Lawrence County Horticultural Society Meeting Highlights Year Four
The Lawrence County Horticultural Society marks its 20th year boosting Douglas fruit farming. Attendees hear fruit variety trials from New York and California, discuss canning and entomology, plus an obituary for Marshall Wilder. Committees named and plans outlined for February lecture on canning and future fruit projects.
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Oakes Oes
Douglas
Lawrence
Evatt
A. H. Griegs
New York
Graham
California
Joseph Sa’ G. Y. Johnson
Dr. Evatt
Gideon Elias
Clinton
Ev Tt
South Lawrence Company
University
Mr. Greene
Thetmbecile Asylum
Muel Stevenolds
Dan Crew
Treasury
Bailey
Universty
Sarah Brown
Taxing Ladies' Maids in Switzerland Acurate Burden
The Charleston News reports Swiss policy taxing visitors for government support. Each foreigner owes five francs yearly with a twenty franc fine if unpaid, plus passport and birth certificates. A Charleston lady faced strict enforcement. Secretary Bayard’s aid delayed but not waived, and her maid’s stay required renewed payments.
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Charleston News and Courier
Switzerland
Charleston
Lausanne
Bayard
Paris
Debating the tariff: Canfield defends free trade and limits
Professor J. H. Canfield lectures on the tariff controversy arguing that protection curbs liberty and markets. He cites the Carolinas rice trade, explains exchange gains, and warns against monopolies while proposing a broader view of trade and national interests.
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A. Q O. U. W. Hall
J. H. Canfield
Carolinas
Sumner
Alleghanies
Congress
Mexico
Tariff Commission
Lawrence
Te Fo
United States
Dudley Haskell
United
Wm. M. Evarts
Logan Memorial Services Honors John A Logan
Memorial services in honor of John A Logan were held last night in the G A R hall under Washington Post No 12. Commander A H Whitcomb presided with Rev T F Norris offering the opening prayer. Resolutions praised Logan as a brave soldier statesman and founder of the Grand Army of the Republic, and called for a portrait and public monument. Mayor Poehler Judge Thacher Senator Plumb and Col H M Greene spoke of his integrity courage and enduring legacy to the nation.
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John A. Logan
G. A. BR. Ball
Washington Post
Grand Army of the Republic
A. H. Whitcomb
T. F. Norris
T. W. Stone
Logan
Col
H. Ms Greeve
Committee On
Wuenrras
Kansas
Bismark Grove
Washington Post No
G.A. Ik
Fifteenth Army Corps
M- Greese
Comittee
C. Barnes
Whitcomb
G.A. R
Tosa
Poehler
Lawrence FE
S. O. Thacher
John A
Plumb
H. M. Greene
Tillnois
Rev. Delo
Gen. Logan
Elsworth
Tribute to John A Logan Prompted by Loyal Citizens
A civic address praises John A Logan as a pure devoted patriot who served on battlefield and in legislative halls. Rev Delo lauds the citizen soldier while Judge Usher and Maj Wise man miss the event due to business and illness. The service ended with four voluntary anthems by the choir and a benediction by Rev Nore ris.
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John A. Logan
Delo
Usher
Maj
Wiseman
Crhoir
Rey Noreris
Colored Citizens Meeting Seeks to Strike White From Kansas Constitution
A large Douglas county gathering at the court house urged the Kansas legislature to remove the word white from the state constitution. Rev J M Wilkerson chaired the session, which adopted resolutions urging a constitutional amendment and sent a Topeka petition committee to present the matter to lawmakers. The meeting adjourned after publishing the proceedings.
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Douglas County
Court House
Lw Mer
James Gross
J. M. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
W. Wright
A.B. Brooks
L. King
T. Jones
F. Gleed
C. C. James
E. T. Bradford
Hey. W. Wright
A. Gregg
Senate
House
State of
Kansas
United States
Kaneas
Kangag
House of Representatives
Wanass
A. EL. Brooks
F. Barker
FE. W. Wallace
G. Keith
J. Gross
D. M. Wilkerson
A. H L. Brooks
Trilune
Suzette
Carruths Host German Class Evening
Professor and Mrs W H Carruth entertained the senior and junior German classes in January with a German only gathering. Elegant refreshments were served as guests talked and played with conversations entirely in German. Attendees included Prof A G Canfield Miss Jo Gilmore Miss Mamie Manley Met prs Henri Nickel E G Stair W E Higgins W B Jenks W B Cone A C Gogle T F Doran B J Cardy.
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W. H. Carruth
Prof
A. G. Canfield
Jo Gilmore
Mamie Manley
Prs
Henri Nickel
E.G. Stair
W.E. Higgins
Jenks
W. B. Cone
A.C. Coggle
T. F. Doran
B. J. Cardy
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Ioland
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Hansas Shy. Manufacturing Co
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Standard Silverware CO
Boston
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Trat's Tea & Coffee CO
Mass
Douglas County County Bank
Tas Boote Island
Mecomfield
Magachusetts
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Quincy
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Expresa
Charles Claxton
St. Joseph
USIC
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Law ‘Pence
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B Z Graves
Bill ‘Hays
James G Horeham
Onay
James F Martin
Robert ‘Johnson
Jobole Reed
Charles ‘Reed
Reuben Stontobler
John Packsag
EG Beardslee
Bertie Carter
Carrie
Silat Waters Eridge
Anne Ree
Miron
N Shannon
P.M
J. S. Brown
Marshall P. Wilder
American Pomological Society
Oxharps
Wm. Plaskett
Reynolds
Smaly Frorrs
B. ¥. Smith
E. A. Colman
A. H. Griesa
J. W. More
Endenhall
Henry Manwaring
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D. G Watt
D. H. Ayer
B. F. Smith
Prof. Snow
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Hilliker
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M. W. Heynolity
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Mary Whitman
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N. P. Demiox
Savage
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Mindes
Snans
F. Barteldes& Co
P. Voorhees
Bob Ingersoll
Chicago
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Buffon
Luetz
State Horticultural Society
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Brother Doming
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Robson
Europe
Lord of
Hosta
St. Mathew
St. Luke
Professor Canfield
Logan Memorial Services
Frankie Morris
United States Circuit Court
Hurd
Poinsett
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