United States Exports Benchmark Across Centuries
A historical digest notes U S exports rise from largely agricultural to manufactured and mixed goods. It cites 1900 exports at 300 million in manufactured goods and a 552 million trade surplus in 1900, with Europe and England buying coal and cotton. The piece also references Chicago Inter Ocean and Brackett Sunday School Christmas Eve program at Brackett.
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United States
Yur
Europe
Newcastle
England
Germany
Amy Orber
Chicago
Douglas County Bar backs Benson for Supreme Court seat
At a Lawrence meeting on December 22 1900 the Douglas County Bar Association unanimously urged Governor WE Stanley to appoint A W Benson to the state Supreme Court. The resolution praises Benson from Franklin county for twelve years as district judge and his fair impartial rulings. Also notes sending copies to Benson and officials. The note adds a local aside about a small boy and snow and reports Washington figures showing Haskell may receive about 137000 dollars.
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Douglas County Kansas Bar Association
Lawrence
Kanass
J Riggs
A. W. Benson
Franklin County
Kansas
Supreme Court
Benson
Douglas County Bar Association
State of
WE Stanley
W Nevison
Adaa G Clarke
Robertson Bros Furniture Offer for Durable Christmas Gifts
Robertson Bros promotes durable furniture from reputable factories including China Closets Side Boards Buffets and Book Cases. They emphasize reliable materials low margins attract buyers from far and near and invite shoppers to buy lasting Christmas presents starting at $1.00.
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Robertson Bros
Christmas Dinner At Music Hall Served By Salvation Army
The Salvation Army held a Christmas dinner at the Music Hall feeding over 100 men women and children. About eighty white and twenty black attendees sat to a meal at 1 o'clock amid a bustling scene of gratitude. Turkey chicken soup vegetables and desserts filled baskets were sent to the sick and needy around town while the organizers received generous appreciation for their hospitality.
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Ition Army
Salvation Army
Hays
Thorn
Thos
Ovatian Army
Salvatios
Round and Oval Frames at Special Low Prices
Special low prices on all remaining stock of land and oval picture frames. Bring in your pictures to be mounted and framed. Our machinery will be up and ready to make frames in the morning at Hoadley’s. Rev L D Davis returned from a three month trip in California and climbed Mr Lowe. Augusta Knower of Atchison came to Lawrence to visit her aunt OC Hill. Bertha Roberts goes to Osawatomia for the holidays. Dr Peairs of Haskell Institute leaves for Washington to meet an Interior Department summons. Gen and Mrs Hall go to Kansas City for a few days with daughter Dana Templin. Mr and Mrs C E Haggerty leave for Caddo, Indian Territory for his work as Indian allotting agent. C M Brooke, president of Lane University, was in Lawrence briefly. J P Miller on a business trip to St Louis. Miss Henley of Lawrence in the city visiting. Anna Warfeld from Lawrence arrived. Shaler family of Lawrence came to spend Christmas with Mrs Shaler’s mother. Geof Clask of Aliceville, Kansas staying for the holidays with daughter D Parrish. Elijah Mull of Salina visiting relatives in the city. Art Carmena arrives to spend a few days. Mae McHala of Omaha visiting Frank McHala. Mary Clark and family visiting Robin Clark in Marseilles. De Carl Phillips and Mrs Phillips of Kansas City head home to Florence, Kansas after time with Lawrence doctors. Esterly family guests of Dr and Mrs Esterly. Ed Harding of Kansas City visiting a few days at the bonus Dr Frillips. Thto Poehlar Jr of Emporia in town for Christmas. Miller party travels Osage City for holidays.
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H. S. Hall
Kansas City
Dana Templin
C. E. Haggerty
Caddo
Indian Territory
Haggerty
C M Brooke
Lane University
Lecampton
Lawrence
J P Miller
St Loui
A Henley
Thomas Newby
Newton
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C Shaler
Geof Clask
Aliceville
Kansas
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Elijah Mull
Salina
Art Carmena
Mae McHala
Omaha
Frank McHala
Mary Clark
John F Clark
Stanley Clark
Marseilles
Robin Clark
de Carl Phillips
Phillips
Florence
Philips
Lawrance
George Esterly
Ed Esterly
Topeka
CE Esterly
Ed Harding
Friliips
Thto Poehlar, Jr
Emporia
Holiday Trade Boosts Lawresce Biz Amid Decem Ber Surge
Merchants in Lawresce report a strong Yg00 holiday trade with yesterday’s sales setting new store records. One veteran vendor notes fifteen years here, claiming the best December business yet aided by good weather. Other firms cite high prosperity and brisk buying as early as opening hours. Dental ads tout cheap artificial teeth and painless extractions, Wilder Bros offer heavy shirts and flannel, while the Gay company sells coke by the load for efficient fires.
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Lawresce
Hhe
Paving Work on South Massachusetts Street Stopped
Paving on south Massachusetts street halted but good weather could allow a restart in a few days. A gospel meeting will be held in the basement of 12 East Heory Street each evening at 7:30 o'clock.
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Massachusetts Street
East Heory Street
Quiet Christmas Day in Lawrence and nearby stores
Christmas day passed quietly in Lawrence with little trade and most stores closed. Banks, county and city offices shut. post office staffed only for morning work. Local notice lists services from W. E. Beatty at department HQ and offers Coke from the Gas company with reduced prices on laprobes and blankets at Smith's harness store.
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Lawrence
W.E. Beatty
Smith's Harness
Passon’s at Bowersock’s Opera House Delights Audiences
At Bowersock’s Opera House on Wednesday night a performance based on the play and popular tale Private John Allen drew thousands. Charles B. Hanford starred to acclaim, while Louisiane Street paving from Winthrop to Pinckway remains unopened as city officials dispute acceptance.
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Bowersock
Jobn Allen
Charles B. Hanford
Christmas Exercises at Lutheran Church Delight Several Groups
Christmas exercises at the Lutheran church drew a large crowd and featured a child led program with a Santa provided tree, gift bags from teachers, and stereoptical life of Christ views described by classes. A later note laments local bird hunting and quail shooting harming farms, urging a law to protect quails and curb shooting in Wakarusa and nearby Douglas County areas.
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Lutheran Church
Santa Claus
Sucay
Peenszner
Christ
L. J. Sperry Died After Prolonged Illness at Home
L J Sperry died this morning at his home east of the city after a five weeks illness from a carbonate complication. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm from the house. Born June 1829 in Homer New York he moved with family to Pennsylvania then Illinois where he learned blacksmithing before taking up farming. He traveled to Kansas in 1856 with Joel Thomas and settled on the current farm, taking part in Free State efforts and attacks on Fort Saunders Fort Titus and Lecompton. He belonged to the First Methodist church and Lawrence Lodge No 6 AF and AM and was well known in the county and in Lawrence.
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Sperry
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Homer
Coraad Country
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
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Missouri
Leavenworth
Abe
Lawrence
Ft. Saunders
Firitus
Lecompton
Free State
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Lawrence Lodge No. 6
Lawrance
Smallpox scare and local revival notes across Kaw Valley
In Lecompton and nearby towns the discovery of a light case of smallpox prompted caution with multiple cages moved to a healthier site and continued efforts to prevent spread. The week featured a cold Sunday after a snowy night, plus local trends of student travel, corn shipments, and ongoing revival meetings at schoolhouses led by leaders from Lawrence. Reports from Reno, Maple Grove, and Mollovian describe weddings, farm activity, and local humor as town life continues amid unsettled weather and regional commerce.
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Kaw Valley
Lawrence
Mollovian
Here
S Man of Color
Jeffersn County
Gro Cole
Beautiful Instruments And Music Stores Promote Holiday Gifts
An advertisement extols Beautiful Serenade instruments from Bay States and Harwood Guitars, listing violins, autoharps, zithers, harmonicas, Jews harps, cases, stands, and rolls with easy payment options. It mentions Regina Music Box and Ball's Music Store, plus telephony and electrical topics in scattered notices.
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Big Regina
Ball’s
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