Social notes and summer parties at Kansas gatherings
A kansas city society circle enjoyed picnics at Cady's Grove and Wakarusa grove on the Fourth of July. Attendees included Miss Mamie Tisdale, Laura Lyon, and Nellie Griffith. Phi Delta Theta hosted a Fourth of July outing with many ladies supplying lunch. Local figures like John Sullivan and Solon T. Gilmore were noted on political business. A surprise birthday for Flora seis at J B Watkins bank featured gifts and socializing. Various parties at Dr B Prentiss's home celebrated Charlie eaule's return from Kansas. A humorous editorial mocks the flannel shirt trend as summer wear grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cady’s Grove
Akfast
Mamie Tisdale
Tim Hadley
Laura Lyon
Nellie Griffith
PHI Delts
Phi Delta Theta Fra-Ternity
Wakarusa Grove
Jong
Gertrude Crotty
Tesla Chapman
May Walker
May Henshaw
J. B. ‘Watkins’ Bank
Lizzie Miller
Flora Seis
Indiana Street
Dr. Summerfield
W. Presley
Hays
A. E. Saxey
Sprankle
Aimia Rey Lizzie Miller
Anna Hutt
J. Patterson
T. C. Green
Albert
Stote
A. Herning
J. B. Watkins
Kansas Crops in Excellent Condition Across Seventy Counties
The Kansas Farmer reports across seventy counties that crop prospects are excellent. Wheat is the best since 1884 with heavy yields, corn stands the largest on record, and 200 million bushels projected for 1888 with favorable weather. Minor dry patches and edge-bug damage exist, but overall the state is in strong condition and ready to recover from earlier shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kansas Farmer
Concerning Some Ice Cream at the University
A bright University student contrasts two kinds of consistency describing ice cream. One vile compound of corn starch, glucose and unpleasant recollections. the other pure cream cooled for healthful enjoyment. The piece notes Wm. Wiedemann keeps this cream and supplies many Lawrence social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wiedemann
Lawrence
Kanwaka Republican Club Grows as Lippincott Tours Kansas
The Kanwaka Township Republican Club reaches 86 members with a 25 member flambeau unit forming. Meetings every Saturday at Coleman schoolhouse. Chancellor Lippincott tours June teacher institutes from Fort Scott to Wellington delivering speeches and addresses. Two Nickerson county officers escort four prisoners to the penitentiary with three burglars jailed, one murder case sentenced to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanwaka
Kanwaka Township
Coleman
Eureka
Wellington
Wichita
Gueda Springs
Kingman
Nickerson County
Union Pacific
Lansing
Personal notices and meetings in Lawrence and vicinity
A long list of residents and visitors in the Lawrence area is recorded, with movements to Kansas City and other cities. Names include Harry Riggs, Dr. Abdelel, John Gardner, Miss Allen Roche, Belle Kennedy, R W Luddington, G W E Griffith, Prof Stotler, Geo M Burnett, Prof W I Graham, QO G Richards, W T Bell, Fred Hill, Geo Beebe, H S Tremper, Henry Groscheider, F A Derby, A S Rich, B W Woodward, F E Petefish, Lena Beard, Henry Abels, N M Grist, Chaplain Barry, Mrs S P Wemple, L D Day, Dr G W Hoss, Atchison Champion reports and Topeka Capital quotes on political outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Graham
Baldwin
QO. G. Richards
Eudora
W. T. Bell
Kanwaka
Journal
Fred Hill
Lecompton Township
Geo. Beebe
Kansas City
H.S. Tremper
Topeka
Henry Groscheider
Dodge City
F. A
Mabel
Independence
L. D. Day
Willow Springs
G. W Hoss
Butler County
Atchison
Wm. Draper
Lawrence
Kansas
Chailey Scott Narrates Mexico Invasion Tale In Lawrence
In a Lawrence edition memory, Chailey Scott reflects after visiting Topeka and Mount Oread. He contrasts Kansas scenery with the Valley of Mexico, calling Lawrence such countryside a stronger, more vivid picture than the famed Mexican valley. The Iola Register has carried related editorial pieces for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Valley of Mexico
Seigel's Syrup Pillars of Praise from Readers
Letters praise Shaker Extract of Roots Seigel's Syrup for malaria chills fever and heart palpitations. Testimonials from W W Griffin of Trout Creek Alabama and Wm J McCann of Boston describe relief after six bottles restoring appetite sleep and weight. Remains promoted by A J White Newark as a universal remedy sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Griffin
Trout Creek
St. Clair Co
Ala
Seigel
R. M. King
A. J. White
Warren Street
Newark
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Thursly
Mr. Rosepl Reva
Nellie Dow
Miss
Olathe
Bullene
Cady'r Grove
Dr. B. Prentiss
Conister
Massachusetts
Quincy
Charlie Eaule
Blake
Mass
Hel C’s
Helen Sutliff
Levy
Ssheemomgad
Gowerfield
Menton
Ohio
John Hutching
W. C. Spangler
Esterly
Prof
Bailey
Marvin
Little
Charley Fearle
Ackley
Jim Love
Harry Rankin
Doc Headley
Gilmore
Crane
Dally
Harry Riggs
Dr. Abdelel
John Gardner
Miss Allen Roche
Belle Kennedy
R. W. Luddington
G. W. E. Griffith
Portland
Oregon
Prof. Stotler
Business College
Geo. M.burnett
Columbus, Ohio
Harry Wordsworth
St. Louis
W. T. Gairnes
Katarine Smullin
J. R. Hallowell
Windsor
Indianapolis
Harrison
John C. New
Capital
Indiana
Field & Hargis
L. L. Harrison
Thaddeus David’s Company
Ink and Mucilage Manufacturers of
New York
Mr. Harrison
J. S. Crew
State Vs. Myers & West
Supreme Court
George J. Barker
L. E. Sayre
Garden City
Abilene
Edgar
John J. Smith
Jane
Europe
America
Ely
Druzvieta
Egiete
ELY Brothers
Warren New York
Ea Gaee
Richardson & CO
Burlington, VT
Sisters of Charity
W. E. de Coyne
St. Joseph's Foundling Asylum
Cincinnati
Fred Strahm
J. A. Whitehead
Strahm & Whitehead
Mass. St
Wm. T. Sinclair
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence, Kansas
Real Estate and Loans
Gleason & Whitman
Eldridge House
Leters of Inquiry
J.S. Crew & Coo
SMITH
Woo Ak Clordi
Bering
Sundsy
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