Business Briefs and Local Tidbits in Lawrence
A digest of commerce and society notes from Lawrence includes new canes at F. Wieman's, oak leather goods, and several shop ads. The column lists visitors and residents such as Hon. Eugene Ware, Mrs. Wilson of Indiana, Rev. J. A. Nelson, and many others, with updates on travels, health, and local ties, plus remarks on the penitentiary staff visiting town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. T. Field
Ed D. Thompson
Joe Shanklin
Kansas City
Eugene Ware
Fort Scott
Wilson
Laporte
Ind
Col
S. B. Hynes
Frank Finney
Quapaw Agency
Indian Territory
J. A. Nelson
Sidney Clarke, Jr
Tin Cup, Col
Joe. Ross
Minnie Wagstaff
W. R. Scott
Gazette Office
W. H. Charlton
Topeka
W. H. Spalding
Robert Morrow
Emporia
Henry Eggert
Oregon
Lawrence
Sam Corey
Excelsior Springs
W. H. Dildine
Lizzie Seewir
Syracuse
N. Y
Lizzie
Kentucky
Kansas
Valentine
Supreme Court
Law Department
The
State University
Wm. Crutchfield
Wakarusa Township
Earle
Pittsburg
Penn
Harry
Kanwaka Township
Billy
van Bennett
Tae Gazette
Van
L. W. Spring
New England
the Gazette
Emma
Lyle Hynes
Mamie Butterworth
Gracie Wilson
H. H. Carpenter
Wesley Duncan
Capt. Barber
Ed Thompson
Levi Leamer
Perry
Altoona
Leamer
Col. W. C. Jones
M. J. Burlingame
Mr. Pusey
Kansas Penitentiary
Pleasant Monday wedding of Adams and Carmean
An exceedingly pleasant affair united Mr James Adams and Miss Syrena Carmean at the bride’s parents home. Rev D S McEwan and Rev J A Nelson officiated. Adams, a leading salesman at Geo Innes & Co, is praised for taste and ability. Carmean is a Lawrence girl, highly accomplished. Couple departed for St Louis that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Adams
Syrena Car‘mean
D. S. McEwan
J. A. Nelson
Adams
Geo. Innes & Co
Carmean
Palmer and Griffin's Enjoys Strong Evening Crowd
Palmer and Griffin's reported plenty of good time as patrons filled the venue, enjoying drinks and music, with staff noting high energy and steady flow of customers throughout the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer & Griffin’s
Palmer & Griffin's
Rural Kansas News Roundup From 1883
A mosaic of notices from Lawrence Kansas area papers notes subscriptions expiring marks on margins, local business ads for Willey & Savage, Geo Innes Co, and S A Brown & Co, along with reports on catfish catch, wolves presented, real estate transfers totaling 25442, smallpox cages, brick yard losses, and plans for July festivities.
Fireworks and ice cream at Weidemann and notices of social visits
The article notes Chinese fireworks and public safety items sold by Weidemann, described as the king of confectioners, with ice cream in parlors offering flavors from the trade. It also covers Miss Hattie McFarland hosting Miss Clara Ewing in South New Hampshire street, a storm interrupting the gathering, and Clara Ewing’s visit to Paris Illinois. Mull & Zook buy Jason Hidden’s stock and resume grocery operations, with an appeal for patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weidemann
Hattie McFarland
New Hampshire Street
Clara Ewing
Beloit
Kansas
Miss McFarland
Paris
Ilinois
Messrs. Mull & Zook
Jason Hidden
Severe Monday storm damages at Central School and Agricultural Hall
A late Monday night storm caused extensive injuries to Central School and Agricultural Hall at Bismarck grove, damaged many trees at a popular resort, and dumped heavy rains washing the county. In Topeka the storm was fearful, damaging property, breaking hundreds of window lights and scattering items, though no serious injuries. The storm was widespread across the state, with substantial losses reported in multiple locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck Grove
Topeka
Wedding Bells at Lecompton As Hampshire Marries Leamer Kin
A wedding tale unfolds at Leamer House Lecompton with Kate Leamer marrying Rufus A Hampshire on June 6 1883 The article honors Mr Leamer long resident trader and his family noting their loyalty to Lecompton and the bride and groom as upstanding local figures Saddles bridles and harness advertised as a tag line at bottom Apitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GazaTrz
Wm. Leamer
Lecompton
Land Office
Leamer
Kate
Old Town
Rufus
Tiampsshire—Leamer
H. M. Greene
Rufus A. Hampshire
Garnett
Kate K. Leamer
Farm Description Near Lawns Fence With Fruit Trees
A 90 acre tract seven miles west of Lawn fence includes 12 acres pasture 25 meadow and 35 cultivated, fenced with hedge stone and wire. A 1.5 story new frame house with four rooms and cellar, stone stable, three wells and cisterns. Apple peach cherry plum trees. Price $2,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs
Qgreenwood County
Eureka
O'Perry
U.P. Ry
Lawrence
Eudora
Tonganoxie
U. P. Ray
Kaw River
Wakarusa Bottom
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. + Wieman’s
Rom New York
Willey & Savage
Massachusetts Street
Massachusetts
Warren
Winthrop
Joan Carey
J. H. Sammons
Palmer & Griffin
Methodist
Geo
Innes
May Lee
Virginia Smoking Tobacco
F. W. Wieman’s
Mud Creek
Chicken Creek
Kansas Zephyr
Bowersock Bros
Lawrence, Kansas
George R. Gould & Co
Board of County Commissioners
Leavenworth
U. S
A. H. Griesa
S. A. Brown & Co
J. F. Campbell
Blue Mound
G. A. R. Boys
Asher
Lewis
Wm. Brass
Kanwaka
Mesers
Grant & Pratt
Dr. Evatt
Wakarusa
Barber Bros
Iron County
Rockford
the State University
Tuessday
J. N. McFarland
Hillman
United States Circuit Court
Springfield
Ohio
Apitz
Douglas County
Henry Hart
Susan Hart
S. C. Russet
Atlanta
Sonormerrerp
Innes & CO
Andrew Tosh
C. Bruce
E. L. Bruce
C. Bruce & CO
Massachusetts St
York Clothing House
PH. Weitzenkorn
Warren Sts
W. H. Pendleton
H. Kesting
Hale & Pendleton
Dearze Ix
George B. Edgar
General Insurance
Notary Public
Bowersock Opera Block
A. Reinsoh
Florist
and Commercial Gardner
Col. Warren & Mississippi
W. C. Nolan
Fritz
Vermoxt Sr
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