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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1891
Page
2
Fragmented local notices report Henry son leaving Nebraska and Hutchings visiting friends, Mrs Kate Beasley's Colorado trip, a Fourth celebration at Starrett’s grove in Lawrence, and various court, estate, and family movements. Mentions of a Haskell Institute ball game and a bee swarm observed nearby are noted among scattered events and personal notices.
The advertisement lists reduced prices on silk and jersey ribbed vests with items in a sale on India linens and Swiss embroidered flouncings and edgings. It promises specials across departments and mentions continued sale through the week with emphasis on bargains.
This clipping records assorted local items including residents L C McIntire and Peter Petersen of Lakeview, with notes on voters, candidates, and subscriptions. It mentions Vinland events and officials including McQueen, plus a planned house project on Street near Ohio Field and an aside about tea coffee or pure spices for sale.
The Osage Grange plans a dance for Independence Day as dry warm weather returns. Weller and Taine University faculty resign by request of trustees. PD Popenoe injured in a wreck near Osceola. Simeon Jones near death in North Lawrence. A Fourth of July celebration and barbecue by local colored people at Sterrett's Grove. Regents appoint W B Brownell as full assistant professor in law. American history duties removed. Despatch seeks reports of every Fourth of July celebration in Douglas County. B D Meloy, Chicago capitalist, visits and subscribes for The Gazette to stay posted on Lawrence news.
Firework sellers promote Fourth of July sales at 939 Mass Street Lawrence with bargain stock. Farewell party for G A Lewis features a gold watch chain and locket. Dr John Quiggle to Denver for his son’s college graduation. Sparr Alexander dry goods praised for courteous treatment and fair prices. Lecompton youths fined for disturbing religious services. A Willey Springs dispute leads to bail. A. G. U. W. Hall construction advances with detailed room specs. Eudora and Raymond’s Drug Store notes on oils and local commerce.
A fragment from the Sat Gazette mentions BL Thurber and an Almont stallion in connection with Independence. The text references McHenry, a noted live person, and hints at supplying goods or services while noting a great day for machines.
This week Innes' advertises printed Charlies and printed Lawns at low prices including 5c and 12 of 5c goods. It promotes India Cashmere and Sateens at sale prices with blankets and hosiery also featured. Parasols and umbrellas are highlighted as part of a broad value lineup promising more for a dollar.
Linen in white and colored checks offered at 5 cents.
A great cleaning sale offers fancy China Silks at 75 cents for dollar goods. Black and wool Bengalines 42 inches wide priced at 50 to 75 cents. Lovely goods for warm weather.
Mrs Oliver Bailey died Tuesday of drop eye at her home on land owned by Steinberg Bros north of the city in Leavenworth County. The Baileys lived in Mongiss County for many years. they had no children. Funeral held yesterday with burial at Maple Grove. Correspondent notes local gossip and editorial rebuke of a neighbor’s action. Also reports a quiet wedding at Dr Cordley’s home uniting Mermis Wixson and Linnie Osborn with attendees and supper at the Wixson home. The groom works for Grovenor Lumber Co. and the bride is stepdaughter of James Wilson. Also mentions rail fare notices for travel to Pueblo and Fourth of July routes and a novena month notice.
James Trennan killed Col Sam N Wood in Hugoton Kansas during a court appearance over county seat disputes. Brennan, who fired the shots, was arrested by Sheriff Cann after refusing arrest by another sheriff. Wood, born 1825 in Ohio, was a prominent abolitionist and long active in Kansas politics and lawmaking.
The article recalls Wood a sharp witted Kansan stump speaker who once faced a Seward County constable in Topeka. The officer sought his surrender at midnight but Wood demanded the arrest warrant showing it and fled. He later reportedly overpowered a sheriff and three deputies during a city confrontation.
Harvesting of winter wheat progresses in several states with yields mostly between ten and twenty bushels per acre, Kansas sees about twenty bushels, Ohio and Kentucky mixed results, and spring wheat showing strong Northwest growth. Other items include Senator Peiffer urging alliance gains, Sir John Gorst resigning over Manipur debate, Cherokee strip cattle tax efforts, a Wisconsin mother drowning her children, Emperor William’s whale fishing voyage, Guthrie town site win for settlers, and a closing note on dry goods shopping in Lawrence.
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