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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1889
Page
5
Lawrence weekly edition from Lawrence Kansas published May 30 carries local news briefs, notices, and society items highlighting community events, civic notices, and brief obituaries in a compact newspaper card format.
Chicago Santa Fe and California lines list multiple trains with destinations including California, Mexico, Utah, and Denver. It notes schedules for routes between Chicago Dearborn Station and Kansas City Cincan Depot, listing vestibule expresses, Colorado Express, New York Express, Eastern and Atlantic Express services, plus western and eastern connections via Union Pacific and Southern Kansas lines. Rail staff names A A Robinson G T Nicholson K Tabor appear as general manager and agents.
A Kansas Sunday School Institute at Kanwaka schoolhouse drew a large crowd from the surrounding area. Nathan Henshaw spoke on teaching, J.G. Slaskell emphasized the Sunday school and the community, Prof. MacDonald led a lesson study, and Mr. Hollingberry directed a fine singing program. Local ladies provided a attractive lunch. fourteen attendees came from Lawrence to help.
The Douglas County Normal Institute will open in Lawrence on June 10. County teachers are urged to attend the first day to discuss courses, topics, and first lessons. Experienced teachers should help less experienced colleagues, and recitations begin immediately for a productive session.
A brief notice seeking immediate possession of two dated copies of the Darr Journal from July 15 1888 and August 1 1888, with emphasis on locating the specific issues for reference or archival use.
Rev. Richard Cordley returned home from Topeka yesterday morning. Ottawa residents Mrs. Price and children are guests on Kentucky street. Iowa City visitors Mr. Fairchild and Mrs. Mason are hosted on New Hampshire and hospitality circles. Baldwin natives Mrs. Prof Quail and Miss Perry shopped in the city yesterday. Nellie Brooke returned to Lecompton after a pleasant sojourn. Mrs. J. L. Bristow departs for Kentucky to visit relatives. Mr. Jesse A. Howes of Topeka visits relatives on New Hampshire. Chas. Spalding, longtime city visitor, left for Washington, D. C. Eva M. Thompson, formerly of Lawrence, now Fort Scott, attends Commencement and plans weeks of visits. Reverends Jones, Dearborn, Embree, and Reese attended the corner stone laying of the new M. E. church yesterday. Eldridge House arrivals include G. Goldsmith and Steve Smith of Chicago, J. Mac Means, Robert Hanston and others from Kansas City, St Louis, Keokuk and New York.
Reports of John W. Hillman’s arrest near Tombstone Arizona sparked street chatter with little consensus. Mrs Hillman now in Leavenworth insists the body in Lawrence was her former husband and accuses insurance firms of fraud to dodge payments, while attorney L B Wheat calls the dispatches a fraud.
Decoration Day closures as county city offices shut all day with evening hours 7 to 9. Sneak thieves arrested by police. Firing Squad sought at Armory 8 AM. Commencement music at University chapel 8 PM. Pittsburg horsebuyer held on concealed weapons charge. Will White to join El Dorado Republican as assistant editor. Parish Aid society meeting at Trinity church chapel 7 PM. Mayor's Proclamation suspends business 1 to 6 PM. Palm store advertises Plano equipment and Harvester sales. Ascension Day services at Trinity church 10 AM and 8 PM with reports to follow. Kennedy & Stone contractor in city for Kansas City Watkin line grading in Louisiana. Funeral for Harlow Quick at 1 PM at 715 New York Street. born September 17, 1848, Factoryville PA. survived by wife, three children, many friends.
A special Lawrence city council session backed a Kansas City Lawrence and Wichita railroad grant to cross New Jersey street and other avenues. The measure, urging immediate work, includes depot plans, grade conformity, crossings, and city indemnity, with a vote of nine to three in favor and a 30 day acceptance window. Summerfield indicated grading and steel rail work would begin soon, targeting late next week if contracts are finalized.
Capt W D McLain formerly of the Colorado Battery now living in Chicago is in Lawrence to spend Decoration Day. Twenty five years ago he commanded the military post at Mount Oread near the site of the current University building.
The five new Santa Fe locomotives built to speed passenger travel on the Chicago division are undergoing testing in Schenectady New York. Officials claim each engine can safely run at ninety miles per hour and, if proven, could cut the Chicago to Kansas City trip to about twelve hours from the current fourteen to sixteen.
The next meeting will be held Saturday June 1 at the residence of E. C. Cowles one mile east of Sibley. A noon picnic will precede. Prof. Snow is invited to speak on Chess in Wheat. Barclay Thomas of Hesper will read a paper on Cutting Hay time and mode followed by discussion.
Col Legg will be at the Eldridge through June 5 offering free guidance on pension re ratings for disease and wound cases. He notes many veterans can qualify for increased pensions from discharge date with proper Pension Bureau presentation. Also advertised are affordable dental services by Dr Wheeler including artificial teeth eight dollars and various fillings.
A fragment from the Danly Journal dated July 15 1888 and August 1 1888 requests missing copies. It lists broad requests for circulation and delivery details without full context. The note reads as a bibliographic inquiry seeking specific issue copies for archival or reference purposes.
Earnest Whitcomb, youngest son of Mr and Mrs A H Whitcomb, died yesterday morning after a lingering illness. The funeral will be held at four thirty this afternoon from the family residence with Rev A H State officiating. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
The rennet tablets handed out this past week at Raymond and Dick’s are used to make junket a delicious dessert. It is described as a rival to ice cream. A sample with directions is available.
The University annual Helianthus appeared yesterday and is praised for its neat finish by E. Bert Smith of Kansas City. The book includes excellent caricatures of professors and students, strong humor, and 40 pages of advertisements, signaling strong sales and management by Street and Morris.
A public notice advertises BSturtevant's slug killer for protecting cabbages potatoes and crops from worms slugs and insects. Marketed as safe to handle, the package is sold at Raymond and Dick's.
At 1 30 this movie Mrs Ann Watkins at the home of her son in law Bunton 1024 Pensacola street The funeral will take place Friday at 2 30 p m
District Court docket lists assignments and trial dates for June. Mon-Sat entries show parties, defendants, and case numbers across numerous civil matters in Montgon county court.
The Journal reports the University issues a deluxe catalogue for 1889 with full page photo illustrations of Main Building Snow Hall and the Chemistry Building. Attendance last year reached 505 with 57 from other states. Faculty will reach thirty four after vacancies are filled, new studies and facilities expand, the Preparatory Department is being abolished, signaling brighter times ahead.
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