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Newspaper

Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1886

Page

7

Aleck Power: Perry County Strongman and Axe Legend

The Philadelphia Times recounts Aleck Power a woodsman famed for power and temper in Perry and Mifflin counties He knocked out a boastful Irishman in New Bloomfield and felled political poles during the 1844 Polk Clay campaign His reputation endured into old age as the region’s best man and a celebrated ax wielder.

Philadelphia Times Juniata Aleck New Bloomfield Power Bieke Fead Perry County Pertry Clay Aleck Power Aml Polk-Dallas

Botany class jokes and a Boston summer boating remark

The text presents a satirical exchange about vegetables and social status with a punny beet onion and aristocratic turnip exchange. A Boston reader asks about ozone as a joke, and a puzzled concierge comments on city transport.

Ander Feneeper Amall Expres

Delinquent Tax List 1885 for Douglas County Kansas

Taxes for 1885 on lands in Douglas County Kansas are due and will be sold at public auction on the first Tuesday of September 1886. Treasurer Paul R. Brooks announces the list of parcels with unpaid taxes and charges, detailing numerous properties and owners in Lawrence and surrounding areas.

Douglas State of Kansas Lawrence Paul R. Brooks Douglas County Lawrence, Kas Oroner Deserig Iption T. BR Bleck Lot Bailey Erin Jane R Welsh David E Jamea Lacy New York Chapman Isaac Hemphill Ainsiee Widr Ateesa J Roberts Thomas Raw Blayney Katherman Ran Ai JS Kauffman eMrtoe Kinzman Barbara K Ratherman DavidzicNeis Thos Hutchieson Yaaa Laura A Doane Thacher Rhode Island Sydney Buckner Ambler Beatrick Fenton McClintock Henry Slaughter William Wittman Charles Anderson Norman Nelson Frank R Redail Simmons Zee Rolingberry H Lovejoy Samuel Tough Charlotte E Demin Edward . Bradford ME Houseworth TX Benson Thompson New Cutler Spaneedadneo Amanda Oswald SM Carmean Nion Nesssey Geo Thompson Etka Alford Massachu Messenger Ping Isane & Garst Rankin Massachusetts Moses Beaman Leas & Simmons W & Webber Tate Mary Rye H Johnson Clara L Tussey Dal Absalom Mckenzie Toleman Vermont Anna G M Meng Clarn Ofai Ts Ys Corof Swar Samuel James Frank King DNC of Sear MW Ly RR Fred G Alford Webber Sanwel C Gilman N McEwen John T Brittan Hoadley Weyebright Bodwel Henry Ulrich Jay Bodwell Iofe Lux Dexter Tucker Mitchell Isaach Cochran Secree SM Hoadle Ina Dohn Rog Phillip Metaker Seure Margaret Colwetl Kentucky Daniel Studebaker Epri Haacuter Tgane Studebaker Sophia Ephens Anna E Smelzer Linater Jesse Mary Hollister Phiilip Jacob Stillwell Nancy Esenier Negr Axenees Tse Philiiy Etaker Fred Mulson Augusta Rankin Tanac Cochrane C Hoope Ogden Yrot Aeves Sisson Toelirane Thomas Banks K Goodin Samuel Wim Weyi Brik Hems J Clark Eme Raepenneyserasss Ale Biisa Caroline Wilson Thor Jobnephens Ula -Telinesse David CM Ir Alice Kolnaer Vinnie Leeper Martin Lawson Uweyr Rho Elizabeth Furalis Mesenheimer St Media Crouch Sen Mary Ann Groft James Baker Fan Washburne Emma L Marina Ohto Eva Richard Spittais JM Cockins Cora James Ry James Baker John F Banker John Bruuk Edward Hoag John NS Baker F Corkhill Jesse A Rogers John Kelley Uw Gt Fuer Sualth James H Carruth Dineen Daniel Harrader Muda Susan D Alford GR Spurgeon JG Pratt G Weaver Columbus Lewis Aw Y Barker Gurst Barker Sarker Willow Springs Peter Porter Ci Cutler Ratherman Hauger Fuesawe Missigzippa Ile Dittoco James Finley Henry Watlace Jacob Washington Sullivan Ieury Lian Alfred Penpe Alabama O'Neal Collanione Pinckney Thomas C Wasson J Brown T.annes Stutsman Sweer Sen Ecdora Township Burt Grof Boles Uelen E Elderattier Stanley Bartholomew Rachel A Parnham Chio St Fred Fleer Rachel Aarnham James White Shi Sinclair Levee JU Kelly RC Johnson C & Savage Thomas Bay dJozeph West Il Cole Newman Ruthrock George Gilbert Swat Bassett Ar Mwayrs Hlenry Adams J Kennedy Groft Swear John Doline Don Vila Lon Pops Wee Henry Elerc Morrow Meshonne Freud Bernier Kansas City Topeka Harvinzten KC JP Ain el Am Acre Itankin Anid CW Adams Phoencie Klothalz Grezp Christian UF Metskec Orof Kunstas City Topen Kansiter Lane David L Burton Maranda Strode Lioek Daniel Smith Beinning Lane Place Ain Philip Mets Grindrod Janeacees Silas Holio Jatob Hammi Meliss Draper John F Hammond Esvenesears Wuc Jennings Daniel Haas Henry Copp BC Johnston Leo Saulslurry Bartholomew Bartol Hailey Aia Anne Reas Langston Fe William Honter E Stanley Seapeck Thos W Gilges James Deay Mary R Emery Griess Poe Pepasenee Chas Warner Delaware Naetiees Hwanea Christopher Bedale P’ Pettengill L. Chas Warner Himoe Kate Riling Geo Gray Beyeree Kelloz TJ Wisco Joseph Kinney F Bates WC Jennings Desking McAllsater Ee Sarchel Atkinson H Yates Mack Ta Henry Davis Jfcaever Dane R Welsh Rte T Sinclair Palmyra Township Jane Welsh Henry Wear Sersey Appaneneaanes Daniel Thompson Strode JD Maston F Sinclair William Gil M Simpson Jennin Moore Havens Nasnee McCurdy Geo Morton Jane RK Welsh Joseph Griffis Annie G M Menger Delaware Paul Eberhart Ain Ewecor EJ Newsom M'Newhall Omar H Ayer Johnson Clwrence Inter- Henry Nwar Wmc Coughlin Henry St Tioweses

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