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Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1888

Page

3

Local Judge Issues Marriage Licenses and Regional Notices

Judge Norton granted licenses to Charles A. Morgan and Mary Hicks of Lawrence, David H. Morton of Argentine, Mar F. Gallagher of Holiday, God frien Ordrie and Salinda Mobler of Dowgiss County. The Valentine clearing at Arkansas City surpassed last year, signaling broader prosperity across Kansas. Phoenix Coal Co. of Leavenworth selects a site near Tonganoxie for a test shaft with rapid sinking planned. Mrs. Ann Turpey of Clinton dies at 41 from consumption. funeral at Catholic church. A Shawnee district census finds a mother under 21 with a 5 year old daughter. Mary Walton of Vinland, 11, dies of typhoid. funeral at Vinland yesterday.

Ann Turpey Richard Turpey Clinton County Mayo Ireland

Major Carroll Visits Lawrence to Seek Housing and Schools

Major Henry Carroll U.S.A stationed at Fort Assiniboine, Montana, toured Lawrence seeking quarters for his family and arranged city and university viewing with Glesson & Whitman and Colonel Miles. The Pacific Express relocated its offices to 71 Massachusetts Street, led by agent Tom Sweeney, promising expanded service. State officers sent a Kansas doll to the G A R fair in Washington, praising the Kansas girl’s virtues and offering support for charity.

Henry Carroll U.S. A Fort Assinaboine Montana J. D. Miter Lawrence Glesson & Whitman Pacific Express Massachusetts and Henry Massachusetts Street Rushmer Nest Union Pacific Pacific Tom Sweeney Washington, D.C Baker Kansas Atate Prentis Ladies

Lawrence Board of Trade holds first meeting under new regime

The Lawrence Board of Trade met last evening at W T Sinclair’s office with strong attendance. Former president Geo Innes urged unity among business leaders to advance city prosperity and introduced Judge Solon Thacher as new president. Committees were formed to explore a sugar factory, a Kansas City Wyandotte Northwestern railroad link via Tonganoxie, and a furniture manufactory, while county seed and grain aid from Gray Haskell counties was discussed with a dedicated committee named to handle the appeal.

Board of Trade W. T. Sinclair Geo. Inais Lawrence Ciy Solon Thacher Innes Aew Ansaa Committee On Trade and Gray Haskell Eliott Meseers Bangs Barteldes Pierson Bowersock Dichman

Planting trees and Kansas progress urged by Lawrence letter

A business letter from B F Smith of Lawrence is published urging tree planting in Kansas and linking it to the state's future. He praises the Republican party, Native American heritage, and prohibition while urging farmers to plant small fruits and surround homes with benefit and beauty.

Topeka B. F. Smith Lawrence Kansas Great Party of Progress Kansse Union Smith Prohibition

Pleasant farewell tribute to Hynes at Santa Fe depot

At the Santa Fe depot Mrs. Hynes and daughters prepared for California when exclaiming employees of the Southern Kansas railway presented Mr. Hynes with a Maltese cross emblem as a lasting token of esteem. Tremper spoke for the group praising his leadership and kindness, while Hynes thanked the crew for years of fair dealings and support in his promotion. Also notes on Kansas ex prisoners of war meeting in Winfield February 22 with calls for broad attendance and state organization retention.

Kansas Republican League OF the United States Topeka House of Representatives Esch State Republican League National League State Central Committee Coleague Delega Golonecker Kansas Avenue Orfaienin J. G. Slowecker National Republican League Jd. W. Hamitrox Kansas National Republcan League Santa Fe 3. B. Hynes California Southern Kansas Railway Southern Kansas Railway Company Rip van Winele Knights Templar B. Hynes Hynes Union ex-Prisoners of War Association Winfield Andersonville Libby O. R. McNary The State Association State Association of Union Ex-Prisoners of War National Association Ekannas State Association of Union Ex-Prisoners of War Windeld Cock County

Turner Captured In County Jail After Abilene Kidnapping Report

Sheriff Love received a letter from Abilene city marshal W. J. Kirkwood and Dickinson county deputy about Charles Turner, wanted for kidnapping a boy and stealing money. The boy was found. Turner was reported to be with William Skeets farm, armed with five revolvers. Love arrested Turner at Skeets farm and brought him to jail awaiting Abilene officers.

Love W. J. Kirkwood Abilene Dickinson County Charles Turner Turner William Skeets Oheff Jas. Love Wm. Skeets Biss B. Prentins State Historical Society Cawnexee Kan F. G. Adams Drag Jones Lawrence John Stewart Rushford N. Y Mn Durer Free State Stewart Stewart Sud Sam S. B. Prentiss

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