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Newspaper

Lawrence Gazette

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1887

Page

2

Local notes from the Gazette and surrounding news

A compilation of short items reports various local happenings from Lawrence to nearby towns. Highlights include illness improvements for Garson Wicks, horse and cattle movements, a spate of fines for dog killings, a missing horse in Kanwaka, horticultural plans at Bramarck Grove, summer travel for Mrs Brooks, and the loss of a horse Montgador valued at $2,500. Also noted are political candidacy talks, deaths of Mrs Kennedy and Miss Spring, a fire and gas explosion injury, lodge installations, and community events, with weather noting the hottest day of the season and a drowning incident at the river near town.

Lawrence and Atchison Hot Week Impacts Local Life

The week brought scorching heat with Monday to yesterday the hottest yet. Lawrence resident L. G. Johnson returned from California to settle here, and G. W. Toothaker reopened a stable behind Eldridge fence. Miss Maude Mansfield and J Gordon Gibb will wed at Riverdale on July 20. Photographs at Shane's gallery boast high quality with low prices. The Trades Display features a Blue Mortar drug store float, a grand mortar centerpiece, pills, and more attracting crowds. Coup's Eques curriculum draws big crowds with meritorious performances. The Elliott cycling feats and other exhibition acts are highly praised, closing Saturday night. The Entomological Committee notes the handmaid moth observing earlier fawn development. destroy caterpillars by breaking limbs and crushing on the ground. The forest handmaid moth is active on walnuts and can be destroyed similarly. The Board of Regents awarded boiler house contracts for Snow Hall and related steam fittings, with Schneider of this city winning the main contract. The brick building will house a workshop and lab for Prof. E. L. Nichols and generate electricity for lighting. Gasoline stoves and paints are advertised by local merchants, with references to Boschee’s German Syrup and Castoria for children.

Elliott's N. P. Deming The Horticultural Society Kansas Board of Regents of the State University E. H. F. Schneider Joseph Newsome & Son Leavenworth Snow Hall Schneider E. L. Nichols Department of Electrical Engineering

Lawrence Atchison & Southern Railroad Booms for Lawrence

The Lawrence Atchison and Southern railroad project gains momentum with a diverse board of directors from Lawrence Winchester Oskaloosa and Atchison. Officers named include J D Bowersock president and W A Morton vice president as surveys begin for a line from Atchison through Winchester to Quenemo linking to Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe systems. The plan promises major regional economic boosts, farm value increases and wide grain stock shipments to markets and mills.

Atchiven Lawrence, Atchison & Southern Road Lawrence New Road George Leis J. D. Bowercock J. 8. Emery Ed Brown Lavi Mileham D. H. Coulter W. A. Morton Winchester J. Johnson Oskaloosa C. D. Walker Atchison J. D Carbondale Washington Creek Douglas Franklin Osage Quenemo Missouri Pacific Santa Fe St. Louis Southwest

Young Men's Jeffersonian Club Organized in Franklin County

Ottawa Herald reports Franklin County youths formed a Young Men’s Jeffersonian club. Fred Miller elected temporary chairman with J B Kessler as secretary. Officers named for the year include W S McCartney president Jad Lipp vice president G C Smith treasurer Will Allison secretary and Frank Van Scholack assistant secretary. An executive committee and committees on constitution by laws resolutions and member solicitation were named, with adjournment to meet next Monday. The group pledges pure Jeffersonian Democracy and Democratic work in Franklin county.

Franklin County Jeffersonians Ottawa Herald Herald Fred Miller J. B. Kessler Franklin County

Council action and notices from Trenton meeting

Reports deferred on city book purchasing pending further investigation. Street committee recommendations uphold current market placement and wagons at Central Park southeast corner. South Park band stand to be painted. Treasurer’s quarterly report referred to Ways and Means. Street repairs and public fountain railings ordered. Weed cutting ordinance passed. Mission Sabbath school granted South Park use. Obituary: Mrs Julia M Spier of Trenton dies July 4 1887. mourned by husband W C Spier and many friends. Lubricating Oils headquarter at Wood End listed.

South Park Mottarm Mission Julia M. Spier W. C. Spier Trenton Spier G. W. Cady Grant, Township

Crowded Saturday crowds flood Innes store for great bargains

Lawrence residents packed Innes dry goods on Saturday evening as the store advertised extensive bargains, boasting the largest stock in the city with quality goods at lower prices than Kansas City. Shoppers inspected a wide range of items from Crees goods to luxuries, while staff emphasized fair dealing and guaranteed authenticity. A Kansas City, Lawrence & Nebraska Railroad charter was filed, naming a 260 mile line through multiple counties with a $60,000,000 capital, and directors from several cities elected to run the enterprise.

Innes Tomei Busines Lawrence Kansas City W. P. Price H. M. Holden J. F. Richards Kannis City J. B. Heartwell Hastings Neb J. B. Powell Parker D.T M. 8 Beal Westmoreland I.N. van Haan George J. Barker A. Henley Edwin Brown Osbun Shannon J. M. Webster

SEMI-ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE BRINGS HOT WEATHER GOODS

The store reports strong sales in hot weather apparel and accessories during a busy day. A large Handkerchief Sale Counter drew many buyers, with pets also exchanged or sold. Returns and restocking are planned for tomorrow as the sale continues.

Remnan Straig Ev Petline

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Connell jHarve Home Planto Sigel Garson Wicks E.Q. Cox Wm. Harris Kanwaka Township Bramarck Paul Brooks Maine John Carson E.B. Good Jennie Nelson North Lawrence Geo. M. Falley E.T. Campbell Vermont Street W. M. Hanger Sibley Gazette Wm. Manafield England Halcyon Lodge No. 18 Margaret Kennedy L. J. Kennedy Carlisle Whitcomb A. H. Whitcomb James Underwood Edgar Satururday Sidney Clarke Caldwell Clarke Cyclones 3. F. Goodrich C. McFarland Leutenant Wen. Bromelaick Saregeant Charlie Carmean Olds Lawrence Lodge K W. C. Spangler Moody A. H. Colton V. C H.L. Schaum A.C. Hamilton Theo. Poehler Lawrence Lodge No. 4 John Chariton Frank Coaley Noble Grand H. W. Grant Alex Love F. W. Rood Charlton J. Deakines Morgan Boone J. B. Good Mortar Tas Gaxerra Chas, French John Newtie L. Newlin John Coffin Tuesaday California Geo. Beatty Boston Irwin. Stanley Hso Endora Wm. W. Butlard Topeka White Press Marvin and Aldrich George Roller Belvoir Gazerts J. F. Williams W. Wood Los Angeles Cal First Charles Graham Miller Strong Ernest Robinson Prof. Robinson Southern Kansas W. E. Griffith Arkansas City Grand Lodge Colored Magous of Bramarck Grove First Baptist Church Henry Lela Indiana Street Picnio East Park E. B. Good Julius Fischer Annie Hubert Mitchell Jefferson County Georgie L L. N Mary Houghlett Addison Hyde Connecticut Street Andrew Gleed Cleveland Western National Fair Association Baldwin Coroniut Schnaider Binlding Bismarck Lodge No U. W P.M. W Willis Watson M. W C. C Oliver Floyd Clark C.B. Allen J. D. Fincher J. P. Hughes C. K. Carter C.W. Campbell W. Hartman P. P. Burr Mins Mamie Spring L. W. Spring State University Williams College Williamstown Mass Hartford Miss Spring W.C. Coup & Elliott Buckly Anyon Eearth Elliotts Mel Hattie Haskell Wellaley College Douglas County Teachers’ Institute J. H. Haverly RE. C. Townsend Stanton, Ill Mary Lydia Griffith Queenstown, Ireland John Williams Shane Jefferson County Normal Institute Col Allen Buckner Register of Deeds Trinity Church Frederick Eudora Road J. H. Hull United States Geo. C. Smith Oregon Missouri Reedy Holloway Tax Gazette L. L. Dyche Washington W.T. Hornaday Smithsonian Institute Troy Doniphau County Institute New York City American Society For the Advancement of Science James Walton Walton Cowley County Harber Bros Prentice Westport Clark Kraus Eudora Douglas County Horticultural Society Biomarck Grove Indian School Bismarck the Grove Gov. Robinson Frank Meyers Meyers Walruff's Brewery Greely Kas Salvation Army Nathan Brooklyn Salvationists America Organizs Don Tribune Lawrence and Atchison Read Solon T. Williams L. 3. Johnson G. W. Toothaker Eldridge Bence Maude Mansfield Mr. J. Gordon Gibb Riverdale Blue Mortar Drug Store Boschee Herman Broeker B. W. Woodward Steves Hevan Broeker Pitcher’s Castoria
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