Sweet Wedding Chimes As Lawrence Couple Wed
Miss Mellie Thacher daughter of Judge Thacher wed P E Emery of Kansas City yesterday at noon. The ceremony was in the Thacher home with Dr Cordley officiating. A reception followed with about one hundred guests including Topeka and Kansas City figures. The couple depart for a European bridal tour via New York and the Treve to Rome, staying through Easter.
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Mellie Thacher
Pee
Emery
Kameas City
O. Thacher
P. E. Emery
Kaness City
Judge Thacher
Cordley
Weil
Bach
Geo. R. Peck
T. Dwight Thacher
E. A. Taft
Chas. Emery
J. W. Gleed
Topeka
T. B. Bullene
L. K Thacher
Kansas City
Gibbs
Burlington
Q. Hears
Denver
New York
Treve
Rome
Nelle
Sumer
Lawrence
Thacher
Mr. Emery
Clars Poehler
Poehler
Fred Smithmeier
Ohio Street
Dr. Cordley
Berths
Ida Kesting
Louis Blaul
Iowa
Theo. Poehler Jr
Smithmeir
Washington
Smithmeer
Theo. Poehler
Reverend Fraud and School Reports Highlight Local Notices
A deceptive Reverend Von Bidenfield duped ministers with forged endorsements and failed to deliver promised books, leading to warnings from the St Louis Evangelist and Kansas City Journal. The issue follows with a school district report showing January February attendance, perfect and high grades among pupils. names include Frank Burgan, Lemuel La Velle, Myrtie Pine, and Principal.
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F. von Bidenfield
Milner
St. Louis
Kansas City Journal
von Badenfield
Atchison
Broom No
Frank
Lemuel Burgan
Francis
Tony LaVelle
Freddie Loit
Eddie Lea
Myrtie
Edna
Albert
Harley
Clarence Pine
Karl
Bessie Stephens
Annie Daily
Grant Johnson
Sophie Miller
Sarah Davis
Tescher
William
James Tyson Ids
Etta Buren
Allen Hicky
Charles A Walter Pino
Arthur Jones
John
Katie
Laura Pice
William Davis
Horace Lolt
Hattie Fitz
Freddie
Frances Laptad
Rebecca Daily
Edward Johnson
Monroe Lee
Chas Hogan
Louis Brown
Chas
Burgos
Joan Lavelle
Baker University Wins In A Close Contest
About 1,200 people witnessed the fourth annual oratorical contest in Loteateng Kansas. Baker University entrant Miss Jennie Sherman and others competed before judges Rudolph Hatteld ex Governor Osborne and Rev Gullett. Campbell of Baldwin ranked first and will represent Kansas at Bloomington next May. The event included several orations and music.
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Loteateng
Kansas
Rudolph Hatteld
Osborne
Gullett
Ottawa
A. L. Redden
Dr. Hoss
Baldwin
L.H. Hibbard
College of Emporia
C. H. Holmes
State Normal
A.W. Brewster
Waadburn College
H.B. Hamilton
State University
Mhasher
Love
Uste
Jennie Sherman
Ottawa University
England
Ireland
P. Campbell
Baker’ University
Guilett
Eentrelih
Hibbard
Holmes
Be Brewster
Hamilton
Sherman
Campbell Os
Campbell
Bloomington
Brewster
Washburn
Paul of Tarsus Eyed as Greatest Man in History
A lecture in Lawrence praised Paul the Apostle as Saul the orator and martyr, tracing his life from Jewish roots, through dramatic conversion, to relentless preaching across Asia Minor and Europe despite mobs, persecution, and imprisonment. The speaker highlighted Paul’s intellect, ethics, and enduring faith as unmatched in history.
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Lawrence
Geo. R. Wendlire
Paul of
Tarsus
Mani
Paul the Apostle
Saul
Paul
Christ
Jesus
Stephen
Antioch
Flres
Asia Minor
Macedonia
Sanhedrinn
Milton
Western National Fair elects officers for 1887 edition
The Western National Fair Association board met in Lawrence to elect officers led by president Wm Evatt and secretary J N Van Hoesen. Directors include J H Rice J K Wright J J True G A S Hovey and many Lawrence and Kansas leaders. The note urges Lawrence residents to back the September 5 to 10 fair.
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Beem
Western Mational Fair Association
I. N. van Hoesen
Wm. Evatt
J. H. Rice
Fort Scott
J.K. Wright
Junction City
J.J. True
Oskaloosa
J. B. Abcott
DeSoto
G. A. 8. Hovey
Wyandotte
Sthylce
J. N. van Hoesen
J. D. Bowersock
P.G. Lowe
Leavenworth
Bramarck Fair
Bowersock
Heath
Wyamotte
Kansas
Dr. Evatt
W. W. Woodleaf
Ottawa
J. C. Walton
Lawrence
J. J. McGee
L. Bullene
C.J. Buckingham
Wm. Hughes Lawrence
L. J. Carter
Burtington
S. H. Carnivan
H. M. Aller
O. E. Learnard
Ivan D. Heath
C. H. Carpenter
Wreck on the Santa Fe After Deep Crash Near Depot
A Santa Fe east bound passenger train derailed near the depot after a rail shift on the curve. The engine cab tender and postal car were demolished. engineer Meyers and fireman injured and taken to Kansas City. Wrecking crews cleared the line by 7 PM. several trains blocked meanwhile.
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Santa Fe
Meyers
Kansay City
Free Gold Watches Offered With Bible Verse Contest
A Connecticut firm promotes a Bible verse contest offering prizes from a Lady's $60 gold watch to a nickel open-face watch for the top responders. Readers must name the paper, submit 24 cents and await a sample pack, with prizes for multiple correct answers and a five year warranty on the watches.
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W.C. Griswold & Co
P.O. Building
Centerbrook
Conn
Hood and Co Sarsaparilla Promotes Trust Amid Skepticism
The advertisement defends Hood and Co. as reliable pharmacists of long experience. It urges readers to trust Food’s Sarsaparilla, claiming it is substantiated by men who read the testimonials and believe in its curative value. The piece appeals to consumers to try the medicine despite distrust.
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Hood
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell, Main
Mears
The Coming Boom and New Edgerton Railroad Talk
A Lawrence chamber of commerce meeting discusses rail line prospects between Paola and Lawrence, Pomona and Ottawa conferences, and Missouri Pacific extensions. Officials consider Carbondale branch plans, a wire factory move to Kansas, and funding needs for a G A R reunion at Bismarck Grove, with committees appointed to pursue offers and reports.
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Chamber of Commerce
F. W. Bansfeldes
Edgerton
Ras
Board of Trade
Lawrence
Rns
Paola
W. H. Katy
Cuy
Pomona
Kansas
Lawrence Board of Trade
Lawrence Kansas
Mo. Pacific
Atchison
Jefferson, Douglas and
Franklin
Cherokee County
Jobe
Vieat
Viest
Leroy
Coffee County
Katsas
J. H. Waetatone
Geo. Innes
Deak Sig
J. H. Whetstone
R.R
Williamsburg
iMiameburg
Pomons
Ottawa
J. M. Gririnx
Missouri Pacific System
Paola Road
Missouri Pacific
Thacher
Hiawaths
Carbondale
Union Pacific Company
Henley
Col. Learnard
Boston
Innas
A. Henley
Geo. Less
Henry Tisdale
G. AR
Maj
Thos. Wieeman
Washington Post
G A. BR
Bismarck Grove
Bramarck Grove
Messrs Whitehead
Sweshy
Steinberg
Aiready
St. Louis
Bowernock
Williams v Herman damages awarded in district court
In a District Court trial N Williams sued C Herman and won damages. Williams sought 1500 dollars. An amended petition in the Petafish libel case was filed. The court overruled a demurrer claiming no action. Harriet Lee of Lawrence says a Warren Street sidewalk slip caused a 1000 dollar injury. Her testimony amused the court as the judge smiled during questioning. The session adjourned with her cape still in hand.
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District Court
N. Williams
John Hutchlegs
Évon
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