21 Mar 1896
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1896
Page
1
An eccentric local column reviews late 19th century press changes and political chatter in Kansas. It mentions editor shifts, editorial tone, and figures such as Morton, McKinley, Buchan, and Martin, noting campaigns, county delegations, and editorials from Topeka to Wichita with a mix of satire and commentary.
Lawrence Republicans held primaries to nominate a Hicks for the city ticket ahead of April elections. Voters in all wards showed strong interest with high turnout, especially in the fourth ward where more than one candidate pursued the council seat. Nominations include A D Weaver and E A Dipamoor for education board, and B W McFarlane, S T Urten, D Pickens, F W Read, J Akers, and A J Dicker for council seats in respective wards.
The city schedules Sunday services at multiple houses of worship. Rev Manley Herd D D lectures at the Y M C A at 4 o'clock. English Lutheran and First Methodist host morning and evening sermons. Trinity Church bishop Frank R Midapgugh will visit and confer, with confirmation at 11 o'clock.
Clippings note Sunday sittings barred by a Lawrence medium. Items praise Lawrence youths, critique local alcohols, and odd anecdotes about Easter petitions and a young writer. Reports include boxing, lectures, and civic notes from Leavenworth, North Lawrence, and nearby areas with varied local color and small-town events.
A fragmentary diary style account describes the raid on the Lawrence bank crew, with witnesses and victims named. It recalls figures like Thorpe, Tom Oboro, James Winchell, and Walterson, and notes the aftermath, faith in recovery, and the city’s historic wealth awaiting preservation.
A chaotic OCR summary reports delegate conventions for the Republican party across multiple counties and wards. It mentions meetings in Lawrence on March 24 for electing delegates to the judicial and appeals conventions, Crawford county primaries March 30, and various ward and precinct appointments. It also notes a Douglas county convention April 8 for a district judge nomination and lists several county delegates and officials.
A collage of captioned quips and snippets recounts jokes about spouses servants and public life. Fragments touch on Miss Jeyackenbush song attendees leaving in respect and a painter’s price. A note on Capitol furniture buttons vanishing illustrates public curiosity and pride in national grandeur with light humor.
A herd of 50 Jersey cows owned by Myron Reightmyer of Sobohirk County, N., averages 367 pounds of butter annually. The herd, mostly Bt. Lambert and Stoke Poguis lines, is well cared for and fed a detailed silage and grain regimen. Reightmyer advocates staggered fresh cows year round and precise milk fat testing to maximize butter yield.
A LaGrippe column recalls a telegraph messenger who handles death and birth notices, business and love messages, and even one ten-young-men readout. It notes readers’ reactions from pale fear to comic replies and warns on health safety for barbers and customers.
Fr. Worth announces special excursion rate for cattle growers to attend the convention. The fare covers round trip travel with return by March 20, valid for travel on or before March 20.
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