Young wrestler injured as forearm bones break in fall
Willie Cook, about 16, was wrestling with a classmate Sunday evening when he was thrown and suffered fractures to both bones in his forearm. He is recovering under Dr. Horner’s care. W H Bradbury reports a brief trip to Lawrence, Eudora and Kansas City and praises Eudora mineral springs. Mrs Canfield’s sister Mrs Tuttle dies in Pomona California. remains to be interred there. Miss Francis Willard’s Texas campaign motto Remember Michigan and God Save Tex as inspires a $100 donation for the cause.
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Willie Cook
Horner
W. H. Bradbury
Land Department
Lawrence
Eudora
Kansas City
Eudora Mineral Springs
Michigan
God Save
Texas
Francis Willard
Dry spell leaves fields longing for rain and relief
Farmers lament a dry spell as ground remains parched and rain fails to soak deeply. Probate and local matters include marriage licenses for Prentiss Richard son and Mabel, Gilbert and Craigmile, Miller and Brander. Wichita law enforcement ends citywide liquor shutdowns, Plymouth Parsonage Society forms in Lawrence, and a child sustains a leg fracture from a falling tree while men grub near the Wakarusa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Norton
Arthur C. Prentiss
Mabel E. Richardson
Douglas County
E. W. Gilbert
Wichita
Ella M. Craigmile
Lawrence
Edward Miller
Ella Brander
Eudora
Elder Irelan Unites at Residence in New Hampshire Street
Elder W Irelan performs a marriage at his residence on New Hampshire street uniting Mr Edward W Gilbert of Wichita and Miss Ella Craigmile of this city in a private ceremony.
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W. Irelan
New Hampshire Street
Edward W. Gilbert
Wichita
Ella Craigmile
Tragic Death Of ThreeYearOld Son Of Skofstad
Charley Skofstad a three year old boy died yesterday morning at one o'clock Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today from the home at the corner of Alabama and Winthrop streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley
Charles Skofstad
Mr. Skofstad
Alabama
Winthrop Streets
Albert Gregg Faces Possible Leg Amputation
Albert Gregg, a colored boy, was improving yesterday but late last evening his condition worsened. Physicians have not yet decided whether to amputate his leg.
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Albert Gregg
District Court Dockets Include Burglary Cases
State versus John Jenkins was tried for burglary and larceny and found not guilty, discharged. State versus Bill Allen charged with burglary and larceny was found guilty. State versus Samuel Clark tried for petty larceny was found guilty.
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John Jenkins
Bill Allen
State
Samuel Clark
Coal Prospects Drill Deeper After Reaching 160 Feet
Mr J T Walker in charge of coal drilling south of the University reports a depth of 160 feet reached. Capital has been increased and a contract made to go 200 feet deeper. The drill passed 25 inches of fire clay, valuable if quality is good. Walker remains confident and will drill until coal is struck.
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J. T. Walker
Police Chief Reports Tom White as a Thief and Culprit
Denver Chief A. W. Hogle asks Marshal Prentice to send Tom White “over the road” as he is no good. A St Paul dispatch dated May 7 1887 from Chief Join Clark of Minneapolis notes White is known to police there and in Minneapolis as a thief and tough character who recently served two years in penitentiary for burglary, with no charge in St Paul.
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Marshal Prentice
Tom White
A. W. Hogle
Denver
St. Paul
Minn
T. K. Prentice
Lawrence
Kas
Sim
Thomas White
Minneapolis
Clark
General R. B. Mitchell Camp Organized by Veterans
General R. B. Mitchell Camp of Sons of Veterans organized with Captain Prof. May as leader and officers R C Rankin, R S Horton, Chas Allison, Geo Wintcomb, and Frank Churchill. About thirty members attended. Capt Stone and Major Wiseman spoke. charter application planned and Decoration Day participation expected.
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R. B. Mitchell
Sons of Veterans
Prof. May
R. C. Rankin
R. S. Horton
Chas. Allison
Geo. Wintcomb
Frank Churchill
Stone
Wiseman
District Court Convenes and Adjourns in Afternoon
District Court met at eleven yesterday and adjourned at two. Several old cases were dismissed. Henry Davis pled guilty to horse stealing after a preliminary exam before Judge Stevens. Sam Clark pled not guilty. case set for today. Jennings and Willis plead not guilty to selling spiked cider. case set for today. Jennings and Allen charged with burglary and larceny. Judge Stevens appointed to defend. case set for today.
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State
Henry Davis
Stevens
Sam Clark
Jennings
Willis
Allen
Excursion to Emporia Arrives by Santa Fe Train
Yesterday morning ten excursion cars passed through town on the Santa Fe with Topeka expected to send many more. Among the travelers were Geo Leis L J Worden and wife Joseph Riggs Sam Gatch and Dave McClure. Hulit's twenty piece band provided music as the visitors were welcomed by Emporia organizers who planned to receive them and offer town property for sale.
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Emporia
Santa Fe
Topeka
Geo. Leis
L. J. Worden
Joseph Riggs
Sam Gatch
Dave McClure
Hulit
Resolutions Honor Mrs. George Barker at Club Meeting
At the Anti-Saloon Republican Club monthly gathering the death of Mrs. George Barker is mourned. The resolutions praise her as a loving wife and mother and a valued community member, noting her Christian faith and urging the club to publish the resolutions.
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Republican Club
George Barker
Wuheeers
George J. Barker
Real estate sheriff sale totals and buyers listed
The McCollough property sold at sheriff sale for 41855 with buyers including Dr Mottram for several lots on New Hampshire and Massachusetts streets, Jno D Knox for lots on New Hampshire, A Brown Co for multiple lots in Lane's addition and Rhode Island and Louisiana streets. A three story brick building is planned on lots 1 and 83 Massachusetts. George Leis paid 20000 for 50 acres known as University Place south of the university. Kansas City capitalists bought four lots in University Place. Transfers include two acres in section 36 to Sarah A Brown for 1000 and Lot 65 Pennsylvania street sold to W J Pearse. An excursion of Kansas City capitalists to Emporia is noted, with free fare and a reception planned.
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McCollough
Dr. Mottram
New Hampshire Street
Massachusetts Street
Jno. D. Knox
A. Brown &Co
Lane’s Addition
Rhode Island Street
Louisiana Street
Lane
Tennessee Street
Wm. Sinclair
Sarah A. Brown
John T. Place
Pennsylvania Street
W.J. Pearse
Kansas City
Emporia
Lawrence
Douglas County Bond Proposals Due June 13 1887
Sealed proposals will be received by the treasurer of Douglas County Kansas until noon June 13 1887 for thirteen thousand dollars of bonds including Douglas county and Lawrence city bonds or township bonds investable by the county sinking fund. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. Joel S. White County Clerk Lawrence Kas May 16 1887.
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Douglas County
Kansas
Lawrence City
Joel S. White
Astonishing Cure Claims for Patent Medicines
An advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a universal remedy for consumption coughing and lung diseases claiming immediate relief after three doses. It advertises sample bottles at 10 cents and regular size at 73 cents and urges druggists to recommend it to the poor. Also promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Salvation Oil with claims of cure for rheumatism and a general note on Dr Bull's Cough Syrup priced at 25 cents.
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United States
Canada
Salvation Oil
Dr. Bull’s
Dr. Bull
Uncalled Letters List and Local Advertisements in 1887
The Lawr e Kansas post office weekly list shows uncalled letters including ladies and gentlemen names such as Mrs Minie Campbell Miss Eugenie Davignon Miss Anna Hunt Mrs L M Miller and Burt Daniel Barnhill Sherman Brown Moses Clay George P Dittman Aug Elliott Richard C Fettig Chas Johnson Manuel Jackson Long A B Oldfield B H McCulloch S J Reynolds C A Stonewart H Base A M Stark Wilson. Also notes about advertised items and delivery clerk Sean Shannon Walter Gaines with an old fashioned medical ad for Dr Seth Arnold's Bilious Pills at 25c.
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List. Burt
Daniel Barnhill
Sherman Brown
Moses Clay
George P Dittman
Aug Elliott
Richard C Fettig
Chas Johnson
Ed Jackson
Manuel Long
A B Oldfield
B H McCulloch
S J Reynolds
J Stonewart
C A Shepard
H Base Stark
A M
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims Cure for Scrofula
An ad describes scrofula as hereditary or worsened by air and poor habits, causing sores, swellings, and eye issues. It touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as highly effective, claiming sores disappear and urging readers to request a cures book from C I Hood & Co in Lowell Massachusetts.
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Hood
C. I. Hood &Co
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
C. I. Hood & Co
Rheumatism Cure Report From Newman Ga 1885
A resident reports two years of rheumatic pain in both shoulders ended by seven bottles of B. B. R. B. with a full cure. The claimant cites Rev W W Wadsworth and local merchants in Newman Ga. Also notes The Vatican demanding withdrawal of General Boulanger's military law excluding theology students from service.
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Newman, Ga
W. W. Wadsworth
All Merchants of
Newman
Dc&wim
Jacob Sponclap
Vatican
Barber Bros Refund Policy For Kemp's Sarsaparilla
Would you believe it that we authorize by the proprietor to refund money to anyone who has taken three four ths of a bottle without relief. We are positive no other proprietor has such confidence. It is for enriching cleansing and purifying the blood and toning the system. Price 1. Call at our store Lawrence has the largest fishing interests of any city in the state.
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Barber Bros
Hood
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Kaskine
Jas. L. Hall
Albany Penitentiary
St. Joseph Hospital
N. Y
W. F. Holcombe
East 2Th
St. N. Y
N. Y. Med College
Kaskine CO
Warren St
New York
Athlophoros touted as cure for rheumatism and heart pains
An 1886 letter from Long Pine Nebraska extols Athlophoros as a permanent cure for neuralgia rheumatism and heart disease with multiple patrons claiming lasting relief. The missive urges druggists stock Athlophoros and pills noting benefits for digestion weakness and female complaints.
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Long Pine
Neb
M. A. Morroro
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Health for Spring
What pure air is to a healthy locality and spring cleaning to a neat housekeeper Hood's Sarsaparilla is marketed as the season’s remedy for thorough renovation of the body blood purification and vitality. It claims to cure scrofula salt rheum and other blood disorders while featuring 253 Eudora nine miles east of Lawrence as a growing summer resort.
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Hood
Barsa
Eudora
Lawrence
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and Prickly Ash Bitters
An old promoted remedy claim for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a teething aid, says it relieves pain and is widely used by mothers for forty years. It also promotes Prickly Ash Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia and related ailments, with testimonials of relief and improved well being.
Winter’s end weakens, Hood’s Sarsaparilla aids recovery
Afflicta notes spring weakness as winter air yields to disease, urging Hood's Sarsaparilla to tone the body and purify the blood. Winfield plans to spend 3,000,000 dollars on new buildings this year.
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Winfield
Early lung symptoms and medical cure claims
A Boer era style health note warns against alarm at blood rising from lungs as a sign of consumption and promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a faithful remedy to cleanse blood heal lung ulcers and renew the system. The piece also notes German authorities banning the word American on dentist signs and cards.
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Pierce
Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs advertised
An advertisement urges readers to purchase Kemp's Balsam for throat and lung affections, noting many people are troubled with such complaints. It promises ice 50c and 1.00 dollar bottles, with a trial size offered free.
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Barber Oa
Free trial of Dr King’s New Discovery offered
A public notice declares a limited time free trial of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds at Barber Bros drug store. The ad appeals to sufferers of coughs colds consumption asthma bronchitis or any throat chest or lung ailment to obtain a trial bottle at no cost. Also notes 500 tents at a Dunkard national camp meeting in Ottawa in May and various local items including a Kalamazoo death, a railroad bill in New York, Edison’s party near drowning, and a surge of barbed wire shipments for farms.
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Dr. King
Barber Bro’s
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Ilinois
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Iowa
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Kalamazoo
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T. W, Dare
Sec’y, Gardner, Kas
Bellevue Hospital
St. Francis Hospital,n.y
Rosenberg
D. Rosaxsrre & Sons
Yor
B. W. Woodward
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