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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1891
Page
3
The Communications Department says the neighborhood news response should reach the office promptly. Officials urge residents to share updates and concerns to improve local coverage and public notices.
Douglas County Belleville notes reflect health anxieties and family news. Mentions See, Vinland, Henshaw, Palmateer, and Bischoff as locals making trips. Weddings abound with Ella Long and Henry McDermed and Kate Hartup with Charley Laymen. Dr Bonebrake performs ceremony. Local farming updates from Lecompton to Orchard Knob highlight oats sowing, wheat, corn planting, and new bridges.
At a Sunday meeting on May 3 the Hesper Temperance Union adopted resolutions praising Kansas for ten years of prohibition, commending legislatures for enforcing laws, and endorsing Sheriff H S Clarke while condemning Gov. Humphreys for pardons. The gathering also notes local interest in showing garden beauty with Holland flowers and Edson’s garden viewing for friends.
The city hotel will reopen soon while homes rise in TonganoXie. J B Grist builds a new bridge on Pleasant street. Salvation Army attended the K P ball Thursday night. Richard White of Lawrence visited town. West Hill road agitation resumes. Rev Mason preached at Grist's hall. Aged Mr Fox died of pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Wm Lawrence welcomed a daughter May 2. Samuel Morrison and wife from Lawrence visited Onganoxie. Rev Kelsoll preached at M E church. Louis Peterson north of town builds a barn and adds to his house. Home Talant Company at K P ball netted little. Tonga's schools closed with a picnic and exercises. rain sent them to Grist's hall for dinner and program.
Leavenworth County Reno column reports May oat sowing and corn planting ahead, a Mud Creek bridge to be replaced by a substantial iron bridge, and local improvements led by Samuel Kelsoll. A lightning strike on Burr Oak ridge caused chimney and furniture damage as occupants remained unconscious. two prisoners were jailed after a Falls Leaf house-breaking.
County Lecturer in Journal of Agriculture argues for a just tax system based on real property value, advocates deducting indebtedness from assessed property, and condemns tax dodging while supporting equal treatment of rich and poor alike. He praises a bill requiring bond seals on assessment records and urges nationwide adherence to equity and justice in taxation.
A fragmentary Chicago item shows garbled text about rates and a two flagged phrase. No clear names or dates emerge, leaving readers with an unclear note on a possible service rate change or scheduling glitch.
The Ohio State Farmers Alliance meeting at Columbus adopted a platform endorsing the 1859 N S P A and I U platform, plus proposals: counties fix official salaries. elected dairy and food commissioner. uniform school books. support Australian ballot. reduce railroad and freight rates. tax all finished goods and raw materials. tax real estate by assessed value minus mortgage debt. pensions for discharged soldiers widows and orphans and full government pledge compliance.
A county sub union of the Farmers Alliance calls for a long and short law against railroads, banking usury caps at 6 percent with no advance interest, 80 percent tax on mortgage face value, juror mileage pay, and a valued policy law forcing insurers to pay full policy amounts without defenses based on overinsurance, per the Louisville Courier Journal.
A local trader touts his cash buys and a full stock of dry goods and carpets in Lawrence. Highlights include shirtings at 6 percent, ladies ribbed vests at 5 cents, fast black hose 5 cents per pair, a summer corset for 49 cents, 47 inch silk drapery, nets 69 cents per yard, and silk mitts 25 cents with a wide range of lace curtains shades and more.
See Geo R. Shane, photographer, opposite Pierson's mill. Smoke Leonard's Leader, the best cigars in the city. For sale by all dealers.
Spring wagon coating offered by Leis features glossy varnish and durable finish for carts buggies and wagons. Ideal for restoring shine and protection on wood and metal surfaces with lasting primer and color.
L D McIntire promotes three lots of children s fast black hose with values listed and sale prices 10 15 and 25 cents. Also offers ribbed and plain summer underwear in prices 8 12 1 4 25 and 50 cents. Invites inspection of the best line of fast black hosiery for ladies and gents.
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