Washington Creek Neighborhood News Highlights Local Life
George Morris is on the sick list and the Bowen family notes changes in residence. R. W. Wakins recovers at home, Mrs Frees ill but improving, and Clarence Kelso leaves for Lawrence to run a grocery. A lively social scene includes leap year events and a Mardi Gras trip sale to New Orleans via the Memphis Short Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Creek
George Morris
N. Reynolds
R. W. Wakins
Frees
C. J. Cartwright
Bowen
Emery Bowen
Barton County
Literary Society
Clarence
Kelso
Lawrence
Harmans, Hasty & Co
Carson
Helstrom
G. Elias
Kansas City
West
New Orleans
Lake View school notes and local social events
Mrs. Wm. Yates slowly recovers from illness while Mr. Frank Martin from Findlay is visiting cousin Mrs. S. M. Duke. Lake View school reports nine plus grades for listed pupils. A leap year party at Miss Ida Wade’s with gallant escorts. Major Clark Reynolds named Palmyra township trustee. Revival at Baldwin gains momentum. G. A. R. Post 40 officer Capt. L. F. Green attends Topeka encampment. H. R. Brown shows remarkable recovery after spiritualist treatment. Riggs nominated. locals approve as best available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Yates
Frank Martin
Findlay
Ohio
S. M. Duke
Lake View School House
Albritton
C. W. Taylor
Wabaunsee
Wessie, Bayard
Bentie
Matthew Duke
Eben Baldwin
Lake View School
Geo. Lewis
Cordie Duke
Julius Beurmann
Jas. Lewis
Maria Wallace
Isaac Gentry
Dottie Baldwin
James Wallace
Mark McCreath
Letitia Holcomb
Louis Wallace
Charley Lewis
Ida Wade
Ida
Clark Reynolds
Palmyra Township
Baldwin
L. F. Green
Topeka
H. R. Brown
A. ‘J. Still
Kirksville
Mr. Riggs
Local ads tout cheap ladies undergarments and medical tonics
An advertisement promises a large selection of new ladies muslin undergarments at low prices with items like a 35c full size chemise and a 25c corset cover. It also promotes Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure for throat and lung ailments and notes Dr Carl Neumann's new office on Massachusetts Street. Also includes early 20th century market prices for cattle, hogs, and sugar.
Local Notes On Farming And Community News
Mr T S Whealdon expands his fine farm adding acres then a new barn and house addition. Mrs Shields returns from northern Missouri with reports of severe cold and poor last year crops. John McCoach leaves for Carbondale. Rabbit hunting activity grows. Dr Carpenter sells Clinton property to Wood from Lyon county. Mr Chilcote plans moving to Baldwin City. protracted M E church meetings draw praise and many souls to the work. We will close out the remainder of our goods regardless of cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Whealdon
Mira
Shields
John McCoach
Carbondale
Carpenter
Twin Mound
Clinton
Wood
Lyon County
Chilcote
Baldwin City
M. KE
Hubinger
Local Price Sheet Listings for Feed Produce and Poultry
Lawrence price notes dated Wednesday February 6 list corrected wheat and rye costs, oats and feed rates, chopped and bran prices, hay tonnage, dairy and honey prices, dried fruits, vegetables including potatoes turnips and onions, and poultry figures for live turkeys chickens and ducks. Names W H Pendleton and Lawrence appear as markers for the corrected market data.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neighborhood News
Palmer & Griffin’s
Lake View
Palmyra
Dr. Bigelow
Ree
Barber Bros
Carl Neumann
Massachusetts Street
George Hollingberg
Gazette
Lawrence Stock Market
Catrix—Shippers
Wakarusa
Lawrence Markets
Andrew Tosh & CO
Carlson
Col. Warren and
Vermont Streets
Gabon
Mass. Street
D. F. Bigelow
Dr. Neumann
Field & CO
Bates & Field
Massachusetts St
J. A. Montgomery
Massachuetts St
W. H. Pendleton
H. Kesting
Stale & Pendleton
Center Ix
John Watkins
Massachusetts En Lawence
Kansas
C. Z. Kelso
Kans
Palser
Topeka Road
M. E. Church
Palmer & Griffin
Steinberc
King Clothier
Walker
Famous Boot & Shoe Store
City Drug Store
Lwonarp & Hamu, Prop’s
Ph. Weitzenkorn
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