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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1885
Page
4
Schedule updates for the Southern Kansas Railway show arrivals and departures around Ottawa with several local notices. Rural and city items mention court warrants, social events, a river excursion by the Boat Club, school and police chatter, ice cream at Wiedemann’s, and militia drill with local officials observing.
A parade of visitors includes Chas. Gleed of Topeka Victor Linley of Atchison John Watkins and daughter with trips to Kansas City Prof and Mrs Carruth visiting Lola Henry A Dayies from Chicago W Y Morgan of Cottonwood Falls Baldwin City merchant LB Kelfer Postmaster Shannon departs for Washington CM Stone to Wyandotte Addie Clark and daughter Edith travel to Johnson County Dan’t Innes returns from Excelsior Springs many Lawrence residents stay at the springs Professor Wilcox Greek professorship at the university with strong endorsements from Yale Wesleyan Johns Hopkins and others arrival planned for early September continuation of university reform and faculty expansion expected
The Institute opened yesterday with 125 in attendance. It is the largest such gathering in seven years for Douglas County. Prof. Sweet of Baker University gave a supportive grant and spoke of appreciation for the teachers. Visitors included Prof. Wil, Miss Hiatt, Mr. Hiatt, and Mrs. Sarah Brown, longtime education worker. Classes included United States history with reconstruction topics, Civil War reading, and practical bookkeeping led by Prof. Draper, whose services have drawn college interest. Professor Powell led philosophy discussions on heat light motion and mechanics, underscoring the need for practical knowledge in teaching.
Amusements note that Billy Kersands and the colored minstrel company led by Kersands McIntosh and the Mallory brothers perform at the Opera House this evening with a street parade by their military band at noon. Tickets go on sale today at Field and Cots at 66 and 35 cents to avoid door rush.
Prentiss notes Rev. Sam Jones in Plattsburg Missouri camp meeting. He recalls a southern town scene and later critiques the audience, while listing California fruits at Wiedemann's and detailing Kansas postoffice changes, new appointments, and a local church dispute. A horse theft recovery and mayoral memorial planning in Lawrence are also mentioned.
A New York Tribune interview quotes Lieut Davis disputing the idea that army officers sons fare better at West Point. He argues merit guides success more than backing, notes cavalry popularity due to retirement and promotion, and recallsArizona duties showing harsh conditions. He recounts 72 hours without water, tense frontier settlers, and conflicts with Apaches, with officers and troops worn by years in the territory.
Two Chicago men enter a quiet up-town barber shop and compare weather tastes with the local crew. Conversations cover extreme heat and cold, with humor about 98 and 124 degree heat and 20 below zero. The boss notes Westerners speak up and entertain, while New Yorkers prefer silence.
Ex Senator Edmond G Ross accepts appointment as governor of the territory in a Albuquerque reception. He vows a good, clean, honest democratic administration and says he plans to advance Albuquerque’s interests while forecasting a future of growth. He recalls Cabinet colleagues backing his appointment and reflects on long political exile and eventual vindication.
A colored janitor warns a lady about a dangerous black cat. He recalls waking with fear as a huge black cat perched over roaring coals, then the pair fled to safety after igniting a chimney with a blast of flame.
A New Fork Tribune report recounts a tale where a large black male cat is blamed for triggering a chaotic chimney incident. Narratives describe a loud eruption from the chimney, a frightened roomful escape, and the cat presumed to be the cause of the blaze and windows and doors shuttering suddenly.
A Tribune interview quotes Lieut. Davis on sons of army officers excelling at the academy and in service, with cavalry popularity noted. The piece shifts to a humorous fire-wraising anecdote from the Detroit Free Press and a Boston Beacon remark on aging and posture, ending with a snippet about Trinity College Oxford receiving Cardinal Newman’s act of publication.
An advertisement touts Lyaiber Hroy as reliable stockist and agent for Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with a guaranteed trial. It also promotes a free 30 day trial of a Voltaic Belt for Nervous Debility and loss of vitality, claiming complete health restoration and no risk, mailed from Marshall Michigan.
A reader is urged that Electric Bitters cannot speedily cure kidney or liver complaints yet thousands report permanent cures. The ad claims the remedy purifies the blood regulates the bowels and acts on the diseased parts. Each bottle is guaranteed and sold by Barber Brothers for 50 cents.
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