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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1887
Page
3
A damaged OCR fragment notes money remittance and a postal context. It mentions a year, location elements such as a city and county, and a post office in fall. Names and exact actions are unclear due to text corruption.
A report from the era notes the King of Haliana’s illness is expected to prove fatal within weeks. It also mentions the Shah of Persia planning a six month tour of Europe’s industrial centers starting next April. Ex Governor Foster of Ohio is said to be worth a million and a half from coal and natural gas ventures.
The Methodist annual conference, meeting in London, resolved to organize its second ecumenical conference in the United States in 1891.
Gesxerat Ferron, French Minister of War, circulates to army commanders to bid military bands to play Boulangist airs, signaling a bid to mobilize public sentiment through music.
Rumors that the artist Munkaesy fled Paris to escape creditors were found to be without foundation. Officials and witnesses stated there was no truth to the report, and no departure or escape occurred as claimed.
George W. Childs was asked to sell the manuscript of Our Mutual Friend for six thousand dollars by the Kensington Museum. He refused the money but may donate the manuscript to the museum.
The historic Harriet Beecher Stowe house in Andover Massachusetts was burned the other night. Investigators suspect burglars staged the blaze as the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin wrote there.
Mrs Grant at Long Branch awaits a visit from her daughter Mrs Sartoris in August. Mrs Sartoris is now in Southampton England living at her husband s father s home.
Herr von Solemacher, a Catholic member of the Prussian House of Lords, has been excommunicated for sending a duel challenge to Baron Schorlemer, a leading Center party figure. This disciplinary action highlights rising tensions between church authority and political factions in Prussia.
A cable dispatch from Springfield reports Susan Reed, wife of Rev. W. W. Howland, died in Jaffa, Ceylon, after forty years as a missionary for the American Board of Foreign Missions in that field.
A violent volcanic eruption occurred on the island of Galita off Algeria as lava streams issued from the crater and flames lit the night, visible for about fifty miles.
F. A. Sawyer, once a United States Senator from South Carolina, serves in the Quartermaster-General's Office in Washington as a clerk earning fourteen hundred dollars yearly. He previously held the post of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
Assistant Secretary Thompson and General Superintendent Kimball of the Life Saving Service recently departed Washington on a tour of inspection of the customs, life saving and lighthouse service in the Northwestern States. They will travel north to Duluth and visit principal take points.
The mineral products of the United States rose from 428,000,000 in 1885 to 465,000,000 in 1886, with 30,488,360 of the rise in pig iron. Gold advanced 3,199,000 while silver fell 600,000. Coke output reached 6,835,068 tons, a record high, and petroleum increased by 6,268,074 gallons.
Max Kovalerovsky, a renowned Moscow University professor with a strong scholarly reputation in England, has been dismissed for alleged liberal tendencies. The decision has caused consternation in Russian academic circles as several professors are about to submit protests or resignations.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions RNOR Seay of Alabama with incomplete wording. The readable pieces indicate a reference to a person from Alabama, but no clear event, date, or context is recoverable.
A discovery on Thasos yields a statue described as graceful with a large Ting on the left hand and a youthful face. The Senate inscription praises their mother Phioueibia Sabina, suggesting Phioueibia represents Fulvia, an alternate name for the Empress Julia Sabina.
Tax supporters misjudged Texas sentiment on prohibition as late returns showed the state’s voters rejecting the imagined wave. The piece notes expectations of a pro prohibition majority and the actual results indicated by the recent returns.
In Lincoln there was loud opposition as the Topeka Board of Trade passed resolutions inviting President Cleveland to visit that city this fall causing strong reactions in Lincoln.
The county faces a repeat grand jury selection under a controversial law enacted by the previous Republican legislature, described as wasteful by critics as it commits $1,600 of public money to the process.
Tsar swindler and murderer Doc Richmond of St. Jos. tries for freedom claiming cure. If released, he should face punishment for the cold blooded murder of Col. Strong of the Herald. There is much method in Richmonds madness.
Tax loyal soldiers of the G A R face a duty to defend the order from being prostituted to partisan aims. The organization, founded on patriotic principles, is at risk of becoming a large party machine and thus losing its worthy objects. The true soldiers must act or the order will be dragged through the mire and all its aims thwarted.
Tax Democratic newspaper men state that Mr J B Kessler of the Ottawa Herald has been appointed postmaster at that place. He has worked hard for his party in his county and should be appreciated by the administration. The average editor does more for his party than anyone else and usually gets less in return. Mr Kessler is popular at home and elsewhere and will be an efficient official.
The former governor at a G A R meeting in Topeka dismissed cross time animosities saying the blue and the gray cannot mingle like angels and devils with copper. The piece argues Lincoln Post supporters would not approach the gray and praises Union veterans who reunite. It notes growing Gettysburg reunions and claims Anthony aligns with a small crowd.
The Des Moines Topeka G A R faction drew criticism for harsh language toward rivals. Ten thousand Iowa veterans denounced the statements and backed President Cleveland for protecting public funds and veterans. General Rosecrans received National Veteran Association resolutions condemning divisive rhetoric and endorsing Cleveland’s veto of the Dependent Pension Bill.
The document records a Des Moines assembled mass convention of Democratic veterans praising the Chief Magistrate’s duty and patriotism. It notes General Rosecrans and President Cleveland supporting the resolutions, denouncing partisan acts within the Grand Army of the Republic and urging nonpartisanship.
In 1886 the county valued property at 5.04 million dollars with railroad property included at 648,833.88. The Board of Equalization raised farm and town lot values by 66,869.12 while keeping railroad value. In 1887 railroad values were reduced to 438,041.31, but the board again boosted farm and town lot values by 875,561.79, urging taxpayers to scrutinize railroad assessments and state practices.
A British War Office tested multicycle devices in London and Aldershot to move twelve to sixteen infantrymen with gear. The compound velocipede resembles a Victoria quadricycle, riders in single file with guns on backs, a rear cart optional, and speeds of ten to eighteen miles per hour on streets. It promises compact turning and usability on rough roads or steep grades.
Reports from London papers claim the steering man can guide a multicycle in crowded streets with little trouble. If successful in fields and country roads, soldiers may ride instead of walk on long marches. Whitehead seeks General’s approval for resolutions in the name of 10,000 ex Union soldiers of Iowa.
An Arkansas farmer endorses a low cost barn design named The poor man's darn. The plan, tested by a local producer, is described in Southern Cultivator and repeated here for readers seeking convenient inexpensive shelter for fowls and horses, with notes on feeding and management.
An angle by angle description outlines erecting a 90 by 40 foot main barn with a 15 foot wide shed, detailing eight white oak posts, plates, rafters, and nailed siding. It describes a 20 by 40 hay area, a 15 by 25 granary, six stalls, and a five cow shed with a full length manger, plus notes on feeding regimes and egg preservation.
The appellate court affirmed a foreclose in a case over the town of Colebour valued around 153000 dollars. Begun in 1881, the suit sought foreclosure on a mortgage laid before the town’s layout by the Colebours. Robert D. Clark holds part of the mortgage. The lower court’s order stands, and the case proceeds to the Supreme Court.
Garnier a member of Mme Bernhards traveling company challenged M Rochefort to a duel over a derogatory article about Rio Janeiro incidents. If Rochefort refuses Garnier will sue for libel.
The Chicago Herald mocked Gov Martin for linking Kansas improvements to prohibition. It questions whether prohibition itself progressed Kansas and notes the issue rests on interpretation, not proof. The paper suggests skepticism about his extraordinary claims and cites incredulity from readers.
A fragmented report discusses a so called liquor habit cure involving Dr Haines and a "Golden" preparation added to coffee or tea without the drinker’s knowledge. The text asserts harm reduction claims and notes widespread deception among drinkers. The source wording is garbled but centers on covert administration and alleged effects on moderation and health.
Helan Broeker’s in Lawrence advertises the largest variety of gasoline stoves. Customers are invited to choose the model that best suits their needs from the wide selection available.
Henwan Broexen's offers the biggest gasoline assortment in Lawrence with a wide selection and convenient locations. Customers can compare octane levels and choose from multiple brands at competitive prices.
Complaints rise with sick fowls this season as roup spreads in stages from cold exposure and confinement. Isolate early sneeze cases, feed cooked bland meals with cayenne and camphor spirits, and add Douglas mixture to water. If severe symptoms appear, kill and bury affected birds. use roup pills and Douglas mixture for prevention. Indigestion from cold is treated with warm water, gentle crop kneading, castor oil, soft food, and limited water.
The note states that feeding must meet the horse’s work demands with sufficient forage and nourishment. It emphasizes that the horse requires precise quantity based on daily labor and workload. The guidance implies careful attention to feeding equal to task and energy output.
Fodder corn remains a staple in feeds both green and dry. Sweet corn is harder to cure due to mold risk, so some sow field corn when fodder is needed. Blount’s prolific corn yields well for fodder in some regions. Seed is often drilled with space between rows to improve air and sun exposure, with early planting for winter use. Harvest timing favors early blossom of the tassel, and stacking, with ventilators, protects from rain while curing.
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