Lawrence Weekly Journal highlights deep roots and Republican stance
The Lawrence Weekly Journal, oldest paper in Lawrence, traces its lineage from 1857 as Lawrence Republican to Lawrence Journal after mergers in 1864 and 1879. It notes ownership of the Lawrence Tribune telegraph franchise since 1885 and pledges fidelity to public welfare and individual rights while pursuing local affairs.
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Weesly Journal Offer Includes One Year Advance
Notice requests subscription details with postal address corrections and county state inclusion. The snippet requests the full post office address, old address, and updated postal data to change the address on file.
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Granite spirit and prophetic wisdom in exile beacon
A reflective verse fragment contrasts a granite spirit and prophetic wisdom guiding a people from a desert toward peace. It evokes hunted souls, a shadow amid hate, and a beacon towering through storms, marking the passage from larger men to nearer gods.
The Rose and the Thorn Allegory of a Blooming Betrayal
A rose confesses it fears night and seeks life blood from the thorn to stay bright. The thorn collapses in defeat as a carefree girl plucks the flower at noon. The rose mourns its vulnerability while the thorn lies lifeless on the ground. 8. M. H. G.
Meet On That Day By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
A lyric reflection by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps envisions a future reunion in which lovers meet under changing skies overcoming fear and time. The speaker anticipates release from sorrow as youths and souls reconnect, forecasting a transformative, intimate greeting beyond dull fate.
I Bide My Time Poem Lines Recalled
A reflective verse speaks of patience and faith guiding toward hopeful shores beyond the skies. The speaker notes shadows and discordant sounds yet hears divinest music from afar, a refrain of enduring hope amid loss.
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Italy in a Theater Dream in Lake Maggiore
A narrator recalls a lyrical stage scene blending memory and Italy with Lake Maggiore imagery. The curtain rises to reveal a romantic panorama of Italian landscapes, mountains, and Borromean islands before shifting to a northern setting and the lure of dramatic life. The voice contrasts dreamlike beauty with the urge for vivid action and passion on stage.
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Lake Maggiore
Memories of a Swiss Journey Through Clouds and Art
A letter from Miss Mary M. Lewis to her uncle recounts a September Swiss trip hindered by clouds. She notes Mount Blanc’s brief glimpse, Interlaken’s rain, and a desire to reach Paris for art. Geneva’s shores evoke historic memories of Calvin and Rousseau, with Rousseau admired for his independence and a statue on an island nearby.
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Voyage Through Europe Reveals Voltaire Ferney and Necker Homes
The letter describes visits to Ferney and Coppet, recalling Voltaire’s chateau and Neckar’s residence, with portraits of Washington and Franklin. It recalls Mme de Stael’s banishment, Byron and Shelley into the era, and a visit to the Castle of Chillon. Lausanne and Lake Leman feature, along with impressions of Rome, Florence, and Venice. The writer notes religious differences in Lausanne, the French service in a large cathedral, and a longing for Florence and Rome.
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Ritratto Family Seen in Florence Portraits
The narrator recalls pa and ma in Florence during a trip, pa paying extra for a bust at the Uffizi, and both visiting the gallery. A friend assists ma by showing pictures while avoiding suspicions of ignorance, as ma jokes about a large "Ritratto family" of portraits by various Italian artists.
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The Pressure of Respectability and Debt Across Society
The piece discusses the unseen burden of maintaining status, showing how every social position demands expense from rent to benevolent contributions. It contrasts the strain on families to keep up appearances with personal sacrifice, highlighting church, charity, and debt in a conservative 19th century moral frame. The narrative then shifts to biographical notes on Helene Hastinas and Mr Goodrich, praising public service and community roles in Lawrence Kansas.
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Cyclones Earnest Praise From Lawrence Journal
The Lawrence Journal extols the Cyclones with a kind word and broad state pride. It warns against overreaching in requests for offices under the new postmaster and urges moderation for future gains. The piece notes river voyage plans from Wichita and Arkansas City and cites map differences in Oklahoma.
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Political contenders and a favored postmaster candidate
The left and The Journal critique Mrs Haskell and her rivals for postmaster. Hi B Asher is blamed for injuries to county interests after Thacher’s defeat, I W Stone faces fading support from ex soldiers, J B Crew is noted as once favored, with Goodrich and others mentioned as contenders in the final stage of the race.
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Mrs D C Haskell Urged for Post Office Appointment
The Journal defends Mrs D C Haskell’s bid for the post office, arguing there was no personal or political gain. It notes she is the widow of a distinguished representative and pressed for the role though petitions claimed she could not control primaries and county conventions.
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The Lawrence Postoffice Controversy Ends in Compromise
The Lawrence postoffice dispute concludes with a compromise appointment of Mrs. Haskell, sparking outrage that the decision sacrificed principles. Critics accuse the appointing official of cringing to fear, bitterly severing ties with key allies like Hank Asher and undermining trusted friends in the Fourth District.
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Inexcusable Blunder Hits Kansas Legislature
A 1889 Kansas issue blames the last Legislature for lacking pay to trustees of charitable institutions, police commissioners of first class cities, State University regents, Normal School and Agricultural College boards, and penitentiary directors. It warns of possible special session to fix omissions and criticizes Republican Kansas for the debacle.
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