Lawrence and Perryville News and Local Events
Local notes report term exams soon, a Perryville wedding of Walter Jennings to Lara Carver, and a judge clearing Ella Stover’s assault case. Kansas items include rail progress, wool output, and a Topeka Irish American League meeting for reorganizing Kansas clubs. Tramps, a drilling accident near a waterworks, patent awards to Kansas residents, and a fatal Leavenworth train strike are also noted.
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Judge Norton
Walter Jennings
Misa Lara Carver
Perryville
Kansas
Irish-American Protective League
Topeka
New York City
Charcoal heated trains in Germany described by traveler
A traveler recounts heated train cars in Germany using bricks of charcoal in iron wire cages under each seat. Air circulated through tubes, cooling the bricks as coal burned fiercely. He also quips about the “great American boy” and traveling etiquette.
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Germany
America
W.C. Campbell
Law Department
Santa Fe Road
Unity Club
Topeka
Srkk
Local paper offers Tribune and Journal at $1.50 yearly
The Journal announces a special arrangement with the New York weekly Tribune to mail both papers to new subscribers for 1.50 dollars a year. It promotes the deal as a premier access to the leading weekly in Douglas County and eastern Kansas and promises a fuller terms notice on the first page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Weekly Tribune
Weekly Journal
the Tribune
Douglas County
Kansas
East
Topeka
Fanner
Kansas Farmer
Kent clas meets tonight with few topics of interest
The Kent class holds a meeting tonight as oratory interest remains weak this year. Beta Theta Pi plans a party on the 14th and Phi Gamma Delta a formal banquet on December 15. Sophomore class lists show thirty eight members. law students protest restricted access to law books in the library. The fraternity debate is nearly dropped despite some notoriety. Dr Bulls Cough Syrup is advertised as a vegetable remedy for croup and whooping cough, priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bulls
New In town butcher opens in old U.S. Bakery building
J S Buck of Cordington Ohio is stopping briefly on the north side. A new butcher shop opens in the old U S Bakery building on Locust street run by Mr Hruebaker. The day also notes a burial for Barker, a colored man, and mentions escaping prisoner Sam Clark being captured by two policemen. Road conditions and repairs are described with mud and frost about to melt.
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J.S. Buck
Cordington
Ohio
Hoe
Greenwood County
U. S
Locust Street
Hruebaker
Sam Clark
U. P
Mud Creek
Goiog
Seversit
Kansas
Lincoln
Atchison
John Brown
Grant
Hayes
Arthur
Leavenworth
Lecompton
Jim Laine
Kangus
Lawrence Jocuxar
Hawarden
Gladstone
Solon O. Thacher
Chester
Mr. Gladstone
Judge Thacher
George Elliot
Sheba
England
Ita
J.W. Robertson
Vermont Street
St. Louis
Locust ST
NERO
DR. Clarke
F. D. Clarke
M. D
York Street
Jerreey City
Dimay
Tadmire
Wot Hall
Druvgiets
A.J. White
Warren Strest
New York
Atlanta
J.T. McPherson
Eliza A. Dunham
Tristam Dunham
William H. Danham
William Fr. Dunhan
John Danham
Mary K. Dunham
Alexander P. Dunham
SAMEU
Eliza A. Qdonham
Tristan Dunham
William IL Dunham
William OH. Dunham
District Court
Douglas County
State of Kankas
Van
Kankas
Hamilton County
Kansas and rail tensions and national political preview
The article notes disorder over rival lines the Missouri Pacific and Atchison Topeka Santa Fe. It reports weathered delays for Southern Kansas trains and a rescue operation. It covers Pacific coast grading, Rock Island connections, mail routes, and Kansas Farmer subscription offers. It also previews Congress and Senate sessions with contests. It includes Judge Thacher’s remarks on Gladstone and Kansas connections.
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Departmente
New Mexico
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Rock Island
Triniidad
Atchison, Topeka
N. M
Ceribes
Warner family heritage inspires new Log Cabin Remedies
The article recounts Colonel Seth Warner’s role in Vermont during the New York land disputes and his use of simple herbs. It then introduces H A Warner, descendant, marketing Warner's Log Cabin Remedies and a series of vegetable cures named Log Cabin Hops and Buchu, Cough and Consumption Remedy, Scalpine, Rove Cream, Pisstera, and Liver Pills.
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Seth Warner
Vermont
Hampshire
New York
Ihs
England
Trivatute
Ethan Allen
New York State
Allen
Newark
Colonel Warner
Dr. Goward
Warner
Bull
H. A. Warners
Petition for statehood looms as largest in American history
Dakota plans and political chatter dominate the page. A petition with over 100,000 names urges admission as a state while tributes to literary figures and satirical notes on Tarbox the book agent appear. Prohibition, Indian Territory moves, and Post Office reforms headline a wide-ranging snapshot.
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Dakota
Congress
Union
Post Office Changes In Kansas 1887 Week Ending Nov 26
Postmaster appointments and establishments across Kansas listed for the week ending November 26, 1887. Includes new offices in Avanta Cowley County and Grove Edward Killeen Grand Summit Cowley County along with various named postmasters and locations. Also reports on Atlanta prohibition results with revenue impacts and local beverage policy debate.
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Kansas
Wm. van Vleck
Postoffice Department
Gilmore
Thomas County
Geo F. Smith
Goodwater
Grove County
James Matthews
Hastings
James Spellman
Oteru
Jewell
John Grady
Avanta
Cowley
John Rash
Grove
Edward Killeen
Grand Summit
John McQuaimn
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Board of Education
J. A. Goodwin
North Lawrence
William B. Bradford
Lawrence
Topeks
F. Barteldes & Co
Lawrence, Atchison & Southern Railroad
Haskel Santitate
Faso Kentleman
Col. Walker
Reform School
Stevens
Jobn Walruten
Wee
Ella Stover
Kaboweiler Bros
The
Niagara Insurance Co
Kaneas
New England
Delmar
Iowa
Mixa Fiora B. Hinckley
James Underwood
E. C. Hinckley
F. Bartelden & Co
S, Cane, Miller, Clover, Flax
Timothy Reed
Calaboone
Wenatibegsa
A. Haseltine & Bro
Springfeld
Missouri
George W. Combs
Samuel Forter
Marryevill
Matlock & Fritz
Brookville
McCoy & McArthur
Miltonvale
Commonwealth
J. B. Parnham
State House
Leroy Baker
Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad
Olathe
Third Street
Olive
Henry Green
First National Bank
Witmesses
New York Tribune
University Notes
Kent Clas
Oratory
Beta Theta Phi Frateralty
Phi Gams
North
Barker
William Bradford
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Thal
Mr. Bradford
Greely
Opera House
Lockwood
Brainard
North Pole
Greenland
Zailroad
Te. Scott
Misaouri Pacific
Atchiong, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
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Cay
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Tran
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Tugene Ra
Kannae
Wichita, Kin
Caldwell
St. Joseph
Phillipsburg
Kan
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Nelson
Nicholls County
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F. BaxTepes & Co
Norwood Stock Farm
E. A. Smith
Dunton
Sealakin Wilkes
Sesson
Earnestine
J.rosemont
Filoy
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Jette
Mambrino Patchen
Rosedale
Almont Pilot
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Kentucky
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Ravenwood
E A. Surry
Boston
Mies
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Cambridge S. le
House of Representatives
John G. Carlisle
House
Thomas H. Reed
Maine
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Duffy Ve. Davidson
Alabama
Lowry
White
Indiana
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Post
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Newton Republican
Colorado
Paratara Dealers
Undertakers
Supreme Court of
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Oklahoma
Tur Lincoln Democrat
Nebraska
That City
A. W. Sut
McPherson County
Henry George
Cleveland
Benp Haga
Tribune
Mr. Cane
Tarbox
Garden City
Sentinel
Eggersdorff
South Dakota
North Dakota
Paor Smeths
Princeton
Church Union
Christian Unity
United Churches of the
United States
Indian Territory
Springer
Committee On Territories
F. R. Allen
Kansas State Veterinary Medical Association
Fifth Avenue
Aisa
Thug
Neprice
Price
Price Baking Powder CO
New Tork
Cutcacu
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Simmons River
W. C. Susins
Ralabridge
J. H. Zeilin & CO
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South
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Ashland
U. Ist
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Atralet
Crticuna
Porren Direasi Pmical Co
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Sanford
Cakabar
Beeton
Mae
Dearborn University Chicago
Northwestern University of Llinois
Adams Express Company
Central Hotel
Raton
A Davis
Bato
Donela County
Donelas
Pimere A. Richardson
Aamir Httatrs
Dourlis County
State of
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Louisiana
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