27 May 1898
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1898
Page
1
The article notes an estimated fifty million dollars spent homeward each summer to sustain the war, with reflections on veterans, political parties, and the Spanish fleet’s status. It discusses leadership in the Republican district, the value of service, and the lure of adventure abroad versus the pull of civic duty at home.
The Jourmar comments on war momentum around Cuba while discussing Spanish dispatches. Governor Eskridge’s note spurs talk of voluntary regiments and poorly equipped units. Democratic leaders face funding debates, while editors critique campaign advertising and free favors. The piece argues newspapers should charge candidates for space to advertise.
The United States civil service commission announces an examination for clerk and carrier positions to be held July 2 starting at 6 am in this city. Requirements include US citizenship, age limits, weight and height specs for carriers, and a medical certificate. Applications close June 29 1808.
The department emphasizes purity and accuracy in preparing physicians' prescriptions and family recipes. It commits to efficiency, sourcing materials from reliable suppliers, and maintaining low prices consistent with high standards.
Mrs. Cornelia Strickland born Tecumseh Michigan August 23 1535 widow of E B Leckland died May 1398 after long illness Attributed with strength and Christian faith She leaves five children Ivan L of Turner Kansas Mrs R L Farrar of London Ohio Earl B of Tonganosie Kansas and a life spent in Valley Falls and Lawrence prior to settling in Tonganoxie. The obituary preserves her gentleness resilience and devotion across decades and states the memory will be blessed by God.
In Vineland Mrs. D D Tuttle is recovering from measles. Frank Boicourt visited his brother Will and sister Mrs George Priestly. A memorial service will be preached at the Presbyterian church next Sunday by Brother Davis. C M Eckman shipped a car of hogs. Mrs Daniel Thompson died Tuesday night from paralysis after months of illness. S K Fonkhas bought the vacant lot west of him and moved his blacksmith shop there. Snowden Parlett visited Topeka. Mr and Mrs F M Woods welcomed a baby girl born last Sunday. Miss Leng Jones returns from care in her father’s illness and heads to Colorado Springs for school next week. May Woods of Lawrence visited over Sunday. Oae Sidge notes a bold theft on the hillside slope last week by tramp(s) who left Reno by train and asked about the Great Bend.
The Union Pacific will sell round trip tickets for five dollars plus one fare from points in Kansas Nebraska Colorado and Utah to Rawlins Wyoming with dates on the first and third Tuesday in May through November. A daily stage line operates between Rawlins and Grand Encampment, and agents J P Ross and J T Shanklin provide full information.
A curious miscellany recalls medieval student privileges at Leyden and a Swiss voting incident where a voter turnout of 104 yielded 107 affirmative papers and one negative. The notes cover university exemptions from taxes and duties, a traveler’s tale of wine as a political lure, a violin anecdote, and other brief items from 1890s periodicals.
May 27 report details how war department officials struggle to set rules for the 75000 additional volunteers. It covers officer eligibility, engineering regiments, and immune troops drawn from skilled trades. It notes recruitment from the south for immune units and possible reorganization of independent commands.
The third annual conference devoted to scientific study of the Negro issue adopted resolutions urging reform in church practice and secret societies, and encouraging cooperative business efforts. it also noted the death rate gap between Negroes and whites narrowing.
A collage of translated European clippings and notes on curious cases. It mentions a seven year old girl Amelia and a plane tree ear story, a civil suit over moral upbringing, a breathing device with dangerous chemistry, quack remedies, and comic exchanges.
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