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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1891
Page
2
The Lakin Gazette notes routine items: Horton called Satur- day, mail route updates via Center Hesper, new subscription receipts, and local travel. It records Mrs Chapman’s death in Blair Nebraska, Anna Chapman’s passing at Oak Street, and Georgia Wilder’s birthday gathering. Co operative Company expands store room and rents groceries, with mention of an upcoming cultural society meeting and community events.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Douglas teachers and a bank at Quincy Street Wat. The readable portion hints at extended action or meeting but lacks clear details, names, dates, or outcomes.
An early 20th century note references a law change taking effect on a Saturday involving Santa Fe and a member named Cook. Details are fragmentary, with scattered phrases about an early set and a new time order. Further readable context is needed to identify the exact law, date, and involved parties.
A vintage ad notes buggy paint with varnish gloss is on sale at Leis. The brief listing highlights finish quality and pricing in an age focused catalog item from a local dealer.
A large gathering of Lawrence citizens met at the courthouse to discuss election issues. A five member resolutions committee was named and speeches urged honest city leadership, cheaper gas, purer water, and sensible sewer plans. Resolutions called for limiting gas franchise terms, buying the gas plant via a favorable two year contract, and taxing reform. Col. Moore was nominated for mayor, with adjournment to March 23 for completing the city ticket.
On March 18 at his home John 8 Williams turned 71 as seventy to eighty neighbors and friends gathered to present a plush rocking chair. Rev Dexter Tucker and C D Holloway spoke, Williams thanked the group and city associates in Lawrence for the gift. A bountiful basket and social time followed before departures. Presentation committee listed as Mesdames S C Price D R McKinney Cc E Price H C Breeze J Jones.
Gs A R Entertainment and Mr Chas D Hammond arrange with the Washington Post to produce the male drama American Born using local talent at the Ottawa opera house on Friday evening March 20. Hammond is well recommended and expected to deliver a strong performance pleasing patrons.
An advertisement urges storekeepers peddlers milliners in Kansas City Topeka and Lawrence to visit its four stores. It promises better value with large bulk purchases and invites customers to state their wishes and buy in any quantity at low prices.
In a rainy morning report, St John’s Catholic church held high mass in honor of Ireland’s patron saint with Father Ennis delivering a sermon on the life and works of St Patrick. An accident near town injured Wilson Osher when a pitchfork tine broke off and penetrated his left eye. Geo W Lash, a Reno township resident, died last Saturday at his Touganoxie home after fainting during morning dressing. he was over sixty and long-time settler with a forty acre Nine Mile Creek farm.
New York Sun notes several figures named for 1892 Alliance presidential race including Gen Weaver Sen Peffer Igna tius Donnelly Stanford Streeter Kyle Indy and Col Polk while noting lack of eastern or midwestern candidates with standing Do Power reports over 1100 subordinate lodges in nine states and Peffer stating he will not join old parties for party reasons unless aligned with duty Washington Dispatch adds context
The Gazette announces many new attractions for the coming year and promotes A. J. Griffin offering coal at very low cash prices to attract buyers, highlighting value and savings.
A Franklin county farmer with a 300 acre farm and 1590 year finances shows net income of about 360 dollars after taxes and family expenses. He argues county officials receive excessive salaries while farmers struggle, urging reform and exposing wide public support beyond farmers.
A political appeal urges farmers Conservatives and Reformers to unite against monopoly and privilege. It frames the fight as the masses versus the protected classes, arguing high tariffs and trusts burden producers and workers while urging support for reciprocity and fair competition.
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