Water use in city hits July 13 million gallons
July water consumption reached 13 000 000 gallons with about 500 000 gallons used daily from the water works. The Harvest Home picnic at Sigel is rescheduled to August 19 due to a dance in the afternoon and night. Mrs Supplee hosted a tea before moving to a new home near Junction City. Wm Covey sustained serious injuries in Kansas City while attempting to board a cable car. Promotional notes mention Golden Medical Discovery and Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
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Wm. Covey
Kansas City
Sigel
The Duty of State Legislatures and Patent Remedies
The notice urges state laws to regulate poisonous preparations used by women seeking beauty. It promotes Dr Harter's Iron Tonic as safe and healthful. Local items mention Nate McCague returning from the Indian Territory and several illness updates. Collin's Ague Cure is marketed as a permanent cure for liver complaints. Mrs Dixon and Mrs Greenameyer are reported improving.
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Harter
Get Them a Chance Lungs and Breathing Health
A health ad praises Boschee's German Syrup as a reliable cure for lung and throat obstructions, promising relief even when other remedies fail. It urges readers to buy at 75 cents per bottle. The second item notes railroads refuse a one-cent-a-mile rate for the G A R reunion in St Louis, citing national encampment as the reason.
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Boschee
St. Louis
Richter
Kansas
New Discovery Claimed to Cure Consumption
Newark Arkansas man says Dr King s New Discovery cured his long standing lung disease and he can manage his farm again Decatur Ohio man credits the remedy with saving his life after doctors said incurable Also a local Tribune report notes a wife beating case with a torn dress and calls for action by authorities
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C. H. Morris
Newark
Ark
Gan
Dr. King
Jesse Middlewart
Decatur
Ohio
Barber Bros’ Drug Store
Edward Shepherd endorses Electric bitters for chronic leg sores
Edward Shepherd declares he has benefited from Electric bitters after a long eight year leg sore resisted by doctors. He reports avoiding bone scraping or amputation by using three bottles of bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's.
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Edward Shepherd
Ted
Bucklen’s
Bodwell's Debt: Township Trustees Accept Settlement
Lawrence Kansas July 7 1887 Palmyra township records recount a query on deficiency in treasurer Bodwell's accounts. The trustees Barker and Summerfield explain that sureties are liable only for terms of office, bonds filed in 1880-86, and that six years and a deemed settlement of 1000 dollars by deed to Bodwell’s farm was proposed and accepted to avoid prolonged litigation.
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Bodwell
Baldwin Ledger
Palmyra Township
Lawrence
Kas
B. Beeks
Eeq
Baldwin
Deak Sm
Barker & Summerfield
L. B. Bodwell
Badwell
C. B. Bexas
S. D. Anprsson
Natural Gas Plans Wells at Fort Scott Kansas
The Natural Gas Company closes a contract with Riddle and Brown of Fort Scott Kansas to bore one or more wells. They guarantee at least 1000 feet of boring with moving expenses if more than one hole is drilled. The company may bore to 2000 feet. Contractors supply all machinery and labor and casing to prevent water. Pay rates are 2.50 per foot to 1000 feet and 3.00 per foot beyond. Work starts by September and completes 1000 feet by November 1, with the second thousand feet at 15 feet per day.
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Natural Gas Company
Messrs. Riddle & Brown
Fort Scott
Kansas
Joseph E. Riggs
Rail line survey briefs Lawrence to Atchison route
Lawrence, Atchison & Southern vice president Morton and Captain Sternbergh surveyed the line from Lawrence to Atchison, passing Oskaloosa, Winchester, and McLouth. The route runs near Mud Creek, Honey Creek, and mid river regions, with lines about equal length and costs. Atchison showed strong interest in securing the railroad.
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Lawrence
Atchison & Southern
Morton
Lawrence, Atchison & Southern Railroad
Sternbergh
Atchison
Mud Creek
Oskaloosa
Honey Creek
Winchester
Court House
Atchian
Lawrence Invites President Cleveland To Visit Kansas
A large Chamber of Commerce meeting in Lawrence unanimously adopts resolutions inviting President Grover Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland to visit during his western trip. A 41 member invitation committee is named and a formal hand written invitation prepared for the President. Separately, a serious gasoline stove explosion injuries a child near Edgerton and a railroad talk in Pomona sparks optimism for a north–south route via Lawrence and Williamsburg with local leaders endorsing the plan.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
Lawrence
Grover Cleveland
United States
Geo. Innes
Barker
Robinson
Chancellor Lippencott
J. B. Horton
Sidney Clarke
Osbun Shannon
S. B. Hynes
Maj. Wiseman
James Marvin
J. H. Canfield
B. W. Woodward
G. Grovenor
A. Deid&mann
Edwin Brown
Prof. Martin
University of Kangas
United States Indian School
Kansas
B. F. Radcliff
Edgerton
Otto
Gardner
Radcliff
Osage County
Vance Rankin
Olathe Democrat
Williamsburg
Pomona
W. 8. Finley
D. Fogle
J. A. Towle
Burg
Atchison
Dr. Topping
Towle
J. H. Whetstone
Messrs. Field
the Eagle
Whetstone
Ottawa Herald
Rain brings relief after dry spell and arrest record
After a long hot spell a heavy rain swept the city for about twelve hours. Rainfall was general though late to save corn while benefiting pastures. Prof Snow logged 9 5/6 inches, University record 2 47. Frank Holt was arrested for assault and battery in Douglas county, pled guilty in Lawrence and paid a fine.
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Snow
Frank Holt
Douglas County
Lawrence
Frank Wilson
Wellsville
Exchange
Wide Awake magazine preview and rattlesnake incident
The Wide Awake issue features sketches of Old Concord and a Summer Sports paper by Elbridge S. Brooks with practical notes on croquet bowls canoeing tennis and more. Also noted is a coon hunt tale by Catherwood and various other pieces. In Ottawa the reader reports Mr. G W Lewis bitten by a rattlesnake while picking a watermelon and hospitalized with recovery hopes.
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Old Concord
Margaret Sidney
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Alcotts
Concord Bridge
Lexington
Phaeton
Elbridge S. Brooks
St. Nicholas
Charles Egbert Craddock
Keedon Bluffs
Wide Awake
Catherwood
Davie
Champney
Hopkins
Mitchell
Hart
D. Lothrop Company
Boston
G. W. Lewis
Media
Dr. Martin
Baldwin
Ottawa Herald
Dr Pierce Favorite Proscription for Women Tonic
Overworked women including teachers milliners seamstresses housekeepers face chronic weaknesses. Dr Pierce's Favorite Proscription is a restorative tonic with uterine and nervine effects. promises to aid stomach weakness indigestion bloating back pain sleeplessness and debility. Sold by druggists with a guarantee price 1.00 per bottle or six for 5. large women’s diseases treatise offered for ten cents. Buffalo New York address provided.
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Pierce
Wamp’s Dispensary Mupical’ Association
Malin Street
Buffalo
N.Y
Harvest Home Picnic at Sigel Camp Ground
Harvest Home Picnic scheduled at Sigel Camp Ground on Friday August 19, 1887. Music and dancing for all, with addresses by Gov. Robinson Col H L Moore Hon Sidney Clarke W W Nevison R A French Col Allen Buckner and others. All are invited by order of the organizers.
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Sigel Camp Ground
Gov. Robinson
H. L. Moore
Sidney Clarke
W. W. Nevison
R. A. French
Col
Allen Buckner
Harvest excursion plan and Old Settlers meeting announced
Western States Passenger Association members approve harvest excursions to Kansas Nebraska Dakota Minnesota Texas and Arkansas with lowest first-class farm rate for round trips on August 30 September 20 and October 11 limited to 30 days. The Old Settlers of Eastern Kansas hold their third annual meeting at Lincoln Park Lane Kansas August 25 27 1887 with speakers including Senators Plumb Ingalls Gen Blair Blue Anthony Judge Benson Judge Goodin Snoddy and Gen Carroll.
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Western States
Passener Association
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakota
Minnesota
Texas
Arkansas
Old Settlers
Eastern
Lincoln Park
Lane
Plumb and
Ingalle
C. W. Blair
Dick” Blue
D. R. Anthony
Benson
Goodin
J. D. Snoddy
T. M. Carroll
First-class Driving Horse for Sale at Gazerrsz Office
Reader notice seeks a buyer for a young strong sound stylish driving horse. Horse must be spirited yet gentle, well broken, and a good stepper. Call at the Gazerrsz office to arrange purchase. Only one desired.
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Gazerrsz
Loan Offered by N Van Hom Office Under Selig
A notice advertises money to loan at low rates on real estate city or country or personal or collateral security. Terms indicate loans with flexible duration and security, offered by N. Van Hom Office under Selig’s Inc.
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N. van Hom
Selig’s Incur
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