Baldwin Neighbors Report Local Doings and Trials
In Palmyra area news covers a girl wounded by bird shot from careless hunters, ongoing school progress in district 78, the death of Miss Allie Crosby, and gifts of five framed pictures to district 78 by Hon. D. C. Haskell. Also notes on a Baldwin trial, a marriage in Prairie City, weddings, local farming, and market prices on cattle hogs and sheep at Bigelow's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Carter
Mada Koons
Emma Lind
Allie Crosby
M. I. Crosby
Baldwin
D.C. Haskell
Haskell
Summit House
Dick Brice
Douglas County
J. G. Schnebley
Justice Anderson
State of Kansas
Madson
Lawrence
Poor Farm Bridge Soon Passable and Local Updates
The poor farm bridge should be passable by next Sunday barring accidents. Mrs. Maggie Gingerich is ill with bowels congested, Dr. Miller tending her. County commissioners will visit the bridge site this week to review tubular piling progress. M. E. Gingerich lost four stacks of hay after a grass fire from nearby cars. Mrs. Shields begins a visiting tour to Missouri and Illinois. Mr. William Ware builds a bird cage in Osage county and crafts various traps. Around December 5, T. B. Gheer was arrested for horse stealing near the poor farm bridge. bond set at $300. The horse, missing since March 11, was recovered by its owner with identification from Mr. Dearland. Hogs valued at $4.25 gross. crushers employ 100. Prospective city government, fruit canning factory discussed. Miss Ida Reeder opens a millinery store. Lane University hosts 105 students. Slaughterhouse nearing readiness. Mrs. Kate Hampshire visiting her parents. Campus fencing planned with evergreens and bluegrass. A. R. Greene returns from the icy North for a short vacation. Donation party proceeds to Rev. Williams near $100. Lecompton experiences a building boom with twenty houses and more planned. Harmony School District notes Richard Tarpy’s slow recovery. M. A. Lyons raised 1,400 bushels of corn. Hedgerman moved into his new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Gingerich
Miller
Kansas
M. E. Gingerich
William Ware
Osage
J. P. Estes
Will Asher
Poor Farm Bridge
T. B. Gheer
Grantville
Mr. Dearland
Lane University
Kate Hampshire
Leamer
Lecompton
Tom Hartupp
A. R. Greene
Rev. Williams
Lawrence Market Prices Compiled for December 12
Lawrence market notes corrected by W H Pendleton list prices for wheat corn rye oats feed goods and produce. items include molasses honey green and dried fruits vegetables and staples such as potatoes turnips cabbage onions and squash with per unit costs and varying weights. major entries show prices for oats shorts hay hay per ton and cabbage per bushel among others.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neighborhood News
Palmyra
Addie Miller
George Miller
Prairie City
Xavier Jordan
Addie
Xavier
Jennie Kelly
Thompson
C. B. Beeks
Jos. Chamberlain
Liggett
A.M. Karnes
Louisa Anton
Milton
Old Union
Frank Eppley
Tr Gazette
Daniel Streeter
Harmony School House
Vinland
Lake View
Ollie Sheets
Eben Baldwin
J. R. Walkup
Emporia
Ali
James McCreath
Anderson County
Phineas Cade
Cade
Laura Wallace
Lemuel Watson
P. Wallace
Rev. Mercer
Grant
A. E. Owen
Grant Township
J. H. Dick
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lillian Lewis
The
Douglas County Horticultural Society
Saw’l Reynolds
See’ Ye
Bigelow
Stock Market
Wakarusa
Ida Reeder
Harmony School District
Richard Tarpy
M. A. Lyons
Hedgerman
Lawreence Markets
W. E. Grirrira
R. C. Joneston
Lawrence Gas, Coke & Coal CO
Red Fort Scott
Cherokee
Osage City
Leavenworth
Scranton
Falley
Massachusetts Street
Topeka Road
M. E. Church
Palmer & Griffin
Linwood
Leavenworth Co
Kans
Kansas City
Hank
Scotland
Pole
Sharons
W. H. Pendleton
H. Kesting
Hale & Pendleton
Dearer
Mass
G.H. Murdock
Lawrence, Kas
John Watkins
Massachusette
Lawrence, Kansas
D. F. Bigelow
Dr. Neumann
City Drug Store
Hermann Hase
Eldridge
Lawrence, Kan
Field & Evans
Bates & Field
Massachusetts St
J. A. Montgomery
Massachuetts St
Steinberg
Clothier
Famous Boot & Shoe Store
Ph. Weltsenkern
NEW York Clothing
Lcor
Massachusetts
Warren Streets, Lawn
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