Death of C D Desa Shocks Community In Lawrence
telegram reported the death of C D Desa after a return trip from Las Vegas New Mexico where he sought health from consumption. He was born 1809 in Clinton and rose to prominence as city editor of the Herald Tribune and later guided the Lawrence Journal. Funeral plans mount as family mourns and friends recall his energy, wit, and civic devotion.
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C.D. Desa
Lawrence
New Mexico
Las Vegas
Reading
Charles Dana Dean
Clinton
Thia County
Herald- Tribune
Dean
Charlie Dean
Tennessee Street
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Spring Tonic
Spring brings depression and cleansing needs, and Hood's Sarsaparilla is urged as unequalled for purification and renewal. A book detailing cures is available from Hood & Co Apothecaries of Lowell Massachusetts. One hundred doses cost one dollar.
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Hood
Hood & Co. Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
Ld&wit
Death of Mr. Frank Hoad in Lecompton at 76
Frank Hoad a longtime Lecompton resident died March 10 from heart disease at age 76. Survived by wife and three children, he was known as a devoted husband and father. His death came suddenly, and he is buried among loved ones in faith. Wolf hunt north of the river ends as a grand but partial success with one wolf killed, a large specimen brought home, and extensive participation from Lawrence area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Dean
Tennesee Street
Knights of Pythian
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Marvin
Dean
W. A. Spangler
W. ¥ Morgan
John Sullivan
W- H. Johnson
C. M. Watson
CG. D. Raber
Johnson
J. B. Lippincott
Mr. Dean
Clinton
Dr. Osmond
Charlie
Betas
University Alumni Association
Lecompton
Frank Hoad
Drienback
Donnelly’s
Jefferson County
Leavenworth County
Lawrence
Political pointers and mayoral race chatter
Over four hundred ladies have registered and the real estate boom clashes with political energy. Captain J N Roberts is a prominent mayoral candidate prospect. Both parties plan to nominate women for theechoal board. The Anti Saloon Republican club meets tomorrow night. Arthur D Weaver is a top young Republican mayoral hopeful if he accepts. Gordon Grovenor has declined the Republican nomination for mayor.
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J. N. Roberts
Echoal Board
Republican Club
Arthur D. Weaver Ia
Gordon Grovenor
Romance and reform stir Lawrence city life
A romance unfolds in Lawrence as a laboring man seeks his wife and child, then departs after a compromise on shared custody. Meanwhile women voters active in Kansas push for cleaner city governments. Beloit may elect a woman to the council and Topeka nominates Mrs. T B George for the Board of Education, with election procedures debated to keep women voters separate from certain offices.
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State
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Kansas
Lawrence
McPherson
Beloit
Topeka
T.B. George
Board of Education
George
Burnett
Justices of the Peace
Tava
Commendable Enterprise Seeks Foreign Capital for Lawrence
Two prominent local men plan to divert foreign investment to Lawrence to boost real estate and manufacturing, printing ten thousand copies of a promotional review for distribution in Kansas City Indianapolis and Chicago depots. Chamber of Commerce support may follow. Entre Nous club to host a hop next Thursday.
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Wichits
Lawrence
Journal
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce
Aecpt
Lawrence Real Estate Boom Sparks Record Week
Real estate activity in Lawrence surges with over 150000 dollars in weekly sales. Doane's agency and several firms report multiple parcels traded, including 50 acre Frye place and 90 acre lots, with total for the week nearing 920000 dollars and promises of a red letter period ahead.
Land transfers flood Lawrence town plats and additions
A scanned ledger lists numerous real estate transfers in Lawrence including Hanish W Farrar and John Tardy to Sarah Maddox 100 acres near a 32 line, Lips, and many other deeds. Entries show buyers and prices ranging from 100 to 2,000 dollars with lots on New Jersey Vermont Connecticut Indiana Alabama streets and Doane’s subdivision Earle’s addition.
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Earl's
Seccess Hanish
Farrar
Farara
Aro
Pera Lells
Bolon O Thacher
John Tardy
Sarah Maddox
New Jersey
LOWEN
Ncacscccaee
Robert An
Eudora
J. Churchill
Jas. F. Poe
Artis
Rebecca Snyder
Geo. Innes
New Jersey Streat
Frank D. Brooks
Enilip Lehr
North Law
Merrin Welah
John Carson
Columbus Lewis and Wife
Ae Bureham
Mi Boc
Snervsmerer
John Stu
Connecticut Astreat
Lorenzo ID. Woodbury
C. R. Hoadley
Babcocks
Law- Fem CE
T. B. Ratherman
A. Storm
New York
Ssccon
H.E. Bodwell
Clara C. Stilwell
Indiana Street
A.C. Griesa
Wm. T. Sinclair
West Lawrence
Esseance Cerervenues Jas
Alabama Street
Hulda
Jas. McDonald
Eben Cline
Fennsrlyault
J. B. Parnham
W. H. Pendleton
Massachusetts Street
D. M. Carlisle
G. W. Hutchinson
O. L. Spencer
A. A. Stanford
J. F. Bayless
Doane
Earle’s
W. L. Wood
Elizabeth Young
Mississippi Straat
Chas. Orisback
Mary Wright
Kentuckey Street
Four men jailed after assault on Officer Brockelaby in Topeka
Special to the Journal reports Marsh Prentice and Officer Brockelaby of Lawrence captured four colored men Henry Johnson Ben Ware Billy Allen and Button Harper who assaulted Brockelaby knocking him down and stabbing his leg. They are held on state warrants awaiting trial as others involved fled. Col Walker and another helper were also struck but no fatal injuries noted.
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Brockelsby
Topeka
Kas
Marshs
Prentice
Brockelaby
Lawrence
Brockelaby II
Henry Johnson
Ben Ware
Billy Allen
Button Harper
Col. Walker
Marshal Prentice
Brock
Body of New Born Babe Found Buried Near Hall Road Bridge
A watchman found a buried infant near the Hall Road Bridge, allegedly buried alive. Investigations point to Cora Montague as the mother. she was arrested with others likely to be charged. Coroner will hold an inquest. police to enforce cow ordinance and relocate the imbecile school to Winfield around the 25th.
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Hall-Road Bridge
Santa Fe
Brockelsby
Ellen Trotter
Cora Montague
Cora
Brockelaby
Carmean
Miller
Bailey & Smith
Cort Montague
Burt
Col. Greene
Winfield
Destruction of Snake River Lava Desert Or The Great Lava Field
A San Francisco Chronicle writer surveys the Snake River Lava Desert from Eagle Rock Idaho to Burt river Oregon. It details ten thousand square miles of lava blankets ten to one hundred feet deep, broken by lost rivers and fer tile valleys. The piece notes potential mining in deep gravel beneath lava, the Oregon Short Line railway, and wildlife amid a dramatic fiery landscape with fateful geologic history.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Rocky Mountains
Snake River
Main Range
Eagle Rock
Idaho
Burt River
Oregon
California
Sawtooth Range
Oregon Short Line
American Falls
Shoshone
Champlain
Absent Minded Women in Dress and Distractions
A Chicago Journal reader recalls numerous anecdotes of absentminded behavior among women. Examples include a matron forgetting headgear, a shopper leaving the store wearing a trimmings hat, and a seal skin sacque paired with a gingham apron revealing preoccupation with appearance and memory lapses.
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Chicago Journal
Btate Street
Milners
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Osefe E. Riggs
Steeve
Massachusetta
HOWE
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Satore
P.O. Vickery Augusta
Meine
G. W. B. Gurrsre
Cockent
Jamex
Cashler
Merchants National Bank
Direc Jacob Honse
Edward Hassell
Alex. Monroe
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Thacher
W. Harter
Ors. Mor, Theo. Poehler, Kene
G.W. E. Griffith
Tess
A. Hapter
T. B. New
Asst
the National Bank
Europe
G. E. Benson
W. F. Mane Caabler
Assi Cashier
J. D. Bowensocs
Douglas County Bank
National Bank
Firet National Bank
Laclede Bank
St. Louis
Konitz Bros
New York City
al, Selig
State of
A. L. Selig
Bearance
A. H. Foote
Farms City Property & Chattels
J. A. Keeler
Kaa
A. J. Griffin
Winthrop Street
M.E. Church
Chas. Chadwick
Fisher
Greensburg
Kiowa County
Lena Urech
Belle Howard
Alice Williamson
Verna Rush
Katie Willis
Joe McCage
Mamie Gnefkow
Carrie Fincher
Mesers Walter Gairns
D. H. Manley
Albert Ford
Robert Young
Fritz Martin
Kersey Cosley
Frank Walton
Henry Willis
Geo. Hart
Hal. Coffin
The
Political Pointers
Lawrence Enoch Trden
Stover
Keanys
Sun-Flower
Entre Nous
Esa
Gallagher
Old Town
Charlton's Insurance Agency
James Norton
McMillen
S. A. Riggs
Mendenhall
L. H
F. M. Perkins
Lawrencesessse Ae
Jas. Banks
Wm. Sutton
F. M
L. H. Perkins
Lota
Elliot Street
Main Street
Allin
West
Wr. T. Stockhand
J. H. Faight
Jas. Norton
W. H. Pandleton
Massachusetts
A. Macker
Mra. S. A- Gilman
South East Law
Vonce
N. H. Moore
Heydt
Capran Honnold
Thos. Boyd
Samuel Barber, Jr
Sarah McMillen
Moses McMillen
Louis
Renstetters
Europres
Ferdinand Gnefkow
Robert Carpenters
Lot
Massachusetts St
E. L. Mclravy
Clinton G. Kidney
Georgia
A. Poppendick
E Bt
Mary J. Smith
Levee
Wm. A. Simpson
South Lawrence
Wm . Sinclair
M Newmark
Elm Street
North Lawrence
Christian Hippie
Agness T Fuller
Sersveeccecseenses
Lucretia R Pierce
Henry E Bodwell
St. Baldwin
Melvina Booher
John T Mason
Lillian Bell
Anna GM Menger
Picopaan
Ash
No ‘Lawrence
Franz Jaedicke
Urach
Geo Morton
Thomas
Lucretia Pierce
Tods Dsccesnes
Wilson
M A Lawson
Pennsylvania Street
LaWence
Locust Street
Marschal Prentice
Alava
Desert
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