The Legislature Warns Democrats in Kansas Satirical Letter
A satirical missive counsels Kansas lawmakers during a session against ostentatious dress and excessive display. It jokes that fine clothes insult respectable citizens, warns against announcing legislative status, and mocks gifts, certificates, and local votes. It warns about oysters, champagne, and bribery rumors tied to projects. It ends by pledging vigilance against vanity and misused influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Pettit
Jim Lane
Bismarck Grove and the Rise and Fall of Lawrence’s Fair
A historical look at Bismarck Grove in North Lawrence from the 1870s to 1898. The 60-acre fairgrounds hosted Western National Fairs with 20,000 attendees, grand tabernacle, gingerbread buildings, and a half mile horse track. Rail support, city bonds, and temperance events fueled growth before waning and abandonment.
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Chicago
9Th and
Lyons
Lawrence
Lyons St
North Lawrence
Union Pacific
Kansas
Bismarck Grove
Kansas Pacific
Kansas City
Towa
The
Kansas and Colorado Monthly Illustrated Newspaper
Denver
Old Settlers
Western National
Mississippi
North
Bismarck
Indian Behavior Odd to Settlers
The Kaw Indians visit Council Grove daily with their squaws. A fat brave on a pony carries buffalo robes while entering stores to trade. He first asks for whisky, then tobacco, and finally big calico, as the squaw smiles with approval. They depart for camp content after the brisk trade.
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Council Grove
Ewing Revises North Lawrence History Pamphlet
A. B. Ewing, long active in North Lawrence civic work, revises the 1930 pamphlet Early History of North Lawrence to reflect Kansas Centennial interest. The 30 page booklet covers early families, a 1856 sawmill, Bismarck Grove concerts, floods, schools, and Starrett builders, with 450 copies donated to Woodlawn PTA to fund the library.
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North Lawrence
A. B. Ewing
3Rd St
Ewing
Pine
Laptad
Dicker
Moser
North Third and
Locust Streets
Derby Grain
Charles Bruce
Memphis
Kaw River
Old Lincoln School
North Seventh and
Lincoln Sts
Old Woodlawn
Perry and
North Fourth Sts
Woodlawn
Sarcoxie
Starrett Boys
Starrretts
William Aiken Starrett
Kansas University
Woodlawn-Lincoln School
Woodlawn Parent-Teachers Association
Fatherly Admonitions column from 1861 bill advices solons
Sol Miller, editor of the White Cloud Kansas Chief, wrote a January 3 1861 column titled Fatherly Admonitions. The social critic and humorist designed the piece to advise Doniphan county members of the territorial legislature.
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Sol Miller
White Cloud
Kansas
Doniphan County
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Union Pacific Railroad
Railroad
N. Lawrence
Solons
Keansas
Douglas County
Progres
Sive Lawrence
Douglas County State Bank
Bank of Friendly Service
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