Local notices and society items from The Journal Lawrence
A Lawrence city and county column notes a park wagon drawing at a local event, a 10 cent request for a medical treatise, liquor sale permits, a marriage license for Gustavus A. Morton and Martha Williams, a pleasant picnic at Mr J Gordon Gibb’s home, and the Boston clothing house closing for a funeral. Items include conventions for woman suffrage in the south, a medical partnership formed by Dr F D Morae and Dr W V Coffin, capitol building work bids in Topeka, census and county seat queries, promotion of Seth Arnold’s Cough Killer, and Decoration Day observances by local lodges. Also reports Miss Sarah E. Davis’s death notice deemed unfounded with her described status as a lively Wichita resident.
Funeral for four-year-old Bertie Perkins in West Lawrence
Friends gathered at Mr. L. H. Perkins residence to bid farewell to Bertie Perkins a bright four-year-old. Floral tributes surrounded the service as bands performed and he was laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery in a peaceful grave.
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Bertie Perkins
L. H. Perkins
West Lawrence
Oak Hill
Slory
Death of Little Tommy Adams at age seven
Little Tommy Adams, second child of James W. and Jennie M. Adams, died at home at 8 p.m. on Tuesday June 1. Funeral services will be at the family residence corner of Tennessee and Henry streets on Thursday June 2 at 1:30 p.m. Friends invited.
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Little Tommy
James W
Jennie M. Adams
Tennessee and
Henry Streets
Scottish Bride Weds Kansas Groom at West Lawrence Home
Miss Jemima Leipper from Scotland and Mr. Alexander Smith of Pleasonton Kansas married Saturday evening at Mr Adam Brake's West Lawrence home. Ceremony by Dr Cordiey. The couple met only the day before, arranged by both families, and will reside in Pleasonton Kansas.
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Adam Brake
West Lawrence
Jemima Leipper
Scotland
Alexander Smith
Pleasanton
Kansas
Cordiey
Miss Leipper
Smith
Kansas City
Pleasonton
Memorial services at Trinity Church for war and peace
Sunday morning services at Trinity Church were led by Rev. Dr. Beatty with Grand Army and Sons of Veterans present. Congregation joined in the processional hymn Onward Christian Soldiers. The Dead Soldier was sung by Dan Crew after a sermon from Ecclesiastes A Time of War and a Time of Peace.
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Trinity Church
Grand Army
Sons of Veterans
Beatty
Dan Crew
Ecclesiastes
Massachusetts Street
Oak Hill Cemetery
Doane
Rankin
Seargant Lewis
Washington G. A. R
Murphy
North Lawrence
John Payne Post
Maple Grove Cemetery
Henry Street
Marshal
Théo. Wiseman
F. M. Benedict
F. A. Myers
H. Andrews
Geo. B. Edgar
Washington Post
Usher
J. P. Usher
A. H. Whitcomb
John Payne
Geo. Daitzler
L. Brooks
Rob’t B. Mitchell
J. P. Gormer
Haskell Institute
U. P
Bridge Street
Bismarck Grove
Tabernacle
Grand Army Service
Dr Pierces Medical Discovery Addressing Liver Ills
The notice claims liver issues cause sick headaches and low spirits, with lungs stomach and bowels in sympathy. It asserts life becomes a living death without aid and promotes Dr Pierce’s Medical Discovery as a cure to torpid liver and related nervous and mood symptoms.
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Pierce
Serious Accident Injures Hesper Worker
Thomas Elliott of Hesper was blasting a well when gas in the shaft caused a dangerous fall. While being drawn to the surface he slipped back and plunged 27 feet. He suffered serious injuries and doctors doubt his quick recovery.
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Thomas Elliott
Hesper
Elliott
Weat and East Unite in West Lawrence Wedding
Yesterday afternoon in West Lawrence a private wedding united Miss Ella Yerrington of California and Mr Jared Lerch of Ohio at the Methodist church. Rev Dr Marvin led the simple ceremony and the couple met half way, with a small gathering of family and intimate neighbors present. The bride is a cousin of Lorin Wilson of Washington C H Ohio and the groom holds a position in Columbus.
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West Lawrence
Marvin
Methodist Church
Ella Yerrington
Banning
California
Jared Lereh
Columbus
Ohio
Lorin C. Wilson
Washington C. H
Our City
Lerch
Pacific Coast
Circus Procession Draws Big Morning Crowds
Crowds lined the streets yesterday morning to watch the circus procession and more attended the afternoon and evening shows. The attraction pleases both young and old with a strong menagerie and lively acts including clowns, equestriennes, tumblers, leapers, trapeze and bar performers. Jo-Jo the dog faced boy drew particular notice.
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Jo-Jo
Sonora Railways Promoted H T Richards Assistant GM
Circulars announce H T Richards appointed assistant general manager of Sonora Railway Company with headquarters at Guaymas Mexico, succeeding J H Scott. The note details Richards long railroad career from England to Kansas and Mexico and his role within the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe system.
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Sonora Railway Company Limited
ToreKa
Kansas
H. T. Richards
Guaymas
Mexico
J. H. Scott
Co. W. Smith
New Mexico & Arizona Railroad Co
Topeka
Benson
A. T
Jd. H. Scott
J.T. Goddard
Sonora
Western States
Territories
U.S. Purverse
Union Pacific Railway
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Richards
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe System
Old physician offers free recipe for consumption cure claim
A retired East India physician says he possesses a vegetable remedy that permanently cures consumption bronchitis catarrh and nervous complaints. He will mail the recipe in German French or English with full directions for preparation and use at no charge to all who request it, sending stamp and address to W A Noyna 149 Power Slack Rochester NY.
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W. A. Noyxa
Rachester N.Y
J C Banta to Assist at Douglas County Normal Institute
Correction of previous notice states J C Banta will assist at the Douglas County Normal Institute rather than J C Bradley as announced earlier.
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J. C. Banta
Douglas County Normal Institute
J. C. Bradley
Real Estate Transfers and Local Deeds Reported
W H Coffin sold his house north of Mrs D C Haskell to G H Pierson of Jefferson county for 4000 and plans to move to California. Ellaminah Frazer sold to J W Wagner 1300 the SW quarter of the NW quarter of section 36 township 13 range 19. C J Erickson bought Beal’s second hand store on Massachusetts street to continue business. Deeds filed include Elston to Cary. Morse to Menger. Fager to Wasees. Lockwood to Drennen with several lot details and prices. Music lovers commend Carl Hoffman for donating a Chickering Concert Grand to the University Department of Music, boosting concert success and visibility.
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W. H. Coffin
D. C. Haskell
G. H. Pierson
Jefferson County
Mr. Coffin
California
Ellaminah Frazer
J. W. Wagner
C. J. Erickson
Thomas Beal
Massachusetts Street
Register of Deeds
G K Elston
W C Cary
Locust Street
North Lowfenge
Frederick D Morse
A G Menger
Rhode Island
Reese Henry Fager
Tod
Wasees
Silas
Lockwood
F Drennen
Lotsa
Dearbon Street
Baldwin
New City Officers Take Their Places Today
The new Lawrence city officers begin service this morning with Mr. Honnold moving from register of deeds to city clerk. W. C. Spangler becomes city attorney and Col. Walker steps in as city marshal. George Ware returns as street commissioner, Chas. J. Simmons becomes city physician, and two new policemen start duties alongside continuing officers.
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Honnold
Lawrence
W. C. Spangler
Law Department
University
Col. Walker
Douglas County
George Ware
Chas. J. Simmons
Health Marks with Dr Harter Tron Tenic
A short promotional note touts bright clear skin and glowing features secured by using Dr Harter's Tron Tenic. The ad emphasizes an animated expression and a quick firm step as outcomes of the product.
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Dr. Harter
Unclaimed Letters and Advertised Notices List
Lawtone Kansas post office week ending June lists uncalled letters. Names include Clark Hattie Eching Mrs, Hord Miss Emma Horr Miss Eva, Jones Mrs M T, Shields Miss Mary, Tompkins Miss Minnie, Woller Miss Emma, Wallace Mrs DA Gent’s List. Also names Ashley Perk, Brown Henry, Banseman J P, Bunjimen Mr, Everhart HB, Fletcher L A, Jones Wm G, Lewis Henry, Musgrove J M, Masher E N, Mifflin J E, Wilson Frank, Perkins A, Sutton J M, Thompson Day Wettstein Geo, Weaker Chas, Wilson D C. Also firms Clapp Co, Helmers Parmelee. Callers must say advertised and date. OsSBUN Shannon P M.
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Clapp and Co Helmers and Parmelee
Ossbun Shannon
P. M
Appointment of Edward Russell as Executor in Kansas
Notice states Edward Russell was appointed and confirmed as executor of the will and estate of Maleta J Daly deceased by the Probate Court of Douglass County Kansas on May 1 1887. The document is dated May 24 1837 and notes the appointment in formal legal terms.
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Maleta J. Daly
Douglass County
State of
Kansas
Edward Russell
Douglas County
George W. Woodard
M. Summerfield
James R. Woodward
James Brookes
Edward Russel
Lota
Lane
Lawrence
Kanas
John Daly
Jenny Seltzer
David A. Seltzer
Harry Seltzer
Kanese
Beam estate administrator seeks final settlement and fees
In Douglas County Kansas Probate Court Oliver Barber administrator of Herbert W. Beam deceased notifies creditors and interested parties that at the next term on July 11 1887 he will seek allowance for services attorneys fees and access expenses and will apply for discharge after a full and final settlement of the estate. May 16 1897.
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Herbert W. Beam
Douglas County
Kansas
Oliver Barber
Unnamed Woman Bets On A Moment With Mr Everett
A traveler on the Eastern road chats with a vivacious Lynn girl aboard a Boston-bound train. He reveals his identity as Mr Edward Everett but meets blank recognition. The tense pause ends with her simple question asking if he lives in Lynn.
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Mr. Everett
Edward Everett
Lynn
Boston Physician Nearly Falls From Roof With Patient
A Boston physician narrates a disturbing incident where a lady with mental aberrations led him to a roof. She insisted on leaping, and he struggled to restrain her. After saving her from the edge the physician was exhausted and shaken from the perilous encounter.
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Boston
Boston Transcript
A Curious French Clock Imitates Tambourine Design
A New Church Messenger describes a French patent clock imitating a tambourine with a parchment head painted with a flower circle marking hours. Two iron bees move under magnets inside the tambourine guiding the insects to follow the circle. the small bee completes the cycle in an hour while the large bee takes twelve hours.
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New Church
France
Mysterious Mule Skull Triggers Tragic Death in Hartwell
A Hartwell Sun correspondent recounts a superstition tale about a very large mule that died, then three years later killed a nine year old boy by dropping its skull from a mulberry tree. The skull hung to frighten hawks allegedly caused the fatal fall.
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Hartwell
Making artificial whet stones in oblique steps
The Guide Scientifique outlines a method using gelatine dissolved in water in a dark room, to which one percent bichromate of potash is added. Very fine emery equals nine times the gelatine weight is mixed in, with pulverised flint as an alternative. The mass is shaped, pressed, and dried in strong sunlight for several hours.
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Guide Scientifique
An Angel in One Respect
An Omaha man jokes about marriage to an angel as a wife who cannot cook. The exchange compares angelic and ordinary traits, noting she wears a fifty dollar bonnet while implying angels may differ in other respects.
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Omaha
Cone
Army Recollections of Snake and Bat Tales by Wives
Washington correspondent recalls wives of regular army officers sharing frontier life stories. One wife recalls standing with her husband as rattlesnakes were salutes, another describes a bed under siege by a rattler, and a third recounts a grueling Arkansas trip with extreme heat, scant meals, smoky pork and a bats filled night in a log house.
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Washington
Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette
Pillar
Texas
Ozarks
Arkansas
Boston Mountains
Fayetteville
Arkansas River
Missouri
Boston
Superstitions of Speculators in Cotton Markets
The Atlanta Constitution recounts Georgians trading cotton in New York using a ritual based on the Third Avenue elevated engine No 42. If the engine appeared to move down town they sold, if up town they bought. They netted about 300 dollars before one morning the engine betrayed them and they lost nearly twice that much.
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Atlanta Constitution
New York
Third Avenue
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Geo. McF Siden
Worla
Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Gustavus A. Morton
Martha Williams
Kas
J. Gordon Gibb
E. A. Urbansky
A. Urbansky
Eudora Cemetery
Susan B. Anthony
Belen
MM. Gougar
F. D. Morae
W. V. Coffin
Chicago
Woodwadr’s
Capitol
Indiana
Attorney General
A. H. Walker
Ord
Neb
Seth Arnold
Eudora
K. of P
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I. O of O. F
Linwood Lodge
Eudora Post G. A. R
Sarah E. Davis
Wichita
Miss Davis
Davis
United
Circus
J. T. Goddard
J.C. Chapman
Dr. Cyater
Ellaminah Fager
First Regiment
Sidney Clarke
Anna Wood
J. A. Willets
Louisville
T. F. Norris
J. M. Asher
America
Willitts
Grand Army of the Republic
Carl Hoffman
Leavenworth
Department of Music
Hoffman
Law- Fone
State OF Kansas
Dougas County
John Q. A. Norton
Sas
John J.Q.A
Service By Publication
James Malley
County of
Douglas
John McDonnell & Co
Merchants Bank of
Kaneas
G. W. &. Griffith
John Hutchings
T. B. Myers
David City
Nebraska
H. Harrert & Co
Portland
Maine
Grand Outfit
True & Co
Augusta
P. O
T. A. Slocum
J. E. Fleming
Massachusetts St
Kansas Lands
Hamilton County
Atchison, Topeke
Santa Fe R
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Eldorado Republican
Eldorado
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