Taylor Coffman Killed by Lightning in Door-Yard Tragedy
Prominent farmer Taylor Coffman died instantly when struck by lightning on the 22nd while standing in his door-yard. His death deeply affected his wife and six children, and he was noted as a township trustee with many friends. Nearby, D L Hoadley sold five acres south of General Babcock’s to William Crutchfield for 1050 cash, then four weeks earlier sold the tract to Alex Marke for 735. Crutchfield plans to build a home there for his family this autumn.
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Taylor Coffman
Mr. Coffman
D. L Hoadley
Jersey Brook
General Babcocks
Wm. Crutchfield
Alex Marke
Request for Bismarck Fair premium lists from 1886
I N Van Hoesen secretary appeals for premium lists from the 1886 Bismarck Fair. The notice asks that anyone possessing such lists send or leave them at his office, offering gratitude for the favor.
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I. N. van Hoesen
Death of Mrs. Sarah Benedict in city on April 19 1887
Mrs. Sarah A Benedict wife of F M Benedict of this city died at the family residence on Tennessee Street Tuesday evening at 8 30 April 19 1887 aged 49 years after long illness She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church born in Adrian Michigan Her parents moved to Minnesota and she was born into the Society of Friends The Benedict family moved to this city in 1870 Funeral will be held today at 3 o'clock at the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Benedict
F. M. Benedict
Tennessee Street
First Presbyterian Church
Benedict
Adrain
Michigan
Minnesota
Society of Friends
Death of C C Dart at Cottonwood Falls
The news reports the death of C C Dart from consumption at Cottonwood Falls on April 18. A University student from 1878 to 1883, he earned a master’s degree, gave the master’s oration, studied law, and gained admission to practice in 1885. He was active in business and well remembered by friends.
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C.C. Dart
Cottonwood Falls
Dart
Lawrence
Hattie Pugh
Whitmney and Reynolds wed at Trinity church in 1887
On April 21 1887 at Trinity church Rev Dr Beatty joined Omar F Whitney of Topeka and Julia E Reynolds of Lawrence in marriage. After the ceremony Dr Yarnold hosted the couple with refreshments and well wishers. They will reside near Topeka in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Beatty
Omar F. Whitney
Topeka
Julia E. Reynolds
Lawrence
Yarnold
Samuel Reynolds
Whitney
Lawrence Natural Gas and Coal Mining Company Formed
The Lawrence Natural Gas and Coal Mining company was organized yesterday to prospect for gas with a capital stock of 10000 dollars. Once experts arrive, work will start immediately. Directors named for the first year include J E Riggs Geo Innes F Barteldes J D Miles O E Learnard W T Sinclair J B Powell A G Eidemil jer M Newmark E E Pierson A Henly W Hadley J D Bowersock J N Van Hoesen and D L Hoadley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Natural Gas and Coal Mining Company
Lawrence
J. E. Riggs
Geo. Innes
F. Barteldes
J. D. Miles
O. E. Learnard
W. T. Sinclair
J. B. Powell
A. G. Eidemiljer
M. Newmark
E. E. Pierson
A. Henly
W. Hadley
J.D. Bowersock
J. N. van Hoesen
D. L. Hoadley
Changes in the Wireless Faculty Schedule and Alumni Plans
The University Courier lists revised events for the upcoming term. Pharmacy gains a dedicated day, Laws shift to Friday night, and the June Oreads versus Orophilians contest is dropped. Class day awaits faculty decisions, while Alumni prep for a large reunion, with a banquet after the ovation on June 7. The week features concerts, oratory and declamation prizes, baccalaureate, pharmacy anniversary, and commencement activities through June 8.
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Pharmacy Department
Oreads
Department of Music
Oratory
Department of Law
Department of Pharmacy
Alumni Association
University Courier
Treatment for Lungs and Blood Diseases Promoted
A historical ad-like snippet warns that a trifling cough may progress to serious consumption if untreated. It touts Fox consumption as scrofula of the lungs and credits Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as an unrivaled remedy available through druggists.
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Pierce
Marriage Chimes End in Holy Wedlock for Cockins Tenney
Yesterday afternoon Miss Eoline M Cockins and Mr William E Tenney were married at the bride's west Quincy street home. The Rev R A George and Dr Fulton conducted a simple service followed by refreshments and music. The couple will reside in Kansas City where Tenney works at Merchants National Bank, and many friends wish them happiness.
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Eoline M. Cockins
William E. Tenney
West
Quincy Street
Brooks
R. A. George
United Presbyterian Church
Fulton
Pittsburg
Kansas City
W. C. Tenney
Lizzie Tenney
Holton
Miss Ridenour
Ed Ridenour
Baker
Beatty
O. B. Gunn
Gunn
W. W. Cockins
Cincinnati
Tenney
Merchants National Bank
Indian Institute Haskell Hosts Record Literary Society Night
Large crowd packed Haskell Institute halls for an Indian student led literary society program. A donated band set and Bach orchestra performance opened the event followed by declamations. John Sullivan spoke on the gift and city support while Gov. Robinson lauded Indian education and harmony with Lawrence. Chancellor Lippincott and other officials praised the school and Interior Department efforts.
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Lawrence
Bach
Buch
Haskell Institute
Gov. Robinson
Kansas
Lippincott
Geo. Innes
Sidney Clark
Interior Department
Lamar
Adkins
Wm. H. Sears
Messrs Chalfant, Savage
Reynolds
Miles
Mrs Stevens of Lawrence Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Augusta Stevens wife of James T Stevens died Saturday at 2 oclock at their north Tennessee street home after a lengthy illness She was born October 12 1882 in Leyden Massachusetts and married James T Stevens in Illinois in 1850s Funeral services will be held at the Congregational church today at 3 p m with Rev Dr Cordley officiating Friends and family are invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Augusta Stevens
James T. Stevens
Tennessee Street
Princeville
Ilinois
James T. Stavens
Lawrence
Congregationa Church
Cordley
Fire at Judge Steel's Home in East Lawrence Quelled
A small fire broke out at Judge Steel's residence in east Lawrence last night. The fire department arrived promptly and extinguished the blaze with minimal damage reported.
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Judge Steel
East Lawrence
Consumption Cured by Simple Vegetable Remedy
An old physician reports a retired East Tedis missionary gave him a formula for a vegetable cure for consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and lung ailments. He claims it also cures nervous debility and related complaints. He offers to mail the full recipe and directions free of charge to anyone by sending a request with the paper name to W A Noyes 149 Powers Block Rochester New York.
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Power’s Block
Rochester
New York
Death of John McEwen in Lawrence and Kansas City
The city of Lawrence mourns the loss of John McEwen a respected and generous figure with deep roots in local business and journalism He earned admiration as a Christian gentleman husband and parent and built a large real estate portfolio He died after a diphtheria and erysipelas illness at his Kansas City home surrounded by family Services were planned at the home with the body to be transported to Lawrence by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway for burial friends were invited to meet the remains at the depot
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McEwen
Lawrence
Mr. McEwen
Tribune
John Speer
Kansas City
Journal
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Remains of Mr McEwen Borne to Oak Hill Cemetery
The remains of Mr McEwen arrived yesterday afternoon by Santa Fe train. A large crowd met at the depot and accompanied the cortege to Oak Hill cemetery where Rev Dr Osmond delivered remarks before the burial. Pallbearers named were Henry Moore A G Eidemiller C E Learnard and R K Tabor. An adjoining ad offers a pamphlet on nervous debility and hypochondria from the World's Dispensary Medical Association of Buffalo New York.
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McEwen
Santa Fe
Oak Hill Cemetery
Henry Moore
A. G. Eidemiller
C. E. Learnard
R. K. Tabor
Dr. Osmond
Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Women's Ailments
A nostalgic ad touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weaknesses and maladies. It claims quick relief from functional derangements and calls its nervine tonic benefits to strengthen the entire female system, priced at one dollar and sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Florida Land of Flowers Cast as Paradise for invalids
A historical notice touts Florida as a health haven for consumptives using warm climate and flowers, naming Dr. R V Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for chronic throat and lung diseases, and cites a Holmes anecdote about a stove polish poem.
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Florida
R. V. Pierce
Kemp's Sareaparilla Sale Patch Test Remedy Ad
Daily guarantee to refund money after three quarters of a bottle if no relief. Promotes Sareaparilla as a blood cleansing cure with a claimed eight pound gain after two bottles. Price one dollar. Sold by Barber Brothers. Includes a temperance slogan and moral commentary.
Newman merchants claim cure for rheumatism
For over two years I have suffered rheumatism in both shoulders and could not dress without help. The use of seven doses is claimed to cure. Wadsworth, Newman merchants, advertise the remedy with a date stamp. Jacob Sponclap comments that schoolmasters have more influence over youth than parents, arguing relocation if progress stalls.
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N. Ga
V. W. W. Wadswo
Merchants of Newman
She
Gil
Daéwim
Remarkable Recovery After Pimples of Blood Poison
A letter from Belle Dunnam of Atlanta claims a four year battle with blood poison, rheumatism, and neuralgia ended after consuming B B remedies, gaining 60 pounds of flesh and returning to full health, described as now sound as a 48 year old woman. The wife of Senator Jones of Nevada promotes a capital home for abandoned children, urging trust in those who seem honest.
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Belle
Senator Jones
Nevada
Premium vegetable contest offered by Barteldes & Co
The Kansas Seef House Barteldes Co of Lawrence Kansas offers liberal premiums for the best collection of vegetables grown from seeds bought from them First premium fifteen dollars Second premium ten dollars An affidavit that seeds were purchased fromBarteldes Co is required The display should be well arranged with a sign describing the exhibit The premiums aim to attract buyers to purchase the seed and enter the contest signed I N Van Horsen
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Gardners
Kansas
Barteldes & Co
I. N. van Horsen
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets and Sage's Remedy
A fragmented ad notes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets sugar coated and small in size as a replacement for bulky medicines. It markets Dr Sage's Remedy for chronic nasal catarrh and asserts radical cures for lower bowel diseases including piles. Includes offer for a Book of Particulars, 10 cents in stamps, and World's Dispensary Medical Association at 663 Main Street, Buffalo, NY. Also references Dr Pierce's Favorite for women and premature male decline with free consultation. Ends with a dismissive jab about Kansas tolerance.
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Dr. Pierce
Aspensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
N .Y
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
N. Y
Dr Sage Catarrh Remedy Promises Cure For All Stages
An old advertisement extols Dr Sage Catarrh Remedy claiming it cures catarrh at any stage and warns of progress to general debility consumption or insanity. It notes widespread public use and credits past users with restoration to health. The piece also claims Lord Randolph Churchill is in high demand as a dealer with many engagements ahead.
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Sage
Lord Randolph Churchill
General Sherman
Female ailments and remedies praised in Pierce’s Prescription
An advocacy piece highlights chronic female diseases and urges self care, presenting Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as the lifelong studied cure. The notice also mentions bright prospects for orchard and garden work this season, closing with a proverb about limits of cures for head and gout.
Rheumatism Relief Promoted by B. B. B. Remedy
Crawfordsville Georgia June 11 1885 Dr J W Rhodes declares after ten years of muscular rheumatism patent medicines failed to help until using B B B. He reports partial relief after one bottle and calls it the best and quickest medicine for rheumatism he has tried recommending it to the public The note ends with a Kansas sign standing room only remark.
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Crawfordsville
J. W. Rhodes
A. M
Salve Ad Promises Quick Cure with 25 Cents Box
An advertisement touts a salve claimed to cure various skin ailments and fever sores with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. It lists a price of 25 cents per box and is directed to readers in Redawly. A stray remark notes Kansas climate as likely damp.
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Reddawly
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Prickly Ash Bitters Ad
What pure air is to a healthy locality what spring cleaning is to a neat house keeper Hood s Sarsaparilla to every body at this season The remedy purifies and vitalizes the blood destroys disease germs Scrofula Salt Rheum and all skin disorders are cured by Hood s Sarsaparilla Prickly Ash Bitters is urged as a cure for dyspepsia and related evils Lawrence Kansas boasts lush foliage blossoms and shade amid the state’s cities
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Hood
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup praised by nurses and mothers
An 19th century ad notes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and diarrhea in children. It claims universal use by millions of mothers, with noting relief of colic and wind. The piece also cites Hill's Democratic stance and Kansas climate remarks.
A Sculptor's Humor Unpublished Anecdotes of Powers
James H. Beard recalls early career antics of sculptor Hiram Powers in Cincinnati. Powers built wax figures for Dorfield's museum and staged a double of singer Alexander Drake for Love and Sausage. He also had a wax bust of Thomas Jefferson that allegedly winked and spoke Don't burn me. His cloak trick made him seem to grow tall before observers.
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Hiram Powers
James H. Beard
New York Tribune
Powers
Cincinnati
Dorfield
Beard
Alexander Drake
Drake
Alexander Drakes
Thomas Jefferson
Simms
Thomas
Powera
California Youth seeks clerkship in Railway Postal Service
An 19th century letter from a Sonoma County youth requests a clerkship in the United States Railway Postal Service. He outlines work experience in reporting and mailing for local papers, two years as a captain's clerk on a South Atlantic steamer, education, and language skills, asserting Democratic faith and moral standing while noting no earthly treasure.
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Washington
Nash
Sonoma
United States Railway Postal Service
Frisco Commission
Princess of Wales and London ladies carry cherry blossom perfume
The Princess of Wales is fond of cherry blossom scent and London society women now keep small vials of the perfume on their persons as a fashionable accessory.
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London
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H. H. Howard
Atorney
Aboaton Clothing Store
National Bank Building
C. Spangle
National Benk A Bank
Steele
Wasenchuachts
Feomes
TancuEn
A. Hapigr
T. E. New.m. Asa't Cashier
the National Bank
Lawrence, Kansas
United States Depository
Europe
G. W
Gurrira
W. W. Cocken
K. G. Jamison
Jacob Jonse
G. Grovenor
Theo. Poehler
Edward Russell
W.W. Cockens
G.W. E. Griffith
Alex, Monroe
A. E. Benson
W. F. Manca
Ass’t Cashier
J. D. Bowinsock
Douglas County Bank
National Bank
Kansas Bank
Be First National Bank
Laclede Louis
Kounts Bros
New York City
A. L. Selig
Cife
Isurance Building
WM. T. Sinclair
Real Estate and Loans
Massachusetts Street
A. H. Foote
Attorney At Law
A. J. Griffin
Weet Winthrop Street
Scuth
The
M. E. Church
Bell & CO
General Law
Beat Insurance Companies
Mass
Lawrence Kas
Len
Natural Gas Company
Ment
John McEwen
Hest
Buffalo, N. Y
Dr. Sage
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Jacob Sponclap
Bismarck
Bucklen
State
Ithica
Hill
California
Bill Nye
Thalia
Lear
United States
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