General Hancock Dead After Malignant Carbuncle Illness
New York reports General Winfield Scott Hancock died at 2 51 PM at Governor's Island after a rapid decline from a malignant carbuncle amid diabetes and kidney trouble. Doctors Janeway Sutherland and hospital staff aided him as his pulse faded. he leaves a widow and three grandchildren. Flags at half mast and funeral plans await Washington orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hancock
New York
Hancock
Governor's Island
Winfield Scott Hancock
Norristown
Department of the Atlantic
Philadelphia
Washington
Janeway
Sutherland
D. M. Sthinsen
Monnday
Jane
Mora
Ada
Gwynne
Russell
Whipple
Department
Jackson
Schotichi
Terry
Howard
Othrs
Toomorrow
University Concert Stirs Local Music Interest
A university ball audience praised the music department after a strong concert featuring Morzkowski, Litalf, Chopin, and Mrs. Aldrich. Professors Aldrich and MacDonald received acclaim, pupils Haskell Starr and Gore delivering notable performances amid a lively, appreciative crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Music
Aldrich Aod MacDonald
Morzkowski
Litalf
Aldrich
Haskell
Starr
Miss Gore
Senate and House Allowances for Fort Scott Buildings
The Kansas Senate along with the House discussed funding for erection and completion of public buildings in Fort Scott and Wichita among other cities. Bills approved include building funds for Fort Scott, Wichita, Houston, Newport, Opelousas, Dayton, Zanesville, San Antonio, Stillwater, Atchison and San Francisco. Mr Blair explained provisions of the educational bill to the Senate before more building measures were taken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Plumb
Secretary of State
United States
Fort South
Ark
Pueblo
Col
Oshkosh
Wis
Vicksburg
Miss
Portland
Oregon
Blair
Houston
Texas
Fort, Scott
Kas
San Francisco
Teller
Dakota
Cameron
Logan
Advice to Mothers From Winslow’s Teething Syrup
Mrs Winslow's Teething Syrup touted as a forty year staple used by millions of mothers. The ad claims it relieves teething pain, cures dysentery and diarrhoea, and calms colicky bowels, promising rest for the mother at 25 cents per bottle.
Death of Mrs John Hume in the city
The death of Mrs. John Hume occurred last evening at six o clock after years of illness and a seven month period of confinement. She was highly esteemed for Christian virtues and friends mourn her passing. funeral arrangements will be announced in the papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hume
Grand Union Hotel Offers Elegant Rooms at Low Rates
Save Baggage Expressage and Carriage Hire to reach the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Central Depot. Elegant rooms fitted at a cost of one million dollars, reduced to $1.00 and upwards per day, European plan with elevator and restaurant serving the best. Horse care stages and elevated railroad depots nearby. Families can live better for less money at this first class hotel in the city. Also notes a 30 minute cure for scratches with Woolford's Sanitary Lotion, sold by Barper Bros., druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
City
Grand Master Rogers Opens A. O. U. W. Session
Hon H L Rogers grand master workman opened the grand lodge session for Missouri and Nebraska at Druids Hall this morning at ten oclock. About three hundred delegates attended the important meeting with issues of great interest to the laboring classes in both states to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
H. L. Rogers
Missouri
Nebraska
Druid’s Hall
Kansas Legislature Faces Apportionment and City Bill Battles
Kansas lawmakers debated apportionment in the Senate forenoon while the House recalled a Senate resolution on prosecuting Jobs and Walruff. The consolidation of cities bill passed the Senate on third reading with amendments. Other measures included railroad contract penalties, aiding St. Vincent's asylum, a three mill tax in Labette, and bonds for coal prospecting in first class cities. A Rock Island railroad bill passed 83 to 80. A committee was formed over General Hancock's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Toreka
Kas
Senate
House
Walruff
Carroll
St. Vincent's Orphan Asylums
Labette County
Normal School
District Court
Rock Island Railroad
Hancock
Winter Wheat News From St Louis Promising Yet Incomplete
Winter Wheat reports from St Louis indicate early growth appears healthy in samples from Muscoutah Illinois and shown on the floor, though heavy snow prevents thorough examination. Caution urged as conditions remain unsettled, with future assessments to be taken cum grano salis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Board of Trade
Muscoutah
Irs
End to Bone Scraping Promises Cures and Tonics
Edward Shepherd of Barriturgs il. credits Electric Bitters for healing a eight year leg sore after doctors warned of scrape treatment or amputation. Alongside arnica salve and tonics, the ad touts Bufflen’s Arnica Salve for skin issues and Parker's Tonic for coughs and liver troubles, all sold by Barber Bros. and Barnier Bros. The piece frames these products as guaranteed cures with money-back offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shepherd
Barriturgs Il
Bucklen
Barber Bros
Barber Bros. &Hdawly
Winter Wheat Crops See Acreage Decline in Illinois and Kansas
The Farmers' Review, February 9, reports a general decline in winter wheat acreage across Illinois and Kansas, with Kentucky and Missouri crop conditions described as good. Some northern states hold small old crops, while portions of Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa import supplies. Dakota and Minnesota have marketed two-thirds to three-fifths of last year’s crop, and Nebraska, Iowa, and Wisconsin show only one-quarter to one-third remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Review
Mines
Kansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Indiana
Triaois
Missouri
Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
Wisconsin
Notice of County Road Petition and Commissioners Meeting
GEPICE OF CounTY CLERK, LAWRENCE, KAS, Feb. 4, lard, 1 OTICE 13 IS ERERY GIVEN, THAT ON the With day of January, a petition signed by Wim, Butun and 26othery was presented to the Board of County Commissioners seeking location and vacation of a county road for a fund. Describes route from foot of hill in N W 4 section 33, etc. Also begin near N W corner of section 24, 13, Wy and other routes. Board appointed DOL, Ibert, S. M. Reynolds, Gideon Shas as viewers with county surveyor to meet March 10, 1898 to view and hear all parties. By order of the Board, JOEL S. WHITE, County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gepice
Lawrence
Kas
Wim
Butun
Board of Acounty
Sprite
Yiz
UO Fund
Deserb- Loulate
Old Road
N. W
Palut
Corueri
Nce News Npat
Said Creek
New Road
Toad
N. E
Neuris
Westuereot
Bectios
Rock Creek
Emporia State Road
Evenpasil Board of County Carmisissioners
Board of County Commissioners
Joel
White
Road Notice for Lecompton Road Petition Kansas County
State of Kansas Douillas County Office of County Clerk gives notice that on January 4 a petition signed by Joseph Fisher and 15 others to widen a road described from a mapped corner northeast to intersect a traveler road from Big Springs to Lerompien was presented to the County Commissioners. The board appointed HL Baek Frank Crise Carcigto Lake and others with County Surveyors to meet March 6 to view the route and hear objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Kansas
Douillas County
Lawren
Joseph Fisher
Thin County
Leon Ot
Cerlsii
Seathoi Ik
Ragyte
Hogge
Big Springs
Lerompien
Saul
Baek
Lecompton
Roel
Lo Cove
Ord
Board of County Commissioners
EL Ss. White
Road location petition in Dorecas County filed in 1888
A petition by George W. Markley and 30 others sought to locate a road from section 4 township 14 range 19 to the township line road between Willow Springs and Wakaraca. The Board appointed viewers Wm. P. Ramsey W. A. Pardee and W. A. Marshall with the County Surveyor to view March 2, 1888 and report to the parties. County Clerk disclaims further duties.
Lawrence Local Market Update and Prices
Market report from Lawrence lists FLOUH retail 3.00, second bent 2.58, graham 2.50, rye 2.35. Wheat bids include No 2 soft 50c and No 2 hard 70c, No 3 Nc 55c, No 4 60c rejected 35c. Corn white 50c, oats 20c, hams near 40c, bacon 8c, lard 7 40, tallow 5a 50. Butter 15a, eggs 11e per dozen, cheese 10a 12c, peaches 6x, apples 6.ix, poultry alive 42 per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Graham
Kansas City Produce Prices and Offers Noted
Fragmented market notes from The Commercial Indicator dated February 9 report wheat receipts at 6 bushels and 277 bushels in store with bids and asks across dates February through March. Records show several cash, May and April bids, creamery product pricing, and small bales priced at 6.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ian Crry
Flige
Marek
Mbige
Ebela
Market Qaive
Kansas City Live Stock Indicator Report
Kansas City February 9 Live Stock Indicator notes cattle receipts around 242 shipments 49 market steady to fairly active exporters 5100 to 5252 good to choice stockers and feeders. Shipments noted steady market with prices listed for various grades and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Medina Gal
Coumon
Tomlin
St Louis Produce and Grain Prices Fragment
A fragment from St Louis market notes shows prices across flour wheat and bacon products. Entries reference February and May bids, cash and futures figures, and assorted dairy and pork/lard quotations, with several unclear or garbled terms in the OCR line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Jrxx
Lovie
Ted
Raah
Saige
Sige
Chesing Mt
St Louis Live Stock Report of February 9
CATTLE receipts 900. shipments 400. Market active ferry on wood care, common and medium slow and weak. Good to choice ships in fair medium, with prices around 2.25 for stockers and feeders. HOGS receipts 5,000. shipments 2,200. Market active and lower. butcher and choice heavy from 4.20 to 4.40, mixed packing 3.00 to 4.10. SHEEP receipts none. shipments 20. Market fairly active and steady at about 4.10 to 4.73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ot. Louis
Chicago Produce Market Notes From Winter Wisconsin to Michigan
A garbled market digest lists winter wheat notes for Wisconsin and Michigan, spring wheat prices, various flour and buckwheat figures, plus dates and price tags. The fragment hints at Chicago area trading terms in February to June with terms like cash and No 2 class amid unclear units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghicago
Noar
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Whitlee Range
Sige
Chicago Live Stock Report from Circa February 2
The Drovers Journal lists cattle receipts at 4200 with shipments and weights around 160 to 1.0 pounds per head. Descriptions note stockers, feeders, and mixed cattle with weak and lower market tone, rough and packing goods, and overall receipts and shipments reflecting a soft trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Circane
The
Drovers Journal
Afockers
Texas
Tdi Turley Btu
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maghalelcal
Winter Scott Hancock
Montgomery County
West Point
Soult
Mountain
Gettysburg
Outrelan
Wilderness
Colt Harbor
Spottsylviania Court House
Mead
Department of the East
Wasuksetos
White House
MaXstem
Winfield Scott Hascock
Executive
DastRy LaMont
Executive Mansion
Grover Cleveland
War Department
Grant
W. R. Rowley
John Otto
Fort Sumpter
Bert Blaney
Leis Chemical Works
Mira
C. A. Stuart
North Lawrence
Odd Fellows Ball
J. P. Crane
Myers
G. B. Edgars
T. ©. Norris
Hetter
Ecaml Arcs
Washington No. 12
Buile
George Draper
Clinton
A.B. Diff
Mire. M. Mitt
C. K. Wenrich
Laura Lockwood
Aona Rush
Charles Lyons
Lacey Wright
C. P. Roe
F.C. Clark
Laura Kendall
Yeoper
Rona Carpenter
A. W. Wit
Pleasant Grave
J. W. Baldwin
Lapeer
Charles Elwell
Vinland
W. Hames
Linwood
C. Mendenhall
May Cotton
Baldwin City
Downs
Mt. Pleasant Academy
Sing Sing
W. A. Dawss
Ft. Scott, Atchison
Wichita
Mr. Blair
Kansas Senate
Wasutschos
Fort Brady
Mich
Warner
Committee On
Post Offices
Waters
Belmont
Committee On Foreign Affairs
London
Findlay
Marylannt
Woolford
Bar
Grand Lodge
Parker
Stump
W. A. Noyes
Powers
Black
Rochester N
Barnier Bros
Jones
Ilinois
Dovatas Couny
Dorecas County
Lawren' Ka
Weli
George W. Markley
Willow Springs
Wakaraca
Wm. P. Ramsey
W. A. Pardee
W. A. Marshall
Board of LY Ati Disioron Okl & White
Allwiw
Market Report
New York Money
Callegay
Discoln
Oforeign Exchange
St. Joe
Chicaca & Altan
Buell On & Guine Vissouri
Roe Slant Union Pacis
St. Louis Produce
St Sale. OF
Dureias
EU Lawrence
Thetis
Kates
Willian
M. Iagerendl
Aee L. Ingersell
Careline A. Ingersoll
McCulloarh
Thomns Duck Sun
Vermont Street
Douglas
Anstat
Januots
Il. Carmean
Douglas County
J. W. Green
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!