Multiple 19th century items mix in Supreme Court ruling and scandals
The court by Justice Brewer ruled against the government in invalidating Lerliner patent, preserving Bell monopoly for 30 years. Governor Pingree vetoed anti cigarette bill. McKinley to attend Memorial Day in New York. Choyinski defeated Denver Ed Smith in four rounds in New York. Fowler seeks permanent tariff commission. Damsel stole 20000 from Columbus bank. May crop report notes winter wheat at minus 2. Rowley Shepardson fatally shot near Princeton. Adelaide Miller plans Adamless Eden home near Crown Point. Frank Barr and family died by gas in Redfield farm. Marie Flood drowns herself in Cincinnati. W B Carr dies by accidental asphyxiation in San Francisco. New York bankers urge McKinley to help Cuba. Senate to investigate Mississippi flood. Webster Davis confirmed as second assistant secretary of the interior. Fowler brothers arrested for crooked banking in West Superior. Colley convicted of blackmail. Utah miners union asks arms. Dr C P Fall faces charges at Beatrice Institute.
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United States Supreme Court
Justice Brewer
Bell
Pingree
Michigan
President McWinley
New York
Joe Choyinski
Denver Ed Smith
Representative Fowler
New Jersey
C. H. Damsel
National Bank of Columbus
Ohio
Rowley Shepardson
Princeton
Raritan Canal
Adelaide Miller
Chicago
Crown Point
Ind
Frank Barr
Chris
Redfield
S. D
Marie Flood
Cincinnati
Charity
Senate
Mississippi
Webster Davis
Homer
Walter Fowler
West Superior
Wis
Frank L. Colley
Perry Okla
Federation of Miners
Utah
C. P. Fall
Beatrice, Week
Special Ten Day Sale On Mens Overalls And Suits
Beginning Saturday May 15 a ten day sale offers men 10 ounce overalls at 45 and 60 cents jackets to match at same price boys overalls with or without aprons at 20 25 35 and 45 cents men working pants at 48 58 64 and 89 cents new spring suits in browns greys blues and blacks clay worsted suits at 84 85 fine clay worsted suits all wool at 675 brown and grey wool cassimeres at 5 75 boys and child's suits from 75 cents 8c 1 24 1 58 and up the sale claims to benefit customers with great values
Local notices and social happenings in Leavenworth area
Miss Annie Monroe travels to California and theater dates set for The Tempest May 20 21. Commencement and dance invitations, marriages and court cases fill a busy May week in Leavenworth and nearby towns. Local elections, postal postmaster poetry hobby, and a large district school commencement cap the slate.
Berger and Watts Wedding Endures in Local Home
Mr G A Berger and Miss Elsie Watts were married last Thursday noon at the bride's home. The groom is a popular mail carrier held in high esteem in the community. The bride is the daughter of Wm Watts. The couple left for a wedding trip to Omaha.
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G. A. Berger
Elsie Watts
Wm. Watts
Grading Contest Set For California Road Next Saturday
Wakarusa township plans a grader purchase and will hold a contest on the California road starting at oclock at Thos Condys heading west. Four graders expected and a one horse traction engine used. All are invited to attend.
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California Road
Wakarusa
California
Condy's
A Motel Greenhouse expands in Lawrence
The Whitcomb and Son greenhouse, established 27 years ago by Mr A Whitcomb who has lived in Lawrence since 1955, announces spring improvements and several new directions. The firm specializes in roses and carnations and will offer the largest flower collection in Lawrence. Visit their corner shop at Tennessee and Warren streets for plants bulbs and cut flowers.
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Green House
Whitcomb & Son
A. Whitcomb
Lawrence
Firma
Tennessee and
Warren Streets
Paralysis of Convergence in Medical History
A Lawrence man Beard of recent years features an article by BR W Hayne on Paralysis of Convergence. The work, translated abroad twice, discusses ocular nerve issues in a familiar, accessible style and cites Army Surgeon Dr Straub as the historical basis. The piece appears in a periodical edited by Lys Knapp and Golden at New York, with Berne University noted among readers.
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Lawrence
BR. W. Hayne
Janthy Dy. Straub
Arreche
Hayne
Lys Knapp
Tiolden
New York
Man
Eietot
University of Beriis Ios
Early district school and community changes noted
The record recounts the formation of district No. a4, its first officers L Kramer Sr and John Glaser, the 1860 schoolhouse built from Kaw Valley logs, prairie fire danger, and later improvements. It lists long‑term attendees and first settlers, plus Ebenezar Evangelical Association’s 1858 beginnings and local post office at Clearfield in 1885 with John Glaser as first postmaster. Also names a sequence of teachers through 1597 with multiple staff.
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Poaeni Tisaery
Beldwin
Bo Pixer
Schoel
En Ideeder
Lima Weary Ort L. Kramer
John Glaser
Kaw
Eudora
B. Kramer, Sr
P. Eberhart
John
George Bracheisen
George Breithaupt
William Selzer
George Mueder
Benbart Kramer
F. Schendel
Peter Bracheisen
F. Breithaupt
Captain's Creek
Ebenezar Evangelical Association
Clearfield
Horticultural Meeting At B F Smith Home
The May meeting of the Douglas County horticultural society will be held at the home of B F Smith in the south part of the city on Saturday the 15th. The meeting starts at 11 a m with dinner served at 12 30 p m. Fruit growers and friends are invited to bring baskets of refreshments and come early. This outdoor meeting aims for a grand season kickoff. J N McComs President Samuel Reynolds Secretary
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Douglas County Horticultural Society
B. F. Smith
J. N. McComs
Pres
Samuel Reynolds
Bec
Village Notes From Baldwin Colony Week
Viniana. Frank Stevens of Topeka visited his father in law Wilbur Moses last week. Mrs Jones and son returned to Neosho Falls last Friday. A new grandson for Himer Allen of Eudora. Dr Evans to attend Topeka medical society meeting Thursday. Grange wall repairs and guttering under way. Several locals toured Lawrence Saturday. Mission tea at Mrs Varnum’s. purple fleur de lis plates. Church notices, rebuilds, and visits fill week. Russell Woodward’s eleventh birthday party featured games and luncheon.
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Frank Stevens
Topeka
Wilbur Moses
Dr. Evans
Medical Society
Topeke
Mary Wood
Rose Kissraf Lawrence
Albert Woods
Gnas. Jones
Belvoir
AL BE
Mies
May Woods
Iliss Kelsey
A. J. Woode
W. O. Allen
Epworth League
D. R. Jonas
Little Son
Neosho Falls
M. E. Church
Woman’s Foreign Mission Society
F. P. Varnum
Mission Fields
L. M. Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy
Eliza Hunter
Geo. Kennedy
L. H. Edson
Mr Hilbert
Will Humphrey
M. R. Bowen
Robert Steele
Henry Cummings
B. A. Hammord
Walrufen
J. C. Cummings
W.G. Bowen
Connelle
Geo. Kupper
Ziba Mall
F. M. Kropf
Swadiey
Thos. Ice
U. B. Church of Richland
Russel Woodward
Mattie
Thaddy Petefish
Lettie
Frank Cummings
Roscoe
Grace
Stanley
Klein Williams
Bert Fay
Lou Woodward
High Prairie Social and Market Notes
High Prairie reports visiting locals Benj Ulrich and Dr Ellis, with Kansas City trips by Ira Rothrock, Gus Elis, A W Ulrich, and Delos Ellis. Farmers plan replanting after early corn setbacks while cattle buyers flood the area at fair prices. Ice cream social at High Prairie schoolhouse Friday. Carpets and Matting advertises raw hats for men boys and children from 4¢ to 1 50, urging savings at C J Exixson 944-94 Mass Bt.
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Ira Rothrock
Gus Elis
A. W. Ulrich
Kansas City
Will Forth
Will Russell
James Forbbs
High Praire School
Delos Ellis
Dr. Ellis
Summer Coats and Vesta Invoices At The Hub
The Hub lists light weight summer coats and vesta in serges flannels and alpacas priced from 1.50 to 84. Come and get one.
Pest control and clothing sale at Woodward and Co
The article notes home pest control with Raymond's London Purple or Paris Green for elm and fruit trees, recommending 1 teaspoonful per pail or 1 pound per four barrels. It also advertises summer suiting in frocks and sackings at $5.86 to $10 and promotes Woodward & Co as sole agents for Pocket Kodak cameras and supplies.
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Raymond
Woodward & Co
Ex-Postmaster touts Mystic Cure for Rheumatism
Avery Stalk Cutters plows and wagons displayed at Evans and Hogis. T. F. Anthony, former postmaster of Promise City Iowa, says he bought one bottle of Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and two doses did him more good than any medicine he ever took. Barber Bros Druggists Lawrence sold it.
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T. F. Anthony
Promise City
Iowa
Barber Bros
Lawrence
Kansas Bakery on Massachusetts Street Sale Offer
The Kansas Bakery at 2 Massachusetts Street Lawrence advertises selling stock and fixtures at the lowest cash figures after an appointment. Proprieter Reinisch invites inquiries. The ad also notes F W Howell showcases a full line of farm implements and White Sewing Machines with supplies, promising low prices.
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Kansas
Massachusetts St
Lawrence
Om A Reinisch
F. Ww. Howell
Howell
White
King
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the Gazette
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Ave Levy
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Woodward's
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M.S. Hendricks
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