Eudora Springs to Lawrence and local notes spark interest
Local items report the National Bank offering preferred scrip, Eudora Mineral Springs gaining popularity for Lawrence residents, and a Douglas County Agricultural Society meeting planned for August. War back pay to Asa Warren. Haskell Institute students invite President Cleveland. Dr Harter's Iron Tonic touted. new Santa Fe cards issued. horse and farm notices. county exhibit idea for Kansas City expo. Baldwin school bond success. Peters counters drought claims with Kansas crop resilience analysis.
Lawrence Emporia and South Western Railway Directors Meet
An important meeting of directors was held yesterday to plan the Carbondale Branch operation. Maj. C Hood and Hon. Wm. Martindale of Emporia attended. The president was authorized to purchase rolling stock and arrange for the road's complete framing and operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence, Emporia & South Western Railway Company
Carbondale
Maj
C- Hood
Wm. Martindale
Emporia, c
Lawrence Board of Trade invites President Cleveland to visit
The Board of Trade in Lawrence unanimously adopted resolutions inviting President Grover Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland to visit Lawrence during his western trip. A committee of forty one citizens was appointed to extend the invitation and assure a hearty welcome. The meeting adjourned to October with committee members present to finalize details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lawrence
Board of Trade
Maia
Grover Cleveland
United States
Robinson
Lippincott
B. J. Horton
Sidney Clark
Osbun Shannon
B. Hynes
A. Riggs
H. L. Moore
Col
O. E. Leonard
J. D. Sowersock
John Hutchings
Bassett
Judge Emery
J.M. Walker
Elmer Piersor
W.F. Chalfant
W. T. Sinclair
F. Bart
Lawrence invites President Cleveland to visit Kansas 1857
A mass meeting of Lawrence citizens adopts a unanimous invitation to President Grover Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland to visit Lawrence during his western trip. A committee of thirty one is named to extend the invitation and ensure a hearty, nonpartisan welcome from all residents. The notice also references L B Keifer as a county clerk candidate and notes his Republican support in Douglas County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Keifer
Keifer
Douglas County
State of Kansas
L. K. Cubberly
A. L. Petrie
Mary J. Petrie
A. L. P Petrie
Kansac
Lota
Missouri Street
Arkansa Street
Lawrence
Costa
Pere Eter Bell
Pieteas
Lawrence railway survey boosts A T S line prospects
Vice president W C Morton of Lawrence Atchison and Southern railroad and Captain Sternbergh completed a preliminary survey of the route from Lawrence to Atchison. The line from Lawrence to Oskaloosa to Winchester lies near the court house at Oskaloosa and about midway between the A T S F railroad and the river toward Atchison. Return trip via McLouth followed the northern line. both routes show similar lengths and lower construction costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Morton
Lawrence, Atchison & Southern Railroad
Sternbergh
City
Atchison
Lawrence
Mud Creek
Oskaloosa
Honey Creek
Winchester
Court House
McLouth
Lawrence Emporia and South Western Railway Officers Tour Carbondale
Lawrence, Emporia and South Western officers inspected sidings along the line in Carbondale yesterday. Community residents along the route expressed strong interest as trains will be scheduled to allow morning arrivals and evening returns. Directors authorized the purchase of rolling stock, with speedy action expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence, Emporia & South Western
Lawrence, Emporia & South Western Railway Company
Carbondale
Lane University Names New Faculty Core
Prof J A Weller of Toledo Iowa becomes president and heads languages. Mrs Weller to natural sciences. Mrs F M Moore of McPherson Kansas to musical dept. Prof Brooke to mathematics in third year at Lane. Lane proclaims a finer corps of teachers and brighter future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Weller
Toledo
Iows
Lane University
F. M. Moore
McPherson, Kansas
Brooke
Harvest Home picnic date moved to August 19 at Sigel Bridge
Dry hot weather continues with scarce water and damaged corn in the area. Frank Esstland reports a fine green corn field despite drought while some stock are hauled a mile to the Wakarusa for watering. The Sigel Bridge Harvest Home picnic date was shifted from the 20th to the 19th due to the afternoon and night dance, inviting all to sing or speak, free of charge. Daisy the shepherd pup nearly was bitten by a rattlesnake but recovered after treatment. Jimmie King of Lawrence is the chief mail carrier on the Sigel Clinton Belvoir route.
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Peters
New York
Topeka
Kansas
Xuinois
Michigan
Indiana
Iinois
Hook Island
Chicago
Wakarusa
Frank Esstland
Sigel Bridge
G. U. Petetish
Daisy
Jimmie King
Lawrence
Sigel
Clinton
Belvoir
Vinland Notes Include Return of Dr Peirce and Quiet Politics
Dr Peirce has returned to Vinland and will likely stay. No high school teacher has been hired yet. W E Barnes visits Massachusetts friends. Miss Mattie Walton will spend fall and winter in the south. Roy Stout, former Presbyterian pastor, to preach next Sunday. Politics in Vinland are quiet with no appearances yet. The creamery runs well despite a long breath. Recent rains revived pastures, improving grass for cows.
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Chusetts
Mattie Walton
Roy. Stout
Presbyterian Chureb
Vinland
Hesper Happenings and Local Changes
Miss Leora Clout leaves Hesper to start business in Lawrence. Woodard Bros. showcase a fine new thresher as corn cutting begins. A heavy rain Thursday night pauses activities briefly. Hesper Academy directors secure Prof Calvin Pearson for next school year. new catalogues forthcoming. MikaDo.
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Hesper Academy
Calvin Pearson
MikaDo
Hog market prices expected in Bloomington area
Sam Gregory may join the staff as assistant tax collector. Mr. Ragan of Lindon visits with two sons and reports fine crops and abundant rain. R Weakley, a leading farmer, plans to leave next spring and his farm will need an industrious successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Gregory
Mr. Ragan
Lindon
Unclaimed Letters At Lawrence Post Office
The weekly list of uncalled letters at the Lawrence Kansas post office for the ending week includes Covey William E. Savage Samuel. Names appear on a Gent's List Frank Downing Richards RB two, and Ladies List Minnie Baker Mrs H J Deming. Recipients must state advertised and date. Osban Shannon P. M. The Topeka Capital notes W H Carruth of Lawrence delivered a strong July 4 address at Vinland challenging common political speech.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Baker
Minnie
Deming
H. J
Osban
Topeka
W. H. Carrath
Vinland
Carruth
Lawrence Atchison and Southern railroad directors chosen
The Lawrence Atchison and Southern railroad board met in Lawrence yesterday and elected J C Fox of Atchison as director. Merchants Edmonds Bowman and Cresse of McLouth visited to urge the citys interests. Weisman and Phinney of Sarcoxie township also interviewed directors. The line would connect Lawrence with Atchison and St Joe north and gulf roads south, crossing east and nearby roads. It would reach coal fields and bring Ottawa trade directly to Lawrence. The road offers many favorable features for Lawrence shippers.
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Lawrence
Atchison
Lawrence, Atchison & Southern Railroad
J. C. Fox
Messrs. Matt. Edmonds
H. J. Bowman
Phillip Cresse
McLouth
H. W. Weisman
C. H. Phinney
Ssrcoxie Township
Jefferson County
Atchison and
St.Joe
Ottawa
Rates to St Louis for National Encampment Grand Army
Kansas Passenger Association says rates to St Louis for the National Encampment Grand Army of the Republic event will be a single round trip fare. The association lists members including The Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe, Burlington & Missouri River, Chicago Kansas Western, Denver Memphis & Atlantic, Kansas City Ft Scott & Gulf, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
St. Louis
Grand Army of the Republic
G.W. Duback
Kansas Passenger Association
Atchison,Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Burlington & Missouri River Railroad
Chicago
Western Railway
Denver
Memphis & Atlantic Railway
Kansas City
Ft. Scott & Gulf Railway
Kingman, Pratt & Western
Missouri Pacific Railway
St. Joe
A Gift for All Free Trial of King's Discovery
Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds is offered free for a limited time at Barber Bros Drug Store. The ad promises the remedy's curative powers and invites all who suffer from coughs colds consumption asthma bronchitis or chest or lung ailments to call for a trial bottle. A large bottle is priced at 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber Bro‘s
Swindler Captured in Straw Lumber Scheme
Silas H. Hamilton of Germantown is held for trial on $2,500 bond for allegedly swindling William Brice of $1,500. Brice was led to invest in a straw lumber venture via Riggs & Co. and Hamilton’s alleged mill claims, which upon investigation proved nonexistent. The case highlights a failed license scheme and a warrant issued by Magistrate Smith. Malaria remedies and Prickly Ash Bitters are advertised in the same item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Daily Nets
Hamilton
Lawrence
Silas H. Hamilton
Coulter House
Germantown
Smith
William Brice
North Fifteenth Street
Brice
Riggs & Co
Walnut Street
Eighth
Hamilton Straw Lumber Companys
Straw Lumber Company of
New York
Hamilton Straw Lumber Company
State Board of Education Examinations Held In Several Kansas Cities
The State Board of Education conducted examinations for state certificates and diplomas in Topeka Lawrence Manhattan and Emporia. Candidates must pass written and oral tests in required subjects and have five years teaching experience two in Kansas. Certificates are valid statewide for the term specified. White teeth sweet breath a fragrant mouth touts Sozodont in an advertisement embedded in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Topeka
Kan
State
Lawrence
University
Manhattan
Agricultural College
Em- Poria
State of
Kansas
North Lawrence Items Report Local Notices
Roxie Lewis aged about eighteen and daughter of Lawson Lewis of the fifth ward was buried yesterday in Maple Grove cemetery. A north side resident paid three dollars for a dog license and then gifted the dog to a country friend. Creasy a long-time north side resident returned from a trip across western territories. The Pilgrim M E and the U B churches changed pastors last Sunday with A Blanchard filling the Pilgrim pulpit Elder Hoffman speaking at the A B church and Rev State preaching at the M E church.
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Roxie Lewis
Lawson Lewis
Fifth Ward
Maple Grove
Creasy
Mississippi
M. E
Theu. B
A. Blanchard
Topeka
Hoffman
Leecompton
A. B
Rev. State
The
Baptist Church
Cheap Money for Farmers and Others at Low Rates
Gleason and Whitman offer a special fund on band to loan in amounts from 300 dollars at the city's lowest rates. Farmers and others seeking loans are urged to visit their office before making other arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleason & Whitman
Baldwin Man Declares Candidacy for County Clerk
L. B. Keifer of Baldwin announces he seeks the county clerk office before the Republican county convention. The piece notes Keifer’s longtime church involvement and a surprise gathering at his home where friends presented a Webster’s dictionary with rest as a token of thanks and good wishes for him, his wife, and baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Keifer
Baldwin
Methodist Church
S. D. Anderson
Keifer
Sozodont Teeth Whitening Promises Bright Smiles
Personal comeliness is enhanced by a fine set of teeth while yellow teeth detract from pleasing features. The popular toilet article Sozodont claims to check decay and render teeth as white as snow.
Transfers and a patent medicine plug
Yesterday transfers include W T Sinclair and wife to Elizabeth Cary for lot 49 Miss street West Lawrence in a 45 dollar deal. John E Broeker and wife to J N Roberts lot 53 Conn street 900 pounds. W W Cockinos and wife to J H Barron lot 78 Rhode Island street 1200 dollars. An unrelated ad touts Dr Seth Arnold's Possh Killer and Soothing Cordial with claims of cough cures and maternal endorsements.
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W. T. Sinclair
Elizabeth Cary
Miss
West Lawrence
John E. Broeker
J. N. Roberts
Conn
W. W. Cockinos
J. H. Barron
Rhode Island Street
County Normal Institute Opens in Douglas County Kansas
The Douglas county normal opened in the High School building for four weeks under conductor Prof. W S Graham with assistants Profs W C Stevens and J C Banta. Prof Dinsmore of Emporia spoke to about 50 teachers as attendance rises and classes run 7:30 to 12:30 daily. Other items include Allcock s Porous Plasters ads and a near Twin Mounds man surviving a lightning strike that killed his horse.
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Kansas
Normal Institute
Douglas County Normal
W. S. Graham
W. C. Stevens
J. C. Banta
Dinsmore
State Normal School
Emporia
Graham
Stevens
Banta
State Colored People’s Convention Postponed to Sept 22
The colored man’s state convention, set for August 10 at Topeka, has been postponed to September 22. All permanent ministers and leading men across the state are considered members. The event is nonpolitical and undenominational, aiming to advance colored people’s interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Man’s State
Topeka
Stace
A Family Blessing and Simmons Liver Regulator Ad
An advertisement extols Simmons Liver Regulator as a vegetable, purest family medicine. It claims no harm from use, no exposure risk, no time lost, and it acts as a preventive and rapid remedy across ordinary illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons Liver Regulator
Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for All Female Ailments
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for weaknesses and maladies affecting women. It claims quick action on functional derangements and notes restorative, tonic effects on the feminine system. Price reduced to one dollar, available at druggists.
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Dr. Pierce
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Sigel Camp Ground
Gov. Robinson
W. W. Nevison
BR. A. Frerch
Col. Alien Buckusr
Barber Bros., Druggiste
Bismarck
Lawrence, Emporia& South Western Railway Co
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Lawrence, Kas
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Cleve
University of Kansas
Sons of the
United States Indian School
Lawrence, Atchison & Southern
Lecompton
Ao Diaily
Leora Clout
Laawrence
Woodard Bros
Bloomington News
Downing
Frank Richards
North Lawrence
Quantrell
Merchants National Bank
Bulwer
Richelieu
Seth Arnold
the County Institute
Allcock
Allcock’s
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Twin Mounds
Mr. Dailey
HerMan Hassee
Agt
Hood
Wa. Gaff
A. Arnold
Arnold
O. L Hood & CO
Lowell
Mass
O. Vickery
Augusta
Tutt’s
Castoria
Paul R. Brooks
Brooks & Meservey
Alamo Building
Delaware St
Missouri
Bas City
Otice
Samuel Skinner
Mary Skinner
Jacob Y. Moore
District Court
County of
Douglas
Frank L. Webster
Josephus M. Webster
Joel L. Lundy
Mary C. Lambertson
James S. Crew
Remeatin
P. Lambertson
Moore
Jacob L. Lundy
L. S. Pierce
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