Lawrence crowd honors Logan and Cyclone display
A Kansas gathering in Bigmarx features Senator Logan praised for liberty and education work with Gen McNulta and Judge Usher, followed by a Cyclone Club fireworks display on Massachusetts and Winthrop streets. Prof Canfield extols Kansas growth and Topeka meeting, urges civic care and local improvements in Lawrence, plus notes on railroad bond votes and declining river water.
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Eldridge House
Grand Polytechnic
Cyclone Club
Massachusetts Street
Winthrop Street
Logan
Bigmarcx
DeMotte
D. D
New York
J. B. Young
Ambiguous Prohibition Reform Debate Quoted Stance
A fragment discusses amendments aimed at strengthening law enforcement against prohibitory measures. The speaker rejects pledging to support fear based enforcement and signals a measured approach to revision rather than full endorsement.
Local heat and moves among Lawrence residents thrive
The city endures 93 degrees in shade as residents travel to nearby towns and return from Ottawa. Notables include Misses Bay Baker and Dix plus Messrs. Taylor and Damer visiting, with local work on Windsor hotel, a cabbage giant, and a firework display by the A O U W. A bridge slip, marriage license, and a new public fence debate anchor a vivid day in Lawrence.
Tin Wedding Observed By Friends For A P Gill Anniversary
The tenth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Gill was celebrated at their home with a large gathering at about 8 PM. Guests delivered gifts such as pans cana cups spoons and other domestic and culinary items. The evening ended around midnight with well wishes for many future anniversaries. Attendees included R. J. Petty Charles Oliver Curtis Campbell A. B. Adams John Melvine George McCurdy C H Richards Charles Hoyt Tom Covey Link Covey John Watt Ed McConnell Rufus Melvine Cal lie Melvine and Cora Gill.
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A. P.sill
Gill
R. J. Petty
Charles Oliver
Curtis
Campbell
A. B. Adams
John Melvine
George McCurdy
C. H. Richards
Charles Hoyt
Tom Covey
Link Covey
John Watt
Ed. McConnell
Rufus
Callie Melvine
J. R. Curtis
Misa Mattie Tenois
Cora Gill
Big Yield From Kansas Wheat Field
Afr. F. Canavan, a Kansas farmer, harvested eighteen acres of fall wheat seven miles north of town, yielding thirty-two bushels per acre. He planted amid shocked corn and left rough ground to hold snow, claiming this method reduces work and increases yield. adjoining well ploughed ground averaged twenty seven bushels per acre. Douglas County mill reports record yields overall despite some plots reaching thirty bushels per acre.
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F. Canavan
Canavan
Douglas County Milla
Painter E. E. Hallenbeck Falls, Breaks Leg
E. E. Hallenbeck a one armed painter fell from a ladder while repairing Crawford and Gillmore tin awning breaking his right leg above the ankle. With one arm he could not save himself. A subscription raised about 339 or 40 dollars to aid him, as he has a large family and has struggled to find steady work.
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E. E. Hallenbeck
Crawford & Gillmore
Sneet
Accident Shoots Man at East Lawrence House
A man named Hammer, staying with Mr Betz in East Lawrence, was accidentally shot at 6 pm while three Germans and others played with a loaded shotgun. The blast struck his chin, neck, and tongue. recovery is slim. Betz is distraught. Doctors Morse and Miller attend.
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Gotleib Hammer
Mr. Betz
East Lawrence
Mr. Hammer
Drs. Morse and
Miller
Man Struck by Rock During Topeka Fireworks Night
Struck in the back of the head by a rock wielded by Will Searsy, a colored man, in front of the JOURNaL office as fireworks lit the sky. Stewart, a drummer from Battery B Topeka, was knocked unconscious but police captured Searsy. later a sky rocket ignited Sands harness shop roof, quickly extinguished by John Cooper and Officer Ellis.
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Will Stewart
Battery B
Topeka
Will Searsy
Journal
Mr. Stewart
Searcy
Brockeleby
Sands’ Harness Shop
John Cooper
Officer Ellis
Lawrence area real estate offer from D L Hoadley
Real estate loan agent D L Hoadley invites buyers to inspect a large listing of improved farms in Douglas and adjoining counties and houses in Lawrence. He highlights a 12 room three story residence on a streetcar line with fruit trees and a fine lot, a cosy cottage nearby, and several cheaper options on 609x150 foot lots with wells and cellars. Also advertised are many farms near Lawrence, with terms including cash discounts and monthly payments, plus mentions of Oklahoma prospects and a 160 acre farm two miles from Lawrence priced at 28 per acre. He offers to show tracts from one acre to over a thousand acres and to provide printed lists. call on Hoadley at the Douglas County Bank location.
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Prof
Canfield
Kansas
National Education Association
Santa Fe
Southern Kansas
Stechten
Citiea
New England
New York Central
Michigan Central
Topeka
Union
Lawrence
Bia
Massachusetts Street
Methodist
Winfield
Hackney
Spen
Ottawa
Kansas Pacific
Central Branch
National Association
Douglas
Bes
West Lawrence
Oklshoma
Hosdley
Douglas County Bank
Order for Appearance of Absent Defendant in Kansas Circuit Court
The June 1886 order in the U.S. District of Kansas for Cherokee County directs the absent defendants R H Lawton and Nellie Lawton to appear and plead to the complaint by September 1886. If not served personally, the order will be published weekly in the Lawrence Weekly Journal for six weeks.
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Circuit Court of the United States
District of Kansas
Juliette M. Washburn
Garwood H. Attwood
District of Raosas
B. W. Arnold
Complaiant
Court Orders Publication In Land Lien Case
In Cherokee County Kansas Garwood H Attwood as complainant seeks to enforce a lien on the north half of the northwest quarter of section fourteen township thirty three range twenty five east sixth meridian containing eight acres more or less. Defendants Story Vamp not inhabitants, no appearance, ordered to plead by September rules 1886 with publication by weekly Lawrence Weeks Journal for six consecutive weeks. David J Brewer clerk.
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B. OH
Lawton
Nellie
Matthew Green
Charity Green
Cherokee County
Kansas
R. H. Lawton
Nellie Lawton
Basset & Perkins
LawgeNcr
Lawrence
Stephen S. Smith
Willem H. Smith
Smith
Labette County
Mattie J. Smith
William H. Smith
Bassett & ‘Erkine
Asid
Belog
Journal
James Watson
Sarah Watson
Story 4 Camp
Long Bell Lumber Company
Bassett & Perkins
Lawrence Weeks Journal
David J. Brewer
Naomi C. Baker
Bertia
Anid
Bassett & Eritos Solicitors
Esid
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J. P
Hessid
Farragut
Grant
McDowell
McPherson
Gambeau
Kaunas
Haneas
Lexington
Usher
Lincoln
Gen
McNulta
Couery
Gen. Logan
C. A. Crouce
M. E. Assembly
Tabernnacle
State of Kansas
Pal
Doors
Willow Springs
Palmyra
Agsinet
Oea
Ayer
W. T. Gairns
St. Joe
Geo. B. Schuler
Clifton
Kanons
Lds Bay
Califor
Francie E. Baker
Cherry Vale
Alfred Taylor
Miss McFarland
Windsor Hotel
Luther Wold
Sweet
Douglas County Institute
Baldwin
Robert Hayslett
The
H. R. DuBois
S. FP. Damar
Belleville
Republic County
Damer
Sigma Chi
E. Bodie
Kansas City
New Kiowa
John P. Taylor
T.C. Thayer
Fort Wayne Packard Organ Company
Fluke & Son
Parnham
D. D. Kilbourne
Caige County
Hoadley
Kilbourne
Osage
University
Leavenworth Post-Office
Lawrence Post-Office
Eudora
Lucy Dix
Belle Dix
Mamie Flintom
Measers
W. S. Kannier
Southern Kansas Railway Company
Solon Williams
Thacher 2
Chariton
Herald
City Drug Store
George Anthony
Colorado
Anthony
Merchants’ Bank
E. E. Thomas
Pueblo
Mason’s
Ulrickson
A. O. U. W. Lodge
Epitok Jongnal
Plymouth Church
Trinity Church
Tts
B. W. Woodward
Roche
Hal
Innes
Dr. Moore
Maroin
D. L. Hoadley
Real States Loan Agent
J.B
Keson
Toss
Frank J. Thosas
Chance
Chasers
A.S. Thomas
Frank J.thomasa
Thomad
Frank J. Thomas
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