Lawrence Journal and Its History as a Republican Paper
The Lawrence Journal, oldest paper in Lawrence, traces its lineage from 1857 as the Lawrence Republican, later the State Journal, then the Lawrence Journal. It acquired the Lawrence Tritane telegraph franchise in 1874 to become exclusive owner, remaining Republican through long service to local affairs and public welfare.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Republican
State Journal
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Lawrence ‘Tritane
Telegraph
JoukNat
Terms of Subscription for Daily Journal Lawrence Kas
Subscription terms for the Daily Journal Lawrence Kansas outline rates for different durations and delivery areas. The notice requests full postal addresses including county and state and notes address changes with old and new addresses. It accepts drafts, money orders, checks, or registered mail and states paper sent only for paid periods.
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Weenly Journal
the Journal Company
Lawrence, Kas
Humble Prayer Fragments and City News Parade
A mixed page features devotional phrases about forgiveness and meekness, interwoven with a New York Town Topics column. It comments on Mayor Henley, the Du buque postmaster resignation, Murat defense, Monte Carlo fortunes, and Kentucky politics. The tone blends reflection with quick local notices and snappy editorial snippets.
A Patchwork of Early 20th Century Opinions and Names
The excerpt surveys varied views as old political and social figures are named. It mentions D. R. Anthony’s likely final campaign appearance, Braproro Prince succeeding Edmond G. Ross as New Slexico governor, S. K. Kirk leading a charitable board, and Geo. Martin shaping plans to wage war on Spain for Cuba. It notes support for Helen Hastings, a bound on wealth by Jay Goun, and praise for Stanley’s exploration work, reflecting brisk editorial style and regional debates.
Mason Marcus A. Reno Dies After Cancer Battle
Mason Marcus A. Reno, long known as second in command with the troops at the Custer massacre, died on Sunday after a battle with cancer. The exact degree of responsibility attributed to him in the 1876 tragedy remains a matter of historical debate.
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Mason Marcus A. Reno
Custer
Ohio and national political notes in a sprawling digest
Reports favor Halstead for Ohio governor and Foraker for Russia minister. Senate votes and hog packing totals across major markets are listed. Editorial urges Halstead’s election to rebuke monopolists and mentions Payne. Municipal results split by party in Illinois Missouri and Kansas. A Clayton assassination link and a later Arkansas shooting are noted amid Jamaica Samoa and British naval remarks.
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Ohio
Halstead
Foraker
Russia
Senate
Dilocrat
Payne
Lawful City Elections Stir Lawrence and Civic Plans
Lawrence voters chose a businesslike mayor and solid council. Bonds for a new high school were approved, while local commentary noted political maneuvering in appointing police commissioners. The piece also surveys long running mayoral races and oddities about composer Richard Wagner.
Great castings for the State House arrive in Topeka
The Topeka papers praise arriving castings for the State House and mock the contractors. They credit Bill Smith and Ed Baldwin as skilled experts guiding the project and joke the next Legislature should let contractors name superintendents to ensure they are “taken care of.”
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Topeka
Bill Smith
Ed Baldwin
City council rescinds Lawrence Art League gallery ordinance
The city council repealed the ordinance granting permission for the Lawrence Art League to build a gallery in South Park after private subscriptions funded the project and ground breaking was near. The plan was ornamental, costless to the city, and protected by terms that the building would revert to municipal control if misused. Council members are urged to reconsider their action amid public support and concerns about the reversal of a near-complete plan.
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Lawrence Art League
South Park
Vote for the bonds and the awakening city
A citizen criticizes insufficient public awareness on the bond issue despite sustained editorial efforts. The text notes prior discussions before Christmas and ongoing calls to vote for bonds, with a tone of cautious editorial philosophy about press versatility and civic engagement.
Pioneering Kansas settler C B Lines dies at 82
Charles B Lines of Wabaunsee Kansas, born 1807 in Connecticut, died at his home March 1. He helped establish Wabaunsee with New Haven colonists in 1856, guiding a frontier community built on a Congregational church hotel stores and homes. He held public roles from 1858 to 1875 including Free State Convention president, Lawrences Republican convention vice president, territorial legislator, land office receiver and pension agent. May God guide pioneers like him.
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Wabaunsee
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Silliman
Henry Ward Beecher
Sharp
St. Louis
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Kansas City
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Leavenworth
Topeka
Miller’s Hall
Lawrence
Mark Parrott
Lecompton
State Agricultural Society
United States Pension
State Horticultural Society
State Temperance Convention
United States Land Office
PRESS OPINIONS ON THE REJECTION OF HALSTEAD
A collection of editorial views from the Newton Republican and Emporia News condemns Senate secrecy and wealth while urging Senators to maintain public duties against personal grievances. The pieces defend gentlemanly conduct in confirmation battles and warn against letting personal vendettas affect national representation.
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Senate
Jorda
Snd
Laoress
Emporia News
Uninvited Guests Drain a Household of Peace
A humorous yet pointed sketch on unexpected visitors who overstay and disrupt routines. The housewife sweeps, stocks provisions, and endures multiple well-meaning but burdensome guests from quince to peach preserves. The piece laments guests who ignore duties, overrun homes, and leave chaos in their wake, ending with a sharp note of annihilation for the unlucky intruder.
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Tommy
Josiah
Boone
Boonsboro
The Country Mouse Visits the Town Mouse on Cash Basis
The passage notes six familiar figures of the late departed delaying trains and describes the country mouse driving to town and trading. It portrays a visit to a town shop, with the country family stopping for trading, eating and social talk while the town mouse lives on a cash basis.
Uninvited Guests and Rural Hospitality Debated
A reader letters respond to Helene Hastings on hospitality and social contrasts between city visitors and country hosts. The writer mocks uninvited guests while praising rural generosity, proposes lectures to improve country conduct, and jokes about exchanging eggs for ivory soap to wash a husband’s head.
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Helene Hastings
Post Office Changes in Kansas Week Ending March 30 1889
Post office changes in Kansas during the week ending March 30 1889 are furnished by Wm Van Vieck of the Post Office Department. Summary includes new and altered offices in Hodgemas Morris D Firm an P M Webb er Jewell Robert Droyd Nake Cuarcap Mill Creek Bourbon to Devon Baradore Wiltee P M.
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Kansas
Wm. van Vieck
Post, Office Department
Fullerno
Hodgemas
Morris D
College Notes Report on Faculty Health and Return
Subiness College notes show Prof Stoller returned from the city yesterday while Prof Green was reported worse. Mise Chariton returned to school after a brief illness. Prof P W Smith has an ear tumor and is expected to lose his hearing.
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Stoller
City
Green
Mise Chariton
P. W. Smith
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