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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1887
Page
2
Names visit home and travel plans, weddings and anniversaries, a shooting accident involving P D Pope noe’s son, circus exhibits in Lawrence, teachers’ meeting in Chicago, a UC party for Miss Apple, and local social events with families such as Poehler and White. Districts mentioned include North Lawrence and Chanute with various Wichita area links.
A pleasant birthday gathering was held Friday afternoon at Thea Breeze's home on Connecticut Street to celebrate the seventh anniversary of Miss Annie's birth.
G W Hoss LL D professor of English classics and oratory at Baker University lectured on Orators and Oratory at the First M E church in Junction City on Tuesday evening July 5.
George Grover of Weaver's dry goods store created a standout window ornament titled Statue of Liberty: Enlightening the World. Crafted from epools of thread, the piece used over 1500 epools in its construction, making it one of the town’s most striking showpieces.
The Douglas County Teachers Institute runs four weeks from August 8 with Prof. Graham of Baldwin conducting, assisted by Professors Stevens and Banta. Prof. Kenyon leads the musical department. Examinations are scheduled for September 2 and 3. E. B. Good has moved his grocery to the Deichmann building opposite A. C. C. W. hall. Hermann Hase will occupy the former Good store, continuing to purchase country produce and stock groceries, serving customers well and remaining popular.
A rough recount says Salvation Army volunteers traveled to Topeka on Monday at Santa Fe depot. A crowd helped themselves to six or eight oranges from a blind peddler’s basket. The man caught on to the pilfering and confronted the thieves.
W A Willis and wife visiting in Kansas City. Ward Harmon at work on Mr and Mrs L O McIntire back from Excelsior Springs. Dennis Kennedy buys Johnsons blacksmith shop. Mr Johnson goes Topeka to engage in business. Dr Wright telegramed Friday of his brother death in Boston. He left this afternoon for the east. Danrich Thomas elderly resident dies Monday three miles north of the city. F M Barbour leaves telephone charge for general offices at Kansas City. successor A D Hawk. Hon S A Stonebraker of Black Jack reports prosperity except across river. Andrew Glass and Louisa J Welker of Lawrence wed before Judge Norton. Mrs Louisa Farley dies of typhoid fever. funeral Sunday. Augustus Fellberger Swede dies. funeral Tuesday. Mrs B W Woodward leaves for the East to visit Philadelphia. Charley Fearl and Ed Ensterly University students now Santa Fe train collectors. J S Crew moves to Kentucky street. A Armstrong buys Eldridge House stables and moves stock to Kansas City to start business. Frank Gallagher infant dies cholera infantum. funeral Friday at 3.
Mrs. J. H. Bayless and her children left Thursday to visit friends in Indiana and other eastern states. They expect to be away for most of the summer.
The New York Tribune reported last week that Chancellor Cleid Chester of the University of Kansas is attending Michigan University's semi centennial celebration.
Frank Miller son of Dr. Miller shifts from Missouri Pacific general office in St Louis to join J B Watkins Company in St Charles La in a noted personnel change recorded in local business notes.
The Lone Star club from Harmony defeated Adaline three miles southwest of Clearfield in a game ending the sixth inning with Lone Star leading 19 to 3. The readable report notes a high scoring affair and Harmony’s team dominance in the early innings.
W. H. Smith, longtime U P railroad employee, promoted last week to assistant roadmaster. He served as a section hand for three years and ten years as a foreman on the eastbound section from the depot, with headquarters at Junction City.
Edward Robertson, longtime employee at Pendleton's grocery, has headed to St Louis to take a traveling salesman position with William Schotten & Co., dealers in coffees and spices.
John Hallenbeck twelve, son of Geo Hallenbeck, residing two miles southeast, was severely cut and bruised when a truck slid while loading a reaper on Nathan Newby’s farm Tuesday forenoon. One cut required four stitches. Local report from Tonga Mirror.
On Saturday morning June 18 J D Tennyson a wealthy farmer near Lenexa Johnson county Kansas died with symptoms of arsenical poison. He was buried quietly and letters of administration were granted to his son Henry. Reports of foul play spread rapidly as citizens grew excited.
One morning last week the passenger train from Leavenworth ran over a valuable cow owned by A Chaplain. Hon L F Green and family from Media spent Sunday in our city with the family of E E Gaddis.
The Frank lin county Teachers' Normal Institute will begin work in Ottawa on July 11 with P. J. Williams, dean of the Normal department at State University, secured as conductor. A Monday night party at Mrs. O'Laugh-ha's New York street residence featured dancing and card games with music by the Mandona Club. The Olathe Democrat reports J. W. Robinson and B. P. Hollenback seeking county treasurer, Jas. Hammond and O. S. Laws for county clerk, Arch Shaw for register of deeds, all aiming for the Republican convention on August 27.
Rev R C Townsend and his bride, after visiting relatives in Abilene, departed for his new pastoral charge in Stanton Illinois. Earlier, the Y W C A ladies, with Mrs Townsend as an earnest member, held a successful surprise party in her honor Friday evening here.
A Silver Lake correspondent reports several Indiana citizens attended Haskell Institute in Lawrence last week. They returned pleased with the visit and commend Gov. Robinson for his active support of pupil advancement. Many had not used a music book before six months ago and are now skilled musicians.
Miss Mamie Simpson departs stonday afternoon for Kansas City to join P. D. Ridenour’s family. They sail from New York to England on Saturday morning aboard the Umbria, spend two weeks there, then proceed to Switzerland for summer months. The party then tours Germany France and Italy before studying in Paris for the final months. S. N. Simpson and family of Kansas City accompany the group.
A week after winged chinch bugs appeared nationwide they swarm corn fields feeding on pureley weed. Farmers urged to free fields of the weed to prevent blitz of insects. The Fourth of July at Eudora Springs featured a parade, speech by Judge G A Huron, dancing and a pavilion address drawing about a thousand attendees. Lawrence-area visitors joined the celebration as the grounds and springs drew crowds. Also advertised are hosiery bargains at McIntire with several price cuts on ladies and gents stockings.
An advertisement touts English Spavin Liniment as removing hard or soft lumps and calloused lumps. It markets a remedy for animal use, claiming effective relief for spavin and related conditions. The copy emphasizes quick results and easy application.
A gala Fourth of July day drew visitors from nearby towns to Massachusetts Street. Bands, floats, and a grand parade showcased local business displays while showers briefly dampened plans. Races, speeches by Mathews Bauchy and others, a gun club shoot, and a late evening pyrotechnic display capped the festive, crowded celebration.
Lawrence Academy plans a September 1 opening as a prep school to the University with business and classical offerings. The Advisory Board includes Rev. James Marvin and Solon O. Thacher. James Marvin serves as president. Departments listed cover Business, Short-hand, Academic, Music, Arts, with noted instructors and staff across divisions.
A traveling entertainment billed as the Coup show will exhibit in Lawrence for six evenings and five afternoons starting Monday July 11, on land north of Mont VerMont school. The Denver Rocky Mountain News reports the act left Denver with praise from citizens and notes a strong season ahead, featuring various acts including trained animals and balancing bicycles. Photographs at Shane's gallery are offered at low prices, with a promise of top quality work.
Lawrence shoppers are urged to seize deep cut prices on Summer Goods to clear stock for Fall items. A. D. Weaver promotes drastic reductions across light wool and white fabrics, wash goods, fans, parasols, and more while Shane's touts a top gem and Humuan Brouxer carries the largest gasoline stove assortment in town.
A Detroit Free Press item recounts a mock committee meeting where Elder Toots is vindicated and a color line underpins a satirical study. The report mocks debates on lunacy rates between white and colored populations, concluding lunacy among blacks is declining and whites outpace them nineteen to one.
The line notes thousands cured by Walking advertisements for Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy. The claim underscores wide reach of the ad campaign. The piece highlights the marketing approach and consumer impact without endorsement.
About fifty pieces of Crinkled Seer suckers in creams to close out at ten and one twenty three cents. L. O. McIntire. The largest variety of gasoline stoves in Lawrence is at H an Broeker's. You can select just the kind that suit you.
Daily clearing sale offers dry goods and carpets at low prices. Shane's gallery guarantees best quality. Gleason and Whitman arrange with Eastern capitalists to provide farmers with real estate loans at low interest. Also offering a second-hand Nichols, Shepard & Co. threshing engine and separator in good order via Justus How.
We have an unusual quantity of remnants of lawns white goods and sateens. Were close them this closing-out. Prices will be the order of the day throughout the house. Bear this in mind when you are out shopping. Weaver's.
For particulars, address dairy hay grain and fruit ranches information and contact details.
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