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Lawrence 1886 Prosperity Year for Trade and Industry
Lawrence ends 1886 with strong retail and manufacturing growth. Prominent merchants like Innes, McIntire, and Kahnweiler drive dry goods and book trade, while water power and coal prospects push factories. City schools, universities, and banks show solid gains. future plans include Snow Hall completion, new residences, and a renewed push for industry.
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Lawrence
Khanweilers
Inness
MclIntires
Steinbergs
Shimmones
Innes
McIntire
Weaver
Kahnweiler
House of L. Bullene & Co
L. Bullene
Bullene
House of Bullene, Moores & Emry
Kansas City
Kahnweilers
N. Y
McIntyre
Kansas
Hunt Bros
Fred Reed
Leavenworth County
Topeka
Santa Fe
Shawnee
Shawnee County
Atchison County
Leavenworth
Douglas County
Lawrence Napoleon
Douglas County Mills
J. D. Bowersock
J.D. Bowersock
Pacific Mills Company
H. Tisdale
W. F. Marsh
W. N. Bangs
Nicholson Bros
Kimball Bros. Foundry
Leis Chemical Works
J. P. Usher
A. F. Bates
J. H. Bowersock
W. J. Leis
Wilder Bros
Consolidated Barb Wire Company
E. L. Bruce
A. Healy
Lawrence Paper Company
R. R. Clark
Twine Factory
J. P. Haley
Judge Kelly
Samuel J. Randall
Jas. G. Blaine
Grover Cleveland
New England
Lawrence Consolidated Barb Wire Company
Colorado
New Mexico
Nebraska
Wyoming
Texas
Lykios and
Denman
New Hampshire Street
River Bank
Lykins
America
Bayard
Sherman
Ingalls
State University
State of Kansas
University of
United States
Congress
Vna
Lawrence Schools
Stanley
Snow Hall
University
Watkins
Indian School For