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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1897
Page
2
An urban shop advertises lightweight summer coats and vests in serges, flannels, and alpacas priced at 98c to $1.50, inviting customers to drop in for purchase. The notice emphasizes limited stock and urges immediate pickup.
Greensburg 6500, a Standard Bay stallion of four white feet and 153 hands, stands at stud in 1897 at multiple venues near Vinland Sibley A Hawkins farm Dutton bridge Hughes farm and N8 Clark livery. Bred by M. J. Ridgeway La Porte Ind he is full brother to Zerline with trotting 2 34 14 pacing 2 17 plus relatives and old 3 year olds.
Local notes include K A defeating Baker 16 to 6 and closed joints at Tonganoxie. W R C of the city lists 106 members. New twins born to C W Hemphill and Guy Spalding. Eudora News marks 12th birthday after recent rains. Standard Oil sells Kansas kerosene in Lawrence. Fred Doane elected VP of state plumbers association. Various visits and events noted from Miss Alinnie Graeber to Dr Russ’s Thursday clinic. Commencement at Lawrence High with 73 graduates. District court to hold July session. Riggs to serve as attorney. Burris to preside. W A Snow returns from Leland Stanford University. Kellogg to Europe. Poehler named commercial agent at Shreveport. Alumni banquet planned May 29 at I O F Hall.
The notice touts Janesville Crown mower and disk cultivator sold by Geo. R. Gould, spotlighting Walter A. Wood Co. gear, superior ball bearings, and field performance. It notes eleven cultivators sold last Saturday, plus a thriving buggy trade. Also mentions Billy Smith’s resignation as Lecompton postmaster and Dr. Bonebrake succeeding.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve marketed as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever blisters eczema and skin eruptions. Promises perfect satisfaction or money back with a 25 cent box price. Sold by Ber Bros.
Georgia H Brown’s amateur troupe delivers Shakespeare’s The Tempest on a big stage. The lavish show, directed by Brown, fills the opera house with a mix of real and ideal magic, selling out Thursday and Friday performances to delighted audiences. Prices and corset ads intrude in the surrounding copy.
The Jay farm resident J M McKinley hatched 20 chickens from 13 eggs after a Leghorn hen laid them last month, showcasing local prosperity. The note recalls the 41st anniversary of the sacking of Lawrence by Sheriff Jones and posse, listing many residents present at the time.
Sarah Kersey and Teresa Elliott depart Hesper for Garden City to aid strengthening the north bridge embankments, with an estimated $300 needed to complete the work. Frank Seiwald and wife plan a Colorado move via recent trip, aiming to reside in Pemberton and visit Denver. A June sale by Weaver is previewed for next week.
A plot to murder King George of Greece was uncovered and thwarted and veroscope images from the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight will be barred from Canada. The South Carolina dispensary law awaits a federal constitutional ruling and Ian Cochran of Missouri proposes an income tax amendment. Adolph Lutegert of Chicago is charged with wife murder as Lengtry denies bigamy claims about her California divorce.
Lake life and fishing draw crowds as the main pastime. John Collins visited the family of F. Bentley on Sunday. Frank Brune praises a splendid rye field. Misa May Harmon and Miss Alice Gleason with Mr. C. O. Bowman visited Mrs. Rise at Pleasant Grove last week.
Strawberries are ripe and popular with locals. Wess Campbell bought a new family carriage last week. N Roberts and family from Watson visited Mr. Roberts in the valley. Clay Bayne of Williamstown was driving on our streets Sunday. R J Young was hanging wallpaper for Dr. Dick Monday in his east farmhouse. New potatoes are on the menu. Mr. Haas has them large enough to eat. Some farmers have planted corn three times with poor prospects. Mrs. Harris of Enes visits at daughter Mrs. A D Manning this week. Charles Sel sold about 1000 bushels of wheat to Lawrence millers and will deliver this week. T J Wilson and wife and two granddaughters visited at Mr. Hosford's of McLouth Sunday. Wheat crop drought threatens, rain may help. One of Bismwarck's youths who attended the spelling contest last winter shows interest in Burnett or Burnett's ladies. Bessie Smalley visiting A B Owen's, will visit Tucker's of Winnipeg last week. Road district north of here adopts signin power to draw their road machine, saving horse power. I C engine can do good road work. This is a good scheme for road districts to use thrashing engines to improve work.
Rev Albert OBryon and wife from Toyo ka visit his parents. Strawberries come in slowly and suffer from dry weather. Mary Rodell visited her mother in Kansas City. Mrs Read of lairview spent Sabbath with her daughter Mrs A I Allen. Henry Chapman returns from Iowa. The Miller family from Kansas City stays with Mrs Robert OBryon this summer. Agent VanKuren and family visit near Mrs Hughes's farm. Cyrus Jones shipped cattle and bogs to Kansas City. Crop prospects poor. farmers remain hopeful. Mr Hon from Gridley fills section buss duties during vacation. Mr Jones ill this spring but expected to recover. Memorial services filled a full house, including Mrs Meek from Woodland Park, Colorado, and her recollections of family history after Mr Williams died in Deadwood and family dispersed. Mrs Meek plans return to her husband soon.
Dr Bourlier moved to the old W A Brute farm at Valley Brook. Mable Hagerty lost a gold chain with charm in Overbrook last Sunday. Gus Taton bought four south lots in northwest black Fair Childs addition and Marshal Dodder six lots in block north of Dr Hampshire’s site. Ed Dodder wed Carrie Jenkins in Lawrence on Wednesday the 19th and remains industrious, securing a prize in wife choice.
Ten thousand dollars buried during the war in London county Tennessee was recently plowed up. McKinley will attend the Tennessee Exposition Ohio Day on June 12. Justice Field to retire from the Supreme Court with Attorney General McKenna set to succeed him. Florida and the George W. Roby collided in fog. Florida sank in twelve minutes, crew saved. Presbyterian general assembly at Basle Lake Indiana elected Dr Sheldon Jackson moderator.
Miss Breck will open a studio at the Lawrence National Bank building June 1st. Classes are now organized in oil painting and piano with home practice accommodation and special attention for ladies seeking improved music proficiency. Contact Miss Breck at 1880 New Hampshire Street. Grass and clover in Missouri reach 41 inches, Kansas growth may be shorter. fabricators will be needed for machines. Raymond's Oi's are highest grades with low prices. Threshers urged to obtain barrel or lot prices before buying out of town.
Eight hats for men boys and children offered in large varieties from 4c up to 1.50.
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