Grapevine meeting discusses pruning and new varieties
The county fruit growers met at P. J. Peterson sen’s home to discuss grape growing, pruning times, and soil work. Albach shared experience on pruning, fertilizer use, and trellis needs, while Griesa, Watt, and others debated varieties Draculamber, Morris, and Bokara peach, plus Michigan Husted. Committees listed Northern Spy through Fulton apples and several grape and plum entries. The next meeting will be at Senator Taylor’s Edwardsville home for a joint Missouri Valley and Douglas County gathering.
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P. J. Petersen
Newman
A. Colman
S Albach
California
Europe
A.H Griesa
D.G. Watt
Wm. Brown
Morris
A. E. Griesa
Whittemore
Dracuramber
A.C. Griena
Bokara
Asia
Towa Agricultural College
D. G. Watts
Michigan
Husted
Ben Davis
Missouri
Vandevere
Samuel Reynolds
P. J. Paterson
Winesap
Genet
Ber Davis
Concord
A. H. Griesa
Whitcomb
Sasrix
France
Albach
Bibbler
Benator Taylor
Edwardsville
Wyandotte
Suit filed over 6700 fraud in Utah land scheme by Van Pelt
Frank M. McHale files in district court alleging R H Van Pelt former First Presbyterian pastor was defrauded in a Utah land loan scam. Yorgason a Mormon bishop and Western Farm Mortgage Co tied to the scheme, taking portions of the loan proceeds while Van Pelt seeks restitution. The notice also outlines a county fair with racing events and a schedule of speakers for political days.
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District Court
Frank M. McHale
R.H. van Pelt
First Presbyterian Church
Western Farm Mortgage Company
Territory
Utah
Yorgason
van Pelt
Mart
Gage Company
Ballance
Martgage Company
The County Teachers Plan Busy Season in Douglas County
The Douglas County Educational Association outlines its season with October sessions on pupil motivation, drawing, and parental cooperation led by Edward Crumrine Julia Brady and Barbara Vaughan In November discussions cover library access and instructional improvement with Julia D Miller and Belle Morris December features reviews in physics culture and education theory with Anna Radford and S A Lough Officers named Ejla Jay John Akers Rebecca Herning J E Peairs Belle Morgan Vandal Masterson The season closes with a revisit to Bismarck Grove for the old fair and grounds preparations reported by A Gazette reporter
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Edward Crumrine
Julia S. Brady
Barbara Vaughan
Mary McQuiston
W. S. Martin
Rachel Fisher
C. M. Brooke
E. W. Myler
Julia D. Miller
Belle C. Morris
John Akers
Pearl Laptad
C. C. Waters
O. Thacher
Olive Read
Anna Radford
F. OC. Wenrich
Geo- Marvel
I. C. McClelland
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Robbery on the Santa Fe train and police cases unfold
Congressman Moorie travels through Kansas City while a Santa Fe line robbery prompts blunt witness accounts. A man named W F McDonald is found unconscious at Windsor Hotel in Topeka with likely morphine poisoning. A Sunday School Institute program for Clinton Township's Valley Chapel is announced for September 23 1894 with lessons, drills, and a basket lunch. Three Wellman expedition Norwegian members arrive in Christiana in good health. Secretary Carlisle declines sugar bounty payments pending Congress action. In Reno Nevada a jury convicts Mrs Alice Hartley of second degree murder in the Foley case and recommends mercy.
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Lawrence
Col Moore
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Gazette
Shores
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W.F. McDonald
Windsor Hotel
Topeka
Mack
Eureka Springs
Standard Oil Company of
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Valley Chapel
Clinton Township
Bank’a Grova
Frank Vaughn
W. E. Hazen
B.C
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William O. Axel
D. H. Manley, Jr
D. S. Alford
F. W.blackmar
Wellman
Christiana
Carlisle
Manderson
Nebraska
Congress
Reno
Nev
Alice Hartley
M. D. Foley
Town Talk and Lawrance News Miscellany
A blend of local observations on commerce and street conditions, notes on police court activity, and humorous urban anecdotes. Reports on labor, industry, and street repairs in Lawrance, with short items on a grizzly encounter, a funeral miscue, and a Pullman porters’ picnic tale. International and local crime notes include forger W W Grate, Enoch Davis case, and Newark tramps.
Upcoming Nansas Governor Speech Set for Thursday
The next Governor of Nansas will speak on Thursday September 27. The event promises a grand treat as the most eloquent speaker in the state addresses attendees.
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Nansas
Secretary Carlisle Explains Silver Coinage Under Sherman Act
Secretary Carlisle issued a statement detailing silver dollar coinage under the Sherman act. He notes that since the administration began, 1,597,223 standard silver dollars have been coined, of which 520,079 were seigniorage. The writeup covers the law's limits on Treasury notes, the redemption rules, and the current silver held in the treasury, including past and present coinage totals and redemptions.
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Wasnix Ravin
McArlisle
Mde
Saiys
Treasury
Congress
Ami Ene
NATO
Tan
Department
Murphysboro Woman Seeks Help After Suicide Attempt
In Murphysboro Illinois Mrs Ann Rogerauvter wife of the late General John A took morphine in a suicide attempt Despondency is named as the likely cause Doctors say her life may be saved from the overdose Residents report Pittsburg soldiers return home in large numbers Chicago notes insanity conviction for Colonel Thomas J Dolan and lightning strikes kill Marshal Corey farmer near Owensville Kentucky and a daughter and wife die the other residents injured but not fatally
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Ann Rogerauvter
John A
Pittsburg
Joarnest
Chicago
Thomas J. Dolan
Dolan
Marshal Corey
Owensville
Corey
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