Wolf scalps and county script cancellations in 1887
The Journal notes a busy year for wolf scalps with daily entries at the county clerk. It details 114 pieces of script canceled totaling 210.45 after three years, plus related notices about Rev. Dr. Cordley in New Zealand, Mr. Steinberg’s Arkansas City ties, and the marriage of Walter Willis and Nelle Hoadley on Vermont Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Garrett
Cordley
New Zealand
James Dew
Ashew
Kansary
Walter A. Willis
Nelle Hoadley
Vermont Street
D. L. Hoadley
Post Office Department
Cattle Nuisance Prompted Action in Lawrence
Citizens urge stricter enforcement as cattle trespass on Haskell Place continues. Eudora Mineral Springs Town Company directors met at the JOURNAL office, elected officers John W D Miles president A S Johnson vice president O B Learnard treasurer Wm T Sinclair secretary, and authorized improvements to springs grounds and facilities to attract visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora Mineral Springs
Eudora Mineral Springs Town Company
Journal
John WD. Miles
A.S. Johnson
Santa Fe Road
O. BE. Learnard
Wm. T. Sinclair
Eudora Springs
Kansas
Town Improves With Repairs and New Homes
Improvements noted around town include foundations for a new house on Tennessee street Captain Strong's near finish on Louisians street and repairs by Dr Wright Mr Henry and Mr Griffith on North Ohis street Biebush builds a store on New Hampshire and Warren Dr May erects a house on New Hampshire between Quincey and Berkley The fire destroyed building on Massachusetts street will be rebuilt soon and Col Miles adds a 2000 addition Water works are underway A wedding unites Minnie Achning and Joe Zimmerman on April 27 with Rev Cordley officiating The event coincides with their 29th wedding anniversary and features many gifts and a large attendance
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May
New Hampshire Street
Quincey and
Berkley Streets
Massachusetts Street
Montgomery’s
Fally
Col
J. D. Miles
Minnie Achning
Joe Zimmerman
Cordley
Achning
Chas. Achning
Lawrence
Hettick
D. F. Bigelow
Speltz
Robert Speetz
Charley Achuing
Wiederman
Goefkeow
Learned
J. P. Nace
G. E. Rushmer
Phiilip Erast
Henry Erast
John Zerby
Elia Read
Asemann Pickle
F. Deichman
Vitt
Abdelal
Rocker
Feil
Lotholz and Family
Prefsach
Whatdot
County Commissioners approve 1887 claims total 49310
The April session of the Board of County Commissioners allowed a long list of claims totaling 49 310 03 for goods services and taxes including wolf scalps prison fees and pauper care. The article also reports a recent uptick in petty burglaries with arrests led by Marshal Prentice Sheriff Carmesa and Deputy Carmean exposing Tom White a known criminal and recovering stolen money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Achning
Brooks
Belllamy
Broughton
Boughton
Bailey & Smith
Bailey
Wolf
A.H
Bailiff District Court
Brown
C W
Byford
James
Beebe
G W
Bell
J J
Wolk
Beerly
John EB
Buwerock
Carizeans
City of
Lawrence
Doune
Dodge
Juno
Dugger
V B
Dicker
A J
Doane
Doolittle
Draper
Dahleen
Dan
Ogden Bridge
Edwards
Eberhart
Peter Jr
Eterhart
Fischer Julius
Flory C U
Foley
French
R A
Fletcher
J S
Finarty
Galbraith
Gardner, Hi]. & Co
Eudora
Gether
Anton
Gore
Mrs HA
Gaz Te Pub Co
Greenlee
Td Gardner
Dr HS
Ed Hill
W Wolf
Hill
Lecompton
Hetrick
Jacob Wood
Hagenbusch
Jacob
Pau Ae
Pers Hertz
Jacob Coffin
Harris
Walker
Huff & Paisley
Palmyra
Hill & Mendenhall
Loudley & Hackman
Hume
John Pends
F Journal Co
Leamer
Lecomptom Luke & Sturdivan
Palmyrat
Lawrence Gas, Coke & Con] Co
Longfellow
N Wolf Scalps
Martin
Meinke
Eudora McAlister
Moore
Miller
Mason
Missouri & Kansas Telephone Co
Miller Jas
Morris
Macy
Clinton Township
McCord
McGee Gee
Melville
Nye
Samuel
Nichols
J E
Neel
Geo E
Phillips
Parke
Pilla
Chas
Patterson
H C
Rogers
E B
Rake
D P
Lay
Rutter
C L
Seal
Russell, Bowman & Co
J H
Simmons
Dr N
Schneider
Christ
Schlegel
Ulrich
Stanley
Smoyer
Sullivan & Son
Macy Schuster
John
Stewart Ek
Starr
Clinton Dith
Smite
Tucker
Thompeon James
Tuttle
Sam Wild Cat
Teggert
Thompeon
van Hoesen
Yvitt
Jobannab
board _ sane
Walton Jobe Salery
Woodward
Woodward Geo
The New Railroad Organizes In Lawrence
The Lawrence Emporia Southwestern Railway Company forms with headquarters in Lawrence. Col. O. E. Learn serves as president G. W. E. Griffith as treasurer and Calvin Hood of Emporia as secretary. A charter is filed and operations begin. The president will arrange traffic with the Union Pacific for interchange between Lawrence and Kansas City and Lawrence and Leavenworth and seek a lease of the Carbondale line. Books for stock subscription are to open immediately with several shares already subscribed. The move is seen as a solution to the Carbondale problem promising efficient service on the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lawrence, Emporia & Southwestern Railway Company
Col. O. E. Learn
G. W. E. Griffith
Calvin Hood
Emporia
Union Pacific Railway Company
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Lawrence Kansas post office uncalled letters list 1887
The list shows uncalled letters for the week ending April 27 1887 in Lawrence Kansas including LADIES GENT S FOREIGN and PACKAGES with names such as Alfred Miss Mollie Curlett Emelia Heaton Virgil C Johnson Mrs Lula Thompkins Miss Minnie Cox John Doran M T Eikenberry Iraq2 Greene Albert C Hollingsworth Frank Long Phillip R Lindsey Frank Mott Gilbert Newman A F Pearson Phillip 8 McFerguson I McKinley Jno 8 Reed J B Smith J H Smith Bud Scott J P Mrs Mary Wanderis and Petingili Mrs Frank McFarland R W Ley Hahl Sayles D D callers must say advertised and give date. OSEAN SHANNON P. M. Walter Galves General delivery clerk. The expository pieces urge Green's August Flower tonic and mention the Eudora coal hole depth progress with a diamond drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Mollie
Curlett
Emelia
Heaton
Virgil C. Johnson
Lula
Thompkins
Miss Minnie
Mary Wanderis
Petingili
Frank. McFarland
R W
Ley Hahl Sayles
D.D
Osean Shannon
P. M
Walter Galves
North Lawrence Items Highlights Local News
A Salvation Army recruiting party of about eight with a tambourine visited the area. The Henry House on Bridge Street is a nuisance to nearby residents due to gambling and illicit activities. John Smith, missing from the U P depot two months, is sought for a thirty dollar debt near Topeka. T Watts reports capturing a young lady near Junction City. W. is a respected North Side craftsman with no known enemies. Stephen Cox, a gardener, has planted thirty acres north of town including ten acres of sweet potatoes. Sam Houston plans to organize a Veteran corps at the G A R hall tomorrow. eligible persons should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Whitcomb
Nelson Bangs
John Donnelly
Price
Prentice
Carmesa
Brockersby
Eudora
Tom White
Pis
Nebraska
Sanvs
Allen
North Lawrence
Bridge Street
T. Watts
Junction City
Mr. W
Stephen Cox
Gardner
Death of Howard Fee at 27 in Lawrence
Howard Fee died last evening at half past five from bronchial affliction. A native of Washington county Pennsylvania, he lived in Lawrence ten years. He worked as bookkeeper for Poehler and later for Consolidated Barb Wire under Henley until health failed a month ago. He leaves a young wife. Funeral from United Presbyterian church this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Fee
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Lawrence
Poehler
California
Henley
Consolidated Barb Wire Company
United Presbyterian Church
Pinkerton Letter Confirms O Rourke Arrest Case
An 1887 letter from C T K Prentice in Lawrence Kansas reports on the Michael O Rourke case. It details the March 30 robbery and shooting of National Express messenger Carlos Leake between Oceida Castle and Utica, with voice identification and suspicious hotel absence. Pinkerton’s Rost A Pinkerton says conclusive evidence supports a conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
C. T. K. Prentice
Lawrence
Kansas
Wm. A. Pinkerton
O’rourke
Bangs
O’rourk
Carlos 8. Leake
National Express Co
Buffalo
New York, West Shore & Buffalo
Oceida Castle
Utica
Michael O’rourke
Suspension Bridge
Leake
Rourke
Rost. A. Pinkerton
East Div
Hoadley Reports Subscriptions for Lawrence Gas and Coal Co
D L Hoadley financial agent reports twenty one subscriptions of 100 dollars and nineteen of 50 dollars totaling 3050 for sixty one shares. He aims to raise the full 10000 within ten days as gas and coal drilling experts are expected here soon. The push should settle whether coal or gas lies under Lawrence and calls business men to subscribe now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Hoadley
Lawrence Natural Gas and Coal Mining Company
Lawrence
Etock
Death rumors debunked and health testimonial from Atlanta woman
Belle Dunnawar of Atlanta reports four years of severe illness including blood poisoning rheumatism and neuralgia. After using five bottles of B. B. she claims she gained 60 pounds and regained strength. Emperor Williams quote about a single button leading to ruin of an army appears unrelated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Dunnawar
Atlanta
Emperor Williams
Bucklen's Arizona Salve Adverts Claim Universal Cures
The ad touts Bucklen's Arizona Salve as the best healing salve in the world, promising relief for skin eruptions burns and rashes. It guarantees satisfaction or money back, priced at 35 cents per jar, and notes sale by a local dealer. The piece also mentions an iron ore discovery on lands of Postmaster Vilas in Wisconsin potentially making him a millionaire soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beni Totter
Berber Br
Vilas
Wisconsin
Police should value brain and character over size
In a Chicago reform address Charles E. Felton argues a crime fighter must combine intelligence and conscience with adaptability. He urges detectives to study criminals, remain discreet, and uphold high moral standards, while advocating aggressive punishment and institutional reforms to deter crime and protect youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Felton
Chicago House of Correction
Wilkie Collings
Seegrave
Cuff
Victor Hugo
Dickens
Allan Pinkerton
Collins
Hugo
Canada
St. Charles Hotel
New Orleans
South
The Latest Parisian Folly
Twelve young ladies in deep mourning dine in a black draped room with silver wreaths and tombstones as decor, coffin shaped chairs, bone handles on cutlery, champagne served in skulls, all eaten in silence to slow music. Once a poor joke this fad is now fashionable and widely denounced from pulpits as immoral.
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Business Directory
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Py Pew Manuamant Fs
Bryce
Attorneys AT Law
H. Howard
le Boston Clothing Store
National Bank
S Oo. Thacher
E National Bank
Cs Spangler
Office
Ein National Bank
Csepy B. Riggs
S. Steele
Massachusetts
W. Howe
Crew & Co
Tmacuza
Hanp Sr
A. HaDuBy
T. B. Newim
Aes
the National Bank
Lawrence, Kansas
United States Depository
Europe
G. W. E. Guarrima
W. W. Cocke
KR. G. Sammon
Merchants National Bank
Jacob House
G. Grovenor
Theo. Poehler
Edward Ruesell
W.W. Cockens
G.W. E. Griffith
Alex, Monroe
Gary
E. Benson
W. F. Marcu
Asst
J. D. Bowzxsoer
Douglas County Bank
Conkesionpests—National Bank
First National Bank
Chicago
Laclede Bank
St. Louis
Konitz Bros
New York City
A. L. Selig
General Insurance Agant and Adjuster
State of
A. L. Selignsurance Building
Real Estate and Loans
A. . Foote
Attorney At Law
A. J. Griffin
Weert Winthrop Street
M. E. Church
Bell & CO
Vail
Lawrence Kas
the Journal
Kas
S. Steinberg
Arkansas Valley Investment Company
Arkansas City
Steinberg
Kanses
Haskell Place
the New Railroad
Salvation Army
John Smith
U. P. Depot
U. P
Topeka
Sam Houston
G. A. R. Hall
O'Rourke
Marshal Prentice
Mr. Rourk
Bucklen
the Police
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