What They Think. Business Men's Views On Governor Robinson
Lawrence Kansas December 15 1886 a Journal survey captures business leaders reaction to Ex Governor Robinson appointment as superintendent of Haskell Institute Nearly all express satisfaction and confidence noting the change was anticipated yet surprising some praise Col Gra bowski and wish the new head well A congratulatory telegram from local leaders to Secretary Lamar underscores support for the appointment.
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Robinson
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
Journal
Col. Grabowskii
Lamar
Kansas
L. Q. C. Lamar
Washington, D. C
Gov. Robinson
Osbun Shannon
P.m. Theo Poehler
S. Steinberg
H. L. Moore
John Gardner
Governor Robinson Honored as Haskell Institute Superintendent
Special dispatches from Washington report Charles Robinson veteran Kansas governor and Democratic congressional candidate appointed superintendent of the Haskell industrial school for Indian children at Lawrence, replacing Arthur Grabowskii. Grabowskii’s resignation followed complaints of management and clashes with Lawrence residents. Robinson’s appointment pursued by President Cleveland, with confirmation expected.
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Washington
Kansas City Times and Star
Times
Washingron
D. C
Charles Robinson
Kansas
Congress
Farmer
Funston
Haskell Industrial Schoo
Lawrence
Arthur Grabowskii
Robinson
Cleveland
Senate
Star
Mississippi
Lamar
Haskell Institute
Grabowskii
Allcock's Porous Plasters Promoted as Best
Allcock's are claimed the only genuine porous plasters and that imitators, improvements, and new ingredients are humbugs. The text asserts no one has ever made any improvement on Allcock's Porous Plasters and promises the best plasters when purchased.
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Allcock
Allcock’s
Visitors urged to tour asylum school before closure
A note from H. M. Greene urges readers to visit the Lawrence asylum school before it is withdrawn and moved to Winfield pending legislature funding. Visiting hours are 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm on weekdays, with no Saturday afternoon or Sunday visits. The article explains students’ activities, appeals for support, and presents gift items made by pupils to fund Christmas needs.
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Winfield
Lawrence
H. M. Greene
M. M. Greene
Nettie Trompson
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted for Rheumatism Relief
The article notes rheumatism pains worsen with exposure and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla helps thousands. It urges sufferers to try the remedy at the first keen twinge, while acknowledging no cure or specific efficacy.
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Hood
Sigma Chi reception at Hon J D Bowersock residence
Sigma Chi members and their ladies attended a reception at the residence of Hon. J D Bowersock last night. Music and dancing followed by an elegant collation. guests included Misses Gertie Crotty Helen Sutlis Stella Qoverton Eva Howe Birdie Atwood Gussie Pierce Marcella Howland Sidney Dailey Ray Shultz Emma Bartell and Meseers C L Smith C E Street R L McAlpine A C Cunkle F W Butler R W Brown F B Pentzer R E Kroh W H Green and Guy Shultz. The Hood’s line ad and scrip notices accompany brief local notices.
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Sigma Chi
J.D. Bowersock
Bar Association to Convene Annual Kansas Meeting
The Bar association of the state of Kansas will hold its annual meeting in Topeka on Tuesday January 11 1887 at 4 p.m. in the supreme court room. All attorneys are urged to attend and the association will conduct its annual business including officer elections. Distinguished addresses by Albert H Horton Solon O Thacher Samuel A Kingman Charles Hayden Eugene F Ware Frank Doster and Henry C Sluss will be delivered on topics from death penalty to extradition.
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Bar Association of
State of Kansas
Topeka
Supreme Court Room
Albert H. Horton
Atchison
Solon O. Thacher
Lawrence
Samuel A. Kingman
Topeks
Charles Hayden
Holton
Judicial Administration of Justice
Eugene F. Ware
Fort Scott
Frank Doster
Marion
Henry C. Sluss
Wichits
Love Star State Hutchen 1885 ulcer cure by B B B
In Hutchen Texas during February 1885 a man reports his wife suffered a severe leg ulcer. After trying many doctors and medicines she used two bottles of B B B and the ulcer quickly improved until completely cured. This is the first remedy that helped her.
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Seth Arnold
Marshall H. Moody
South Hadley
Mass
Hutchen
Texas
Wim
Humorous and singular old world anecdotes
A collage of short notes and quips from various papers. It highlights Miss Helen Serrill of Philadelphia as young and wealthy, a Syracuse woman famed for modesty, a Minnesota prodigal son, a Fort Ann daughter’s elopement sparking potato mishaps, George Story in San Francisco with no gray hairs, a Jones family reunion near Baltimore, Mark Twain’s bicycle mishap, Thomas Larkin’s consul role in Monterey, Colonel Ellsworth of Mechanicville, and Exeter residents unaware of beyond their city, ending with an Isle of Shoals boating anecdote.
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Philadelphia
Helen M. Serrill
Syracuse
Vassar
N. Y
Minneapolis
Crosby
Fort Ann
WN. Y
George Story
San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle
Philip Jones
Maryland
Baltimore
Joneses
Mark Twain
Ellsworth
New York Zouaves
Mechanicville
Saratoga
Roy
Exeter
N. H
Creation
Hampton Beach
Isle of Shoals
America
Boston Transcript
Nonsense Quips and Historic Notes From The Era
A collage of light verse and humorous exchanges plus a snippet on New Jersey’s name origin. The items include quips about reporters, insomnia, a two a.m. wandering journalist, a donkey ride, floriculture trends, and a tale linking Jersey to Cesare. The piece mixes jokes, adages, and a brief historical note.
Paris London and New York Winter Toilettes Highlight Fashion
A New York Post style forward look at winter fashion contrasts When fur underskirts with tunics in soft wool dominate French novelties and furrier milliner and modiste compete For formal wear low bronze sandals with buckles will accompany Grecian styles while velvet satin and brocade dominate receptions Empress of Japan orders Paris dresses valued at 15000 pounds and court ladies adopt European dress patterns High hemlines darts and long shoulder seams update silhouettes with casings and new sleeve treatments Woolen costumes in Meltons heathers mixes and astrakhans lead the season’s rich textures and colors
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Japan
Paris
N. Y. Post
Care of Strawberries Municaced By Snow Or Not
The article recommends protecting strawberry beds with leaves or evergreen brush to safeguard against freezing weather with or without snow. Leaves are preferred for protection and weed control, with six pads per acre and light coverage to avoid smothering. Late-set plants merit extra protection, and many farmers now rely on strawberries as a yearly crop, with a few hours of work yielding bountiful rewards.
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F. D. Curtis
Unusual Clock Exhibit at Louisville Brewery
In a Louisville brewery, a Strasburg clock is noted for six unusual excellence. The artifact attracts curiosity among patrons and staff, highlighting its timekeeping precision and historic craftsmanship.
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Louisville
Strasburg
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