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Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1888

Page

3

Kansas and National Affairs Aired At Topeka Convention

The State Sheriff convention at Topeka discusses subseries for New York papers, warns of traffic increases in New York and declines in horse traffic, and notes preparations for the National Republican convention in Chicago. Reports include the Fort Scott jail transfer of prisoners, a Fort Scott dairy owner, and bar association papers amid local court actions and banking plans in Douglas and Lawrence counties.

Bar Association of Scott Hopkins Hattan Ft. Toe Caiversi Ape

Death of Mrs. Cynthia Hewitt in Lawton County Home

Mrs. Cynthia B. Hewitt died early yesterday at her daughter Mrs. Gen. A. Rucky’s home after years of poor health. Born November 2, 1907 in Wasbogtina County New York she joined the Methodist Church and remained active in society. The funeral will be held Sunday at the Church of Washington with remarks from a Washington friend praising her dedication to veterans and community service.

Cynthia B. Hewitt Gen. A. Rucky Hewitt Wasbogtina County New York Mopitel Church Society of Young Poole Leeds Werner Tengerser Aduis Trerts

Weather and drought shape Kansas harvest year 1886

The article reviews a severe drought across Kansas in 1886 with near average temperatures but very low rainfall. It notes scarce moisture, reduced corn prospects, and a late spring thaw. It lists monthly temperatures, record lows, and the state’s mixed crop outcomes, plus details on the State Bar Association meeting and officers.

State of Kansas

Lecompton Laconics and Local School Notes

Lecompton notes teachers' meeting at the state association and Lane University activities. Public school work resumes at Lane University with old students returning and new enrollees. Widespread interest in local lumber plans and a call for rough-cut timber orders. A medical ad touts a free remedy recipe for consumption and nervous ailments. Superintendent Lawhead reports Kansas teachers and school costs rising to 4,095,006.97 for 1887, up from 220,017.20 in 1886.

Lecompton Kansas Vres J. A. Weller Urcuka Lane University Association and Report Bay Westber Lecompteen C.K. Wenrick R. Rock Wichita Chapel Hall Mr Rock Haman Cmsie Lamp A.lorEs Power's Block Rochester Siste Lawheld Hes Kuneas

Nansen State Historical Society to Meet in Topeka

The twelfth annual meeting of the Nansen State Historical Society will be held in the hall of the house of representatives at Topeka on Tuesday evening January 17 1868. Members of the board of directors will be elected and other business transacted. Brief addresses on Kansas history will be delivered. A board meeting will follow at 3 o'clock p.m. All directors are urged to attend.

Nansen State Historical Society House of Representatives Topeks Kansas

Fragmentary 19th Century Ad Items Missing Key Details

The fragment lists various goods including woolen products leather boots and shoes soap hemp and paper drugs and chemicals with no clear context or dates. It appears as a catalog line from a historical ad page lacking complete descriptions or placements.

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