Law Clerk Quizzed by Peddler in Lawrence Satire
A humorous 1887 Lawrence Kansas vignette follows a pretty book agent who arrives at a law office seeking a subscription. A sly junior clerk rebuffs her with quips about subscription books and humorists, while a senior partner is teased as easily drawn to beauty, ending with Brief hiring a new clerk next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brief
United States
Napoleon
Bri
Mr. Freshleigh
Tamara, Brief
Freshleigh
Teach Them to Be Manly and Self-Reliant Very Early
A New York Ledger telling parents to raise boys with money earning, truthfulness, efficiency, politeness, honest business habits, and good manners. It urges lessons in shorthand, typing, arithmetic, history, political economy, and avoidance of tobacco and strong drink. Includes riding, driving, swimming, and care of horses and tools, plus neat appearance and clean language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Ledger
New Method for Detecting Well Water in Milk
A proposed test by Herr Szilasi uses sulphate of diphenylamine to reveal nitrates in milk. Twenty minims of the compound receive milk samples. if the milk contains five percent or more average well water, a blue tinge appears. The reagent is cheap and readily obtainable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Szilasi
N. F. Post
Forty Years A Postman In New York City
The New York World profiles Charles A. Tyler a longtime postman who began in 1845 and has delivered more than five million pieces of mail including over a half million letters. It notes the silent service of letter carriers and how they are overlooked by officials and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorker
New York World
Lfe
Job
Charles A. Tyler
United States
New York
Edwin Crosswell
Albany Argus
Governor's Island
Civil Service
Tyler
Halcyon
Governor’s Island
Parson Moralizes Under Western Vigilance Committee
A new Eastern minister in Murray Cour d'Alene country faces a vigilance committee after denouncing gambling horse racing drinking and profanity. They demand he preach against horse stealing mineral claims and original sin while the crowd cheers each point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Theological School
Murray
Cour d'Alene
Omahs Republican
Divine
Pardner
Work at Opera House Entrance and Structural Upgrades
At Opera House Field and Hargie workers decorate the main entrance in their signature style for the opening during fair week. Edward Munk, builder of the Douglas county elevator, directs six million pounds of weight being reinforced with iron trunces anchors bolts and heavy timbers to prevent any spring. Mr Bowersock books an electric light plant to illuminate the venue with two hundred incandescent lamps next month.
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Field & Hargie
Edward Munk
Douglas County
Opera
Bowersock
Railroads Agree to One Third Reduction on In-State Corn Shipments
Kansas railroads and the railroad commissioners met to discuss lowering in-state corn rates. All systems except St. Louis & San Francisco were represented. The compromise lowers distance tariffs by one third for shipments within Kansas to aid farmers facing drought or surplus crops. Normal rates remain for out-of-state shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Kansas
Railroad Commissioners
St. Louis & San Francisco Company
8. B. Hynes
Southern
Kansas Road
Sabbath School Institute Program at Lecompton 1887
Sabbath School Institute to be held at Lecompton August 28 1887 with morning and afternoon sessions. Address by Z A Hill responses by E F Stanley reports on S Schools aims to boost attendance Miss R A Davis music by A J May declamations by A E Wood and Lydia M Henshaw drills and class sessions led by Dr S D Coffin J A Weller on Bible inspiration Rev J Lewis on purity and temperance hymn books used in singing notes by E F Staniry secretary and N Wexanaw president
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Sabbath School Institute
Lecompton
Z. A. Hill
E. F. Stanley
R. A. Davis
A. J. May
A. E. Wood
Hanker
Lydia M. Henshaw
D. Coffin
J. A. Weller
Rey
J. Lewis
E. F. Staniry
Sec’y
Bismarck Fair promises large turnout with unique attractions
Preparations for the Bismarck Fair are underway with premium lists circulating countywide and reports indicating strong attendance. No games of chance will be allowed on the grounds, a balloon jump from 3,000 feet is planned, and Judge Norton will perform a free wedding at the event. The Knights of Pythias plan a grand lawn entertainment on the Steinberg property at Henry and Louisiana streets. Albert Bell has sold land to Valentine Vogler for 2400 dollars in section 20, township 14, range 19.
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Smarck Fair
Bismarck
Norton Hsying
Knights of Pythian
Acale
Steinberg
Henry and
Louisiana
K. of
P. Boya
Albert Bell
Valentine Vogler
Uncalled Letters for Week Ending August at Law Sete Post Office
The list shows names of residents and ladies awaiting letters in the Law Sete Hanne post office for the week ending August. Patrons must call for letters by asking for advertised items and providing the date. Signed by P. Me SHANNON, Postmaster.
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Law Sete Hanne
Brown
Francis Landerback
Emma Nulan
Allie Russell
Nelle S8cogin
Eliza * Young
Lizzie Gents
Bercom
Frank Clark
Tay P
Ebum Shannon
P. Me
The County Institute Teaches Varied Subjects
The County Institute opened with 115 attendees as classes covered physiology spelling history and government. Professors and local teachers led sessions on glands nouns measurement and constitutional topics while a frightened horse caused a minor wagon incident on Winthrop Street.
Prairie chicken law provokes bold birds in Lincoln
The new game law bans prairie chicken shooting until September 1 and has led to incidents in which birds are reported killed in self defense. Local sportsmen bring in dead chickens on their return to town showing the challenges of obeying the season.
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Merrelu
Merrel
DR. A
Merrell Peug
Lincoln Democrat
Community notes on telephony visit and Lane University gathering
C D Crandall and J W Ebert toured Missouri and Kansas Telephone Co lines with A D Hawk of the Kansas City Exchange and praised operations. Lane University chapel hosted a Lecompton reception for President Weller with speeches by Rev. Lewis Dr Bones Brake Rev Huffman and Supt Bartlett. Weller gave an apt reply and a social sesh followed. A desperado Law was fatally shot near St Joe by deputies during arrest attempt. Nearby stock-stable was found. Some blame Law for farmer Samuel Gann’s recent shooting risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Crandall
The
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Co
J. W. Ebert
Kansas City Exchange
A. D. Hawk
Hawk
Lane University
Lecompton
Weller
Lewis
Bonesbrake
Huffman
Supt
Bartlett
Pres. Weller
Law
St Joe
Villian
Samuel Gann
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Barber Bros. Drugziste
Massachuset
George Leia
Carl Newman
Raa
W. Straffon
B.w.woodward
Locust Street
Philadelphias
Thomson, Langdon & Co
W. Corner
Vermont and
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L. S. Pierce
Aler
Vermont Street
House
Svory
Montgomery Ward '& CO
Chicago
Tome
Ancues
M.D
Oxford
Brooklyn
Murray Street
N.Y
Lawrence Business
Academy of English and Classics
James Marvin
Solon O. Thacher
Charles Robinson
D. D
LL. D
Solon’ C. Trapuay
Charles L. Martin
Arthur Richmond Marah
David Harmiston Robinson
Edward Ruesell
W. W. Nevison
Tas
University of Kansas
Addreez
EL. McIlravy
the County Institute
Gammar
Graham
Minene Hiatt
Cowgill
Gilmore
Lyons
Banta
8. T. Moore
Fall Leaf
Leavenworth County
E. Kk. Smith
Franklin County
Johnson’s
Vermont
Keouth
Ey Bugsy
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