08 Mar 1894
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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1894
Page
1
Fragmentary note lists $20 to California, trade to San Francisco. Mentions Pacific 820 and $35.50 round trip. Invites call to J P Ross City Ticket Agent for details.
The Shawnee County jury after two and a half days deliberation found for the City of Topeka in a $32,000 award out of a $225,000 claim. The suit arose from 1887 sewer contracts with Dacker Mullins & Berry for ten miles of sewers, with disputes over depth, materials, delays, and credits. The trial in Lawrence lasted into the February term, ending without a final verdict on all questions as jurors could not agree, and the term closed with the case unsettled.
Mrs. Catherine H. Smith dies at 85 after a year of stomach trouble at 922 Kentucky Street. A Lawrence pioneer, she helped found Trinity Episcopal Church and was noted for charitable acts. survivors include relatives in Kansas City and Detroit. The obituary blends family history with local ties and church contributions.
The Gazette offers a handsome ladies gold watch to the most popular young lady in Douglas County. Readers vote by mailing coupons with the lady’s name. contest ends at noon on Thursday April 26 1894. Subscriptions at two years in advance grant 100 votes each.
Lois H. Walker born February 24 1820 in Saratoga New York migrated to Kansas in 1854. She was Kathleen Gleason before marriage to G W Brown editor of the Herald of Freedom and an active abolitionist during the Quantrell raid era. Later married Dorsey and Walker and long a Lawrence resident. Funeral by Rev Dr Cordley with many settlers in attendance.
February report shows 17 students enrolled at Bismarck School. Notable attendees include Mary Campbell, John Campbell, Pearl Cooper, Sarah Cooper, Deora Cooper, Robbie Dean, Willie Wise, Clara Wise, Rosa Wise, Bert Watson, and others. Top performers include Bertha Bowen, Sarah Cooper, John Campbell, Clara Wise, and a few with averages 90 plus. Visitors invited to observe work.
Prof F W Snow reports February was notably colder than average with 16 inch snowfalls on the 11th and 12th, a total mean temperature of 27.52 degrees, and 1.28 inches above average precipitation. River runs high. several local industries like Hay Press, Blair Co, Bigger Corn Meal Mill and Barteldes Seed Co report active production and shipments to Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas and Colorado.
The Democrats of the city met Friday night for a semi annual officer election with strong turnout and lively speeches by Hon. S. A. Riggs and others. Officers chosen for six months: David Passon president, Dr Abdelal vice president, Charles Seewir secretary, S. S. Learned treasurer, E. H. Schneider Ely Moore and Henry Reyer on the executive committee.
The Usher Guards held their final ball of the season at the armory with forty couples dancing to the regimental band from Kansas City. A Presbyterian U.P.S.C.E. meeting honored guests at Miss Nellie Osborne’s home and bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Saxey, who plan to move to Mound City Kansas. The city teachers hosted a themed reception at Miss Briggs’ residence, featuring literary symbols as entertainment and plans for future gatherings. The No Name club celebrated its 18th anniversary with songs, papers, and a banquet at Mrs J N Roberts’ parlors. Various local notices include a dramatic contest judge in Emporia, a peacetime scuffle fine, and obituaries.
The piece notes revival meetings at the rink drawing crowds, a state Y P C E convention planned in Topeka in May, and widespread communion services. It records 1893 Kansas cheese production, local millinery sales, and multiple community notices from Topeka and Bloomington, including legal cases and library work.
A collage of 19th century editorials and headlines discusses memory loss in the nation, reactions to Reed and Carlisle, and critiques of the McKinley era. It references Detroit Free Press, Louisville Courier Journal, Buffalo Courier, and McKinley era politics with scattered quotes and implications.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss bracing and posture with references to gait and shouting braces. Mentions keeping a coupon in every issue of the Gazette. No clear persons or events identified.
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