Local notes and notices from The Gazette
Durango visitor and eastbound shopping trip noted. Religious services and university events highlighted, including a new organ for the campus chapel costing 150 dollars. Local improvements, business openings, literary society reports, and community updates cover church life, schooling, farming, and residents such as Prof Hoover and Miss Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P._Lowe
Durango
Col
Wm. Leamer
Absilom Lacock
A. J.may
Highland
Kas
Bonebrake
John’ Woodard
Lecompton
Santa Fe
Kinger
Eudora
University
A. K. Lowe
Lowe
Atkinson
Territorial Land Office
J. W. Evans
Evans
Leavenworth County News Highlights And Local Doings
Leavenworth county items report wheat prospects good though could improve. townsfolk back in city include Jonathan Knight John Hannon and Mrs Knox with rail and stable progress. Measles linger, fair plans advance, new real estate and insurance office opening. M E parsonage painted white, Needham a leading cattle dealer, baseball club forms, band progress, and growing business activity. Community notes include marriages births, shipping wood to Kansas City, new drug store and city hall foundations, residents visiting relatives, and ongoing local commerce with blacksmiths and mills thriving. A theft notice offers reward for a stolen mare and buffalo robe with suspect description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonganoxie
Jonathan’ Knight
John Hannon
Leavenworth
Mrs. Knox
Topeka
Nate Mann
Judge Hawn
Leavenworth County
Chas. Eguer
Geo. W. Greever
M. E
Geo. Needham
Mayswinkle
Tonganoxie Mirror Band
Henley
Lawrence
Fa‘vored
Tonga
T. J. Harbaugh
Kansas City
Hansbrook & Co. Ig
Jennie Jenner
Colorado
Adams
F. M. Adams
Shepherd
Charley Grey
Perryville
Charley
Lawrence Echoes and Local Transfers Across Town
Local notes report Wm. Dymond selling his stake in the Locust street butcher shop and moving to Carbondale while James remains at the old store. W. J. Dawton will relocate to Leavenworth as U. P. chief car inspector and transfer agent. Peet & Pettibone’s W. Peet sells his grocery interest to a partner, plans to buy beef for the Lawrence market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Lawrences
Wm. Dymond
Locust Street
Carbondale
James
Pw. J. Dawton
Leavenworth Heise
U. P
W. Peet
Peet & Pettibone
Bridge Street
Bismarck Grove
Ohio
J. H. Haight
Lawrence
Mr. Haight
Mud Creek
Lawrence Canning Company
M. B
Prohibition Court Ends Liquor Prosecutions as Civil Dockets Rise
Five liquor conviction cases have occurred this term in district court. Judge Stephens announced this would end liquor prosecutions for the term, with civil cases to be heard next morning for sentencing. The notice also advertises building materials prices from A. Brown & Co. and Palmer & Griffin inventory and reports a mixed stock market with cattle and hog prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istrict Court
Stephens
Lawrence Markets Hides and Produce Prices Ad 1883
Lawrence Kansas weekly market list details grains livestock produce and prices, including butter eggs cheese and vegetables, plus coal and wood rates. It notes the estate of John Peter Zimmermann and confirms Hiltp Preisach as administrator with will annexed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
W. H. Pendleton
Cherokee
Leavenworth
Fort Scott
Rich Hill
Pittab
Scranton
Cord
Carbondale
State of Kansas
Douglas County
John Peter Zimmermann
Kansas
Waa
Hiltp Preisach
Apri Adm
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the Gazette
Lane Universiare
Calliopean
Santa Fe Office
Comrars
Hoover
Delia
Carthage
Miss Hoover
Mary Leamer
Wakabusa
Sawin
Prairie City
Holling
Price
Fairview
Lundy
Beard
Stonebreaker
Black Jack
Mr. Stonebreaker
Hol
Walter Gibzon
Thomas
Quenemo
W. Siler
Wm. Pennington
Dan Watson
A. B. Lower
William Copeland
Wamego
Linwood
Cho
Graham
Seiswanger Bros
Sibley Station
Neeiswanger Exps
F. W. Wieman’s
Palmer & Griffin's
A. G. Abdelal
J. W. Dolan
Mount Oread
A. J. Griffin
W. Grant
J. W. Beard’s
Cali
A. Brown & Co
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence Markets
Grant & Platt
Mull & Zook
Steinberg Bros’ Dry Goods Department
Mass
Dom Pedro
Famous Boot & Shoe Co
Lawrence, Kans
Passon & Cohn
New Spring
J. W, Piat
Boys’ & Children’s Suits, Skkri Waisii
Steinberg
The
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