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Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1887

Page

6

Local Notes on Court Case and Community Events

District court concluded the case of Carmoen and Herlaugh versus Missouri and Kansas Telephone Co with a verdict for the plaintiffs at 25 dollars. Community updates include new street crossings, electric bells in Baker University lecture rooms, and a Jefferson ball with the Coates house orchestra performing on the 15th, plus remarks on local clubs and a Prairie Grove anniversary.

Eas of Teggertye District Court Toda Coates House Baker University Vinland Carmeon & Herlaugh Misouri and Kanan Telephone Co

Around the World to Cheriot of Song planned in Ottawa

A foreign tour imagined musical entertainment titled Around the World to Cheriot of Song is proposed for Dre 16th and 17th at the first Methodist church. Philip Philipy’s new show will combine imaginary travel with singings, and arrangements have been made for a city debut.

Philip Philiipy Cheriot Franklin Ottawa D. Mtebally Sodeneo New Orleans Trask Minnie Beals Topeka Aome Reed Europe France Minnie Lincoln Nebraska Ianoon

Gas-Bearing Sand Rock Intersects Depth Record

At nearly 1300 feet a drill struck gas bearing rock and began pumping gas during cleaning. Brown, a contractor, noted different rock from St. Joe levels and estimated good indications for deeper gas, as railway and regional developments spur rail and industrial activity in Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe country.

Gee Mr . Brown Wnd Mr. Brown St. Joe

Ancient Crocodiles Giants of Jurassic America

For readers, fossils reveal colossal crocodile giants that roamed North America in the Jurassic. Scientists describe enormous beasts with long legs and tails, small heads, and lengths from eighty to one hundred twenty feet, far larger than present crocodiles. Geological finds at Central Park’s Natural History Museum illustrate these ancient giants’ massive proportions.

Europe America St. George Pontoppidan Toaly Lengil Nyan Marsh Kansas

Villain Unmasked in Paris Police Case of Fraud

A young provincial arrives in Paris to purchase a share in a commercial house and entrusts fifty thousand livres to a friend. The friend denies the money, extorts, and is confronted by Lieutenant de Sartine. Traced via the wife as witness, the culprit is compelled to return the deposit after exposure. The magistrate reprimands him and returns the funds to the claimant.

Paris Tlis M. de Sartine Lyon Leutenant Monsieur Jules Duteilleur Hin Temple Bar

Gum by the Ton in St Louis Chewing Gum Trade

A St Louis feature notes annual chewing gum consumption reaching about 1000000 in value, with Western states consuming most of it. Men in business dominate gum chewing, brands shift often, and gum supply sustains many factories and local druggists stock.

St. Louis United States Tmay Dean St Louis

Odds and Ends of Wit From Hearst Era Columns

A mosaic of jokes and sketches from late 19th century papers quotes a boy learning virtue with pie and a book agent with a strange name. It includes a dining car inquiry about gooseberry punch and a punchy exchange about pride, along with clipped bits on social flubs and notable phrases.

A Little Nonsense and Odd Bits From The Era

A quirky collage mixes a child in costume and language misrenders with brief vignettes from a New England farm and local life. Jottings include a Massachusetss setting, an unlikely horse tale, a sailor prank, and a glimpse into a personal memory, all framed by short humorous snippets.

Dusbury Mass Benin Reheli Gorham Twitchell Weil Te Borg Beeeeheuk Belinl Cwitehell In &T. Louis Thu Ger Sean Fui Blhtine

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