Horticultural joint meeting notes from Kansas and Missouri valleys
A joint session of the Douglas County and Missouri Valley Horticultural societies met at Edwardsville on the Union Pacific line. Delegates discussed potato culture led by Mr. Taylor the potato king, fruit topics including small fruits and orchard health, and spoke on pruning, grape production, and stone fruits. The gathering featured addresses by presidents Evatt and Pratt, plus essays on floriculture. attendance was large and the day deemed profitable.
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Douglas County
Missouri Valley Horticultural Societies
Edwardsville
Kansas City
Union Pacific
Douglas County Society
Evatt
Sec
Smith
N. P. Deming
Alfred Taylor
P. P. Phillips
W. Lewis
P. Underwood
G. Underwood
Steiner
Reynolds
Sec. Holsinger
Missouri Valley
Kansas
Taylor
Texas
Armstrong
Ohio
Norticulture
Kansas Valley
D. Haymes
Douglas Co. Society
M. W. Raynold
W. M. H. Society
Major Pratt
Holsinger
Committee On Orchards
Missouri
Ben Davis
Carson
Maj. Pratt
Mr. Holsinger
G. ¥. Johnson
Espenland
N. Y
Dr.Evatt
Bell & Co Real Estate Boom and Low Rates Highlight City Firm
Bell and Co have conducted extensive business across all departments in the past week. They report multiple large real estate sales and higher lending volumes than any other firm in the city. Money is scarce, yet Bell & Co claim unlimited supply with rates as low as ever. Six percent remains their farm property rate this year. Business entrusted to them receives prompt attention.
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Snow Hall
Snow
Oberlin University
Nebraska State University
Dyche
Judge West
Wellington
Pennsylvania
University of Kansas
United States
Lawrence
Commonwealth of Kansas
Bell & Co
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Dyspepsia Relief
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as relief for dyspepsia and related digestive distress. It describes the illness as both physical and mental suffering and claims the medicine dispels the cause and tones the digestive system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Kidney Inflammation Healed Swiftly by Plaster Beating Pain
Hon Edward A Moore assembly member from Richmond county New York writes that after contracting kidney inflammation he applied Allcock's Porous Plaster to each kidney. Pain and inflammation abated in three hours and by two days he was entirely cured. He endorses Allcock's Plasters as a superior external remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Moore
Richmond County
New York
Druggista
Porren Dante Asp Chemical Co
Boatun, Maga
Forty mares on sale at Henry Johns Livery Stable
Forty goods mares aged three to seven years will be offered for sale on Tuesday and Wednesday October 26th and 27th at Henry Johns Livery Stable located at 922 Mass Street in Lawrence.
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Henry Johns
Mass
Lawrence
Fire destroys Buckingham barn near Reno in northeast county
The Buckingham barn at Reno nine miles northeast of town burned Saturday night. It was a large, well known barn near the Leavenworth railroad, valued at 1500 to 2000 dollars with insurance. Seven head of fine thoroughbred cattle and a large amount of hay and oats also burned. Cause of the fire unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Buckingham
Reno
Leavenworth
Public examination for Douglas county teachers held at Central School
The public examination for teachers of Douglas county will be held at the Central school building in Lawrence under Act 30 of 1886. J. C. Banta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Lawrence
J.C. Banta
Prisoner James Smith Escapes From County Jail
James Smith, jailed for selling mortgaged property to Daniel McBride, escaped Tuesday evening by fleeing from the jail yard into the coal house and out a window. Sheriff Carmean issued wanted cards and a large reward as searches continue.
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James Smith
Daniel McBride
Carmean
Smith
Barber Bros Promotes Dr King's New Discovery Trial Bottle
Barber Bros offers the Dr King's New Discovery for consumption colds and coughs with a positive guarantee. Call to obtain a trial bottle free to prove the claim and demonstrate the product's merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber Bros
Dr. King
Bowersock buys Usher iron works site for Kimball Foundry
Mr J D Bowersock purchased the building formerly occupied by the Usher iron works. Kimball Brothers will move their foundry into these buildings at once. The move will give Kimball better visibility and facilities, advancing Lawrence’s industrial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Bowersock
Usher Iron Works
Kimball Brothers
Messrs. Kimball
Mr. Bowersock
Lawrence
Republican Meeting at Eudora Draws Large Crowd
In Eudora a crowded Republican gathering discussed campaign issues and party history. Speakers including Hon. J. K. Rankin and Hon. E. H. Funston defended the party, praised leaders like Governor Martin and Dudley C. Haskell, argued for tariff protection, and contrasted Republican promises with Democratic records. An observed appeal urged voters to support two strong parties and emphasized the ballot rights and economic policies shaping Kansas politics.
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Eudora
Davis
C. M. Bischoff
Bischoff
J. K. Rankin
Rankin
Horace Greely
New York
America
Republican Party
Kansas
Martin
Funston
E. H. Funston
Douglas County
Dudley C. Haskell
Prohibition
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Robinson
Lawrence
Central Committee
Republican Club
Lippincott
Canfield
Marvin
Unclaimed Letters List From Lawrence Post Office
The weekly notices for Lawrence Kansas list uncalled letters ending Oct 20 1886. Ladies Miss Nevin Carroll Miss Jennie Kessler Samantha Peck Mars C. Ray Mary Roberts Mattie Shafer Mrs Mary Thompson Annie Norwood Miss Lena Gents Geo E Bell Fred W Bliss Charles Onner J W Dill Edward Harrington James Hass James Hale Edward Lawrence Kimmell Frank NcCory Rennela Henry Raber J C Stewart A K Wind T H Young Brank 2 letters. Callers must say advertised and provide date. Osbun Shannon P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kansas
Cure for Eczema Promises Hopeful Relief
Will McDonald of Dearbon Street Chicago writes that after seventeen years with eczema also called salt rheum on head neck face arms and legs he could not walk or hold himself for years and after hundreds of remedies doctors said hopeless the Cuticura Remedies permanently cured him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McDonald
Dearbon Street
Chicasu
Ayer's Pills Benefit Sedentary Persons and Constipation
People of sedentary habits and all who are subject to constipation can keep in good condition by a moderate use of Ayer's pills, the surest, safest and most reliable catarte ie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Bored to Death and Restored to Life in Georgia
A man near Maxeus, Georgia, suffered a decade of severe sores from head to foot. For three years he hid his grotesque condition. After years of failed treatments, he used B B B and six bottles healed all sores. He recovered fully and now appears as a transformed man, praised by doctors and merchants alike. John Crawford, Druggist, Athens, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxeus
Nho
John Crawford
Athens
Pipe laying for water works begins amid political flap
Pipe laying for the water works commenced this morning. There has been a good deal of political pipe flying for, some months.
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Weic
Ei Price House
Bm Atenas
A. Lewis
Prop Ees
Spangler
Onice Ein National Bank
L YL. Tosh
Lae
County Court House
Tevens
Ofice
Wells Fargo Express
L. J. Pierson
Massachuesette Street
Kas
Osepe E. Riggs
Negotiatee Youne
W. Murphy
Office City
Vrry Stare
Steeie
Uribe
Massachusetts Street
H. W. Howe
Crew & Co
J. Ghiffen
Winthrop Street
National Bank
Ibrien & Son, N
Massachusette Street
Rae M. Falley
Maccachusetts Street
E. Bennon
W. F. Marco
Ass’t Cashier
J. D. Bowinsock
Douglas County Bank
Ipents—National Bank
Det
of National Bank
Chicago
Laclede Bank
St. Louis
Kounty Bros
New York City
le v. Thacher
Haper
A. Hanley
T. E. Newam
Ass’t
the National Bank
Lawrence, Kansas
United States Depository
Dratte
Europe
B. Guurrrtz
R. G. Jamon
Ite
Eve Asfa Geeewl
Trent
Seth
Committee On Stone Fruits
Maj. Ragan
Republican Meeting
Abbott, Hardin Co
Iowa
H. H. Sterrenberg
Board of County Commissioners
White
Brooks
Salvation Gil
GENTS
T-Day
Condin Alt
Fernan Esenchardo
Penna Avenue
St. Lowis
Porter Dive and Chemical Co
Boston
Potter Drug and Chemical Co
Sanford
Potter Drug & Chemical Co
Susan B. Anthony
McPherson
C. P. Chamberlin
M. D
New Hampshire Street
Main Street
Duffy’s
Duffy
Easton, Mo
Chruai Diarrius Waltle Huzbard
Con Wercy Street
Chester
Jay Alate
Chhias
A. Weidner
Brras
Williams Country
Duff
Martin Schott
Hore
Paton's
Cincinnati
Ohi
MES
MEARA
Wisston
North Carolina
Sears
Coates
Mogars Street
Philadelphia
Tom
John Burgan
HE Duffy Malt Whiskey CO
Baurislcne, Ma
U.d Sar
Saul Seigaesze
Missouri Pacific
Wm. H. Vanderford, Esq
The
Democrat Advocate
Westminster, Md
Kan
Charlotte
N. C
T. O. Callahan
Sunset Cox
Mitchell
Antoine Salo
Havana
W. D. Hoyt & Co
Rome
Bucklen
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