The Protestants and Ministers in Clinton News
The Gazette reports local religious life with the Methodists in a protracted meeting and Presbyterians to get a new minister whose name is not learned. It notes a local blacksmith, W J Cummings shipping cattle to Kansas City and plans more shipments. It records the death of M A Payne at his Clinton residence. Funeral service details are given. The paper also mentions wheat crop prospects, a possible tobacco store opening, and local business activity including stock farming, a threshing man starting feed grinding, and calls for feed grinding clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
W. J. Cummings
Kansas City
W. J
M. A. Payne
M. E
Woodward
Hubinger
Payne
Hesper
Banta
T. J. Harris
Wm. Allen
County farm bids lack farming experience, need genuine farmer
The speaker notes that many bidders for the county farm have no farming experience and view it as an easy way to earn pay. They question what a mechanic could gain from the job unless unable to earn his trade. The county should hire a real farmer to run the farm.
North Lawrence Notes on weather and business
Miss Ella M. Stiner returns to Bloomington faculty after a month off. Severe cold affects hogs and cattle in several localities with notable losses. Frank Harmon injures a hand at Pierson's mills. Dr. Phillips attends him. Lawrence Canning rents land near Bismarck to plant similar corn as last year. The United Brethren hutch near New York and Locust streets makes slow progress due to bad weather. A railroad bridge project employs about seventy five bridge carpenters, with completion in about a month once weather improves. Some locals who sold land westward are buying back at higher prices, creating a boom and possible later correction. Snow draws Jefferson county farmers to town, then melts, forcing muddy returns. Moral advised by older settlers about Kansas weather. Ayer's Pills advertised for constipation and digestion. Cows to breed to Hereford bulls sought. various bulls for sale. Frew & Co. advertise books and wallpaper at 99 Massachusetts Street. Geo Innes & Co. offer goods at bargain prices as stock is cleared for cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Lawrence
Ella M. Stiner
Bloomington
Frank Harmon
Pierson
Bismarck
United Brethren Hutch
New York and
Locust Streets
Jefferson County
Mud Creek
Lawrence
Michigan
Kansas
Social and business notes from a small town
The town buzzes with knitting and spelling schools, building restarts, and parties. Residents and visitors list include Seth Hollingsworth, Ben Elliott, Fount Smith, Tom Gilbert, Sutton, Frank Whipple, H W Rice, Adolphus Wennberg, Nellie Osborn, Evans and Lem Evans, Al Ferguson, Susie Moore, Mamie Newby, and W H Pendleton seeking ducks, geese, turkeys, and chickens at top cash prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Hollingsworth
Tonga
Ben Elliott
Woodcock
Fount Smith
Tom Gilbert
Sutton
Frank Whipple
North Lawrence
H. W. Rice
Leavenworth City
Adolphus Wennberg
Nellie Osborn
Lawrence
Barnes
Newby
Evans
Lem Evans
al Ferguson
Tonganoxie Township
Susie Moore
O’brien
Leavenworth
Susie
Mamie Newby
Dr Bigelow Pos itive Cure for coughs and consumption
An advertisement touts Dr Bigelow's Pos itive Cure as a scientific remedy for coughs colds consumption and lung diseases. It credits an eminent physician and two chemists with fifty years of lab experience and claims trial bottles are free. The note also promotes Barber Bros Groceries Co in Lawrence offering dry goods at unusually low prices during a month-long sale.
Market Quotes: Shippers to Hog Prices Reported
Wednesday cattle and hog quotes show shippers 5.00 to 5.50, butchers 4.00 to 4.50, fat cows 3.00 to 3.50, stockers 4.00 to 4.25, hogs 5.00 heavy 5.25, sheep 3.00. Prices indicate active demand across categories.
Market prices of ailing grain and produce in Lawrence
Lawrence listing from Wednesday January 23 corrected by W H Pendleton. New Wheat to 5 Rye to 5 Corn to 5 New oats and other grains with prices per cwt and per ton. Produce includes butter honey cheese sorghum molasses and dried fruits. Vegetables list potatoes turnips onions peppers roses and other seasonal items with quantities and unit measures. Live poultry and fowl prices for chickens turkeys and ducks.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Gazette
Neighborhood News
Kohler
Waekaruba
Ayer
E. Smockey
Lawrence House
Frew & Co
Massachusetts Street
House of Geo. Innes & Co
Leavenworth County
Noxie
W. H. Pendleton
Gro.eings & Co
Stock Market
Lawrence Markets
NewEarly
MFC. Co
Ommcace
Palmer & Griffin
Massachusetts
Lawrence, Kas
Topeka Road
M. E. Church
Mass. Street
C. Z. Kelso
Kelso & Pratt
Lawrence, Kans
St., Lawrence
D. F. Bigelow
Dr. Neumann
Field & Coq
Bates & Field
Massachusetts St
Old Sto
J. A. Montgomery
Massachuetts St
Ww. H. Pendleton
H. Kesting
Hase & Pendleton
John Watkins
Massachusetts ST Lawrence
King Clothier
Famous Boot & Shoe Store
Ph. Weltzenkorn
New York
Warren Streets
Law
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