Leacomptor notes busy town and crane to open depot
Mrs Wm Leamer and Mrs Johnson visit in Johnson county while Mr Sherman of the crusher company goes to Chicago to buy new improved machinery. Wheat harvests are large and the town prospers as a shipping point for fruit grain cattle and hogs. Major Evans, the town elder, is a beloved figure. Mrs Norris the crusher works cook was injured by falling rock in the quarry. A relief subscription is started. The writer urges Santa Fe to build a larger depot to suit growing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Leamer
Johnson
Johnson County
Sherman
Crusher Company
Chicago
Major L Evans
Norris
Santa Fe Company
Leavenworth County News Roundup and Local Notes
Leavenworth County reports on community events and residents. Nates Mann and R Myers appeared in the city for visits, and a M E picnic occurred in the grove. Harvest work and farming conditions are noted, with livestock, crops, and equipment updates. A Douglas and Leavenworth lineage is mentioned alongside local business activity and household repairs. Unclear anecdotes and a snake tale add local color.
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Nate Mann
Leavenworth
The
Grove
R. Myers
Engineer Barnes
James Phillips
North Lawrence
Charlie Phillips
A. C. Mayswinkle
Rev. Jackson
Ashley Moody
Alfred Tolavir
Eliza Evans Teaches Eight Months at Colman School
Miss Eliza Evans closed her term at the Colman school house in Kanwaka township after eight months to general district satisfaction. She hosted a picnic in E A Colman's grove with about fifty scholars and many parents attending. Mr Stone recited a lengthy piece and Mr Colman, board chairman, gave counsel before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Evans
Colman School
Kanwaka Township
E. A. Colman
Local Carriage Works Promotes Home Industry
One of the city’s leading manufactories, the Warren and Vermont street carriage works, under proprietor O Carlson, offers fine buggies carriages and spring wagons at reasonable prices. George Churchill leads the trimming department, ensuring quality with Carlson’s own paints. The piece urges patronizing home industries and endorses Carlson’s goods as value for money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren and
Vermont Streets
O. Carlson
Geo. Churchill
Carlson
Douglas county debt stands at 556000 after bond compromise
Bonded debt in Douglas county totals about 556000 with old bonds restructured at 6 percent interest. Officials’ full report is urged to inform taxpayers as taxes and value of property are stated, including a county valuation of 4602514 and a population tally across townships. Also cited is cattle and livestock price data from July 4.
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Douglas County
Lawrence Market Ledger of Prices on July Fourth
Corrected by W H Pendleton the list shows prices for feed meat lard sugar and various goods in Lawrence on July 4. Items include chopped feed 75 cents per cwt oats 45 cents per cwt hay 600 per ton and hogs 25 cents per pound. Fruit vegetables poultry and misc prices listed with dozens of items and small currency figures.
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Lecomptor
Leavenworth County
Daisy
C. C. Spencer
Clark Crane
James Stanton
Anderson
J. W. Warring
James
RENO
Joe Bleakley
Cheesman Brothers
Miss McNamara
Reedsburg
Wis
Tonganoxie
A. J. Dreisbach
Joe
A. S. Jacobs
Nine-Mile
Herman Hase
W. W. Asher
Kanwakea
City of
Lawrence
Wakarusa Township
Lecompton Se Kanwaka
Clinton
Marion
Ad Willow Spr
Palmyra
Eudora
Apitz
Stock Market
Lawrence Markets
W. H. Pendleton
Lergh Reiss
Jason Hidden & CO
Massachusetts Street
Kansas
Kansas City
Missouri
J. Weatherby
I. W. Johnson
J. P. Alexander
Wa. H. McCurdy
Penn
DU Gee
Lew Is
A. J. Foster & Co
Winthrop St
Jay
Mrs. Price
MR. Suit
MR. Collar
MR. Valise
MR. Hosiery
MR. Hat
MR. Duster
MR. Cap
MR. Cuffs
MR. Shirt
MR. Trunk
MR. Gloves
MR. Wests
Newport
Lawrence, Kans
Steinberg & Bro’s
DRY Goods Department
Massachusetts St
Co. W. Grant
J.W. Piatt
Mull & Zook
Lawerence
Justus Howell
Osborne
Nichols & Shepherd
Aultman & Taylor
Eclipse Wind Mills
Fairbanks’ Scales
Bain & Turnbull
Racine
Watertown
Srocnor Farm
Japan
California
Ea C. Hambleton
Cass Grocery
Methodist Church
Massachusetts
John Punton, M. D
D. F. Bigelow
Mass. Street
Lawrence, Kansas
Lucien Pettengill
Hardmere
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