Lawrence in 1887 Highlighting City Facilities and Growth
Lawrence Kansas offers extensive library resources and open access, with the State University library, private collections, and robust mail service. The city features a modern streetcar system, parks, boating and river recreation, a fine opera house, Mount Oread sledding, and active social and militia groups. Railroads, coal mining, gas prospects, lighting, and electric power accompany a thriving business climate, prohibition leadership, and a growing chamber of commerce eyeing oil exploration.
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Lawrence
Haskell Institute
Government Indian School
University
Bismarck Grove
Oak Hill
Kansas
Topeka
South Park
Mount Oread
Lawrence and the Kansas State University Profile
The Journal extols the University of Kansas in Lawrence as a premier western educational center with top facilities, a strong faculty, and extensive departments. It highlights library strength, diverse disciplines, a robust business college, and the city’s growth, climate, and moral culture. Also notes Tyler Place, a newly platted area one half mile east offering a panoramic city view.
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State University of Kansas
Lawrence
West
United States
Harvard
Lawrence Business College Promotes Temperance and Leadership
The institution urges temperance and simple habits as stepping stones to business leadership and integrity. It touts the college’s past year as its most successful and invites inquiries to Prof. E. L. McT Iravy. Platted town expansion nearby offers homes one and a half miles east of the State University with scenic Kaw and Wakarusa valley views.
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Lawrence Business College
E. L. McTlravy
State University
Kaw
Wakarusa
Lawrence
Medbury Canal Aims to Build Freewater Reservoir and Canal
A company plans an immense reservoir from the freewater lake above the city, drawing water from the river and returning it via a canal to the river above the existing dam. The existing rivulet bed could be reused with less than a mile of new bed needed, enabling several miles of water power for new manufacturing industries.
The Lawrence Journal A Historic Lawrence Newspaper Overview
The Lawrence Journal traces its origins to May 28, 1857 as the Lawrence Republican, later the Republican Journal, then absorbing the Lawrence Daily Tribune in 1874. It joined the Kansas and Missouri Associated Press and remains Lawrence’s prominent Republican daily, shaping local public sentiment and offering telegraphic service.
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Lawrence
Norman Allen
T. Dwight Thacher
Kansas
Union
Republican Journal
Tribune
Lawrence’s J. J. Crew & Co. hailed as city’s pride
Lawrence resident and businessman J. J. Crew & Co. is celebrated as a pillar of the city. The mammoth book establishment is described as one of the oldest and best known in the state with a complete stock of books, stationery, and art materials. Crew is praised for public leadership and belief in Lawrence’s bright future urging all visitors to tour the immense store for investment pointers.
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Boston
State University Library
Lawrence
Athens
Kansas
J. J. Crew & Co
Crew
Bailey and Smith Flourish As Lawrence Furniture Leaders
In Lawrence the Bailey and Smith firm stands as a premier furniture house since 1864. The senior Bailey is praised for courtesy and stature, while Smith is noted for energy and drive. A new double store expands the firm into one of the city’s most spacious and elegant establishments.
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Bailey & Smith
Lawrence
Kansas
Our City
Bailey
Mr. Smith
Local views on city growth and public buildings
The paper notes that the general residence and business areas and public buildings shown in illustrations compare well with those of the largest cities, reflecting a confident urban outlook and development momentum.
Welcome to Lawrence City News and Investment Tips
For general information about the city and investment benefits write to Hon. Geo. Innes president of the chamber of commerce. Lawrence, with a population between fifteen and twenty thousand, opens its doors to visitors from all the world and invites travelers to enter its portals. Mrs Nosix L Prentiss heads a syndicate of ladies for real estate purchases and sales.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Geo. Innes
J. M. Walker
Governor Martin’s Arbor Day Timing Justified
The late March and early April cold spell favored Arbor Day plans, and initial criticism of Governor Martin as conservative is rebutted by later view that he was correct to set the observance when he did, as he often is.
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Martin
Col
Anthony
State printing office change in Kansas on July first
Cliff C. Baker, state printer elect, has purchased the state printing office from incumbent T. Dwight Trnacher. The price is undisclosed and Baker assumes duties July 1. Hon. William H. Caldwell of Beloit Courier will move to Topeka with a position in the state printing house.
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Cliff C. Baker
State Printing Office
T. Dwight Tnacher
Bakers
Baker
William H. Caldewell
Beloit Courier
Topeka
State Printing House
Junction City Union
Caldwell
Vilas Urges Better Mail Service Before Kansas Vote
Mr Vilas opposes the vice presidential candidacy and argues voters should not support him until mail service improves. He says Kansas will not provide its electoral vote for him unless service is boosted by 500 percent, and he contends he must still do his duty despite Kansas politics.
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Vilas
Kansas
Kansas Fruit Boom Promises Record Harvests
The Kansan article celebrates a booming fruit season centered in Lawrence with a sea of blossoms across hundreds of acres. It predicts a red letter year for peaches pears cherries plums apples while noting smaller berries may be less plentiful due to dry weather. overall Kansas is praised as a land of fruit and flowers.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Santa Fe Plans Model Town Near Kansas City Factories
Reports say the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway will establish a town about five miles from Kansas City modeled after the Pullman town outside Chicago. Santa Fe owns land near Argentine and plans shops, homes, churches, and schools. Pullman Palace Car Company owns nearly 1000 acres adjacent and will join in building a town owned by both firms.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Company
Kansas City
Pullman Pacific Car Company
Chicago
Santa Fe Company
Argentine
Death of Mayor Webster at Dodge City
Dodge City reports the death of Mayor A B Webster at 5 am after illnesses starting Thursday morning. The city mourns a trusted official with no funeral arrangements announced until his wife and son arrive from Rochester New York.
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Webster
Dodge City
A.B. Webster
Rochester
N.Y
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Rock Island
COAL
State Penitentiary
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas River
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State ‘University
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Abraham
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Medbury Canal
the Lawrence Journal
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Rence Daily Tribune
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Souri Associated Press
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