Marriage License Issued By Judge Norton For Lowe Morris
A marriage license was issued yesterday by Judge Norton to Wm H Lowe and E Catherine Morris both of this city. The report notes a season school picnic planned for next Sunday at Hoover's Grove near Dolby on Washington Creek. A storm last Saturday caused corn damage along Mud Creek. Multiple notices cover health, local events, and county finances.
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Norton
Wm. H. Lowe
E. Catherine Morris
Hoover's Grove
Dolby
Washington Creek
Oliver Butler
Merchant's Bank
National Bank
New York City
Mud Creek
Denver
Mise Ella Taylor
Alferd Taylor
Alabama Sentinel
Birmingham
Alabama
Prof. Kesler
Warrenton
Frof. Finch
Charles Ott
P. E
Junction City
Kas
F. G. Leist
Kansas City
J. A. Keitz
Charles Harmon
Wyandotte
H. Maneger
Halstead
Haskell Institute Sees Student Departures and Growth
Mr Hogan left for Fort Darlington I T with more students while Mr H B Pears returned with eighteen students. ten others were barred by the territory agent. The institute plans to use the recitation room until new buildings rise, hoping the coming year will be its most successful yet. A separate notice offers liquor and wine wholesales for medicinal and family use.
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Haskell Institute
Hogan
Fort Darlington
I. T
H. B. Pears
Indian Territory
Haskell
Second Reading of Occupation Tax Ordinance
An adjourned council session led by Mayor Barker approved a detailed second reading of the occupation tax schedule. Many trades face specific annual or weekly fees, while several listed lines were struck for not matching state statute authority. The measure aims to secure revenue for the city with broad business coverage and general support from local merchants.
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Barker
Mattrose
Geodetic Survey Progress Across Douglas County Work
The U S Coast and Geodetic surveyors completed a regional survey with a letter from Engineer F A Granger describing transcontinental triangulation aims and its scientific value. It covers base measures of a 3000 mile east west line, height determinations, and establishing a linked framework for state surveys. The work spans Douglas county to La Pear Iowa with towers and distant points set to improve alignment.
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Douglas Co
U.S
JM. Shepherd
F.A. Granger
Dent
Douglas County
la Pear
Iowa
Horticultural meeting draws large attendance at Stiner grove
The Saturday gathering near Bis marck at Mr Stiner's grove drew many from Grant township and Leavenworth county with many youths in attendance. Speakers praised the host couple and Mr McNaughton of Reno gave an eloquent welcome. Fruit exhibits featured grapes and a peach with seedling traits, and discussions covered tomatoes and melons amid also a social, reflective mood.
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Stiner
Eyatt
Mc Naugton
Reno
Demosthenes
Cicero
Robert Ingersoll
E. A. Colman
A- H Grieta
Concord
Pockiington
Reisling
Keisling
Brigaton
Lindley
Noah
Martha
Wilder
Moore
Perkins
Elvira
Sye
Vergennes
Jefferson
Agawam
Smith
Stiver
M. W. Reynolds
America
Joe Savage
Prof. Riley
Samuel Reynolds
Finel
Brown
Popular Science
Europe
Jess Uban
Milton Reynolds
Arkansas
Lawrence
University Town
Pani
A. H. Griesa
Prohibition Views Cited at Franklin Douglas Society Event
The gathering featured Mr. Sizson sharing remarks on prohibition and Mr. Thompson delivering a eulogy on woman ending with The band that rocks the cradle to the hand that rocks the world. Music provided by Miss Kittie Pierson and Mr. Al Fishback. A joint Franklin and Douglas counties meeting is set for the 3rd Saturday in September at W. E. Barnes’s Vinland residence.
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Sizson
Ohio
Thompson
Kittie Pierson
Baldwin
al. Fishback
North Lawrence
Franklin and Douglas Counties
W. E. Barnes
Vinland
North Lawrence Items Describe Winter Floods and Local Fires
The North Lawrence column reports the river rose about a foot in muddy conditions as a new oak floor is prepared for a bridge. A fire at C. W. Smith’s barn on Kentucky street caused extensive damage, with losses around 400 and tools about 150, likely started by tramps.
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Milton Pettibone
Bismarck Grove
Kentucky Street
C. W. Smith
Vermont Street
Berkley
Vermont Streets
Bismarck Fair Rejects Gambling Privileges Policy
The Lawrence Gazette reports the Western National Fair Association will not grant any gambling privileges at the Bismarck exposition. Secretary Van Hoesen confirms no games of chance will be allowed, a stance praised as protecting morality and decency.
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Bismarck
The
Gazette
Western National Fair Association
van Hoesen
Gazeette
Kansas
Lawrence Gazette
Death by own action shocks quiet Lawrence town
A coroner reports Jeremiah Hollister aged about 28 died by hanging himself on his own premises in Lawrence Douglas County Kansas on August 22 1887. His body was found by his mother and the jury ruled death by self strangulation while he was reportedly in a cheerful mood and possibly under liquor influence. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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A. Nottingham
Nottingham
Jerry Hollister
Lawrence
Journal
Kentucky Street
Quincey
Jerry
Miller
State OF
Kansas
Douglas County
Danglas
A. D
W. G. Miller
Jeremiah Hollister
W.G. Miller
Loroner
Seward Halleater
Topeka
Green's August Flower Promises Health For Dyspeptics
An adverse piece extols Green's August Flower as a cure for dyspepsia and indigestion. It blames greasy and irregular eating for digestive woes and claims the remedy restores health and happiness, priced at seventy five cents.
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August Flower
Green
Old Settler Capt C M Meek Buried at Oak Hill
Capt C M Meek a Kansas pioneer born December 1824 in Decatur Indiana died in Kansas City last Saturday and buried yesterday in Oak Hill cemetery. Lawrence Grand Army Post and Lodge No 4 led a large procession from the depot to the cemetery. He helped organize the Iola battalion and served as first lieutenant before raising a volunteer company in Lawrence.
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C. M. Meek
Kansas
Oak Hill
Hei
Kansas City
Lawrence
Texas
Iola
Mathew
Coleman
Cure of Pneumonia by Plaster Treatment
Wm. A. Lawren of Jesa Road Niagara County New York reports severe lung pain and pneumonia like illness a year ago. After using five Allack’s Plasters one under each arm each shoulder blade and one on the chest the cough pain fever subsided. He slept deeply and recovered within a day and wore the plasters eight days with no further trouble.
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Jesa Road
Niagara Co
Wm. A. Lawren
Quiet Sunday Wedding Ties Woodard and Smith
Mrs. Sarah A. Woodard hosted an informal ceremony on New York street Sunday evening. Ross Woodard wed Miss Sadie Smith at 8 30, with close relatives present and Dr. Marvin performing. They left for Stafford Kansas on the midnight train, as well wishes from the Journal.
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Sarah A. Woodard
New York Street
Ross Woodard
Sadie Smith
Marvin
Stafford
Kas
Woodard
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Dance Building
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Chas. Chadwick
the Journal
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Seth Arnold
T. B. Jennings
United States Signal Service
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J. B. Fisher
Santa Fe Railroad
State Historical Society
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Robert Jones
Thatcher
Trinidad, Co
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Normal Institute
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Gertie Wells
Anna Whitney
Susie Randall
Annie Modine
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Weese Hiatt
Alice Wells
Rose Berger
Mary Reynold
Clara Hellstrom
Lizzie Whedon
Soward
Rock Island
Chicago
John Donnelly
St. Kansas City, Mo
Hood
W. Beach
Mansfield, Pa
Douglas County Horticultural Society
Roberta
Los Angeles
California
Jothera Willetay
Jno. Chapman
Kentucky
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E. B. Goon
Alex Love
A. T. Reynolds
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