Local News Briefs From Lawrence Quick Read
Notes on Sunday voiding a drawn note five years after Gen Gordon’s death. Cyclone netted youths $150. Railroad travel reported light. Entre Noushop to be held February 8. Just for Fun drew a full house at Bowersock’s. February district court term starts in a week. Mail carriers set February 14 for their annual ball. Prof Gorman returned with five new Haskell recruits. Journau makes no remarks on climate experienced by Lawrenceites. John Zimmerman won the heating stove at Bowersock’s. Justice Stevens ill, Justice Edgar attended court. Loose sidewalk debris in East Lawrence disappeared. Lawrence Stock Yards considers yard location proposals. Japanese toothpicks arrive at Woodward’s with cord wood price. Jolly Pathfinders finished at Bowersock’s, fast mail well received. They perform in Topeka next week. Mugwumpism defined. word for Democrats seeking office sought. Mr and Mrs Walker Johnson thank friends for help during home fire.
Science Club Banquet Featured Banquet Night at Snow Hall
The annual Science Club banquet in Snow Hall drew professors and students in a lively program. Prof Murphy spoke on suspension bridges with humorous monkey bridge illustration while Judge West shared a Smoky Hill river find. Legal trial of William Lud dard Franklin and lively talks on loco weed and horse effects followed with stereoptical views. A rising humorist riffed on preacher and calf pictures as R U Jay Hawk cheers closed the evening.
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Science Club
Snow Hall
University Mandolin Club
Murphy
Civil Engineering
Egypt
Judge West
Smoky Hill
William Luddard Franklin
Frank Marvin
Bailey and
Eames
Blake
Esterly
Profs. Sayre
A. G. Canfield
R. N. Short
Trains Schedule Changes For Santa Fe Division At Lawrence
The Southern Kansas division timetable in Lawrence changes with departures at 10 33 a m and 5 40 p m and arrivals at 10 05 a m and 5 12 p m. Local freights no longer carry passengers. Reduced Santa Fe rates to Emporia on Feb 8 1889 target University students and others for the state oratorical contest at three dollars round trip. About 100 Kansas Legislature members visit Lawrence to see the bisons herd and city sights, staying over Sunday before leaving for Topeka. Master Frank Jones from Rentfrows entertains at Bowersock s and wins local acclaim while streetcars extend only to Dicker s store with track plans uncertain for the year.
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Lawrence
Southern Kansas Division
Santa Fe
Messrs
C. E. Street
F. W. Butler
Emporia
Kansas
J. C. Jones
Topeka
Kansas City
Iverson Foresees Southern Confederacy and Peaceful Secession
Reminiscences from December 5 1860 quote Senator Iverson of Georgia predicting a Southern secession and eventual confederacy within twelve months. He argues five to eight states would join South Carolina, opposing war and bayonet coercion, while acknowledging possible civil conflict if a state acts alone. He cites the New York Tribune warning against coercive measures.
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Iverson
Georgia
United States
Senate
New Hampshire
Hale
Union
South Carolina
The
New York Tribune
No Boomers Driven Out In Oklahoma Quiet Zone
Advices from Oklahoma deny reports that United States troops drove boomers from the country. Soldiers have been at Oklahoma City near the railroad crossing for months but no action occurred. About thirty settler families near Purcell waited for Washington, yet there was no attempt to enter the promised land and the boom is at a low ebb.
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St. Louis
Oklahoma
Pointe
Texas
United States
Oklahoma City
North Fork
Purcell
Washington
Pleasant Phi Delta Theta Social at A O U W Hall
Friday evening social hosted by Phi Delta Theta and guests in the A O U W hall featured Mandolin Club music and a poetry reading by Will White. Elegant watercolor souvenir cards painted by a Lawrence artist were given as keepsakes and the attendees included numerous ladies and gentlemen from local and Kansas City circles.
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Phi Delta Theta
Mandolin Club
Will White
Lawrence
Misses Mason
Inez Taggart
Manley
Hair
Gertrude Crotty
Johnston
Springer
Helen Sutlff
Nina Taggart
Price
Mamie Henshaw
Scott
Chapman
Rushmer
Morris
Mikia Crotty
O'Brien
Towne
Bartell
McCague
Franklin
Messrs
Finney
Dexter
Barse
Kansas City
O. F. H. Kellogg
Topeka
White
W. L. Kellogg
Brooks
Fred Funston
Burney
O’bryon
E. C. Franklin
Will O’bryon
Wheeler
Wilkinson
Armstrong
McFarland
Henshaw
Potter
Higgins
Craig
Novelties in Chemistry lecture by Mr Weida
Mr George F Weida will give the Trinity Guild course lecture on Tuesday evening in Trinity Chapel on Novelties in Chemistry. The talk promises instructive demonstrations showing modern science’s value to daily life and urges all to attend, with a 10 cent Guild treasury donation at the Chapel door.
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George F. Weida
Trinity Guild
Trinity Chapel
Weida
Arctic Company to send ice fixtures and crew north
The Arctic Company will dispatch ice fixtures and a squad of men north within a day or two. Dr Schroeder maintains a large practice on this side of the river and makes regular daily trips. The weather yesterday was so severe that few farmers came in from the country. The river still holds remaining ice that is unfit for storage even if the river freezes further. Rumor says a North Side public house once known for women keeping house and illegal gambling has been converted into a house of prayer.
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Dr Schroeder
SPECIAL LOCALS PROMOTION AND PRODUCTS ADVERTS
A collage of local ads promotes Smedleys bath house steam services Arnicated extract Witch Hazel at Raymond and Dicks ice from Eidemiller and Co 701 Massachusetts street McConnells offers Blarneys Bannock burn suits foreign and domestic suitings silk vestings and an artistic tailor line Kemp's Liver Pills for torpid liver and constipation from Barber Brothers Major's Cement Rubber Cement leather cement and best liquid glue by A Major proprietor 232 William street New York
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Smedley’s
Raymond & Dick's
Eidemiller & Co
Massachusetts Street
McConnell’s
Artistic Ailor
Weekly Journal
Barber Bro.’s
Major's Cement
Major’s
A. Major
William Street
New York
Woman and tailor argue over mending horse blanket
In a humorous exchange, Hussann asks Wire to mend a horse blanket despite a two week ownership. Wire agrees to mend shirts and pants but refuses the blanket, citing its odor. Hussann counters with plans to buy a 54 inch horse blanket next time to avoid future mending.
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Hussann
Mary
Cure blues with New Style Vinegar Bitters says Franklin
A testimonial advises readers to seek New Style Vinegar Bitters from their druggist for nerves headaches indigestion and constipation. It claims the bitter purifies blood improves mood and health, with a revival of energy after regular nightly doses. An Avoca Wisconsin user credits four bottles with curing a fever sore after costly medical treatment.
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Franklin
Abel-Taurber
Avoca
Wis
Grand Jury Session Notice in Douglas County
The District Court for Douglas County will convene on the first Monday in February next with the Grand Jury in session. Persons with matters to present should contact the County Attorney W. W. Nevieon at the Riggs & Nevison office this week or next to prepare complaints for prompt presentation and county cost savings. Lawrence, Kansas, January 21, 1889.
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District Court
Douglas County
Riggs & Nevison
W. W. Nevieon
Lawrence
Kas
Salve advertised for skin ailments by Barber Bros
An 25 cent box salve promises cure for cuts abrasions sores ulcers salt rheum fever laces tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with money back guarantee if not satisfied. For sale by Barber Bros.
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Barber Bros
Littell's Living Age and the Weekly Journal one year
A historical notice states that Littell's Living Age and the Weekly Journal subscription runs for one year. It notes renewal and pricing context typical of 19th century periodicals. No other details are provided in the fragment.
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Littell
Living Age
The
Weekly Journal
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Dicker
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Alice Holmes
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R. H. McDonald Drug CO
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