Busy farms and local notices in Kanwaka Gazette
The Gazette notes farmers sowing oats and hopes for a rich year, bids farewell to Dr. Conant, and reports on community events. Readers attend lectures by Prof. Snow on Dust, school exhibitions, and social gatherings. Local tradesmen expand shops, with new stores planned at Endora and Gardner Hill Co. foundations underway. The piece lists marriages, arrivals, and various small-town activities with names and places including Brackett school, Media, Wakarusa, Ottawa, Burlington, and Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Conant
Herer
A. C. Griesa
Brackett
Snow
Spring activity and business boost amid farm work
Business thrives as farmers prepare for spring. Wheat crops suffer some from rain while Mr. Cansdell moves into a new house and E. Van Hoesen buys a wagon. Mrs. Alder digs a spring addition. Blacksmith R. E. Thomas stays busy, aided by clerk Dick. Local schools Miss Perkey and Miss Barteaux close. Harness maker J. Herr remains busy with repairs while clerk Cruzan is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cansdell
E. van Hoesen
Cruzan
Farm Life Around North Lawrence Reflects Spring Awakening
The community notes Mr Muzzy moving to his new farm from M Pettibone as truck farmers rush to harvest early potatoes peas onions and more. Wheat fields appear green and oasis like, eighteen years of old bed ponds now cultivated yielding corn and wheat. Speculators have dwindled as locals occupy and improve land. land values are rising. Thad Whedon cleans the road to the elevator to market surplus corn and wheat while George Wilkinson plows, planning extensive acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Kunkel
Mattie Pike
Thad Whedon
George Wilkinson
Local Society Notes Highlight Topeka Visitors and Town Business
Prof Hoover ill Lecompton population 440 guests of A A Sellers. Ed E Coffey supplies game fish. J A McFadden from university recovering from measles. Dan Cone and Will Gruell former Lane University students in town. J C Brinkman of Kansas City in town for Kansas City mills. Mrs Jacob Keezel bears a son. congratulations. Joe Dailey foreman at stone crusher praised by contractors. Flora Funk surprised by father and sister from Belton. Brittian the colored man shot by Sam Murphy dies. Coroner impanels jury finds justifiable homicide. Mrs Robert Lowe returns from Las Vegas. popular among Lecompton youth. J N Stark & Co lumber business thriving. plans to purchase six adjoining lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Hoover
Lecompton
John McBee
Topeka
A. A. Sellers
Ed E. Coffey
J. A. McFadden
Dan Cone
Will Gruell
Lane University
Fopeka
J. C. Brinkman
Kansas City
Kansas City Mills
Jacob Keezel
Joe Dailey
Flora Funk
Belton
Brittian
Sam Murphy
Siam
Morris
Robert Lowe
Las Vegas
Lawrence
Stark
Local Notes From Lawrence And County Farm News
Mrs. T C Blankenship visited relatives in Lawrence this week. Ira Steel buys and ships large corn lots at 35 cents. Friday night church concert at M E church drew a large crowd. Miss Kate Guier died of heart disease on Friday March 16, fifth Guier family death in six years. Henry Cummings feeds 162 head of steers and fattening 200 hogs, praised as a county farmer. Cold winds injure wheat. advice to roll to protect roots. Ilile, southwest of town, started prairie fire that spread widely, burning 30 to 40 tons of hay for several parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Blankenship
Lawrence
Ira Steel
M. E. Church
Kate Guier
Guier
Henry Cummings
Henry
Ilile
Leavenworth County Notes On Farming And Local News
Leavenworth County breadbasket notes show corn plows in use while wheat stands strong and farmers boast holdings over one hundred acres. Mrs Davis and Mr Clvesman visit Lawrence. engineer Robert McConnell visits family. Hugh Tayer returns from a wedding tour to settle on farm west of town. Valley Grove Sunday school buys chapel organ from Flake & Co. Friends celebrate Mr Anderson’s parents fiftieth wedding anniversary. Geo Innes & Co promote black cashmeres as bargains.
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O’dea
Peter Kelly
C. A. Davis
A. Clvesman
Lawrence
Robert McConnell
Wabash
Hugh Tayer
Pennsylvania
Valley Grove
Flake & Co
A. J. Anderson
Anderson
Eastern Kansas Congregational Association meets at Plymouth
The Congregational ministers and churches of eastern Kansas gathered at Plymouth church on March 13 and 14. Rev W H Thomas of Leavenworth served as moderator and Rev A M Richardson was elected clerk and registrar. Reports praised revivals and three new church organizations. Papers by several ministers covered topics including unity in essentials and liberty in non essentials. The spirit was harmonious and likely to yield good. Additionally, Geo Innes & Co. notes appearance of chenille fringe and related braids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Munson
W. W. Wellman
Rev. Dougherty
W. H. Thomas
Prof. Snow
Judge Thacher
A. M. Richardson
Geo. P. Cl
Citizens nominate city ticket in Chamber of Commerce meeting
A citizen meeting at the Chamber of Commerce room nominated a full municipal ticket. J. D. Bowersock for mayor, Henry Tremper for city attorney, J. A. Dailey for city treasurer, John Barber for school board treasurer, Charles Chadwick police judge, H. H. Howard justice of the peace, Doc McWilliams and J. P. Estes constables, with ward councilmen and school board members listed for four wards. fifth and sixth wards to be chosen by north side citizens. The slate is expected to win a large share of votes on April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Theo. Poehler
C. C. Thacher
J. D. Bowersock
Henry ‘Tremper
J. A. Dailey
John Barber
Charles Chadwick
H. H. Howard
Doc McWilliams
J. P. Estes
Alex. Shaw
George Innes
Alex. Marks
W. W. Fluke
Emery
John Charlton
Jacob House
F. D. Morse
F. Deichmann
North Side
Railroad ticket info and local shops advertisement
Describes calling Mr R K Tabor at the Santa Fe depot for east west railroad tickets and provides promotional lines for Stanford Bayless Co grocery, J W Beard tinware and harness, New York Clothing satchels, Apitz gas fitting, and iron and wood pumps at J W Beard's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Tabor
Atchison,Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Mir. Tabor
Santa Fe
State University chancellor choice and City election remarks
The Tax Gazette notes the State University should rank among Western leaders with a capable chancellor. It criticizes nepotism in some appointments. D C Haskell debates tariff policy with free trade advocates. J D Bowersock wins the mayoral race by a large margin. Jimmie Crew thrives in business amid duties of mayor. A B Hoad of Lecompton is named authorized Tax Gazette agent for subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
D. C. Haskell
J.D. Bowersock
Lawrence
Jimmie Crew
A. B. Hoad
Lecompton
Market report from Palmer and Griffin includes cattle and hog prices
The Palmer and Griffin market notes show strong demand and tight supply. Cattle ranges include good export steers at 5.50 to 6.00, butchers' steers 4.75 to 5.25, cows 3.75 to 4.00, calves 5.00 to 10.00 per head, with stock cattle in demand. Hogs run 6.75 to 6.85 for best shippers, 6.50 to 6.75 midrange, stockers 0.75 to 7.00, shippers 6.00 to 6.25. Sheep steady to higher. Yardman I. B. Wevyshcut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Wevyshcut
Lawrence Markets Prices From March 21 19th Century Ledger
Lawrence market prices list grains meats produce and staples with items such as Wheat Rye Corn Oats and hay. meat and lard including hogs beef and mutton. butter eggs cheese sorghum and dried fruits. vegetables like potatoes turnips cabbage peaches apples and plums. poultry hens ducks and geese. coal and wood from multiple towns. miscellaneous items including peanuts popcorn and hides. This corrected ledger reflects regional commodities and unit prices for trade that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Pendleton
Hubbard
District Court Case in Douglas County Kansas Filed
District Court in Douglas County Kansas involves state authorities and local parties. Case details reference court filings within the Kansas district court system and specify jurisdiction in Douglas County. Additional information not provided.
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District Court
County of
Douglas
State of
Kansas
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