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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1886
Page
3
The town notes a stray new Canon Ball train, mentions Thanksgiving day alerts, oysters for two cents, and a robust New England dinner menu. Local repairs urge filling the open Winthrop street ditch while A. Heinsa pleads guilty in Ward's court to clothing theft.
A Lawrence reader writes to question the water works deal, asking who truly owns the stock and who benefits from bonds, urging fair terms for citizens. The letter, signed A J Dickur, advocates full public consideration before any ordinance changes.
Yesterday many residents visited Topeka and nearby cities. Notables include John Sullivan heading to Kansas City, Miss Josie Hutchiggs and Miss Alice Pettee returning from Topeka and Lawrence, and Father Enos with Bishop Fink to Leavenworth. Also noted: C E Faulkner and A T Sharpe visited the Imbeetle Asylum, Jenks to Montana for a Fort Peck post, and a local attorney in a divorce case. Our stock must be closed out with all items sold at a loss.
A catalog of names from yesterday’s arrivals at the Eldridge house includes E Stafford N E W Newcomb Thos D P Ferlon Leavenworth H H Perkins Chicago A E Sileatt Chicago F E Eicher Mt. Pleasant Pa A E Hutchings Kansas City M E Huffin Kansas City K E Stone St. Joel Blackford Harris Va W A Marine Linwood Wit Woods Garnett Miss Nel Na Paxton Garnett C Conturier A Just New York H A Sooners Boston A Be ing hody New York P J Lanphear Louisville Ky E C Greyer Cincinnati C S Perry Louisville J K Keebler Kansas City F D Clum New York Dave Roevick St Louis C E Hochstetler Kansas City Geo F Beasley and wife Lafayette Ind H Buliene city.
Real Seal Plush Coats advertised as superior while local notices report a funeral for W. Parrish of Parrish farm, a veteran and lodge member. theft and pursuit of a horse thief Frank Cheney. Dr. Nicholson’s sixtieth birthday celebration. soft soap delivery offer. university sophomores challenge in games. cloak sales at C Bruce & Son. prohibition club meeting at Christism church. streetcar track modification at Santa Fe depot.
A surprise jollification for Martin B. Berry, Democratic representative elect from Leavenworth county’s Eighth district, drew about 125 friends from Tonganoxie. They marched four miles with a brass band, sang a dead march, and improvised a Kentucky waltz as speeches failed. The piece also notes a dry Nine Mile Creek, a new Elm Street building near the M E church, river mud depths, and local happenings including a boat incident, a thirsty water hole, and a closing sale by L Q McIntime & Co.
University notes report Prof Marsh sidelined by malaria and a music term delay while Richard Short returns to campus. Juniors plan to shoot the matter board, Senior plugs kept for safekeeping, and district court cases Smith vs Lawson favored the defendant while Harris vs Epler awarded $20.23 to the plaintiff. A missing bat and cloak prompt a reward, water company petitions stir public outreach, and an advertisement urges Hood's Sarsaparilla for catarrh.
The piece surveys the origin and spread of trial by jury from ancient Greece and Rome through Saxon compurgation, Norman influence, and its adoption in England and America. It notes variations in Scotland Ireland France Germany Belgium Switzerland Greece Portugal Italy Brazil Russia and other regions, with general conclusions on jury practice and judicial roles.
Levi A Doane advertises loans on city property improved farms and mortgage securities. A long list of bargains includes a 3 room house under $600, a 20 acre farm with apple orchard near Lawrence, and a one acre lot with fruit trees. Additional listings feature a four hundred acre bargain farm two hours from Lawrence with extensive water and timber, offered at low price with favorable terms.
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