York with a large elegant assortment of millinery and fancy goods. She invites old patrons to call and examine the spring and summer styles, promising a wide complete stock of fashionable novelties for the season.
Builders association eyed for Eudora
Plans surface for starting a builders' association in Eudora as people note ample time for projects. Palmer and Griffin are cited as having contributed to the sentiment and momentum for organizing builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora
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Neighborhood News
Asher
Palmyra
G. W. Stephens
Bridge Street
F. W. Wieman’s
Stock Market
Lawrence Markets
Busand
Cherokee
Fort Scott
Osage
Blossburg
Pittsburg
Scranton
Cord
Carbondale
Thomas W. Heene
Burr & Grindrod
Leavenworth County
Tonganoxie
A. M. Richardson
Garcelon’s
State of
Douglas County
John Peter Zimmermann
Noel
Kangana
Philip Preisach
State of Kansas
Susan C. Dailey
Kanga
Susan O. Dailey
Palmer & Griffin's
Steinberg Bros
Skkri Waisiī, &Zc
Steinberg
The
King Clothier
Massachusetts Street
Newport
Famous Boot & Shoe Co
Passon & Cohn
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