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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1885
Page
4
Leavenwoe Passenger service experiences turmoil as J.T. Smith advances from general superintendent east, amid shifting railway leadership and regional management. The terse report notes changes in supervision and ongoing organizational realignments within the railroad.
A new polo club has been formed featuring F. Kern R Rimert G. H. Winchell F. Nalsley C. Hoadley Harry Gilman Ollie Harrington Will Pitzer Harry Simmons Charley Ritchey. Dan Crew referee. The club plans a Friday match in Leavenworth. Also noted are health claims for St Jacobs Oil and a death notice for Daniel Haas of Willow Springs. Personal items list Fred Munter and L J Worden’s travels and work moves. Real estate transfers show Rose McCandless to Peter Hastie and L J Worden to Elmir Hornsby in West Law.
The late W J Anderson contracting agent of the Santa Fe and Southern Kansas railroads was honored in services held in Kansas City and Lawrence. A funeral at 9:30 a.m. at his Jefferson street home was led by Rev. Cameron Mann, with remains later interred at Oak Hill cemetery. A Santa Fe special coach carried about sixty mourners to Lawrence for further rites. among pallbearers were C W Wagner and G N Curtin, with floral tributes abundant and hymns by a quartet. The obituary notes a sad loss to a bright young life and extends sympathy to his widow and relatives.
Citizens meet at the JOURNAL fire to inaugurate arrangements for a charity concert to aid the poor. L. J. Worden offers use of the opera house free, with WF March arranging a managing committee. Concert set for Monday evening February 9, with Mayor Bowersock thanked for the venue.
J W Baird's mammoth minstrel show plays the Opera House Friday evening February 5 with strong company, new jokes, and lively musical numbers. The act features Lew Benedict, Prince Pharaoh contortions, and a skilled chorus. Tickets available at T Fiela Co.'s bookstore.
The notice defends Andrews Pearl Baking Powder against alum accusations and issues a $1,000 per claim challenge to the Royal Baking Powder Company. It demands public analysis in Milwaukee under Dr. Martin, with selection of chemists by both sides, and stipulates costs to the unsuccessful party.
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