Railroad Time Table for Westbound and Eastbound Trains
The Lawrence Weekly Journal prints the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad timetable listing westbound trains including Californias Express at 11:04 pm and Mexico and Arizona Express at 11:05 am, plus Denver and Utah Express at 12:45 pm and others. Eastbound trains include Atlantic Express, New York Express, Eastern Express, Loosl Passenger, and Kansas City Express with respective times, under General Manager A. Robinson, General Ticket Age G. T. McCrogan, and Agent R. K. Tabon.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE
Californias Express
Mexico
Arizona
Denver and Utan Express
Kinsley and Ack
Topeks Expresa
Seescoee
Atlantic Express
New York Express
Eastern Express
Loos
Kansas City Express
A. Ropinson
G. T. Mcroigon
R. K. TaBon
Chicago
Kansas City
Selve Chicago
Deadborn Station
Colorado Express
Union Depot
Citicago
Leate Kansas Ciy
Dearbon
White Front promotes spring sale and stallion breeding
The White Front at 831 Massachusetts Street urges spring dry goods bargains and announces imported stallions President and Chatsworth. Breeding season 1889 runs April 1 to July 1 at George Roe’s stable near Vinland, Kansas. Insurance terms require colt payment and mare with foal conditions.
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Lucks All
Chatsworth
Chateworth
Hartington
Rose
Roral Albert
Warwick
Mone
George Roe
President
Personal visits and travels in nearby cities
A series of notices lists individuals visiting or traveling through Lawrence and nearby towns. Names include F B Tucker of Kansas City iavi ch, Lute Bowles in Topeka, Bert Mason in Topeka, Ed Tremper and wife, John Speer, J J Cox of Topeka, Judge L D Bailey returning to Garden City, Ed G Smith of New York City visiting, Geo W Morris of Lecompton, R M Bruce of Newton, Miss Fannie Schouler of Trinidad visiting the West Side, Mr and Mrs W J Leis bound for Denver for a month, Rev John K Dunne of Kansas City, Capt Hubble renewing acquaintances, Miss Annie Wilder of Chanute expected, and multiple arrivals listed from cities like New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Carthage, and more, with accompanying names and origins. The item reads like a society column of short calls and travels, noting host cities and visiting dates.
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Lute Bowles
Topeka
Bert Mason
Ed. Tremper
John Speer
J.J. Cox
Lawrence
L. D. Bailey
Garden City
Ed. G. Smith
New York City
Geo. W. Morris, Esq
Lecompton
R. MM. Bruce
Newton
W. J. Leis
Denver
Colo
John K. Dunne
Kansas City
Hubble
Annie Wilder
Chanute
Kus
Brabcock
New York
Harrison
Chicago
Tuttle
Carthage
Coa
Murray
Foster
Sehmezer
Kansas
Local Rews Briefs Emphasize Spring Growth and Civic Notes
Elocution and music at the M. E. church Monday April 8th. A great deal of building under way citywide. Bicycle for sale inquire of Charles Westfall. South Park to be adorned with numerous flower beds this summer. K of P uniform rank installs new officers. Minna Wright Cranwell and the Maris Quartette at M. E. church Monday night. Crosswalk repairs Rhode Island and Quincy. Spring medicines advertised by Woodward. Rabastine and Hygienic Kalsemine stock to be sold this week. Lawn tennis grows in popularity with Lawrence. Funeral of Justice Stevens at Congregational church Vermont. New sidewalk on Winthrop near Leis' drug store. Sidewalk and railing on east briv urged. Sidewalk at Massachusetts and Quincy paved. Street Commissioner Ware praised for spring work. Luia Dunn visiting Southern California with Bates family. Defeated municipal candidates jeered with a crazy social suggested. Mayor Barker sells stallion Robert Aflen to Scott Brothers Topeka. South Park green as weather warms. grand stand draws crowds. Union Pacific freight depot to be north of bridge with awning to passenger depot. Third ward election brings Republican ticket. School bonds fail 937 to 116. Wester Farm Mortgage Trust adds capital in amended charter. Shoe factory progress. machinery in place. Band to provide open-air concerts if merchants support. Miss Shannon of Chicago to sing at Trinity church confirmation. Lawrence booming with spring business. Police urged to enforce stock-running ban. Prof Ryan reception German a successful social.
Local Campus Notes And City Items
House on the Hill notes a girls tennis meet at the end of the fourth hour and clubs posting Friday night programs. Faculty to grant Arbor Day vacation Thursday to Monday, with Seniors urged to plant a class tree. Preparatory work terms to be dropped. by 1831 92 the prep department will be abolished. Tudhope visited the city. river muddy after yesterday’s rise. J H Main rents Ridgway property near Bismarck Grove. W R C hosts a crazy festival at Home Aid Hall around May 1 with a crazy quilt sale. Report on David Taylor drowning is said to be false. North Side men and boys fished Mud Creek after dark.
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Tudhope
J.H. Main
Bismarck Grove
Home Aid Hall
David Taylor
Fifth Ward
Fale
Mud Creek
David F. Taylor
North Lawrence
Taylor
Maple Grove
Tribune
David
Advertised Letters and Cemetery Report March 1899
Advertised letters uncalled for the week ending April 3, 1889 include Miss Anna B Howard Mrs H W Ward and others. Packages list Scott Mitchell and entries for Charlie Stockman. Cemetery report for March 1899 notes interments in Oak Hill and Maple Grove cemeteries for March.
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Howard
Anna B Ward
H W TS
Oak Hill
Maple Grove
Lawrence Items of Local News and Notices
Lawrence briefs report a probate misprint on cider regulation, nearby travel plans and possible relocation, a sick child, quiet markets, and a piano of small business and social events. The page notes a death by drowning of Uncle David Taylor, funeral details, a horse market ad, and a Saturday Sunday School convention with program details and invitations. It also includes memorial resolutions from Zetagathean Society and college notes from area institutions.
Valley items report on farm sales and prospects
EaW Valley notes Mr Lincoln Walters sold 200 bushels Ghio potatoes at 20 cents per bushel with expectations of at least 60 cents. Apple crop outlook dim. Kennedy brothers building a fruit cellar. Oklahoma fever drives depopulation talk as farm hands sought. Kennedy Nichol son farm sale closed with no mortgage. stipulation 8500. Shockey added 100 acres wheat last fall hoping for good yield.
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Lincoln Walters
Brother Kennedy
Kennedy
Nicholson
Shockey
Insurance policy cancelled at board request in 1889 journal note
A letter from A L Selig states the National Insurance policy was cancelled because the building carried excess coverage. Clerk C W McArtasTrr Lawrence April 2 1889. Also notices from Kansas Home Nursery and tailoring services.
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A. L. Selig
Agt
National Insurance Company
Board of Education
Weather Report for March 1900 from Lawrence Kansas
Prepared by Prof F B Snow University of Kansas from observations at Lawrence. March was warmer than most years with normal rainfall and low winds. White maples bloomed on the 11th dog tooth violets on the 20th and elms on the 22nd. Wheat crop conditions were favorable peach buds in good shape. Mean temperatures ranged around 33 to 35 F daily with a 49 F range. rainfall 2.30 inches across seven days. snow on the 27th and two thunder showers. The three months of 1889 showed rainfall 5.29 inches, above average. Cloudiness was slightly above average with 14 clear days, 11 half clear, 6 cloudy. Wind directions logged and total wind run 11,110 miles with mean velocity 24.93 mph. highest 47 mph on the 18th. Barometer averaged 29.127 inches, with a monthly range of 0.939 inch. Relative humidity averaged 69.3 percent at 7 am, 71.0 at 2 pm, and 73.7 at 3 pm. One fox noted.
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F. BR. Snow
University of Kansas
Observathong
Lawrence
Wixo
N. W
N. E
S. E
S. W
Baromereer
Lecompton Hopes For Growth As Lane University Expands
Farmers and fruit growers praise fine weather as Lane University grows enrollments. New faculty member Prof. Ambrose from Avalon College joins Greek and history teaching. Plans for residence-building and remodeling, plus anticipated housing shortages, shape a busy Lecompton summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Ambrose
Avalon College
Lane University
Ambrose
Gilton Items Highlight Local Happenings and Seeds
Miss Cora Baldwin returns from Colorado while Wm Cunningham’s family moves back to the farm. Chinch bugs plague spring wheat as neighbors help Walter Payne after illness. A Christian Endeavor society forms at the Presbyterian church next Sunday. Seed shop offers grass and garden seeds from D M Ferry Co. Local stores listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Baldwin
Colorado
Wm. Cunningham
Walter Payne
Young Peoples’ Meeting
Christian Endeavor Society
Presbyterian Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawrence Weekly Journal the
Lawrence Tribune
Kas
Chicago, Nae FE
California
SYWAY
LAWRE
Ecerneesey J. J
Union Pacific Railroad
Pacific Expresuc
Western
Atsnatic
Leavenworth
Amrive
Pasenter
J. T. Shanklin
Lawrence, Emporia & Southwestern Railway
Bilta
Lawrenc Pageenger
F. Freae
Aes
Davis
Avent
Dog South
Union
J.P. Rosa
A. T
Sparr & Alexander
Massachusetts Street
Cleveland Bay Stallion
Ror
Vinland, Douglas Co
F. B. Tucker
Kansas City, Iavich
Fannie Schouler
Trinidad, Colo
M. E
Charles Westfall
Johuson Press Rooms
South Park
K. of
P. Bel
Minna Wright Cranwell
Maris Quartette
M. E. Church
Rhode Island Street
Quincy Street
Woodward
Justice Stevens
Congregational Church
Vermont Street
Leis’ Drug Store
Winthrop Street
Woordward's
Henry Scott
First Baptist Church
Briv
Watkins
Massachusetts and
Quincy Streets
Ware
Luia Dunn
A. FP. Bates
Wester Farm Mortgage Trust Company
Secretary of State
Miss Shannon
5. B. Prentiss
Trinity (Episcopal) Church
Ong
Prof. Ryan
University
Science Club
Philological Club
North Side News
Rena Hogan
Laura Duncan Samuel
Stailey
Benefield
Charles Ralis
W. F. Maine
Clark
Fraina
Jenale Woll
Ficimonin
James Howard
Nellie Adams
Anderson
Lucy Porter
McFarland
Sexton Oak Hill
Fred Read
Hemphill
Third Ward
J. F. Ray
Ohio
T. J. Ray
Mr. Ray
City of Roses
Josie Crew
Market Square
Mth
Tuth
Mr. Matthews
Cleveland, O
Mr. Marshall
Cleveland
Diep
Caroline
August Gauck
Oak Hill Cemetery
Eva Savage
Carmean & Harbaugh
J. M. Kennicott
Guo
Shearrn
J. A. Bright
W. A. Quayle
APHIL
C. H. Edwards
Wm. McDonald
J. RB. Kenyon
Mission School
G. R. Gould
J. H. Canfield
Frank M. Cunningham
Zetagathean Literary Society
Winsress
Earth
Miza
Lawrence Journal
College Echoes
Lawrence Gazette
J. C. Horr
W. R. Beeche
Anors
Committee
C. W. McArt
Kansas Home Nursery
Round Corner Drug Store
Henry Street
N. L. Wood
HH. Guereia
Wim Lawrence
J. G. Sawpas
Tun Rev.Geo. H. Tuaren
Bourbon, Indl
Wm. Leamer
Archer
A. F. Kerns
Elder Mitchell
Wm. Shuck
Charles Sehon
Abbyneersonu
Gilton
Whitcomb Bros
D. M. Ferry & Co
Detroit
Mich
Seep & Garocerr Stors
Freep & Guan Stone
Masschusetts Street
Wuttcoms Buos
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