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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1886
Page
5
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A sparse snow drifts along lanes while a large A O U W delegation aids lodge installations at Enders. Real estate transfers outside Lawrence tilt toward Palmyra township as Walton not far behind. County health officer Dr Simmons posts a $6.45 bill for December costs, with doctors slow to report and ministers slow to report marriages. Freight engine derailment west of Santa Fe depot causes minor delays. Patent medicines advertise Bull's Cough Syrup and Salvation Oil. Voter registration opens. Charlie Tucker leads First ward registrations. Peter Gilliland acquitted on wood theft charges after costly warrant service. Joaquin Miller drama Tally Ho draws small Opera House crowd. Downing praised but cast weak. Advertisements boost D L Hoadley real estate notice and Kansas home prospects.
The Handel and Haydn Society met at G A B hall and will resume rehearsals under Prof Aldrich with Prof McDonald busy at the university. Public rehearsals and concerts are planned by invitation. honorary members get tickets. Next meeting is at Mrs Shaum's on Monday. old and new chorus enthusiasts urged to attend.
County commissioners entered into several bills and then focused on a road project from Willow Springs township. The main Lecompton interest centered on the state road case as taxes and damages were debated. The board declined to lay the road citing a $2,000 damage cap while damages claim neared 98308, noting the road’s location diverts trade away from Topeka and Shawnee county already has a usable route to Topeka.
The TopekaCapic notes Prof Canfield's pivotal role and leadership at the State Teachers' association meeting. Since his election last winter he has driven efforts via circulars letters and interviews. The gathering is hailed as the largest in the state with Canfield’s tact courtesy and firm guidance drawing praise and lasting remembrance.
Yesterday morning's bitter storm brought deep snow and penetrating wind, hampering street traffic and making horses and drivers struggle. Westward, rail lines were blocked with snow, trains ran late or were halted, and cattle stockmen feared worsening conditions on distant ranges. The Santa Fe and Carbondale branch routes reported delays and snow bound conditions through the day.
Miss Rachel House hosted a cordial gathering on Ohio street in honor of Miss Delis Levi of Topeka. The evening featured singing games a grand supper and toasts followed by more entertainment. Attendees included Celie Levi Topeka Mmie Love Eva Miles Anna Barker Mattie Russell Nellie Morrison Ollie Haldermann Lizzie Foltz Carrie Levi and others.
On Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock in the Baptist church auditorium, L. A. Field of Cherryvale and Nettie A. Dickson of this city were married in a ceremony led by Dr. Marvin and Rev. H. A. State. Both are University alumni and well known locally. the groom works in real estate in Cherryvale, the bride has taught and resided here recently. They departed for Cherryvale to begin their new life amid friends' best wishes.
The death of Mrs. R. A. Yeates occurred last night at nine o'clock after years of poor health and weeks of confinement. A resident of the city for ten years she leaves a large circle of friends and a bereaved husband and daughter. She was a devout Presbyterian and a true Christian. Funeral arrangements will be announced in the papers.
Three men who rode a passenger train from Leavenworth were found badly frozen upon arrival in North Lawrence. They were taken to a restaurant where a hot supper thawed them out and aided their recovery.
It is reported that the carrier boys did not grieve much yesterday because only one mal arrived. It is all very fine now, but they will have big loads when the trains do come.
In Rocasster New York January 9 scientists gathered at Warner observatory to witness a beautiful conjunction of the Moon and Venus visible at one o clock this morning highlighting a rare celestial phenomenon.
The article notes bitter cold with six degrees below zero, stores closing early, and tramps seeking shelter at the Hotel de Prentice. It covers postal delays, a busy money order department, and increased mail volume, plus a humane call to care for animals left in snow and a record of University visitors from multiple states and nations.
Prepared by Prof. FF. BH. Snow from observations at Lawrence. The year 1885 featured unusually low temperatures in most months except November and December, ample evenly distributed rainfall, low wind speeds except August, and record daily wind velocity on December 4. The mean temperature was 51.01 degrees, highest 96 in July, lowest 14.5 below zero in February, with a 110.5 degree range. Snow totaled 33 inches, above average, with 27 snowy days. Rainfall reached 36.97 inches, with no drought. Cloudiness averaged 44.57 percent, August was clearest month, April the cloudiest. Winds mainly from the northwest and north, with south winds prevailing overall. Barometer averaged 29.17 inches, humidity 71.3 percent. nine fogs occurred. No frost damage to crops.
Washington January 8 It is stated the president will relieve General Crook from command of the department of Arizona in a few days and assign General Nelson A Miles to the post Sheridan rates Crook highly but the president is dissatisfied with the Apache campaign and leans toward Miles for promotion toward Major General Pope s staff
In Louisville Kentucky on January 8 the roof of the Trabue Davis and Company cotton warehouse collapsed trapping workers. A fire started from a stove and a large blaze is burning with two men reported dead.
The vessel bringing back the Newark children inoculated to prevent rabies breakthrough after Pasteur treatment in Paris was sighted today.
An advertisement touts Bucklea's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores eczema salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded per box, sold by Barber Bros on S bdawly.
In Atlanta on January 8 the postponed prohibition cases were taken up again in the United States circuit court. The prohibition law is now fully in effect in Atlanta and is being stringently enforced.
The article outlines Hindu death customs in Madras, detailing elaborate funeral feasts, Brahmin roles, and the ceremonial cremation. It notes the staged rigor of rituals, the use of white shrouding, floral coverings, mud coating during burning, and post cremation rites, while contrasting public perception of death with Northern practices.
A late English book charms the frontier settler Jim Bridger a famed hunter in Fort Bridger. He roams from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico in search of game but keeps books close. A messenger offers oxen in exchange for a book Bridger refuses to part with. The man agrees to read aloud and Bridger hires a reader for fifty dollars a month to hear Shakespeare each night.
Woodstock Connecticut hosted a traditional husking event with guests from Boston and New York. Invitations were written on corn husks, grounds were lit by pumpkin jack-o’-lanterns, and 225 bushels of corn were husked.
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