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Newspaper

Lawrence Gazette

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1897

Page

2

Do You Smoke BorENER Bros Tobacco Store Ad

Do You Smoke If so go to BorENER Bros Tobacco Store for every kind of tobacco and chewing tobacco tread from the factory We lead in cigars Our 3 for 5c cigars beat 5c rivals and our 5c cigars beat the best 10c cigar Don’t miss to see us when in town. BOENER Bros.

Borener Bros Tobacco Store

K U to Haskell clash noted in Gazette items

The Gazette chronicles a busy day with KU versus Haskell at Bismarck and a recap of local happenings. Highlights include a F A A picnic, visits from Los Angeles and Alvin, and various marriages, deaths, and society events across Lawrence and nearby towns.

Great Douglas County Fair Delights Crowds and Exhibits

The Douglas County Fair drew large crowds on Thursday and Friday with strong county and city participation. Exhibits ranged from crafts and photography to farm products, livestock, and poultry, praised for order and cleanliness, with notable displays from Sibley Fair organizers, local businesses, and farm families.

John Harris Backcreak Kanoag Leavenworth County Leavenworth Douglas County Sibley Fair Lawrence Fakira Bilis & Hobbs M. C. Byrd Frank Thralls Henry Manwaring R. M. Dunning Grant Township J. R. Blevins Eudora Thralls P. Hastie Wakarusa Kansas A.L. Cox A. G. Thomas Lake View Wo. Gibson B. F. Smith Dr. Lewis J. H. Scott H. 8. Filmore Torwarden J. W. Willey W. P. Womach F. G. Alford R. H. Wheeler S. Reynolda J. H. Day W. H. Dey C. A. Russell C. A. Russell. — the Cattle Department A. D. Bates Media Milton Winter Lecompton Charles Lothhols Oakland Park Amos Creakahank W. P. Horned Burceton Mr. Sims Shawnee County Royal Bates E. E. Metaker Marion R. A. Steele Belvoir Ben Butler

Kansas Hog Show and Obituary Notes Amid Celebrations

The report details prize Poland-China hogs led by Tecumseh Short-Stop and Tecumseh Durr with an 800 pound pair, and 700 pound entries from E.T. Warner, plus Berkshire and Duroc Jersey exhibits. It also records the death of Mrs. Clara Curtis of Clinton on October 8, 1897 and her family history, funeral details, and church ties. A seventh anniversary picnic for the Fraternal Aid Association is announced at Bismarck grove with speeches by John W. Breidenthal and Senator A. G. Furnes and a full day of entertainment.

G.b Walton Sibley Douglas County C. F. Stanley R M. Wheeler Mr. Wheeler E.T. Warner Franklin County W.B. VanHorn Banwaka O. BK. Manwaring Bros Wakarusa C. Russell Clara Curtis Clinton Mrs. Curtis Salem Montgomery County Ohio Kansas Haskin Alfred Curtis Kemp Iowa A. J. Haskin Crawford County Presbyterian Church Frank Floyd Elizabeth Alfred A. Curtis M. EB Rav. J. W. Reed W. Mart Fraternal Aid Association Bismarck Grove Missouri Lawrence John W. Breidenthal A. G. Furnes

Douglas County Educational Association Meeting Notes

The October 16 1897 meeting of the Douglas County Horticultural Society and educational group will be held at the YMCA rooms with a focus on practical decoration of school rooms and fruit tree pruning. Sessions include Ada Kuhn on object lessons Delia Swain Laura Van Tries and notes on the Nashville Exposition led by Mrs Julia Brady Minnie Reno leads the music committee Joux N Macomp is president and Samuel Reynolds secretary.

Ada Kuhn Delia Swain Laura van Tries David Pate Tremper Bella Morris Brewater Lillis Grover Julia Brady Minnie Reno Douglas County Horticultural Society Y.M.C. A D. G. Watt Joux N. Macomp Samuel Reynolds

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