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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1891
Page
3
Fragments describe local life in Douglas County with news of residents in Willow Springs Belleview and Benlevue. Mentions of births deaths and marriages along with community events, church activities, plans for sewer work, and a haunted tale about a white winged messenger.
Reports describe Willie Holden’s sprain after a fall from a horse near Lecompton and a sequence of visits and repairs in the area. Maggie Mitchell, W. D. Stove, A B Head, Jacob Banghumo, Elva Herr, Ada Witt, Winter Witt, and Pastor Buyer are noted among residents, with social gatherings, travels, and a church service at Maple Grove Cemetery.
Cal Milyard visits friends in Leavenworth while Miss Josie O Reef visits Miss Ranta Grinse. Miss Lottie Lyon visits Leavenworth. Rev Henry Crener preaches at OsKuluose. John McConnel and Hattie Crossman wed at Catholic church. Fancy sale and ice cream social a success. Free singing class led by Prof Dixon draws many students.
The August returns from the Department of Agriculture show improved oats and a slight rise in buckwheat, with overall corn, wheat, and potato conditions varying by state. Drought and dry weather in the Ohio Valley and Northwest depress corn, while some regions report favorable conditions offsetting losses.
An uneven mix of items named in scattered OCR reads shows produce like potatoes and onions among other foods. Local markets described but details are unclear.
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