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Newspaper

Lawrence Gazette

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1897

Page

3

Neighborhood News Highlights From South Town

A bustling district item list notes A C Walker nearing completion of a house south of town, Jos Vitt building a frame home seven miles south, and FE M Cory’s recurring dropsical illness. District 13 closed with a big dinner and program. Sebastian Prang lies seriously ill in South Eudora. Mrs Topping of Overbrook visits Media. Memorial services planned at Black Jack church. protracted meetings led by Rev Kilpatrick and Rev Worrill. The column records many local movements, senders, births, and small happenings amid weather, farms, and community life.

A.C. Walker Jos. Vitt FE. M. Cory

Vote Tally Report For Our Contest Rewards

Readers and correspondents have sent in coupons to vote for favorites. Liberal offers of handsome presents have drawn attention. Up to noon yesterday the following votes had been received.

Born and Married News From The Sun Page

Born May 11 a daughter to Mr and Mrs B F Glenn. Jess Stauffer sails to Colorado for health reasons. James A Calahan and Laura Case wed at the grandparents home Rev Braubaum officiating. Relatives and a few friends attend. Newlyweds will live with Mrs Zinn. Out of town guests include J W Owen Mrs Nora Hayland and Miss Lillie Brith of Leavenworth.

B. F. Glenn Jess Stauffer Colorado James A. Calahan Laura Case N. E. Conforth Braubaum Elmore Street

Births and visits dot small town notes

Born May 10 to Mr and Mrs Will Brane. a daughter. Clark Farmer spent Sunday in Jefferson county. Little Mary Patton ill but improving. Mr and Mrs Fred Olmsted of Lawrence visited T N Crowder Sunday. Friends of Mr and Mrs O Watson hosted a surprise party last Saturday night. William and Jackson Collins and their three sisters stayed at Grover with Mrs Clinton Commings. Mrs Greenmyer of Lawrence and Miss Alma Cardwell of Lecompton visited Mrs Arthur Rose last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Sigel Rose and daughter Hattie, Mr and Mrs Arthur Rose, and John Collins of Salina county Missouri were guests at Alexander Rose's Sunday.

Will Brane Tom Welch Grover Clinton Commings Greenmyer Lawrence Alma Cardwell Lecompton Arthur Rose Sigel Rose Hattie John Collins Salina County Missouri Alexander Rose

Various Local Notes on Ottawa Area Residents

B C Smith went to Ottawa last Friday. Officer Farris is doing a rushing business this spring. E Anglemyer has had his house repaired and plastered. H H Fishburn made a flying trip to Ottawa last week. W B Smith and G Simmons went to Ottawa last Friday. P D Simmons is talking of digging coal this fall and winter. Theo Poehler's man was calling on our merchants last week. Henry Simmons plans a new house soon. A Fager lost a 400 pound beast last week. Some farmers experiment with Kaffir corn this spring. 8 N Keim, carpenter, erected a summer kitchen. Mrs Babel was in Centropolis last Saturday. Rumor says a wedding west of town soon. 8 F Grammar refused 140 for his span of horses last week. Hog deaths due to unknown disease reported nearby.

Farris E. Anglemyer H. H. Fishburn Theo. Poehler Henry Simmons N. Keim Babel Centropolis F. Grammar

Subscription votes credited for advance payments

A correspondent asks if subscribers who give their subscription to correspondents have voting rights. The policy: for each advance subscription the subscriber gets 100 votes, and 50 votes for each back subscription. Correspondents may receive such subscriptions and notify us to credit the votes. This applies only to cash subscriptions.

Electric Bitters touted as nerve tonic and blood purifier

An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as the best remedy for tired nerves and poor digestion. Purported to cleanse the blood and tone the stomach, it claims to improve appetite and liver kidney function. Sold at Barber Brothers for 50c or 1.00 per bottle. The piece also praises Weaver’s carpet and dry goods store in Lawrence for its season bargains and strong customer appeal.

Barber Bros Dingstore Lawrence Weaver’s

Plow and Fiver Shoes Offered at Low City Prices

Shopper alert notes the cheapest life of plow and fiver shoes priced at 99c, 82.48, and 91.48 in the city, with buyers urged to compare values and locate stores offering the deals.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Neighborhood News Gazette Gudora The Sebastian Prang South Eudora Baldwin Mrs. Topping Overbrook Mrs. Marshall Media James Leggitt George BK. Kelley William Gill Black Jack Presbyterian Church Kilpatrick Rev Worrill A. Wertz George Groermiller Squire S. W. Nelson Littia Jerry Brown George Brown Winitava Granfather NcLarin Rodgers M. E. Dhurch James Buicourt Evans Barnes Mary Hill Vinland Fairview Alderman B. F. Tliff Pennsylvania Street Joseph Niff Sel Wertz Rosco Rena Mr. Bryant Mr. Keball Geo. Rothenburg Berg Noah Hill Wm. Kahn Wm. Bruce Tonganoxie A. C. Lamborn Bryant Walter Bleakley A. L. Jacobs Mexico Mary Carmean A. Bowen Sibley Frank Pardee G. H. Atwood Anne Burroughs Will Taylor Oklahoma W. B. Barnes Marthasville W. 8. Metcalf Lakeview Association Chepman Bowman Mchim Obie Street Tuee John Steabner Gus Jordan Wm. Scheopflin Johnson Chicago Worden High Prairie Hertzier & Son Lawrence Butcher Charley Haus Igh Prairie Bell Blues Baldwin City Brown Baker University High Prairie School Mr. Morton Ed Pardee Wendel Simon Jacob Badsky John L. Mannix Alvert Overbolt Buugas City Charles Beiue John Forth Willow Springs Mr. Pingree Lyndon Bennett Shipper Euger & Son Nettie Grifith P. A. Simmons DeHeck Nellie Wilsow Springs Ed Griffin Shockey Prater Topeka H.N. Oliver Belleview Chas Yendell Frank Wade Allie Edgar James Mr. Anderson Miss Jessie George Daugherty Alice Jennie James Elmer Hagerman’s James Tom Wilber Jefferser County John I- Hughes Harmony Nellie Cantrell Bert Daugherty John Weil Blanche Pearl West Ethel Hobson Rena Foust Belleview School Will Sears Washington Will Ross Hught Lone Star Rav Enslow Colyer Lizzie Marckle James Ulrich Daniel Ulrich R. Metsker W.D. Marekle Roy Harrington M. W Burton C. L. Ford Harvey G Lory the Gazette Minnie Mitsker Excelsior Springs Norvil Stevenson Havner Maurice Lougnacker Seorme Strong Deketa Fis Marion Williams Maricy Ed Fiery Harvey Arthur Raeser Charley Ford Maud Lillie Reed Grisso Visters Colyer Settlement Elmer Meteker Ed Jay Twin Mound Colyer Chorel H. Brubaker Kimel Tichers Kinel Brubaker Barnet A. E. Owen F. G. Alford Hoover Clinton A. Garvin Mrs Ed Owen A. A. Lewis Lake Charles Mr. Lewis Orry Owen Mr. Wood Sunny Ride Sunny Side Beasley Frank Nelson G. H. Corder Rimehart Chas. Husted Darth Sisters Rosa Roberts Big Springs Bert Peel Buck Greek Mr. Carson of McLouth Ha. Corder Mr. Garvin Mr. Osdal Wakarusa California Ft. Wayne Lincoln Combines and Trusts Watson Mellie McLellan NM. T Watson Frank Cox Home Berry Edward Ogee Seveen Dave Tipaka Stone Uhal Popa Photman Bry Springs Ke Bail Wes Weil Iose Heberts Livile Bessie Dearth Charlie Husted Will Rhinehart Burnett Nellie Deskin Jessia Norris Richland Rose Gloor Liarl Smith Annie Brows Anly Castors W.or, McCarty Kansas City Topeke Olive Pifer Yepeka Laura Wine Gus Drever Fred Miller H. D. Lee Misses Rose Eva Warne Herschel, Jr Queneme Dear Deer Creek Mrs. Divelbess Rebt. McQuistion Berryton Spencer Mr. Spencer Mrs. Spencer Y. J. Johnson Christain Church May Paagett Erma VanLoan John and Quincy Pancer John Ice Belvoir M. D John Ferris Ferris J. A. Campbell Newton Sarah Clymer D. K. Lawrence Radical Quarterly Lecomptom Hingling Bros Neilson Mason Wade Farm Watson M. W. A Jim Davidson J. P. Henry Morris Bros Lecompton Butchers J.E. Ogee J. B. Berry New Watson Topeka Shippers G. M. Zeeb Hesper B. Thomas Jonas Ratliff Edgerton Wellsville Jid Stanley H. Crumrine Shell Ross Stubbs Joseph Bailey Fannie Kersey Colorado Springs Mrs Bowes Mies Sarah Kersey L. Davin Sarah Kervey Teresa Fllett Garden City Plankard Coured Altma Dixon Haskell Institute Academy Novaya Blake W. P.M. Society Townsend Jhest Popular Gazette Tention Lake View B. C Smith Ottawa
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