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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1887
Page
8
The state records rain easing drought and forest fire danger as communities watch weather trends. Fort Worth stands out as Texas’s sole city to approve prohibition by majority, while Ireland’s prospects brighten with an anticipated dawn for the troubled nation.
The Arkansas City gas well has struck salt water and is likely abandoned. It is noted that about 53,000 oil wells have been bored in New York and Pennsylvania since the petroleum discovery.
Joan Cay, sole surviving son of Henry Clay, died in Lexington Kentucky yesterday afternoon at age sixty seven. He was a farmer.
Clements described as a cousin of Stark Twain is said to have "gone wrong" after reading some of Mark Twain's pirate stories, according to local chatter.
A flowing well at Coolidge Kansas near the Colorado border yields 45 gallons per minute. The boring extends to a depth of 237 feet.
Tennessee foes and supporters mobilize with about fifty speeches daily as the prohibition amendment nears voting day next month. Reports allege Indiana’s treasury is empty, with the party in charge blamed for delays. The democracy is praised for its apparent fiscal handling in this political climate.
The speaker questions whether English action was coincidence or plan and claims Britain sent three warships to harass local fishermen after learning of damage from new war cruisers. The tone asserts English shrewdness in exploiting a weak nation and portrays the event as a calculated act against civilians.
The article notes a major advance in Black journalism. It recalls only one colored journalist, Fred Douglass, 25 years ago and credits a Louisville convention with editors once enslaved, whose wisdom and ability promise a strong future for their race's journalism and interests.
The narrative traces Reagan as he shifts citizenship across eras from United States citizen to citizen of the republic of Texas then back to United States congressman in Washington. He aligns with Texas during annexation and the Confederacy, later returns after Reconstruction to serve again as a U.S. senator.
The Kentucky state election results indicate a major shift against the Democratic majority driven by deep, systemic forces. Prominent Democratic leaders and the Louisville Commercial warn that without reorganizing the party under new leadership, Republicans may seize state power soon.
The Stafford Republican laments a sudden crop setback caused by a blistering July. It recalls farmers who ten days earlier praised thriving corn, but now survey fields scorched and dry, with vegetation withering to fodder quality. The writer notes unprecedented heat in seventeen years living in Kansas.
The Topeka school board votes to remove all charges for high school instruction, making public secondary education free for area students. The move aims to expand access and reduce financial barriers to advanced coursework and extracurricular programs.
The Newton Republican reports an experienced farmer heading the agriculture department highlighting it as not a civil service administration. George William Curtiss notes the situation, with Atchison Daily Times ending a turbulent three week run. The paper comments on the moral air improving after its demise, likening it to a crow order feeding on offal.
The Fort Scott glass factory project attracts public interest for its expected regional and statewide benefits. The engineer in charge says local sand and superior facilities may exceed Bellaire or Wheeling, promising Fort Scott broad economic advantages if outcomes match early optimism.
At the convention of colored editors in Louisville H P Murray of the St Louis Advance says he will oppose Blaine for president and support Cleveland if nominated because he deems Cleveland fairer to colored men than Blaine. He may not vote for either yet and may be seeking advantage by early claim filing.
The Indiana attorney general, a Democrat, rules Col Robertson retains his salary as lieutenant governor despite being deprived of office by Senate actions led by temporary president Smith. The decision decries the usurpation as unlawful and partisan, noting its broader impact on Senator Turpie's potential seat and state political methods.
A piece condemns rising rail accidents like Chatsworth, cites speed as a major danger, and argues for preventive measures. It compares railway safety to royal escort and military advance guards, urging precautions to save lives despite costs.
Fort Sport woolen mills run at full capacity supplying fall trade with apparel and textiles.
The town of Dunkark raises a $100,000 bonus for the college now located in McPherson.
The Silk Station at Peabody is reported to have collected about 2,000 pounds of cocoons since its opening last spring, highlighting strong production in the new venture.
Seven years past New City rested as five sod houses with a bored well and a stage road. Today the town houses 1,300 residents and twenty one brick and stone business structures are under construction, signaling rapid expansion.
The latest issue in a line of facetiously named localities and journals is the Conductor Punch, issued by Conductor in Grant county. It notes a playful tone in regional publishing with a focus on local humor and community quirks.
The speaker urges Governor Gordon of Georgia to take second place on the 1888 Democratic ticket. Claiming the Solid South will vote, the note argues for regional honor in the ticket lineup.
An ambitious town has not yet sent its invitation to the president. Send the document promptly to ensure interest is declared as the fair season approaches.
The Galveston News quips that prohibition’s defeat in Texas leaves the Democratic Party still operating at the old stand, implying political resilience with a sharp, humorous tone.
Members of Congress broaden their perspective by visiting distant regions to learn about local prospects and needs. The trips are described as a productive use of vacation time to improve legislative usefulness and understanding of diverse communities.
The Kentucky result is described as a democratic disaster tied to voter turnout. Henry Watterson cannot explain why the Democrats did not participate, while noting dissatisfaction with public affairs at both state and national levels.
The summer has featured unusual rainfall patterns with some US regions enduring months without rain while neighboring areas received ample supplies. England and the Continent report similar uneven precipitation, reflecting a global swing between drought and abundance.
In Clarksville Georgia a wool mill bans bustles for safety reasons. Workers defy the rule, supported by male friends, leading to the mill’s closure as the labor disturbance unfolds.
Wichita officials shipped sixty men described as tramps and deadbeats to Texas. All but seventeen escaped and likely returned. A few days later the Beacon reports officers corralled about a hundred of the remaining bums and loaded them onto a train.
Cincinnati figure CongRess MaNn Butterworth says he will introduce a bill next December to restrain immigration. He argues the public is ready for such a measure and warns that the area already has paupers and dynamiters without welcoming more from abroad.
The mayor, street commissioner, and nineteen Wilkesbarre councilmen were arrested on charges of failing to maintain order on streets and allowing stagnant water to pollute the air. A Leavenworth Board of Trade resolution criticizes the Union Pacific over Kansas Central. They urge Congress to withdraw aid until justice is done and the railroad treats towns fairly.
A collage of sensational claims and political opinions. Poker and gambling cited as downfall causes, quirky local trivia on births in Coolidge, a Leadville ore seeker, Kentucky vote counts, and party debates. Also remarks on Southern industrial growth and a former Kentucky governor, plus canned goods jelly facts and oleo scaremongering.
An advertiser hails Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a sure remedy for consumption and other scrofulous diseases, claiming miraculous throat and lung relief. The notice also reports Mrs. McIntosh, daughter of the late W. C. Depauw of Indiana, suing to overturn her father's will seeking one sixth of the estate.
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