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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1891
Page
3
Douglas County items report farm work in progress and repairs at homes, with families visiting from Deer Creek and Hutchinson. News notes include marriages, deaths, school plans, and local business movements in Baldwin and Lawrence, plus stray references to moves, trips, and community functions.
A social affair at Lecompton featured Mr iedemii's ice cream vanishe and a host of attendees including Mr and Mrs W Vries Laura and Ella Kes BlackJack Mr and Mrs Nil Over brook Miss Katy Wood Wichita JX Deamer Hatchecoon Ark C Strank Herrington Kas Dr and Mr Dick and families. One hundred guests were listed though some names may be missing.Reporting neighbors note Miss Biva Herr returned to Kansas City area and several residents, including Miss Mary Tuyman, Mrs N S Clarke, and George A Connell, were seen in the week. A wedding of Anttie F H Connell and Charles Gray Miller occurred at the bride’s mother home in Lecompton with plans to move to Branson Illinois.
Jefferson County items report Chas Anderson leaving for Oklahoma. J H Beach to teach district 63. Jas Hogan back from Northwestern railroading. Geo Green grows apples and plans twenty acres yearly. Will Shests reports fast threshing engine and improved road travel to meet connections.
Leavenworth County notes detail school openings on September 7 1940 with L A Faber as teacher and a few local visits moves and gatherings. J G Armstrong of Ostealoden visited 8 E Scotts Leon 8 Scott operates the Fall Leaf School a six month term at seven months per month. L S and Miss Cora Scott visit Oskaloosa relatives Mrs W E Adams returns from Iowa trip. Milyard buys 17 acres in Clark County moves in November. The colored population grows at about twenty percent annually. James Plomauer returns from a mountain trip to visit friends. The M B Church is dedicated by Allen Buckner subscription raises 70055 to start the church in the township.
A wild pursuit in Tonganoxie ends when a feared dog roams the streets as bells toll and residents flee. Dozens chase the animal through dark alleys. despite wide gunfire none could hit within two rods, martial law declared, yet the dog surrenders after heavy firing.
A Lawrence retailer touts a liberal, metropolitan level stock of dry goods and carpets. The ad claims customers can find silks, dress goods, cloaks, carpets, lace curtains, and more at home with large fall selections and free express charges for items not in stock.
The Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis Railway Co announces round trip excursion tickets from Kansas City to Missouri Arkansas Florida and other southern states at one fare with thirty day return. Tickets on specified dates with ticket offices listed and contact J E Lockwood for schedules maps and information. Also offers newspaper subscription ads and home services details.
An analysis of the farmers movement led by figures like Polk and Macone. The piece praises the leadership as broad minded and warns against demagoguery while noting the movement’s broad national impact and potential reshaping of American politics. It highlights key allies and their roles, including Clover Turner and Macone, and ends with promotional text for Leonard's Leader cigars.
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