Local couple earns marriage license amid railway and contest notes
Paul A. Kasold and Lena Schulz of the city obtained a marriage license yesterday. The Santa Fe will run a special 50 cent round trip train from Lawrence to Topeka for the National Teachers' association meeting, with a reduced oratorical contest admission price. Usner Guards, recently paid for fourteen days of service in Parsons computery duties, received a total of 611.75 dollars, including 19.25 dollars for ration costs. captain’s pay and privates’ pay varied up to 7.45 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Kasold
Lena Schulz
Santa Fe
Lawrence
Topeka
National Teachers’ Association
Usner
Parsons Computery
Company H
The Pavements of Paris First Produced At Local Opera House
A fair audience saw Henry Belmer’s adaptation of Parisian drama The Pavements of Paris in four acts and prologue. Lettie Alien and Belmer praised for strong performances. moonlit Paris and Seine bridge scenes highlighted. a full house expected tonight. Also reports on a court session with the Howard vs Union Pacific case involving Calvin Howard’s death in 1881, witnesses delayed, and Whipple case forthcoming. Local clerks organize a baseball challenge across Massachusetts Street. a medical note extols Dr Bigelow’s Cure. notices of upcoming horse and mule buying at Carmean and Harbaugh barn with J W Blackwood of Kansas City listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Henry Belmer
M. Belot
Misa Lettie Alien
Hortense Morele
Vicomte de Flason
Seine
Howard
Union Pacific Railroad
Calvin Howard
Carbondale
Barker
Advertised Letters at Leyrence Post Office April 28 1886
Weekly list of uncalled letters for Lawrence Kansas includes ladies and gents names such as Mrs Cole Miss Ella Mrs Hemal Miss Gertie and Mr Wm Smith. Patrons must say advertised and provide the date when calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kan
Lads&s
Conson
Mary
Cole
Addie M
Duball
Ella
Goodusaugh
Gertie
Gene
Holey
Merideth
Jones
Mary J
Miller Mies
Lizzie
Say
Tennessee
Roberson
Lucia
Smith Misa
Carrie B
Stout
Sue Troup
Sarah M
Wythe
Rosie
Man Peterson of Clifton Detained on Insanity Charge
A Clifton township man named Peterson was brought into town yesterday and jailed after showing violent insanity. He will not have a hearing for a few days as Missouri officers may be involved. case will await word from Missouri authorities before any action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Clifton Township
Missouri
Mayor Poehler Addresses the Lawrence City Council
Mayor Poehler discusses city finances noting reduced bonded debt from 244 280 to 2229 240, a donated tract for Oread avenue grading, and the need for sidewalk inspections and waterworks. He urges prudent taxation, health measures, sewer building, and impartial, diligent council service for Lawrence's bright future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Povery
Chas. Robinson
University
Oread Avenue
Hancock Street
Robinson
Lawrence
City Council Meets in Regular Session With Mayor Poehler
City officials gather for monthly meeting with Mayor Poehler presiding. Petitions for sewer on Quincy street and sidewalk on New York street considered. some approved, others referred to streets committee. A request to appoint M H Lane as street commissioner laid over. Bills paid include city officials salaries, janitors, election clerks, and miscellaneous office costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poehler
Dicker
Barteldes
Eidemiller Bedale
Monroe
Hase
Moore
Stone
Keith
Watts
Churchill
Petty
John Donnelly
Quincy Street
Kentucky Street
New York Street
Osbun Shannon
M. H. Lane
Hsenson
Colt Sexton Maple Grove
Andrews & Tucker
C. James
J. B. Moore
F. Saunderson
On Ward
City Council Adopts Spending Cuts and New Officers
City council approves multiple pauper and street department expenditures and adopts rules forbidding purchases without committee authorization. Executive session assigns standing committees and confirms officers including city clerk, attorney, librarian, and police. Also opts to hire John Hutchings for pending sidewalk injury suits and sets next meeting for May 11.
Lawrence Kansas Board Of Education Notes Elected Officers
The board organized with Rev. R. Cordley as president and A. Love as vice president O. W. McAllaster as clerk Rev A Beatty and Rev R Cordley named examining committee The superintendent reported enrollment 2092 and attendance 1937 with 35 graduates and graduation next Friday at the opera house Communications requesting city school positions and a private school room were filed and a private school room request was indefinitely postponed The auditing committee approved several bills including coal hardware printing and postage Superintendent reelected E Stanley Standing committees listed Adjourned The police court saw three intoxicated defendants plead guilty paying 8.50 each The chamber of commerce to meet next Friday and Lawrence Vinegar works reported new bottling machinery for cider production Ayer products promoted for hair care and blood purification
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T. Foley
J. W. Beard
F. A. Doane
Usher Iron Co
C. Acining Mdise
Geo. Ecke
W. M. Culbertson Coal
C. Anderson
J. Suctuc
S.C. Brown
J. Wicks
A.J. Dicker
Austin
H. Hase
Mdse
Lawrence Gas Co
Osk Hill
Dicker
Barteldes
Moore
Bedale
Monroe
Stone
Petty
Watts
Hase
Churchill
Churchill, Bedale
F. D. Brooks
H. S. Tremper
Mary Simpson
A. Meade
Sexton Oak Hill
R. & McFarland
Sexton Maple Grove
C. Loit
C.T. K. Prentice
Levi Horner
E. Hale
O. M. Burt
B. J. Whitmore
K. Coreyr
A.J. Hollister
Ben Ellis
Wm. Brockelsby
C. BR. Allen
John Hutchings
Board of Education
C. Bruce & Son
W. H. Duncan
Lawrence Journal Co
J. L. Denavan
Diooms
Gas CO
O. W. MecAllaster
J. Hamilton
Cscco
Clarke
Claypool
E. Stanley
Ways and Means
Messrs
Clarke McAllaster and
Simes
Love
McAllaster
Gillaly
Gilluly
James
James Gilluly
City notes and events in Ottawa Kansas
A Wednesday roundup from Ottawa highlights busy city life with barber shop updates, streetcar patronage, and final school exams. Reports on an oratorical contest, a court case Howard vs Union Pacific, and new local ads including Crew & Co booksellers and Oudja jewelry. Organ tuning at Congregational church precedes a university concert on the 13th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Prentice
St. Joseph
Missouri
Social Science Club of
Kansas
Ottawa
District Court
Howard
Union Pacific Railroad
Chicago Inter-Ocean
John Sullivan
Sullivan
Inter- Ocean
Chicago Times
Cincinnati
Lawrence
Milton W. Reynolde
John J. Ingalls
Kicking Bird
Kelly
Keily
West
J. S. Crew & Co
Crew
Crew & Co’s
H. J. Rushmer & Son
Geo. Dannenfeld
Salina
City Marshal C T K Prentice Secures Sixth Term
Sixty years ago in Lawrence events shaped the town as City Marshal C T K Prentice, now 89 with seven children, receives unanimous support for another year. He has served over twenty years, starting young, with service in the first Legislature and in Washington DC. The Prentice family has a long public service record, and the mayor and council are expected to endorse his appointment. Also noted are endorsements for Ayer's Hair Vigor and Mason’s rubbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. K. Prentice
Lawrence
Washington, D.C
Wes
Erie County
N. Y
Cleveland
Charley Prentice
Levi A Doane's Low Rate City Property and Farms
Levy A Doane of Lawrence Kansas advertises loans on city property improved farms and Chatel Mortgage Security with low rates. He lists bargains including a 9 acre farm near the city with fruit trees a 7 room house and outbuildings priced to sell and an exchange offer for town property. Also an eighty acre farm three miles northeast of Tonganoxie with creek bottom timber and a 3 room house priced 22560 on easy terms or for exchange. Office over Leis Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi A. Doane
Lawrence
Kansas
Tonganoxie
Kas
Leis’ Drug Store
Bentley in Circuit Court of Kansas District case
In the United States District Court for Kansas A N Bentley files a complaint in a circuit court matter. The document notes the court and party roles but provides limited details of the action or relief sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of the United States
District of Kansas
Edward A. Lawrence
A.N. Bentley
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Rorat Bakixa Powder Co
Wall Treet
New York
Awrence House
Essumable Ratee
A. R. Milla
Sldridge
B. Mummay
He. A. Lewis
Attorney AT Law
Thacher
National Bank
Arker, Gleed
GLEED
Attorneys At Law
Onfice
National Bank Building
Wes Spangler
Office Ein National Bank
Hi. Blythe
Notary E Public
Winthrop Street
Punt Office
D.L. Tosh
National Bank Buildine
J T. Stevens
Faryzu Express
Ey, M.D
Nut
Bridge Street
North Lawrence
Real L Fstate
C i Brett
Eastern Star Bakery
S. Steele
Massachusetts Street
Physicians and Surgeons
Rane Smythe
Homopathic Foye Elan
R. H. W. Howe
Crew & Co
A. Doane
Maceoachucette and
Henry Streets
A J. Griffin
Massachusetts Etreet
Rere
Serien & Son
CRU Resay
Kase Genan
Ges Pipe
Baslee Trimainge
Chusette Street
Banking
A. E. Besson
W. F. Marcu
Asa’t Cashier
J. D. Bowersock
Douglas County Bank
Kansas City
First National Bank Chic Laclede Bank
St. Louie
Kouitz Bros
Newark City
O. Thacuer
Shies Dent
W. Harvey
A. Hapter
T. BE
Newiss
the National Bank
Lawrence, Kansas
United States Depository
Europe
G. W. E. Garrrrra
BR. G. Jamson
Cashier
Merchants Bank
Whipple
Fenlon
Leavenworth
Clerks
Massachussetts Street
Warren and
Henry
J. Love
A. L. Lewis
Charles Starkweather
Carmean & Harbaugh
J. W. Blackwood
Blackwood
GENTS
E Cramer
Green
Thames
Hutchins
Lerewscheid
Montcomers Tra's
S McCarty
Alan Vy
John W
Stewart i
Robert
Easceeenee Eeee Sytis OO
Board of Education Meeting
Ayer
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Vinegar Works
Barber Bros
Monk Bros
Louis Albright
Emporia
Mason’s
Hearne
Edward McCue
Montgomery
Bassett & Perkins
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Co. G. Foster
L. S
A. S. Thomas
William H. Roberts
Sedgwick
Julia D. Roberts
Seectiova
Lawrexxcee
Sal
Herne
Thomas
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