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Newspaper

Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1886

Page

6

Search at an End as Skeptics Expose Spiritualist Fraud

Frank Woodruff and Al Diggs join a seance in Wichita to test spiritualist Search. In a dark circle they claim repeated manifestations and a lifted table prove fraud. Woodruff vows to show demonstrations and offers money if manifestions occur with curtain removed.

Frank Woodruff al Diggs Mr. Search Wichita A. L. Diggs Frank. Woodruff Woodruff Search Cabinet Mr. Davis Mr. Woodruff Tia Mr. Diggs Shimmons United States Canada Renvex Manufacturing Co SmithGeld St Pittsburg

Correction on statement by Mr Shimmons in Herald update

A clarification notes Mr Davis first said he held the medium's right hand but retracted, stating the medium held his left arm midway between wrist and elbow. The correction accuses Mr Shimmons of misreading the prior statement amid witnesses and the medium. Also includes health testimonial for Ely's Cream Balm with varied town origins and prices.

Shimmons Herald Davis B. F. Smith South Lawrence Nunerien Ilinois West London Missouri Maine Oregon Derries Tennessee Brother Smith St. Louis Lawrence Newton Keusas Kansas Lawrence Journal James Miller F. A. Fitzpatrick Leavenworth Marvin Thioge Alf George Metcalfe Clara Poehler I. C. Slaters Topeks Arthur Barteaux K.S.A F. A. Marshall C. A. Spencer Ann Arbor Michigan Topeka N. A. Swickard Baldwin City Barry Smith Atchison Superintendent Parish Mears Parish

Advertised Letters at Lawrence Post Office 1886

Weekly list of uncalled letters for March 3 1886 at Lawrence Kansas shows two lists LADIZe LIST with names including Mrs Joho Adams Mrs Mary Brown Miss Lou Harris and others plus GENTS LIST with names such as Angel Foirne Parker Davis Rankin Fertig Tom Harris Lewis Johnston Geo Kilholand Dan Miller Alice Mathews Rosenthal Schall Sheldon and Whitley.

Lawrence Kan Ladize Arthur Sarah M Albro Joho ‘Adams A Cherty Bell Lou Brown Mary Gristatson All Higgins C Gue Jeffries Sarah Harris Margaret Mitchell Ida Johnson Leanna Nelson Deil Miller Alice Serrier Frank Robinson Sarah Thompson Hattie Tdl Willis NW Stage Souie Williams Carrie Wood Mary Wood Emma Hattie Ladd Angel DC Foirne Carpenter Parker Davis Rankin Fertig Thomas H Fountain MA Fisher Joe Gilleapie Willie Hamilton Atch Tom Harris John Johnson Lewis Johnston Geo. Kilholand Dan Miller Christ Merritt Alice Mathews Aw Rosenthal Schall L Sheldon F L.D Stoukes Whitley James G Zug

City Council Meeting Highlights and Local Reports

City council convened with Mayor Poehler presiding. Petitions included moving Santa Fe stock yards to Warren street and a sidewalk on Vermont Street. Ordinances on mining under city alleys were tabled, and numerous city expense bills were approved. Township assessors met to set county real estate rates. Franklin school reports noted top performers. Other items covered road hazards, electric light rods, and local notices on farming goods and a fatal stove accident. A county institute opening and various society notices filled pages.

Poehler Akers Cooper Churchill Petty Moore Roberts Bedale Watts Santa Fe Warren Street Vermont Street Henry Winthrop Lawrence Coal Company Stresta Committee On Gov. McGee J. H. Scott J. B. Moore E. A. Ransold Rsesecaeececersen A. Warren Man Ia G. Ee Huson Janttor Mbrary Loit Sexton Maple Grove WM. Culbertson City P. Ulrickson R. J. Petty Mdse Hart Paupers City Police Sasceessensessenness Shultz & Stair Fire Dept W. R Whitcomb Bros Geo Boston Secccscosssen Sa J.D. Smith A. G Oak Hill Eccessnc Transenereraccsnses A.J Lawrence Gas Company Lawrence Journal Company Joseph Taylor Tremper West Lawrence Wold

Handel and Haydn Concert Delights Lawrence Audience

Lawrence music lovers praise the Handel and Haydn society for a promising evening led by conductor Aldrich. A seventy-strong chorus and hastily formed orchestra impressed the crowd with selections from Farmer's Mass and Wagner among others. Soloists Mrs Marks and Mrs Grant drew strong praise, with Miss Gore and Prof MacDonald as pianists.

Handel and Haydn Lawrence Handel and Haydno Society Aldrich Mra. Sol. Marks

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