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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1889
Page
2
A whimsical verse portrays a small songstress in Quaker grey perched by the window. She repeats a familiar tale of twilight hours, creeping shadows, and the rising sun while cherishing the room’s fragrance and the cheer in her heart.
A poetic meditation contrasts silence and rest with nature and humanity. The speaker portrays sea birds, shifting light, and a river fading into shadow while pondering existence, rest, and a promised sanctified afterlife as centuries pass and humanity tires.
A Detroit Free Press fragment laments unfulfilled youthful dreams and the slow pace of truth yet hints that a future tide may bring satisfaction. The speaker rejects fame and perfect songs, reflecting on life's blights while holding out hope for realized ideals and expanded vision someday.
Baldwin Ledger notes Harrison Kelley named Marshal for Burlington Decoration Day ceremonies on May 30. The piece mocks Congressman Funston’s press criticism in the second district and criticizes Albany State Capitol spending and a faulty ceiling. It also reports on a United Brethren in Christ quadrennial conference in York Pa and a schism over a new constitution. Lane University at Lecompton Kansas is mentioned.
A long time Topeka resident and skilled jeweller once known as a brave Free State man is recorded as insane after being convicted of violating the prohibitory law. The note recalls his cheery past and ties to Kansas history.
The Westphalia Times quotes the Kansas City Journal and chides an old bachelor. It advises the man to wed a partner with a forty inch bust and twenty nine inch waist, and claims twenty nine years of happiness since doing so.
The wife accuses the operating surgeons of killing Bishop the mind reader, claiming cntelepsy and that doctors killed him. She asserts the case tempts the profession to advance science, but relatives have sacred rights to their dead and should not be trespassed.
The steamer Alaskan, built at John Roache’s Chester shipyard and launched in fall 1883, sailed with many guards removed. A yard foreman warned a heavy sea could swamp her, lifting guards and wheel houses and flooding the hold, and the vessel met that fate.
Comrades express regret that Judge Benson could not visit the camp fire to address and cheer the old boys. They note he sees little of Lawrence life’s better aspects, while condemning crime in the community, and strive to present him with opportunities to become familiar with their best things during his temporary stay.
Smith County touts possession of a large hand woven naval flag from original U S bunting with thirteen stars. It waved over Commodore Perry s fleet at the battle of Lake Erie on September 10 1813, helping inspire the dispatch We have met the enemy and they are ours. The flag bears bullet holes but remains in good condition. likely in Judge Adams s custody.
The Wellington Press quotes criticism of Oklahomians returning home in poor condition. Critics say those who worked stayed hopeful and healthy, while others who chased luck on the road told dire stories. The piece laments lack of exchange with someone named Jake.
At a Silk Association dinner in New York F H Ammidown, a founder of U S silk, argued free traders question why farmers do not ship more abroad. He warned that U S prosperity rests on the home market, noting a 63 million population grown by 15 million since 1880 and that the home market plus higher domestic consumption outperforms foreign sales. He added that only a tiny fraction of cotton is exported.
The Wichita Eagle reports on the railroad commissioners order granting Wichita front Missouri River rates, amid pressure from Topeka and Fort Scott for equal privileges. Railroads favor Wichita while opposing universal extension, with a conference planned June 4 to resolve equitable terms across Kansas.
The contemporary review asks how revealed religion and modern science clash in doctrine and in the hand‑down documents. It contrasts direct doctrinal conflict with broader implications for Christian theology and critical objections to biblical dating. The New York Tribune notes clergymen worthy of respect align with truth and common sense.
The 400th anniversary of Columbus discovery prompts a bill favorably reported by the House Foreign Relations Committee on June 16, 1888. It sets a nine member directory to plan a cooperative effort among 46 states and territories and 16 independent American nations. The text urges Congress to act promptly to avoid losing momentum to other nations.
Richard L Walker was named marshal for the District of Kansas. Born June 30 1842 in Jacksonville Pennsylvania he grew up in Ohio and moved to Kansas in 1868. He served as sheriff and mayor of Winfield before becoming Register of the U S land office in Wichita from 1879 to 1885. He served as a captain in the 19th Ohio Infantry and later as Assistant Inspector General. the appointment had been anticipated.
Dr James Corrie of Baltimore praises Dr Bulls Cough Syrup as unmatched for cough and cold after using it for years. Airmail sale suggests 25 cents. Also notes back pain from spine wrench and Salvation Oil for relief. Democrats in the Fourth District decline to field a candidate against Flackson Kelley, predicting a clear field and unanimous support.
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