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Newspaper

Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1886

Page

4

City visitors and travels thread through daily docket

Mr H Diegel and many others depart for Kingman Kansas City Osage City Des Moines Ottawa and Topeka while Mrs La Force wartens Fort Scott visit and others return. The day includes street work Winthrop street grading the county bridge services at churches and a note on the Inter-State Sunday School assembly opening at Ottawa for twelve days.

W. R. Foster Osage City Douglas Hamilton Des Moines Iowa W. E. Barnes Vinland L. A. Wright The State Journal Alabama Jubilee Will Brown D. la Force Fort Scott Elderown Matthews Albion Indiana Jas. A. Hamlin Haskell Institute Capt. Barnes California Oakland J. B. McCormick Perryville Abe Levy Jeff Wisnard Hildebrand Ottawa Winthrop Street Ohio W. S. Hoadley Greenville Illinois W. S. Grovenor Kansas City Journal Topeka Valentine M. F. Pender Parboro North Carolina S. E. Pender Kansas Laura Lyons Leavenworth Johnson County County Line O. Hanson Lawrence H. F. Graham Abilene

Lawrence Summer Resort Pleases Citizens And Police

The piece notes Lawrence residents will visit a summer resort with W N Burr Mrs G Grovenor and Miss Hyde among departures. Police begin checking dogs and will slaughter unrestrained canines after Saturday night. Longest day of year passed with sun northward. Monday duties eased merchants, and Starr Opera Company members escorted by Arthur Barteaux to the depot for May Duryea.

Lawrence W. N. Burr G. Grovenor Emma Laura Marie Hyde Marshal Prentice Sol Starr Opera Company May Duryea Arthur B. Barteaux North Lawrence Bismarck Grove Union Pacific Duryea

Canfield Leads Colorado Excursion Party Home

Prof James H Canfield returns from Colorado with a large academic party including family and fellow professors and Mx miss Fellows, ducklow, and other faculty members. They report cheerful travel, busy in rustic chores, and a humorous mishap with molasses and beer spill before encamping at Willow Park. Canfield plans mid July reunion.

James H. Canfield Colorado J. H. Canfield Nichols Sterling Fellows Brownell Bailey Miss Ducklow Ottawa W. S. Franklin W. S. Kellogg Harry Buckingham Bennett Canfield Burnett Willow Park Prof. Canfield

Serious Runaway Injures Couple in Street Collision

Sunday evening John Zerby and his wife were riding when their horse reared and bolted across the street striking an awning post. Zerby, saved only by his stiff hat, suffered bruises and stiffness. Mrs. Zerby was only slightly hurt. The buggy wrecked with broken spokes, axle, and shaft. The crowd restrained the horse and the incident was deemed serious.

John Zerby Field & Hargis Mr. Zerby Mr. Zerry

Sliver Wedding at Filmore Street Home

Mr and Mrs T Dwight Thacher celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their residence 275 Filmore street with intimate friends including Hon J G Haskell and wife and Mrs Dudley C Haskell of Lawrence. They received numerous handsome presents and elegant refreshments were served about 10 o'clock. The Thachers have the congratulations of hosts of friends statewide.

T. Dwight Thacher Filmore Street J. G. Haskell Dudley C. Haskell Lawrence

Accidently Shot In Boat House Foot Injury

Doug Hughes of Perryville was shot in the foot Sunday evening in Dolly Graber's boat house when a gun exploded while being examined after failing to discharge due to a faulty cap. Dr Abdelal dressed the wound. it may be serious and keep him from work several days. Hughes was taken home yesterday.

Doug Hughes Perryville Dolly Graber Hughes Abdelal Mr Hughes

South Lawrence Driving Park Meeting Scheduled

Discussion on establishing a driving park in South Lawrence leads to a Wednesday evening meeting at the JOURNAL office at o clock sharp. All interested are invited to attend as plans are formed. The ad also promotes Ayer's Hair Vigor for hair care.

South Lawrence Journal

Ottawa News Roundup of Local Travels and Events

Wednesday’s items list residents leaving for St Joe St Louis Baldwin City and Topeka plus visits to Ottawa and Lawrence The Madison Square opera company sets July 19 in the Bowersock house and a large citizen meeting plans Gen Logan’s July 4 visit with a seven member arrangements committee chaired by J P Usher Thacher Whitcomb and Barker plus routine business on stores and local bridges

John S. Park Clay Center Kansas Ottawa Henry Dunham Haskell Institute Madison Square Opera Company Bowersock Opera House John R. Hewson Burlington Kas Hugh Cameron Knights of Labor Clevland Sam. Moore Capt. Barnes C. C. James D. McFarland Wm. Stone BR. S Mound City Peabody Harry R. Gilman Garden City United States Land Office Court House Gen. Logan Hoetler Capt. Stone C. D. Dean Col. Buckner Baldwin City Bismarck Grove G. A. R. Day Bismarck Logan Washington Usher Geo. Innes Steinberg Poehler

Iowa stock grower debunts cattle for humanity

An Iowa stock grower deburned 125 cattle for humanity's sake. The operation is said simple and painless, and he estimates general adoption could save over a billion dollars' worth of stock annually in Iowa from horn injuries. This merits attention from farmers and stock dealers as horns, once a natural protection, may become unnecessary in bovine civilization.

Iowa

Disappearance of Dr. Grew Linked to Employer Hoadley

A man known as Dr. Grew, employed by D. L. Hoadley, vanished after asking for two dollars the previous night. He left with five dollars, a watch, and said he would swim, never returning. Hoadley and family pursued leads, suspecting possible foul play, as the worker was trusted and owed money.

D. L. Hoadley Dr. Grew Mr. Hoadley

Harvest praise and community notes from Vinland Kansas

Special correspondence from Vinland Kansas dated June 22 reports a strong harvest outlook and good cherry crops at five cents a quart. Hog car shipment, wind mills for local businessmen, lumber for a new barn, travel notes, and normal school activity fill the rural update with social and economic details.

Vinland Kas R. A. Peer J. B. Peaks Hoskineen Brothers Alec O’brien Parkville J. A. Campbell Medicine Lodge Ocia Sydney Campbell Newton J. E. Peakrs Harding Jones Doc Kentucky Leona Duff Bolton Fitz M. E

Indian School Removals Alarm Democrats Move

O A Woodward, longtime clerk at the Indian school, has been removed for political reasons and replaced by an Ohio Democrat. The Indian commissioners assume clerk appointments, curbing the superintendent's prior power. Three more hires after July 1st follow, with no Lawrence or Kangay men favored. The action shifts blame away from the superintendent and signals all future positions will be Democratic.

O. J. Woodward Lawrence Kangay Home Democrats

Strayed horse from city on Saturday night

A 5 year old, 16 hand gelding with saddle and bridle fled Saturday night. He suffered cuts from barb wire on both front legs near the chest and has a wartlike excrescence before the hip. The animal appears thinner, nervous, and timid with a lighter shade between the withers and hips. A liberal reward is offered by F. M. Faxon, South Massachusetts street, for information leading to recovery.

F. M. Faxon Massachusetts Street

Consumption Cure Recipe Offered Free by Rochester Doctor

An elderly physician, retired from practice, shares a simple vegetable remedy recipe with an East India missionary for curing Consumption Bronchitis Catarrh Asthma and lung conditions. He claims it also radical cures Nervous Debility and related complaints after testing in thousands of cases. He will mail the recipe free in German French or English with instructions to any requester. Address W A Noyes 149 Powers Block Rochester NY with a stamp.

East India W. A. Noyes Rochester N. Y

Advice to Mothers From Winslow's S soothing Syrup

Mrs WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP touted as the prescription of a leading nurse and physician in the United States. Claimed to ease teething pain and relieve dysentery diarrhoea griping and wind colic. Said to give health to the child and rest to the mother. Price five cents a bottle.

Wives Mothers Daughters Be Your Own Physician

Woman shares a self cure for female complaints after years of pain. Promises remedies that women can use without a doctor. Free, illustrated treatise and directions offered by Mrs W C Homes at 658 Broadway New York with two cent stamp. Mention this paper.

W. C Broadway N. Y

Blood Purifier Claim from Griffin Advertiser

A Griffin reader praises B. B. B. as the best blood purifier after six to seven weeks for a neck lesion, saying they would not take a thousand dollars for the benefit. They note prior use of other remedies and identify J H Barnes of Griffin Ga and Barber Bros as sellers.

Griffin J.H. Barnes Griffin, Ga Barber Bros

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