Harvest News and Local Happenings in Athens of the Prairie
In Linwood Dr J M Phillips visits the city while farmers and townsfolk flood the streets last Saturday. Rev Madison of M E church preached Monday night. W T Watkins sold threshing outfits to local farmers. Rumor links Harry Miller to a return to the Athens of the Prairie. J S Grist completed a bridge project amid rising river conditions. A Geo Wood child suffers a minor head cut after a chair mishap. Tonga promises a booming Fourth of July in the grove east of the creek. If rain spoils Fourth events patriotism may be dampened. The Mirror band performed an open air concert by Ashley Moody's store with repeat shows expected. soloists Henry and the band earned praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Phillips
Linwood
Herman Cronemyer
Miss. Slaughter
R. F. Slaughter
M. E. Church
Rev. Madison
W. T. Watkins
Harry Miller
Athens
J.S. Grist
Geo. Wood
Tonga
Soldiers Claims and Local Notices in Washington
Circular from Washington 1883 lists Kansas cavalry soldiers owed for horses lost in U S service. Names include Weir Miller Wilson Lowe Pinegar Logston White Vermilion Plummer Jordan Kilbourn and others with drafts ready for endorsement. Also local queries about streets, university matters, and a lightning rod business ad plus cattle and hog market notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washmotox
D. C
U.S. Treasury
Kansas Cavalry
Owen A. Bassett
Lawrence
Kansas
United States
Benj. F. Weir
Sam’l Miller
Wim. Wilson
Thos. Lowe
Wmn. Pinegar
Dorrity Logston
Ie White
Samuel Vermilion
Ohn W. Plummer
Franklin M, Jordan
Hugh T. Kilbourn
T. W. Tallmadge
Washington, D. C
Local Market Prices for Wheat Corn Beef and Produce
Lawrence market listings from June 27 show grain prices with Wheat at .85, Rye at 36 cents, Corn around 30 cents, and multiple meat items including Beef Feed and Dressed Meats with values near 6 to 11 cents per unit. Butter and Cheese posted, with vegetables like Turnips and Potatoes priced per bushel or unit, plus apples peaches and pears in small lots.
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the Gazette
Leavenworth
Tonganoxie
Mirror Band
Ashley Moody
Henry
Carpenter
Massachusetts Street
U. P
Winthrop Street
W. W. Asher
Apitz
Stock Market
Lawrence Markets
Peers
Jai Hay
Navy
Maxyufacturer Or
Ann Deiter Ix
Postoffice
F.W. Wieman
G&s
F. W. Wieman
Lawrence, Kansas
Jason Hidden & CO
Masachusetts Street
Mutual Aid Association
Kansas City
Tssouri
C. J. Weatherby
I. W. Jolnson
J.P. Alenander
P Wa
McCurdy
L. E. Penn
Denlal Swlereeman
E.R. Lewis
M.D
A. J. Foster & Co
Winthrop St
App
Blake & Co. & Green
Novelty Mills
Locust Sts
North Lawrence
Charles Achning
Derarer In
Body Brussels
Ingrain
ARPET
GEO. Innes & CO
Paul Ulrickson
Ulrickson & Crum
Massachusetts St
John T. Ebbs
Zaz Matiresthe Melee Mde
The
New Mammoth Clothing House
Steinberg & Bro’s
Grant & Piatt
C. W. Grant
J.W. Piatt
Mull & Zook
Justus Howell
Osborne and McCormick
Nichols & Shepherd
Aulman & Taylor
Eclipse Wind Mills
Fairbanks’ Scales
Rain & Turnbull
Racine
Watertown
Nour
Newport
Lawrence, Kans
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