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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1887
Page
4
In the county press style supporters back Rex Wakeee as the sheriff candidate and Edwin Brown as treasurer. The letter backs Republican leaders and urges voters to elect capable men, highlighting Brown as a trusted business figure and Wakeee’s grit. Supporters urge political change and mobilization for the Democratic ticket.
A column urges readers to compare the head of the Republican ticket with the Democratic slate, praising reform candidates led by Ed win Brown for county treasurer and Cal Watton’s late nomination. It criticizes telegraph monopolies, street civility, and Gov. Martin's leniency, while questioning the Kansas State Fair medals as cheap prizes and urging Decency in local governance.
The Democratic nominee for sheriff, Mr. W. A. Walker, is presented as a young energetic self made man. Since coming to Douglas County twenty years ago he has worked solo to build a comfortable estate as a farmer and stock raiser. His career is marked by persistent effort, reliability in public and private roles, and extensive familiarity with local land and cattle trades. His long record, including handling large contracts, earns him continued employer trust and productive community standing.
The article profiles Walker seeking the sheriff post in district No.11 after years as constable and road overseer. A Democrat from Wakarusa, he won 444 votes last year, the township’s top tally, and supports the party ticket. He is portrayed as experienced, steady, and loyal to Democracy.
J Morton extols Democrat B J Horton, veteran and former Register of Deeds, noting Yale graduate 1850, Civil War hero who lost a leg at Stone River. His record as public official praised, with strong support for re election as faithful servant.
A partisan critique describes a protectionist plan to tax necessities, while whisky tobacco and beer would be freed to cut revenue. The writer labels Republicans as temperance reformers pushing high protection and moralism, aided by defectors from Democratic ranks.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier and strength restorer for symptoms of consumption and scrofulous lung disease. It claims the remedy improves appetite, pallor, and night sweats, and offers Dr Pierce's treatise on consumption in exchange for 10 cents. Sold by druggists worldwide through World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, New York.
Ada Thurston's daughter Magzie aged fourteen died Saturday from typhoid fever. Funeral services were held Sunday at the A M E church with burial following.
Local dealer GEO. INNES promotes a wide stock of blankets and comforts. Red blankets from 3 dollars per pair, white and gray at 1.25, comforts from 0.75, 1 to 3.50 dollars each, and special California Blankets at 10 dollars a pair. Sole city agents for the celebrated California Blankets with claims of unmatched pricing.
Fragmentary verse from Lowell praising a swift figure who watches the sea and leaves a lasting trace. The lines evoke movement between shores and doors, with imagery of canvas and fading path. The text preserves archaic spellings and disrupted phrases, hinting at a longer elegiac reflection.
The Gould family tale centers on Edith Gould’s desire for an exquisite ten yard point d Alencon lace piece valued at about £2000, purchased by Jay Gould to adorn the wardrobe of his infant grandson Clara Belle’s letter notes the lace was cut up to embellish the baby’s clothes while foretelling a vast family fortune.
The trainer cares for health food and condition of a horse and must judge well to cure problems though not a vet. Trainers do not break horses but prepare colts for racing, learning each animal’s traits and training for the race with judgment guiding method. Training begins about three months before racing, around March first, with work adjusted to age temperament and condition to maximize winning chances.
The piece divides pleasures into three groups sense sentiment and intelligence. It argues the happiest man is the one with greatest sensibility strong will and few prejudices. Pleasure is a sensation not a reflection and perfection would erase pain and maximize pleasures.
A Confederate squad marching to Old Capitol prison recalls a gas mask moment amid a traveling menagerie. Barnstorming lines compare a 300 pound elephant named Hannibal to spirited figures, sparking humor about brains and balance as a Georgian quips that the animal could swallow him, prompting a wry exchange.
Ward H. Lamon’s letter portrays Abraham Lincoln as a believer in certain natural phases of dreams and omens while denying astrology or witchcraft. Lincoln thought dreams arise in a natural order under an Almighty intelligence, with common people interpreting them, and he trusted the collective wisdom of “children of nature.”
Fred Douglass returns to Washington after an eleven month tour through Europe and Egypt. He reports his aim was to trace connections between ancient Egyptians and contemporary Africans. He concludes that Egyptians are not Caucasian or Negro, and that pure Negroes are south of Sudan with the Bodanese as a brave, intelligent people. He urges the race to focus on the future rather than past glories.
The piece argues insanity is rising due to modern life stress, with doctors and rising asylums cited. It notes limited rest, crowded facilities, and faster private asylums filled quickly, suggesting socio economic pressure as a key factor behind mental decline. It also mentions the Chinaman’s calculating box and a Royal Parting as additional items from the era.
A fragment from Frank R. Stockton’s Century article describes Thomas Jefferson’s home details including alcove beds, archway partitions, a stand up writing table with pivot top, a glass-walled conservatory work room and telescopes. It notes his furniture curation from France and inventive conveniences built in his rooms.
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