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Newspaper

Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1888

Page

3

Kansas State Teachers Meeting At Representative Hall

A sequence of short items notes a December conference of the Kansas State Teachers Association in Representative Hall on December 26 27 and 28 a burial for Nettie Dimery at Oak Hill Cemetery a doctor deputy clerk illness and a barber nose injury plus local crime and social notes including a River Side Mandolin Club event and Mr Crum Johnson becoming a father the Journal mentions various locals merchants and school health cautions amid holiday activities

Kansas State Teachers’ Association Representative Hall Topeka

Charity event tribute and local notes from Tribune

The report notes a Tuesday charity gathering hosted by ten young ladies with Mandolin Club music donated and hall and gas gifted, a charitable proceeds total mentioned. It also covers diphtheria cases in Lawrence with a low death rate, burial permits for Oak Hill and Maple Grove cemeteries, and a gossip item about Mrs Fairfield No 2 and Ed Fairfield. The Journal ends with County Clerk Greenlee visit by T W Warren who recently returned from Ireland describing conditions there.

Mandolin Club Jovsenar Lawrence Oak Hill Maple Grove

Lawrence Stock Yards meeting and a domestic wedding

An enthusiastic gathering at the courthouse discussed Lawrence Stock Yards matters with Mr. G. H. Morgan appointed to solicit stock. A street incident involving hoodlums was reported. On Thursday at 1640 Broadway Fred Mays married Lena A. Post with a floral setting and elaborate reception.

Lawrence Stock Yards Company Court House McCreath W. H. H. Whitney Ludhold G. H. Morgan Morgan T. J. Anders Broadway Fred Mays Lena A. Post Butcher Moya Tabor Mies Post den- Times Mays Lawrence

Douglas County Horticultural Society Elects New Officers

The adjourned meeting in Snow Hall University yesterday elected Joseph Savage as president, Wm. Smith as vice president, J. Stiner as secretary, and Mrs. A. Griesa as treasurer. A membership drive committee was set, and plans discussed for January’s meeting with a 11 am start and 12:30 pm dinner.

Douglas County Horticultural Society Snow Hall University Joseph Savage Wm. Smith J. Stiner A. Griesa Stiner H.S. Fillmore Wm. Plaskett A. H. Griesa H. S. Smith Wm. Evatt B. F. Smith N. P. Deming Douglas County State Horticultural Society Hutchinson Kansas Farmer

City Baggage Wagon Ad by Carmean and Harbaugh

Notice advises those leaving the city to contact Carmean and Harbaugh about a baggage wagon arrangement. They can be reached at telephone number 139.

Carmean & Harbaugh

Post Office Points and Christmas Rush Noted

The telephone is out in Deputy Postmaster Woodruff's office as Christmas packages arrive. Carriers face crowded rounds with many packages. Stamp sales reach 50,000 two cent stamps and about 235,000 one cent stamps in a month. Purchasers include J. B. Watkins of Watkins National Bank and seed merchant F. Barteldes. Youths' Companion loses lead in circulation to Ladies' Home Journal this year. An extra delivery table is set for general delivery window. Ely Moore handles rush calmly while Walter A. Gairns boasts of a big club and seeks a newspaper representative. John O'Hern lingers at the office until about six. Spaulding cites cause for late hours. Walt Willis acts strangely and Ed Apitz hints at trouble with "that boy."

J. B. Watkins Watkins’ National Bank F. Barteldes Youths’ Companion Ladies’ Home Journal Ely Moore Carriers Department John O’hern Spaulding John

Various Local Happenings in Sixth Ward and North Side

A charity festival was held at James hall for Henry Scott of the Sixth Ward who is in need. Mrs Alice Southard, about 30, died in Edwardsville. she was daughter of the late Mrs. Tolle. George Wells, architect, is in from Leavenworth to work on the Indian School addition. Levi Wilson bought the Main and Lake streets house and lot. Lee Smith of the Sixth Ward wed in Leavenworth. Six teams dig foundations for the depot. ground work contract awarded across the river. Ice house work and potential building moves depend on weather. A long cable wire from Monks elevator was removed from Locust Street to the South Side, owned by J. D. Bowersock. A foundation was laid on the former Bjide Miller & Co site for elevating ice from the river. News reached North Side of Mrs. E. Wilson’s death near Los Angeles at age about 65. she and Eli Wilson left last year for California but she fell ill.

Alice Southard Edwardsville Tolle George Wells Leavenworth Levi Wilson Main Lake Streets Lee Smith J. D. Bowersock Bjidemiller & Co E. Wilson Los Angeles Cal Eli Wilson Sixth Ward California

Hopkins and Norton Wed at Mrs Palmer's Residence

At the residence of Mrs. Gertrude Palmer 1112 Delaware Lawrence Judge Norton united Charles B Hopkins and Marie V Norton. Hopkins, an elder Topeka citizen known as C B Hopkins of Hopkins & Holland architects. Also half rate holiday excursions from Kansas City area lines offered Dec 24 25 and Dec 31 Jan 1 with round trip fare one fare. sale ends Jan 3 5.

Hopkine-Norton Gertrude Palmer Delaware Street Lawrence Norton Charles B. Hopkins Marie V. Norton Hopkins Topeka C. B. Hopkins Hopkins & Holland Kansas City Ft. Scott Memphis J. E. Locxnor E. Ood

Cure of Seventeen Years Skin Disease by Cuticura Remedies

In Chicago a man recounts a lifelong skin disease beginning at three months old, spreading to head, limbs, and nearly paralyzing him for years. After ineffective doctors, a Tribune notice about Cuticura Remedies led to rapid improvement within weeks and full remission over years. W. J. McDonald of 3132 Dearborn St. reports this recovery.

Chicago Dundas Milton Canada the Tribune W. J. McDonald Dearborn St Inl Tate Sanford

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