Revival meetings and local notices highlight community events
The column reports revival meetings at the United Brethren Church in North Lawrence led by Elder Slade, memorial services planned for General Grav's funeral at HasKill Institute chapel, and various town happenings. It notes horse training in Bismarck, a birth, a postmaster appointment in Baldwin City, heavy postal activity, hog cholera concerns from dirty pens, and dangers from boys riderless on freight trains with calls for parental oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Grabowakis
Haskill Institute
General Graavs
United Brethren Church
North Lawrence
Elder Slade
Wollister
Camp Meeting Highlights and Local Departures
Personal notices record Miss Cora Pierson visiting Holton and several locals leaving for Winfield Raton New Mexico and Dodge City. The Bismarck camp meeting drew thousands with sermons by Bishop Nind and Rev Wilkie, praising Christ’s promises as the crowd endured heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Pierson
Holton
Richard Wagstatt
Winfield
Ufon
Bunsell
Raton
New Mexico
A. Cone
Topeka
Will Foley
Joseph
J. T. Botkin
Bismarck
Frank Exline
Dodge City
Ashland
Clarke County
G. Grovernor
Toledo
Chicago
Barlow Lippincott
Harper
University
Prof. Pratt
Otis
Kr. W. Cunningham
Ohio
Groun
J. Churchill
Dr. Stevenson
Nind
Peter Tet
Christ
Thomas Jefferson
Missoc |Aries
Mr. Wilson
Wr. Stevenson
Notable Clergymen Moves Across Territories and Illness Ends Career
The article traces a clergyman’s career from Tennessee to Utah, then Topeka, including War era illness, infection years, a founding of Wear Tennessee seminary, and a pulpit in Parkdale Topeka. It notes Otto P. Lander’s death from consumption, his Ohio birth, memberships, and funeral attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Shelbyville
Stewart
Nashville
Memphis
Wear Tennessee Seminary
Hollow Rock
Methodist Episcopal
Wiley
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Salt Lake City
Utah
Topeka
Aansus Metharlixe
Kudisill
State
Methodist Sunday School Assembly
Parkdale
Topeks
Otto Lander
Otto P. Lander
Hamilton
Ohio
Social Verein
Turner Societies
Turner
Perepls
Berlin Notes from Unter der Linden and the Kaiser
A Berlin correspondent describes Unter der Linden streets with lime trees and shops in a mile long stretch, notes failures of tree plantings, and comments on the Kaiser’s health and the nation’s strains. The writer critiques Berlin dining, praises the city as a center of work, and references Greek sculpture and a humorous Elgin debate story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unter der Linden
Iife
Berlin
New York Evening Post
Unter der Linden Isa Strest
Thier Garten
Allerboechst
Switzerland
Cafe de l
Pendleton
Paris
Todlassicert
Pergamos
Giulia Romania
Palazzo del Te
Lord Elgin
Yale College
Elgin
Elg
Amile
Western Barbers Hear Outlandish Weather Debates
A Chicago pair visits a New York barber shop and argues about heat while a veteran foreman and the staff calmly measure the punchy talk. The exchange showcases Midland versus Eastern sensibilities and ends with a quip praising Western manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Boas
Toby
New York Sun
Volume of the Thames data shows seasonal water flow variations
A royal commission table records Thames weir output from June 1883 to last October. Observations note daily flows from 213 million to over 4.1 billion gallons, with averages around 250 million in late June and 300 million in October, reflecting rainfall and drought effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thames
London
Royal Commission On
Teddington
London Globe
Bank Defalcation Talk Highlights Teller Fraud Risks
C D Bald win of Fourth National Bank outlines methods banks use to shield against fraud by tellers. He explains how receiving tellers can siphon funds by manipulating tickets and ledgers, and describes a plan to rotate bookkeepers and trigger regular ledger changes to catch embezzlement earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. van Gelder
Union National Bank
C. D. Baldwin
Fourth National Bank
Depaita
Col Tobin's Jokes and oddities from the Capitol Dome
A Sacramento couple visited the capital and swapped field glasses for two empty soda bottles with Col. Tobin’s prank. The resulting scene ended in silent departure and a smelly misunderstanding. Also notes on a Salt Lake canary clock, Jefferson Davis trees struck by lightning, and gardening tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acramento Bee
Sacramento
Capitol
Adjutant General's Office
Col. Tobin
Salt Lake
Jefferson Davis
Irwin County
Georgia
Butt
Ohio
Barber Shop Ad Promotes Dandruff Remover and Tonics
An old-time barber shop advertises Heylingberg’s Dandruff Remover and Champion Face Wash with low prices per bottle. It touts Kings New Discovery for consumption and a Voltaic Belt Co. incentive offering free trials and guaranteed cures for nervous debility and vitality loss, with illustrated pamphlets mailed from Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson & Heylingberg
Mexsachusetts Street
McConnell's
Childrens Ital
Heylingberg
Janeysinghorn
At .Johnsen & Heylingber
Ig Warber Shop
Barber Bros
Bok
Garr
Vuk Ty Steat
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
Hdeod&owly
Electric Bitters Promised Cure for Kidney and Liver Ailments
Slogan claims thousands cured by Electric Bitters and daily recommendations. Advertises rapid relief of bladder and urinary complaints with statements of purification and bone health impact. Bottles sold by Barber Berkbee with guarantee implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber BerKbee
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the Daily Journal
Union Pacific R. B
Guing What, Limited Express
Atlantic
Beaven Wok
Wast
Iips
P.m
I.s. m
Bai
Lawrence & Empomia Salilway
T. Smith
J. T. Smanelin
Santa Ferrat
Aransas City Express
Atlantic Express
New York
Expre
Missouri River Express
Pacific Express
Express
A. A. Robinson
Ticket Agt
I Taabok
Avent
Kansas Rt
Ottawa
Otlawa
It. K
Gen
Pass. Agh
Aretee
Presbyterian Sunday School
Hou
Fricker
Ironclads
Baldwin City
Normal Institute
Central School
Quincy
Ilinois
M. G. Smith
Marshall House
East Saginaw
Michigan
Bin
Drof, Dyche
Douglas County
Clay Carter
Palamyra
Commercial Indiator
Fugate
Southern Kansas and Santa Fe
Wilson
Jesus
Faily
G. W. Wilam
J.D. Botkin
J. D. Botkin
Association
Logan County
Linn County
Kansas
L. A. Rudisill
Hanover
Pennsylvania
Winterbonc
G. W. Wilson
Techinus
J. E. Parke
Manley
Star Shoe Store
Boston
Parke
Mattie Hemminger
Howard
South Lawrence
Massachusetts
Teruly
J. W W. Jacobs
Vernon Street
Hull
L.bulbest & Co
Lawrence
Banta
Black
Massachusetts Street
Sas
Douglas County Bank
Apitz
Fe2dim Coorer & House
A. Monroe
Santa Fe
A.D Johnson
Lawrence Mouse
Lee
Eidemiller & Co
Frank A. Doank
Eidemiller & Co. Ee
Dr. U. EB. Esteriy
J. A. Dailey
Iceat
Eidemiller& Co
Eilemiller & Co
Uerwan Capital
Jobn Adams
Jackson
Mechanicsville
Gaines' Mill
Grapevine Bridge
Frayser's Farm
Washington
McClellan
Richmond
Sumnor
Bob Burdette
Royal Baking Poware Co
Wall St
T.c.irwin &Co
T. C. Lirwen
Undertaker
Lis
Hirat-Cinsa
Massachusetts St
National Bank
Bowersock’s Opera House
Billy Kerland
Gendine
Field's
Tuowlay
FAXON
William Stith
Vutter
BAKE
Vermont
Winthrop Sts
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