City and County News items and notices
S Steinberg visits from Arkansas City. Mrs Hargis injures her ankle. Dr Moore and family return from six weeks in Colorado and New Mexico. Douglas county fruit shown at Topeka fair. Republican committee names Dr M Summerfield for county ticket. Democratic committee to meet next Saturday. Licenses issued to Ferdinand Winters Emma Sowers and Henry Martin Callie Melvin. Linton Usher sues Journal-Tribune for 250000 for libel. Mrs Samuel Mallison dies in Idaho. funeral Friday. Burnett schoolhouse hosts grand literary and musical event. Wakaru Sunday School Association officers meet Sept 27 at 2 pm. M B Chitwood sells farm to move to Oklahoma. Thomas A Pollock and Malinda Yarnold wed in Kansas City.
Royal Entertainers Opal and Pearl Charm Guests
Brief social event notes Misses Opal and Pearl Laptad hosted friends last Monday with games talk and music earning praise as royal entertainers. A death reported Mrs F R Bromelsick mother of Wm Bromelsick died Friday in Warrenton Mo aged 51 after long Lawrence residence. funeral at German M E Church. Local ads note Woodward paint and cattle for sale or trade near Blue Mound Ga Zette Office
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Opal
Pearl Laptad
F. R. Bromelsick
Wm. Bromelsick
Warrenton
Hail Sermon Opens With Striking Dry Goods Stock
The sale announces an extraordinary display of dry goods and carpets. Mr. Weaver spent five weeks in markets from New York to Chicago selecting first quality goods at the lowest living prices for the opening.
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Weaver
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston Square Deal ing Clothiers Fall Clothing Sale
Crams and Urbanksy advertise low fall prices on clothing at 738 Massachusetts Street. The notice pledges big savings and urges shoppers to visit for bargains.
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Crams & Urbansky
Boston Square
Clothiers
Massachuetts Street
Douglas County Dry Goods and Carpets Ad
Mr Innes returns from the East with the largest stock of Dry Goods and Carpets yet brought to the state. He offers dress goods silks flannels jeans shirtings cassimeres blankets towels and more at lowest market prices. Value and selection aim to sustain his reputation and serve patrons in Douglas county and vicinity.
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Innes
Douglas County
Democratic meeting and sales notices from 1890
The Democratic county committee will meet at the courthouse on Saturday September 20 1890 at 2 pm for important business. Frank Howet secretary and W H Seas chairman. Shoes sold below cost at Star Shoe and Massachusetts Shoe Store. Steinberg's offers new school suits and athletic wear. Inter State Fair Kansas City Sept 22 27 features hurdles chariot races and many events. Remains of Mrs Huson wife of Dr Richard Huson brought to city for interment aged nine years.
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Democratic Committee
Democratic County Committee
Court House
Frank Howet
Missouri and
Kansas
Kansas City
Huson
Richard ‘Huson
Lawrence
Judge Clugston
Eureka
Very Attractive Dress Goods Line Featured In Ad
An advertisement highlights pin checks and plaid dress goods. It promotes plains in dress fabrics velvets plushes surahs trimmings and buckles with a call to discover the line. The focus is on attractive textiles and accessories for shoppers.
McIntire Bride Isaac L Banta Weds Carrie A Deming County
Isaac L. Banta and Carrie A. Deming of this county were married by Judge Norton on Tuesday. Wilber Moses of Vinland called on as Monday and renewed his subscription.
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Isaac L. Banta
Carrie A. Deming
County
Norton
Wilber Moses of
Vinland
Peoples Party County Convention Nominates Ticket
John Wilson of Grant township chairs the meeting at Odd Fellows hall where Dexter Tucker addresses the group after delegates are named. Resolutions endorse the St Louis platform and oppose two constitutional amendments and the McKinley bill. Eudora’s E. W. Melville is nominated for representative, James Skaggs for the 14th district, and John Wilson for county commissioner.
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Peoples’ Convention
John Wilson
Grant Township
Peoples’ Party
Odd Fellows Hall
John Walton
E. W. Melville
Messrs
William Draper
Dexter Tucker
A. J. Jennings
Tuttle
Wilson
van Voorhis
Palmyra
A. L. Andrews
Clinton
C. Wicks
Illow Springs
James Skaggs
Grant
D. H. Lewis
Lecompton
T. V. Masterson
Marion
H. Hyde
Kanwaka
E. L. Saylor
Wakarusa
J.C. Banta
Eudora
Lawrence
A. Rose
D. L. Wade
C. M. White
Committee On Edentials
Willow Springs
F. Watts
W. A. Pardee
G. Skegegs
P. Callan
J. Pine
R. A. Willis
W.c. Williams
D. Schindle
John Glaser
C. F. Mosher
D. Tucker
John Williams
George Miller
A. D. Jordon
L. T. Rumsey
R. C. McCrimmon
A. Andrews
G. Kreithoph
W. T. Bell
W. Draper
W.C. Reynolde
J. P. Gregory
Fred Richardson
W. Canavan
G. W. Wilson
David H. Lewis
H. B. Ross
D. C. Hostetter
T. B. Masterson
J. Cameron
C. Brookmeyer
B. Armstrong
F. Sherley
W. Henry
A. E. Martin
S. R. Allen
Bond
A Hauthenworth
C. Bowen
W. Wicks
C. Wicks- Marion
J. Maichel
C. W. Halstead
John Hover
A. Tuttle
H. Hiatt
M. H. Ulrich
W. Witherton
H. S. Enlow
L. van Voorhis
J. McCreath
JC. Banta
C. Starr
J. C. Reece
W. Tuttle
C. B. Wade
T. S Whedon
W.H. Russell
E. C. Cowles
S H. Hook
W. H
Wuereas
St. Louis
Messrs. Wade
Tucker
Bantac
Collins
S D. Bishop
B. J. Horton
B. M. Gregory
Lillian Scott
Piccadura Ten Cent Cigar Sold At Nickel Price
Woodward offers the Piccadura a ten cent quality cigar priced at five cents, a nickel cut, attracting buyers with the bargain.
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Woodward
Cloaks on Sale at White Front This Month
Beautiful cloaks featured at White Front with a big discount this month. Shoppers urged to visit for reduced prices on a wide selection of styles and fabrics.
Ill Self Inflicted Incompetent leadership and bad laws blamed on voters
The Farmers' Friend argues voters share fault for poor laws and misused public funds, noting that electing dishonest or incompetent officials leads to oppressive taxes and wrong public allocations. It urges prudence, caution, and foresight at the polls, comparing bad governance to striking oneself with a hammer.
Minnesota Governor Merriam Faces Farmers' Alliance Element
Governor Merriam of Minnesota says renomination is assured regardless of the Farmers' Alliance. He notes the movement adds a new uncertain element to his re election chances and that its ultimate political impact remains unclear at present.
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Merriam
Minnesota
Farmers’ Alliance Movement
Farmers’ Movement
West Virginia Farmers Meet Elects Officers
The farmers state convention met in this city with S S Stone as chairman. Officers elected for the ensuing year were S S Stone president J W McKee vice president A D Hop kins secretary Owen Page treasurer Col Dan Johnson of Tyler delivered a logical address on agricultural low mood. The next session will be in this city in January. Special to Cincinnati Enquirer.
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West Virginia
Farmers’ State Convention
S. S. Stone
S.S. Stone
J. W. McKee
A. D. Hopkins
Owen Page
Col
Dan Johnson
Tyler
Cincinnati Enquirer
Resolutions Adopted by Texas Farmers Alliance Convention
The Texas Farmers' Alliance convention urged Congress to preserve public lands for American colonization, enact transportation laws benefiting the people, and support unlimited coinage of gold and silver with treasury notes to supply the country without national banks. The state legislature was asked to act on related measures.
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Texas Farmers’ Alliance Convention
Crawford's Attractions A Kansas circuit plan revealed
Topeka based manager Lester M. Crawford controls the Kansas theatrical circuit and has secured a large and varied season for 1890 01 featuring Patti Rosa in Imp and a long list of major acts across Kansas and neighboring states. Crawford owns opera houses in Topeka Wichita and Leavenworth and leases in Kansas City Omaha Lincoln Beatrice St Joseph and other cities ensuring a rich lineup for diverse audiences. He built this slate after spending summers in New York and touring the Midwest, aiming to deliver top quality entertainment across multiple venues while tailoring bookings to local cities.
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Kansas
Crawford
the Gazette
L. M. Crawford
Topeka
West
New York City
Wichita
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Omaha
Lincoln
Beatrice
St. Joseph
Atchison
Nebraska
Colorado
Patti Rosa
Gilmore
Ole Olson
John Dillon
Hess English Opera Company
Newton Beers
Frank Daniels
Joe Emmett
Prince of Irish Commedians
Agnes Herndon
W. J. Scanlon
Foyt
Barry and Fay
Chas. L. Davis
Alvin Joslyn
Michael Strogoff
Beacon Lights
Harry E. Dixey
Chinatown
Texas
Chas. L. Gardner
J.W. Linn
Fay Templeton
Hive
Carlton Opera Company
Kiralfy
Jim
Pen
Frederick Warde
D. P. Bowers
Thacher
Minstrels
Jack
Two Johns
Joseph Jefferson
W. J. Florence
DeWolf Hoppers Comic Opera Company
Tommy Russell
Mark Twain
Sam Jack
Pat Rooney
Eva Mountford
Cora Tanner
Margaret Mather
Juliet
Effie Eisler
Lotta
Maggie Mitchell
Jolly Pathfinders
Missouri River
Pacific Coast
Lester M. Crawford
How to Cure All Skin Disease with Swarne’s Ointment
An advertisement claims Swarne’s OmnTimeNt treats every skin ailment from tetter to eczema. It promises facial and bodily eruptions vanish and skin becomes clear and healthy. The copy urges readers to ask their druggist for Swarne’s Ointment.
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Swarne
Crains and Urbansky Clothiers Price Fall Stock
Local ad promotes the fall stock at Crains and Urbansky Clothiers, urging shoppers to see the large inventory and notable prices at 728 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, Kansas.
Kansas Fruit Vinegar Co Officers Elected At Meeting
The annual meeting of the Kansas Fruit Vinegar Company was held last week and the following officers elected W C Barnes president Frank Hauber vice president Al W Rowley secretary and manager R Carpenter treasurer.
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The
Kansas Fruit Vinegar Company
W.C. Barnes
Frank Hauber
al W. Rowley
R. Carpenter
Fresh cider from Reedy Bros at New Jersey and Warren
Reedy Brothers mill offers pure cider made on site and delivered citywide by keg or gallon. Custom work available with apples brought in for processing into cider.
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Reedy Bro.’s
New Jersey
Warren Streets
The Fakir set to open at Bowersock's Saturday night
Hamlin's farce comedy company brings The Fakir to Bowersock's on Saturday Sept 20 with Potter and Hamlin leading a strong cast. Notable names include William Gilbert John Craven George Gilson and Alice Harrison with Helen Reimer Annie Sutherland Mollie Sherwood Mamie Gilroy Emma Pollock Adele Reno Evelyn Pollock. Seats go on sale Thursday at Crew's.
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Bowersock
John T. Craven
George B. Gilson
Dixey Company
John Bunny
John Gilroy
George Mitchell
Alice Harrison
Miss Harrison
Helen Reimer
Hoyt
Annie Sutherland
Mollie Sherwood
Mamie Gilroy
Emma Pollock
Adele Reno
Evelyn Pollock
Crew's
School in district No. 55 opens with Miss Anna Radford
A district No. 55 school opened on Monday with Miss Anna Radford as teacher. The event marks the start of the term and introduces the instructor guiding students in the district.
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Anna Radford
Painters supplies stock at Kansas City Fair exhibit
A large stock of painters supplies is on display at the Kansas City Fair. The morning train to the fair leaves Lawrence at 6 45 a m while trains to Kansas City depart at 4 00 p m and 9 20 p m. Round trip tickets are available at the city office for 1 20.
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Kansas City Fair
Lawrence
Kansas City
City
Farmers Can Make Money at Weaver's Fall Stock
Farmers can profit by buying fall supplies at Weaver's. His stock is large, well sorted and low priced. He offers dress goods carpets blankets cloaks shawls and underwear as strong fall features, promising the best value for the least money.
George Leonard and Wife Return From Nebraska Visit
A. D. Weaver reports that George Leonard and his wife have returned home after an extended visit in Nebraska last week.
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George Leonard
Nebraska
Window Glass and Shoes Advertised at Raymond's
An item notes window glass and boots and shoes offered to cash buyers at Massachusetts Shoe Store with the claim of honest manufacture. It also records the Douglas County Horticultural Society meeting at A. H. Griesa’s home, a talk on California fruit growing by Dr. Jessup, and a reading by parson Sedgwick. A column quotes Mrs. Howarth of 401 Central Avenue, Kearney, recounting her Louisiana Lottery winnings and belief in the lottery’s fairness as she collected a one twentieth of a 300,000 prize via Adams Express.
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Massachusetts
Douglas County Horticultural Society
A. H. Griesa
Dr. Jessup
The
Friends Society
California
Parson Sedgwick
Howarth
Jane Howarth
Central Avenue
Kearney
Journal
Adams Express Company
Newark
N. J
Window Glass at Raymond's and Absalom Dimery Obituary
Absalom Dimery, a well known colored blacksmith, died Monday. The report notes his association with Raymond's and his standing in the community. Funeral arrangements are to be announced.
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Absalom Dimery
Farmers Congress Achievements and Future Demands
The Farmers' congress has grown in influence over ten years, influencing the interstate commerce law and cabinet recognition for agriculture. It cites enlarging the signal service, contributing to free coinage, and pushing anti trust measures. It seeks canal, deep water harbor, oleomargarine controls, and further restraining synthetic products.
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Congress
Signal Service
Hennepin Canal
Gulf of Mexico
Omaha World-Herald
Land Stealer Fight Over 400 Foot Right of Way
Farmers in Wyandotte and neighboring counties press Union Pacific to limit its claimed 400 foot right of way from Muncie Station to Fort Riley Kaw. They argue no records support the wider easement and threaten Supreme Court action if Congress does not intervene.
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Wyandotte
Union Pacific Railway Company
Muncie Station
Fort Riley
Kaw
Supreme Court
Wyoming County
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Kansas City Times
Unfair Taxation overburdens Pennsylvania farmers
Senator Gerald Brown, state lecturer of the Pennsylvania grange, spoke at Williams Grove on uniting to reform the unequal taxation system in the state. He warned real estate is taxed seventeen mills while city property owners pass costs to renters, harming farmers who cannot raise crop prices to offset higher taxes.
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Gerald Brown
Pennsylvania Grange
Williams’ Grove
Pennsylvania
Wealth and Taxes Through the Decades and Missouri Picnic
The Grange Advocate notes shifts in wealth and tax burdens from 1850 to 1880 with farmers owning 170 to 25 percent of national wealth and paying 85 to 80 percent of taxes. It predicts further declines in prices and asks what the 1890s percentages will be. More than 10,000 attended the Farmers and Laborers union picnic at Compton’s Grove near Todocee Mo on August 23, marking a strong mobilization of Missouri’s soil tillers.
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Grange Advocate
Farmers and Laborers’ Union
Compton’s Grove
Todocee Mo
Missouri
Also Mentioned on This Page
City and County News
S. Steinberg
Arkansas City
T. M. Hargis
John T. Moore
New Mexico
B. F. Smith
Samuel Reynolds
Republican Committee
Dr. M. Summerfield
Democratic County Central Committee
Alliance
Ferdinand Winters
Emma Sowers
Baldwin
Henry H. Martin
Callie B. Melvin
Linton Usher
Journal-Tribune
Samuel Mallison
Shoshone
Idaho
Burnett School
Wakarusa Sunday School Association
M. B. Chitwood
Oklahoma
Mr. Chitwood
Thos. A. Pollock
Kansas City, Kas
Malinda F. Yarnold
F. W. Alexander
Indiana Street
Rev. Ayers
Star Shoe Store
Woodward's
R. Pritchett
Blue Mound
A. D. Weaver
Mse Gods Nights
GEO. Innes
Lawrence, Kansas
W. H. Seas
Steinberg’s
L. C. McIntire
Texas Alliance
Crawford’s Attractions
Sas
Fakir
M. J. Skofstad
the American Clothier
Mass. St
F. Apitz
Raymond’s
Raymond's
Austin County Farmers’ Alliance
Bellville
Treasury
Texas Farmer
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