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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1887
Page
7
A jumble of items notes a company buying a grotto and planning a casino resort, a proxy marriage scandal, threats against a woman, an elderly philosopher, and shippassage by canal light. It reports a widow’s death, a birth deformity, fuel efficiency tests, an opera production in Berlin, and a missing warship search.
A long session summary notes conference reports on Agricultural Appropriation, Sundry Civil, and Pacific Railroad bills approved in the House and Senate. Vetoes on public buildings bills discussed. post office and district of Columbia appropriations advanced. Presidents’ communications and late-night adjournments mark the period.
The Kansas Senate and House advanced numerous measures from taxation reform and anti gambling provisions to prohibition at polls and railroad oversight. Bills addressing forestry, county officer removal, and county reorganizations passed, with executive actions confirming appointments and a sweep of pensions and appropriations. Adjournments followed a busy session noting reappointments and postmaster placements as the Murray temperance law nears its March 30 start date.
The article compiles varied items: Supreme Court ruling on drummer taxes as illegal, Randall, Gile & Shallies debt assignment in Boston, a dynamite incident killing a man and drowning three children near Vevay Indiana, Senator Mahone on Virginia debt, railroad strikes in Ohio, Newburyport bank capital cut, ice jam on the St Lawrence, a fatal cave-in in Bronx City Iowa, a carriage accident near Scipio Indiana, a fatal drowning near Dry Fork, postmaster reappointments in Washington with Senate inaction, and other brief notices.
Grain and provisions prices show active markets with mixed bids on flour, waxat, and corn. Dairy and eggs hold steady while pork and lard remain firm. cattle and hogs display higher activity with varying bid ranges across regions.
A historical notice lists captains and their commanded districts for a Wolf hunt drive around North Lawrence. Names include William Pine, A J Dicker, William Griffith, Chas Spencer, W H H Whitney, Jos Phenicte, Wm Skeets, Jasob Stewart, Milo Wood, Ed Canovan, with commands along the river from North Lawrence to Burnett school and beyond. Special teachers course at Baker University and a lemon and white setter named Guy also noted.
Weaver's showcases new dress goods with an updated selection featuring choice lines of the latest fabrics and styles for the season. Customers are invited to browse the fresh arrivals and find modern patterns and textures.
W. H. Pendleton advertises large stock including Red Clover Timothy Blue Grass English Blue Grass Orchard Grass Red Top Red Oats rust proof white oats and two cars choice Northern potatoes. Low prices for best goods. Come see for bargains in dry goods and carpet items.
A. D. Weaver's offers satisfaction in Lawrence with new dress goods and carpets. The ad highlights a broad selection and a focus on customer contentment as a selling point for shoppers seeking fresh textiles and flooring options.
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