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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1891
Page
3
A fragment indicates a deadline for contact with a department, stating the office should receive communications by Monday afternoon. The text lacks clear names or locations but implies a closing time for submissions or inquiries.
Scraps from Douglas County report crop damage to second wheat crop and talk of future planting. Notes mention Dr. Bonebrake and family leaving for Lawrence, Bond and Conningham kin, and a Kansas City visit. A Belleview Sunday School Institute invites participation with baskets. Ann Roe travels to Lawrence for unity ideas.
The column mixes political chatter and local trade news. It mentions the Alliance party and public figures like Len Ice, noting a record grain output of 0,00 bushels per day, and reports on prices for coffee, sugar, oil, eggs, butter, and chickens. It also covers real estate, homestead plans, and farm activity including corn cutting, haymaking, and new buildings. Passenger Edson and Jemimin Prokter are referenced along with property transfers and changed residences.
Leavenworth County news item highlights Charlie Todd in the U S army, Hall away with washing machine business, Mr Wilson and son Jessie in Kansas City, J S Grist planning a residence south of town, Will Towne and Miss Lottie Smith as guests, Will Carter returning from insurance work, Rev Coak preaching at the Methodist church, Tonganoxie schools opening with Prof Petherbridge as principal, a barber selling his shop, Tongaroxie girls heading to Fairmount for Wellhouse Apple Drier work, Libbie Cochran of Lawrence visiting, Harrington of the Congregational church delivering closing service, Mr Wm Nadelhoffer of Lawrence inspecting Balliet house progress, and a convention to nominate delegates to the county meeting in Tonganoxie Saturday.
In Jefferson County Perry near Lecompton a burglary exposed tramps as suspects after clothes shoes neckties shirts and tobacco vanished from Gushard and Rarabaugh. The owners found clothing and a watch later near Williamstown and nabbed some stolen items as investigators questioned four tramps.
Open house announces an extensive Dry Goods and Carpets selection in the city. Stores promise large fall trade, expanded departments, new salesmen, and exclusive dress goods cloaks and jackets. Mr. Weaver has traveled to New York and Boston to select stock on credit with a city twice the size of Lawrence. The note thanks customers for past favors and asks for continued patronage.
The People's Party of Douglas County plans a county convention at the Lawrence courthouse at 10 a.m. on Saturday September 26 to nominate candidates for Treasurer Sheriff County Clerk Register of Deeds Coroner and Surveyor Representation is based on votes for B M Gregory for district clerk in 18 with delegates assigned to wards townships precincts including Baldwin Black Jack and Vinland among others Primary meetings are set for September 24 from 3 to 6 p.m. county and township precincts and 7 to 9 p.m. city wards under the old style delegate election method as urged by the State Committee.
A local ad highlights a superior stock of carpets curtains and oil cloths with claims of the lowest prices and an invitation to view the merchandise.
L. O. McIntire announces round trip tickets from Kansas City to Missouri Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Tennessee and other southern states at one fare good thirty days for return. Special Florida excursion tickets on select dates with thirty day return limit. Tickets and timetable available at Grand Junction and Union Depot offices. Also offers wagon paint and Leonard’s Leader cigars.
A Douglas County Farmers Alliance gathering at Bismarck drew fewer than last year due to a storm. Speakers included J. F. Willitts, Judge Stevens, and Vice President Vickery of the Kansas State Alliance, with banners calling for reform and anti monopoly themes.
The speech by Senator Peffer and Mrs Lease in the city attacks the money power and calls for government ownership of railroads and postal systems. Peffer boasts growth in rail and mail routes while urging four dollars of paper per voter to back currency.
Local store promotes a large selection of dress goods priced at 3c 25c 35c 50c and 75c. Advertises hosiery for women and children and invites customers to call for service.
L. C. McIntire reports numerous attractions in the tax gala for the coming year, highlighting changes and new features announced by Orren.
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