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City of Lawrence assesses county wealth and harvest plans
An 1886 Douglas County assessment summary lists property values, crops, live stock, and manufacturing data for Lawrence and surrounding areas. It notes a grand farmer picnic planned at Ben's Grove, speakers including Ex-Gov Robington, and tax levies showing reduced mills for state and county with total city and county rates examined.
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Douglas County
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City OF
Lawrence
Wakkarira
Ben's Grove
Shepherd’s Crossing
Wakaruss
Sigel
Chas. Robington
Theo. Poehler
John Hutchings
Henry C. van Doren
Geo. B. Gould
Kennedy Valley
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Coca En Bel
State Board of Equalization Ling
City Board of Education
Baldwin City
Eudora
United States
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Eescenence
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Clinton
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Almyre
Baldwin Cit
Eudora Adore
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