University and community notices and events page
Chancellor and Mrs Lippincott hosted the senior class and faculty tonight. Haydn society concert set for Tuesday May 18 at the opera house. Prof Aldrich forms an 18 piece orchestra and 75 voice chorus for a premier season concert. Grand jury activity loosens town life while many travel to Missouri. Trotting association to meet at Bismarck grove Aug 31–Sept 2 with 65 entries anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
E. G. Blair
Parker
Mary Swanson
Chicago
Lawrence
Wm. Gibson
H. J. Babcock
L. Gibson
M. W. Reedy
Oscar White
Robert E. Earpe
F. Jaedicke
J. A. Graeber
B.J. Petty
Albert Herning
Benj. McFarland
Mr. Chas, Lothholz
Eudora
City
Higginbothan
Manhattan
Lothholz
Douglas County
Missouri
Grand Jury
E. A. Smith
Topeka
Wedding Bells for Frank F Holmes and Emma Lewis
Yesterday at 1 pm in Galesburg Illinois Frank F Holmes and Emma Lewis wed in a private ceremony at the bride’s home on New Hampshire Street Prof L W Spring officiating About forty intimate friends attended the flower decorated room The groom a Royal Insurance Company special agent for Kansas and Nebraska is new to the city The bride is a long time resident and social favorite They left for Chicago yesterday and plan to visit the east before returning by early June to make their home here The Journal extends best wishes to the couple and they received many presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Holmes
Galesburg
Illinois
Emma Lewis
New Hampshire Street
L. W. Spring
Royal Insurance Company
England
Kansas
Nebraska
Chicago
East
Lawrence Dentist Honored At State Dental Meet
From Topeka Capital report a Lawrence dentist played a leading role at the State Dental Association gathering. Dr H W How demonstrated dental steps and apparatus while Dr Barrett praised his work. Mr Sohn M Spencer of this city secured a patent on a water stock apparatus and hopes for wide sales and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Topeka
State Dental Association
H. W. How
Lambrense
Barrett
Cirque de Cole to visit city with Wild West show and Roman hippodrome
W W Cole's consolidated shows will visit Lawrence on Wednesday May 26 presenting a Roman hippodrome and a Wild West exhibition led by Dr W F Carver Evil Spirit of the Plains. The troupe includes noted scouts cowboys Sioux Cheyenne and Pawnee Indians in scenes of plains life. The article lauds the circus as a universal popular amusement and highlights its novelty this season with the new attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Carver
W. W. Cole
Consolidated
Lawrence
Circus
Cesar
Cole
Mr. Cole
Europe
America
Rifleman
W. F. Carver
Plains
St. Louis
Long Branch
Sarato
Inter-State Oratorical Association Meeting Held in Eldridge House
The Inter-State Oratorical Association convened yesterday morning in the Eldridge House parlor. Officers elected: President B D Smith Cornell College Iowa, Vice President W H Dennison Illinois, Secretary Treasurer H H Russell Oberlin College Ohio. Bloomington Illinois is chosen for next contest. Resolutions praised Lawrence and Kansas State University for hospitality and the generous aid of the Kansas Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-State Oratorical Association
Eldridge House
B. D. Smith
Cornell College
Iowa
W. H. Dennison
Illinois
H. H. Russell
Oberlin College
Ohio
Bloomington
Lawrence
Kansas State University
Kansas Inter-Collegiate
Oratorical Association
Convention of Sigma Chi Sixth Province at A O U W Hall
The Sigma Chi sixth province convention met Thursday at the A O U W hall with twenty five members present. Don H Wheeler of Omaha opened the proceedings and attendees included B F McCann and T B McCauley among others. An evening banquet followed the contest with multiple toasts, hosted by Alpha Xi Chapter. The Home Aid Society of North Lawrence also staged a pleasant Thursday program featuring recitations and music. Millner read a history of the society noting its founding aims and twenty one years of activity, during which about 2400 dollars was raised and some 3100 spent aiding the poor, with confidence and pride for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Chi
Don. H. Wheeler
Omaha
Neb
B. F. McCann
Granville
T. B. McCauley
Kansas City
N.C. Stone
Leavenworth
F. L. Wheeler
M. E. Wheeler
H. C. Eddy
E. A. Pierce
L. L. Storra
University of Nebraska
C. S. Pellet
Home Aid Society
North Lawrence
Millner
Lawrence
Lawrence High School
Stanley
Cordley
Board of Education
Mr. Delo
Delo
Anna May Whitney
Martha Russell
Chas. Delo
Cooper
Maud Geiger
Spain
Europe
Bis
Hovels
School of All Nations
Madam de Stael
Misa
Mies
Edith Yoder
Greece
Isabella
Columbus
Yeder
RB. E. Melvin
Claudius
Guthra
Clara Heilstrom
Chaucer
England
Chas. Allison
Cordiey
Theciags
Washburn College Nine Defeats University Nine
Yesterday afternoon Washburn College of Topeka defeated the university nine by 19 to 12. A return game is likely before Commencement. Hen party note: Holmes-Lewis wedding cake sent to the JOURNAL was splendid and deeply appreciated. Mr W Hill of Big Springs brought five wolf scalps to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn College
Topeka
Washburn
W. Hill
Big Springs
Wisconsin Orator E C Ritsher Wins First Prize
The twelfth annual Inter-State Oratorical Association contest drew an immense crowd to University Hill where nine state champions spoke. E C Ritsher Beloit College Wisconsin won first prize with an argument for conservatism as essential to progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Ritsher
Wisconsin
H. H. Russell
Ohio
Banqnet
University Hil
George 8. Parker
Minnesota
Association
Cordley
J. C. Glover
State University of Colorado
Dungan
E. C. Rutsher
Beloit College
Rutsher
Cyrus Crane
Kansas
Crane
F. J. Walsh
Illnois
Chicago University
North Sea
England
Walsh
Adame
Indiana
DuPauw University
Adams
Dan Crew
Lawrence
O'erlin College
Russell
N. M. Cross
University of Minnesota
South
Cross
Interdependence of Moral and Intellectual Development
At a Lawrence Inter-State oration contest Mr. B D Smith of Cornell College Iowa spoke on the Inter Dependence of Moral and Intellectual Development. Judges praised delivery and thought with E C Rusher of Wisconsin winning first and H H Russell of Ohio second. The event drew delegates from Baldwin City Topeka and other places and ended with a banquet at Grosscups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Smith
Cornell College
Iowa
Smith
Dr. Thompson
Kansas City
Eugene F. Ware
Fort Scott
T. D. Thacher
Topeka
J. B. Angell
Ron Arbor
Michigan
George K. Nash
Columbus
Ohio
J. B. Cassaday
Madison
Wisconsin
E. C. Rusher
H. H. Russell
Parker
Baldwin City
Grosscups
Lawrence
Eugene Ware
Ellsworth Ingalls
Kansas Association
E. C. Riteher
J. M. Adame
J. F. Waleh
Cyrus Crane
Ritsher
Russell
Whipple v Union Pacific jury verdict for $7500
The Whipple case, against Union Pacific, reached the jury after several motions. The plaintiff, a deaf and dumb boy crippled by an engine accident three years earlier, sought $20,000 and was awarded $7500. Other cases noted include Van Dusen v Oehrie with a $200 verdict on $2500 sought, and a note about D R Francis v Blake over a disputed gambling debt. A grand jury indicted W B Miller for grand larceny with $1000 bail.
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District Court
Whipple
Union Pacific Railroad
Lawrence Plow Company
City of
Lawrence
Sarah van Dusen
Gotlieb
van Dusen
G. Oehrie
D. R. Francis
Commission House
Douglas County Horse Breeders Meet at Journal Office
A Douglas County breeders gathering at the Journal office discussed association interests with W H Whitney Frank Willard J H Haight J L Barnes E A Smith O E Learnard Wm Flintom and D Cocklin. They plan a May 16 meeting at 2 pm to form a permanent organization inviting all breeders to attend. Meanwhile county commissioners reviewed petitions from Palmyra Wilson Springs and Marion township seeking bonds for the Kansas Colorado Texas railroad with Marion’s legality in doubt. A testimonial praises Ely's Dream Balm for nasal bleeding from catarrh, noting rapid relief and high recommendation from S Gill Madison Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass County
Douglas County
Journal Office
W H. H. Whitney
Frank Willard
J. H. Haight
J. L. Barnes
E. A. Smith
O. E. Learnard
Wm. Flintom
D. Cocklin
Journal
Palmyra
Wilson Springs
Marion
Kansas, Colorado & Texas Railroad
Willow Springs
Ely
Notable Names in Local Remembrance List
A compile of individuals including Flora A. Fincher Jessie M. Flinn Maude B. Geiger Lillie Gentry Clara Bellstrom Anns Hutt Harry Hubbell Opal Laptad Agnes Love Rufus M Melvin Whittier Miles Nancy Moore Ellen Oakes Ulla Olds Arthur Oliver William Palm Jessie Penchard Sidney Prentice Annie Bradford Martha Russell Shaw Alvian Smith Mary Underwood Ernest Wellman Mary Wellman Anna Whitney Effie Whitlow William Whitcomb Amelia Willey Edith Yoder appears in a local notice of residents or honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Ava Fincher
Jessie May Flinn
Maude Belle Geiger
Lillie Elizabeth Gentry
Clara Aurora Bellstrom
Anns
Sylvia Hutt
Harry S. Hubbell
Opal Laptad
Agnes Gilmore Love
Rufus Edmund Melvin
Whittier G. Miles
Nancy J. Moore
Ellen Margaret Oakes
Ulla Dell Olds
Arthur Wellington Oliver
William Ludovic Palm
Jessie Cordelia Penchard
Sidney Clark Prentice
Annie Bradford
Martha Jenkins Russell
Shaw
Alvian
Elizabeth Smith
Mary Underwood
Ernest
School Exhibition in District No 55 Delights Local Audience
The district 55 school south of the city closed for summer with an excellent literary program by the pupils. Parents attended and praised the effort, noting the well organized, printed programs that resembled university or high school commencements. Teachers Miss E C Leonard and Miss Reynolds received special credit for the event. Ice cream and cake followed the exercises, enjoyed by both young and old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.C. Leonard
Reynolds
Uncalled Letters At Lawrence Post Office 1881
A weekly list from Lawrence Kansas shows names of ladies and gentlemen as unclaimed mail for the week ending April 28 1881. Advertised letters require callers to state advertised and provide the date.
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Lawr Nce
Kan
Cowboys and Cows Arrests Stir City Streets War on Cattle and Alley Cleanup
Patrols will impound cows found at large as city officials push for cleaner streets and alleys. Citizens urged support for marshal Prentice and street commissioner to curb nuisance, litter, and disease risk before summer heat. Lisbon family act of W. W. Cole's New Colossal Shows to perform May 26, featuring the Silbona string of gymnasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Prentice
Massachusetts Street
Lisbon
W. W. Cole
Silbona
Silbcon
Charles
Walter
Eddie
Kate
Pleasant surprise party honors Mr and Mrs J D Lott on Ohio street
A large group of friends gathered Thursday evening to honor Mr Lott on his thirty fifth birthday at their Ohio street home. Guests enjoyed entertainment and warm wishes for many more birthdays as farmers and merchants reported brisk trade in town yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Lott
Ohio Street
Mr. Lott
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Cirque DE Cole
Edmond Andrew
Sam Anderson
Gua
Asbury
Bowes
W. Bates
F D Bien
Brazil
WG Booth
A 8 Cooper
Win
Seaner
Joxerh Oingham
John Doddridge
Sasiah
Kaelin
Jobo Easton
John M Enom Gould
Fred Ebroth
WA Harris
E B Beederson
WB Hervey
Osbun Shannon
P. M
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