Local notes and notices from the Western National Fair era
The piece records varied items: marriage license to F H Dunkley and Mery E Hahn. Solomon Bales estate administrator named Sarah Bales. remarks on gambling devices at the Bismarck Fair. horse liniment advertisement. bank bid action on Quantrel raid act. cattle market rumors and fodder trade. a call for nervous debility readers. corn ears from Henry Benson farm. William Thomas awaiting a nephew’s visit. farm and stock market commentary. entries for Samuel Jewett & Son with Spanish Merino sheep. gas discovery discussions and oil prospecting. corn yield estimates for Jackson County. Texas fever outbreak control measures with railroads and inspectors. and Grand Army of the Republic notes on reduced railroad rates to the National Encampment.
Died at North Lawrence Hiram Lansdown aged 35
Hiram Lansdown died at his home in North Lawrence Tuesday evening at age 35 after a paralytic stroke six months earlier. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev. Billingsley, burial at Maple Grove. A wife a son and daughter mourn him.
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North Lawrence
Hiram Lansdown
Methodist Church
Billingsley
Maple Grove
Lansdown
Christian Church
Grass Seed Trade Reflects Dry Year in Kansas
F W Barteldes of F W Barteldes & Co reports a dry year but notes fair business, with strong turnip seed sales after late rains. He cites 2000 bushels of timothy and 5000 of bluegrass bought, alfalfa rising westward, and piax yields averaging about 12 bushels per acre.
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F. W. Barteldes
F. W Barteldes & Co
Kansas
Normal notes on lectures visits and class work at county
Prof E Miller visits the Normal with sympathies for teachers. Students attend sessions on bookkeeping, chemistry gas experiments, physics pendulum lengths and time, and civil government procedures. A social is planned for Tuesday night with teachers named and a large attendance.
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County Normal
E. Miller
the State University
the Normal
Miller
Stevens
London
House of Representatives
Graham
Myers
Manhattan College
J. C. Clark
Illinois
Stanley
Hesper Academy
Leach
Baldwin
Lavelle
North Lawrence
Hilderman
Thompson
Eudora
Leavenworth County
University
Moody
Turpin
University of Kansas nearing physicist appointment
Prof L J Blake Ph D of Rose Polytechnic Institute Terre Haute Indiana was a candidate for the vacant physics chair. He presented a submarine telegraphic communication method at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in New York, receiving favorable notices. University officials and Rose Polytechnic leaders endorsed his selection subject to board ratification. Three Bettoni ships are patrolling.
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Stevens
Mac Donald
Wheeler
Journal
Mies Moody
Peora
Ill
P H. Friskin
Baker University
Carrolton College
Minesota
Martha Cowgill
Indiana
Kansas
Miles Susie Randall
Lawrence Business College
Hesper
Boyle
Stevenass
Nichols
Committee On Instruction
Board of Regents
L. J. Blake
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Terre Haute
Blake
University of Kansas
New York
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Bike
Board of
Regenta
Amherst
Berlin
Rose Polytechnic
Mendenhall
S Nichols
Bailey
Marvin
Frankin
Academy
Association
University of Kanesa
City Council Holds Special Meeting On Occupation Tax
The council, led by Mayor Barker, reconsidered the last levy and added a five mill street improvement tax. The extensive schedule lists taxes for auctioneers banks theaters telephone and rail firms with various weekly and six month terms. A sewer petition from Edward Malloy was referred to a committee for action at the next regular meeting.
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Barker
Dicker
Monroe
Supplee
Edward Malloy
Eldridge House
Victory at Last Against Consumption Promoted by Pierce Product
An advertisement proclaims the triumph over consumption, calling it curable with Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It claims the remedy treats scrofula and lung diseases, with miraculous throat and lung benefits and notes druggists stock it.
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Pierce
Special Fund Offers Low Rate Loans in City
Gleason and Whitman announce a special fund on hand to loan in sums from £0 up at the lowest rates seen in this city. Farmers and others seeking to borrow are urged to visit their office before making other arrangements.
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Gleason & Whitman
Wanted 20000 Bushels Oats and Grocery Prices
Local ad seeks 20 000 bushels of oats offering the highest price for all kinds of produce. It also notes the lowest price sought for groceries. Advertised by Heaman Hage, agent.
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Heaman Hage
Agi
Fourth of July 1835 Celebration in Kansas Territory
The Douglas County Horticultural Society recalls the 1835 Fourth of July when settlers arrived by wagon and Indians joined the crowd. A formal program on Massachusetts Street featured a flag presentation, speeches by Charles Robinson, and a large public dinner with toasts honoring Liberty, Kansas, and the Union, amid warnings against Missouri influence and slavery.
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Kansas
Missouri
Blue Mound
Waukaruse
Indiana
Franklin
Missouri Line
Leavenworth
Massachusetts Street
Stubbs
Mra Gates
N. Wood
G. W. Deitzler
McFarland
Jnc. P. Wood
Indianwso
Ben Johnson
Lawrence
Mr. Harlow
Joseph Savage
Samuel Reynolds
C. W. Babcock
Charles Robinson
Kansas Territory
Tennessee
Aavery
Mississippi
United Voice of the
United States
Bill
Dsie
Republic
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
Waters
China
Liberty
Kungas
Horth
Fort Sumpter
Mr. Snyder
Washington
The
American Union
Kanoss
Pioneers of
Women of
Laborers of
Levi Gates
J. K. Goodwin
G. W. Deitsler
Joe. P. Wood-Kansse
Barnum
Military Co
Addis
John Speer
B. F. Wade
Ohio
Esatero
Middle States
Jno
Jno. P. Wood, I Am Told, In Dead; the Marshal G. W. Deitzler
California
Quantref Reid
Irell
Judge Wakefeld
Acto] Fish
Eudora
G. W. Goes
W.M. Wilder
Carewell
Wiso
Dr. Wilder
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the Journal
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Russell Whitman
Western National Fair Association
Norton
F H. Dunkley
Mery E. Hahn
Sarah Bales
Solomon Bales
Bismarck Fair
Barber Bros
Draggista
National Bank
World’s Depensary Medich Association
Main Street
Buffalo
Mr. Holcom
Henry Benson
William Thomas
Vineland
Mr. Thomas
St Biamarch Grove
Samuel Jewett & Son
Independence
Jewett
Todd Place
Ofd
Pennsysvanis
Gap Belt West
Riggs
Jackson County
A. A. Holcombe
Texas
Coffeyville
Arkansas City
Kassas City
Kansas City
Grand Army
St. Louis
Squire Bradley
Westport
Col. Walker
Earl of
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Messrs
W. M. Dale
D. C
Adams
B. F. Shane
E. L. Carter
Fairview
Osankie Townships
Jefferson County
Kentucky
Rock Creek
Kansas City Times
Nebraska
Wyandotte
Northwestern
Aouthwest
Interior
Chicago
Kenews
South
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Imilla
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Douglas County Horticultural Society
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