Dedicatory ceremony for Daniel Webster statue planned in Concord
Governor Martin invited to Concord New Hampshire June 17 for dedicatory exercises. Lawrence Gun Club shooters posted scores from a 23 target event led by A Wright 17 and G A Graeber 18. Wolf scalps were brought in by several locals, Alvin Bond bitten by a rattlesnake recovered. Rayson and Palmyra men turned in multiple wolf scalps. Mrs Pierson hospitalized after broken left scapula at Kanwaka. Grand jury harsh on jail conditions, Barns in county with better air. Belle Messinger, a 20 foot pleasure boat, to be launched with eight mph speed. Governor Martin names L K Kirk to state board of charities. Toothaker’s street back restored. Jacob Hertz informs death of his brother in Germany. City council condemns many First ward sidewalks. Emporia High School principals reelected. county jail ventilation debate continues. Bail game ends in 12-12 tie between city and university squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
A. Wright
Robt. Earp
M. W. Reedy
L. Gibson
G. A. Graeber
Ben. McFarlane
A. Herning
R. J. Petty
F. Jaedicke
H. J. Babcock
Wm. Gibson
Alvin Bond
Washington Creek
Vas
Rayson
Eudora
Louis Tucker
Sidney Carlton
Palmyra
T. M. Pierson
Kanwaka
Belle Messinger
Martin
L. K. Kirk
Garnett
State Board of Charities
Phillip Krohn
Kirk
Anderson County
Toothaker
Hank Edmonds
Joseph Hertz
Jacob
Germany
Emporia Board of Education
W. H. Johnson
W. C. Stephens
Emporia High School
University Boys
Grand Jurors Report on Jail Conditions in Douglas County
The May 18 1886 Grand Jury reports the Douglas County Kansas jail is unsanitary inadequately ventilated and decayed. It condemns overcrowding of prisoners and calls for a new jail with proper sanitation while proposing immediate cell cleaning and amendments as a temporary relief before a county vote at the next general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Board of County Commissioners
County of Dotglaes
Kansas
Tim
Douglas
Lawrence
Sale of Short Horns at Riverside Park Kansas City
Cor A Harris sold 35 head of Short Horns from Linwood herd at Riverside Park in Kansas City. Breeders from Kansas Missouri and other states attended. Total realized $10,385, average $2,965 per head. Top price $3,765 for imported bull Chief Justice. Buyers included Wm Thompson & Son of Maysville Missouri and Measra Lothholtz & Son of Eudora. Alford Storrs of Denver spent $3,000 including Royal Brampton, a two year old bull for $709.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Harris
Riverside Park
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Wm. Thompson & Son
Maysville
Measra, Lothholtz & Son
Eudora
Alford Storrs
Denver
Royal Brampton
Tongue sewed back after child’s injury in Leavenworth
A three year old boy, son of John Mahony of Third and Chestnut streets, cut most of his tongue when his chin hit a rock. Dr Mathis gave chloroform and sutured the tongue portion into place. The wound shows early healing and full tongue use may return. praised as a remarkable operation by the surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mahony
Third
Chestnut Streets
Mathis
Leavenworth Times
Pickpocket Steals $110 and Drafts From A W Campbell
A W Campbell, who rode the Union Pacific into town yesterday afternoon, was pickpocketed of $110 in cash and three drafts valued at 100, 100, and 175 dollars on the Neffir County Bank New York. A jam in the car at Solomon City preceded the loss as Campbell seated himself with his wife. He left the train and is staying with John Kelley on Penn Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Campbell
Union Pacific
Neffir County Bank New
A Plea for the Band in Lawrence City
Twenty young men vow to devote 300 hours yearly to a fine Lawrence band and seek ongoing business support from local men to cover expenses. Some members are unemployed and cannot contribute. The Unity club’s final meeting featured Hon. John Hutchings on criminal law and music by Miss Clara Junk Cook, ending a prosperous season on a hopeful note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Unity Club
John Hutchings
Hutchings
Clara Junk-Cook
Wilson Creek Survivors urged to send names for August reunion
Notices call Wilson Creek survivors to provide names to Samuel Houston or Edward Reilly for a Leavenworth City reunion on August 10, 188, the battle’s 25th anniversary. Send names promptly. County Board of Equalization meets first Monday in June at the County Clerk's office to correct assessment errors. no changes afterward. University Science Club reports strong programs and a social reception at Burnwood. Mrs Pershall dies in Kansas City after long illness. funeral today at 2 PM. Jos Cox praised as a capable politician and farmer with leading crops in Wakarusa township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Creek
Samuel Houston
Locust Street
Lawrence
Edward Reilly
Leavenworth City
County Board of Equalization
Joel S. White
Lecompton
Eudora
Grant
Kanwaka
Board of Equalization
Community notes highlight social, legal, and entertainment events Friday
Friday's news covers a well attended strawberry social at the Congregational church, licenses issued to Henry Keating and Lena Albert and to Richard Schenck and Kate Funk, a largely attended lecture by Adjutant General Campbell at North Lawrence church, and a successful opera house entertainment by Washington Relief Corps No. 9 with Misses Minnie and May Anderson. It also reports a burglary threat thwarted as Marsha Prentice and officers arrested two men at Santa Fe depot after tips from A J Dicker and Pacific house keeper Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Ladies of Washington Relief Corps No. 9
Minnie
May Anderson
Topeka
Marsha Prentice
A. J. Dicker
Pacific House
Santa Fe
Calaboose
Anderson
Dicker
Grand Jury Praises County Attorney R A French
The grand jury of May 17 1886 passes complimentary resolutions thanking County Attorney R A French for services in exposing offences and securing testimony. They commend his efficient faithful office, and instruct the clerk to copy the resolutions to him and to county papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French
R. A. French
Kansas
Lt. Worden
Samuel Reynolds
Jury verdict verdict for the defendant in Kansas Vine gar case
The Kansas Vine gar company versus B. Hunnicut ends with a verdict for the defendant. A divorce is granted John T. Chevalier from Melanie Chevalier for abandonment along with a divorce for J L Dudley from Martha Dudley on the same grounds. Adjournments follow as the grand jury reports. Three indictments are returned, two for selling liquor. The day’s trial focused on Mrs. Lyon versus M L Moore over hotel property on Massachusetts Street with defects claimed and counter rent for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Vinegar Company
B. Hunnicut
John T. Chevalier
Melanie Chevalier
J. L. Dudley
Miartha Dudley
Geo. J. Barker
John Hutchings
Post honors Funsten for donated Civil War documents
Corporal John Payne Post No 379 of North Lawrence Kansas passed resolutions thanking Congressman E H Funston for thirty volumes of valuable public documents donated to the post library. The post notes the contribution as a mark of respect and extends cooperative thanks to the congressman and former comrade in arms J W C George B Edgar presented the volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Payne Post
North Lawrence
Funsten
Lawrence
Kansas
E. H. Funston
Congress
Second
Post
J. W. C. George B. Edgar
Jersey Cows Seeks Buyers and Agents in Multiple Towns
The Stirling Remedy company of La Fayette Indiana markets private remedies for ladies in various cases and seeks a reliable lady agent in every town and city. Jersey Cows: two choice young Jersey cows for sale. L Bullene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stirling Remedy Company
la Fayette
Indiana
United States
Warmest day of the season and local town notes
Yesterday was the warmest day of the season with few farmers in town tending weeds. The Chamber of Commerce meeting was canceled due to the president’s illness. A Kansas Division Travelers Protective Association meeting and banquet is planned in Leavenworth. Local I C Sorosis elected editors and a delegate for the convention. A death in the Imbecile Asylum, and a death of Moses Sweezer, a well to do colored man, were reported. A strawberry and ice cream festival in the McCullough block drew good attendance and about $75 was expected in receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
J. D. Bowersock
I. C. Sorosis
Jo March
Mary Miller
Laura Lyons
Eddie Fry
Henry Fry
Marion
Kansas, Colorado & Texas
Moses Sweezer
South Tennessee Street
Masons
Deskins
I. B. Noxon
First National Bank
Sing Sing
N. Y
Brandreth
McCullough
Board of Railroad Assessors
State Medical Society Meeting Report atchison notes
Drs Finney and Horner returned Thursday morning from the annual State Medical Society meeting at Atchison. Papers include Dr Lane on yellow fever with Brazilian preventitive trials by Dr Freire. Dr Morse elected president. Drs Morris Mottram Finney named delegates to Chicago next year. Next gathering to be held in Winfield starting May 3 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Medical Society
Freire
Pasteur
Morse
Four Durham Bulls for Sale on Clinton Road Farm
For sale four fine yearling Durham bulls on the farm of Judge Thacher on the Clinton road. Wa. Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Bulls
Judge Thacher
Clinton Road
Tucker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daniel Webster
Concord
N. H
L. J. Worpeen
University Science Club
B. W. Woodward
Burnwood
Ths
Col. Pershall
Jos. Cox
Wakarusa Township
Congregational Church
District Court
Ladies and Lady Agents
Jersey
Stle
L. Bullene
Massachusetts Street
J.S. Crew & CO
Western Farm Mortgage Company
National Bank Building
Winthrop Street
Over City Library
L. H. Perkins
J. J. Kunkel
National Bank
Hill & Mendenhall
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