City and County News Highlights from Delaware to Topeka
The A Hanley residence hosted George Beatty yesterday. Porter and Love, chicken thieves, bound over to district court. Deputy Prentice Wanlousy subpoenaed witnesses for the U S land jury in Topeka. Wedding cards issued for Mira Anna Yarnel to We HL Noyes at Trinity Church on April 25. Sheriff’s action delayed in Brewer Severence case. An injunction restrains the sheriff from making a sale. Eva Binck Flint, high school student, ill with smallpox in Lincoln Neb. Dr Summerfield returned from Litehuivld, Mo. to learn of his uncle’s death. Henry Gallagher, longtime Kidridge night clerk, resigns. Noble Prentis a 1st choice for secretary of state. Sheriff Love arrests Bud Franklin for selling liquor. Lucsa girls conduct escort lotteries in violation of law. J G Slonecker notes Kansas Republican meeting in Topoka on April 25. Lawrence touted as musical hub for absent pre Adamite selections. Topeka wave clamors for Wait Till the Clouds Roll By. Wichita notes Othello with a New Coon to Town request.
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Lawrence
Atchison
Topeka
al Wave
Wichita
Booth
Bill Griffenstien
Marsh Murdock
Jim Harlowell
New Coon
F. W.apitz
Mary E. Apitz
Fourth Judicial District Court
Douglas County
Kansas
State of Kansas
Caid
F. W. Apitz
Mary E Apitz
Massachusetts Street
Doulas County
Gale
A. Love
Douglas Co
Kas
A Sad Death in Eudora and Local News
Mrs. Dr. White of Eudora died Monday after taking concentrated lye amid personal distress. Her troubled history includes a buggy accident near Lawrence last year and prior suicide attempts. Funeral held yesterday at 3 o'clock conducted by Rev. Emicott amid community sorrow. The issue touches farming prospects, with reports of spring work, hopeful harvests for eastern Kansas, and a buoyant outlook for Lawrence’s economy. Carrie Maxted is sentenced to sixty days for petty theft from Mary Peterson. the case details involve family complicity and arrests. Major Sime predicts a strong crop outlook for Kansas with ample moisture from spring rains, exceptional prospects for wheat and fruit, and limited peach success only in southern counties.
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Dr. White
Eudora
Lawrence
White
Christman
Kunoas
Wakaruss
Citiea
Kangas
Carrie Maxted
Jos. Riggs
Mary Peterson
Salvation Army
Carrie
Marshal Walker
Ove
Carrie Mexted
Massachusetts Street
Huebana
Stevens
Sime
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Corm Waa
Major Sims
Topeka Journal
Eudora Springs health resort plan gains momentum
A Kansas newspaper summary notes a movement to develop Eudora Springs into a premier health resort akin to Saratoga. A company formed to promote the springs envisions extensive buildings and marketing to attract visitors, with officers Col. J. D. Miles president and Gen. Leb. as treasurer.
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Jim Lane
Kansas Brigade
Kansas
Kanees Brigade
Freedon
Wheat
Eugene Wareanya
Eudora
Saratoga
Eureka Springs
Kinsay
Eudora Springs
J. D. Miles
W. T. Sinclair
Leb
Lawrence
Lawrence Grocery
Night on the Kaw Bridge Ends in Self Destruction
A man named Mr Maxted on a bridge over the Kansas River Kaw waits alone with rope and stone. Police arrive and escort him home as he contemplates suicide leaving a note for his wife and son. The account notes a mysterious tone and public reaction to the event.
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Maxted
Mr. Maxted
Ochre discoveries near Quenemo Kansas headline region wealth
A Kansas correspondent reports rich ochre beds on John Tyree’s farm two miles from Quenemo. The surface is uneven with a watercourse feeding the Maries des Cygnes river. A ridge holds white and blue rock beds of fine grain, large and easy to quarry for building use.
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Quenemo
Kansay
John Tyree
Maries Des Cygnes
Atresme
Baldwin News Reports New Democratic Clubs Forming
The Baldwin area forms three Democratic clubs as campaigns loom. Town sees three deaths in five weeks with a new pastor attending Presbytery. Workmen prepare to start a new school house and a canning factory meeting is planned Monday night. East Raw Valley notes late warm rain hurting wheat and pastures, tariff fears, and flour price rises. Mr Life March, long in the valley, now in Sumner County. James Faxon plants 350 apples, IV cherry trees and 40 plums, aiming for a fruit farm in coming years.
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S. Sturdivan
Warud Mes
A. B. Goodale
Towp
Life March
Sumner County
James Faxon
Eudora Items Highlight Local Moves and Club News
Dr Obingon of Kansas City moved to Eudora occupying the old American house near the post office. Dr Weed moved into J F Shuck's former home. Shuck moved northwest of Eudora to Mr Darling's farm. George Havenbaugh sold his house and plans to move to Allentown PA. Eudora Republican club met, listing officers and monthly meeting plans. Post G A R No 333 held a festival. Schools closed for March break. Arbor Day exercises praised. Teachers and residents noted community thrift and road needs. Hesper and Lawrence trips referenced. lectures planned at Hesper Academy. Imported Cleveland Bay Stallion President foaled 1885, stands 16 hands.
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Obingon
Kansas City
Eudora
Weed Haa
J. F. Shuck
WF. Shuck Haw
5S. H. Davis
J. B. Perkina
Prof. Edwards
Dr. Weed
Ake
Eudora Township
Postoffice changes in Kansas week ending April 7 1888
Wm Van Vleck reports new post offices and name changes in Kansas for the week ending April 7 1888 Jeferron Montgomery county with Daniel B Snell as postmaster Darwin Doniphan county renamed to Coutuinville Wisconsin Kirby postmaster Plymouth Dickenson county discontinued Chelsea Butler s county Dale Wo Green Rosemount Osage county Frank P L Evens Torrance Cowley county Thomas O Kirk County Commissioners addressed road matters Joel T Walker road first on the docket then the etetish road laid out as follows from sec or feed s section 17 township ri marble road damages awarded to William Siler 120 damages to be paid further road hearings set for July petitions on tax matters heard
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Kansas
Wm. van Vleck
Postoffice Department
Jeferron
Montgomery County
Daniel B. Snell
Darwin
Doniphan County
Coutuinville
Kirby
Chelsea
Butters County
Dale Wo Green
Rosemount
Osage
Frank PL Evens
Torrance
Cowley County
Thomas O. Kirk
Joel T. Walker
al. Bell
Secor
Siler
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