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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1886
Page
5
Lawrence Gun Club held its weekly shoot with a score from the 2 clay birds. J. Baboork and others posted marks, while the list notes entries and results. Fair specials offer gold premiums for housekeepers in bread bakeoffs using Douglas County Mill A1 flour. Entries must be in before 10 am Wednesday September 5th.
Prof Bartlett is presented as a candidate for County Superintendent in this issue. A longtime Douglas County president with twenty years in office, he is described as an experienced teacher who progressed from district school to college presidency. He is noted as a graduate of the printing office and as having editorial experience before his Kannas tenure.
In Baldwin Kansas on August 28 1886 Dr Hoss class in Oratory held an evening event cut short by threatening weather. Eight members recited while Theodore Graham son of Prof Graham and Miss Carrie Scott daughter of Dr Scott shared top local praise. Baldwin Brass Band provided fine music. Door receipts benefited the college library.
The Republican convention in the court room elected W. J. Kennedy as chair and G. Y. Johnson as secretary. Joseph Cox won the unanimous nomination for representative amid broad district delegation support. A.D. Mackey plans Kansas City move, with his Ohio street residence for sale. A public clash outside Pendleton's store left Henry Pleifke bruised after a shovel attack. a warrant was issued for August Haukbaun on assault and battery. The Journal adds new subscribers and hails AP news coverage.
Western National Fair directors convened at the Association office and approved final preparations for the fair. Monday will be children’s day with free admission, spotlighting the zoological garden and western wild animal collection. The county display will overflow, speed ring features over eighty entries, and horses from eight states will race, signaling a record fall season.
Notes from the People argue there is no controversy over parking streets, citing B. W. Woodward and others. The piece urges authorities to act, reduce nuisances, and encourage property owners to start parking, lamenting cows roaming and lack of street improvements.
A testimonial of esteem from Times-Star Cincinnati notes a farewell at J. M. DeCamp residence honoring Miss Anna BE March who departs for Lawrence Kansas to teach instrumental music at Kansas State University. Mt Auburn friends praise her eight years of cultural influence, with a diamond scarf pin presentation by Mt Auburn Methodist Church, music and refreshments marking the evening.
The Mikado presentation by the Chicago Opera Company drew praise for balance and chorus strength. Absence of Miss Lottie Cruikshank due to illness was filled by Viola Frost as Aatisha. other principals Allie Brechtel Yun Yum W. H. West Poo Boh and Felch impressed. The company left a strong impression, maintaining a leading reputation in opera.
Sunday afternoon a colored boy found dead in Kaneas river near Eudora. Identified as Jesse Himnel, once a Lawrence resident, an orphan. Death likely from a fits episode while near the river. Reverend J M Wilkerson and wife returned to preach after a family bereavement. Potwin, long in local clothing trade, now rich with $100,000 fortune and Chicago home under construction. Kansas City switchmen enjoyed dancing and baseball at Bismarck Grove on Sunday.
Dr Gobin accepts presidency of Baker Univ. Pomona man builds shelter while attending. Counts completes new house. Beatty builds another on Fourth. Osborne builds for children in town. Rev Murray preaches at M E church. Morrison to Lawrence. best wishes. Mrs Boycourt visiting. Dr Sweet moves to Salina. tied knot in African church. Urbinger family visiting. Nora Beaz visiting Cha nute Ft Scott. Beecher Keifer marries Jessie Breyfogle. Foote from Lawrence courting Baldwin. Sheriff Carmean seeks Jordan. second attack feared. Jim Fortney, Lawrence colored waif, noted. Nickum sells to Hot t Patv ey. real estate firm to show homes. City health declines slightly from earlier season.
Tienry Hupgarford completes a local item. J A Bales to teach in Jonson county this winter. Henry Crumline sells the best apple cider at 124 per gallon. J Cloud and niece plan a Indiana visit. Roscoe Sunday School hosts a grove picnic on the Whitney farm September 11 inviting nearby schools. W E Mills and Dr Nicholson entertain after a program. Pitts threshes oats last Monday. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met Sunday Aug 20 and adjourned to meet in four weeks. W E Mills returns from Kansas trip. Mr B Howell of Danville Ind visiting Hooper. Friends Quarterly meeting held at Hesaper September 1 and 5. Anpy.
Mr Henry Fiegenbaum left for Nebraska for business. Dan Phenicie moves to Lawrence. John Weaver has twin boys. E A Welber and Willie Borer travel to Colony Kansas for a few months. Fred Brenader became father to a baby boy. A birthday party honored Miss Betta Creeds twenty. The body of Jesse Cohn was found drowned in the Kansas River after being seen near his camp. Local men mocked and tainted by vulgar acts, women harmed by tobacco spit from a passing man.
In Vinland and Coal Creek on August 27 voters approved establishing a permanent graded school. Five months of funding was authorized. A donations event for Dr. Davis raised support, with about one hundred attendees. Local figures include Frank Varnum preparing an exhibit for the fair and Will O’Bryan hired to teach the Vinland district school.
In Baldwin a man tried to enter his wife's room to take their child and threatened to kill her. The marshal and aides captured him after a struggle and he was held on a $1,000 bond to await trial next Saturday.
The funeral for Amos A. Lawrence was held at Our Saviour Church Longwood with a large attendance of friends and business associates. Episcopal service conducted by Rev. Arthur Lawrence and Rev. Reginald H. Howe. The Weber quartet performed under John E. Pinkham. Interment at Mount Auburn.
A small crowd watched Oskaloosa vs Lawrence with Sears pitching for Lawrence and the home team scoring early on errors. Lawrence led 14-1 after seven, then cruised to a 22-4 win. notes praise Sears Whitehead and Duncan for daring base running and highlights Switch’s expected arrival to pitch today.
Western National Fair invites Col Grabowski and Haskell Institute pupils to attend free with Chas Grabanekil in charge of arrangements. The event aims to showcase the institute and its improvements to attendees. The Salvation Army prepares to establish a nationwide corps starting in Lawrence with 230 positions invested.
William Higgins and William Campbell and wives were seen about the city. J E Craus of Eudora on business. C W Cook and wife returned from Larwell Indiana. Prof D H Robinson on a hunting trip in Southern Kane. Capt L F Green to address veterans at Bonner Springs tomorrow. Mr and Mrs J P Ross back from New York and eastern cities. George Innea and family likely in Adirondack mountains this week. Gov Robinson to Ellsworth to speak at soldiers and old settlers reunion. New Hampshire street welcomes a fine eleven pound boy at the Colline home. Hon E H Funston in town as incumbent Republican candidate for Congress. F H Roberts, editor of the Oskaloosa Independent, in town for baseball games. F Vid Skiff and family passed through to Denver. Skiff ex-Journal contributor, recently nominated for Legislature. Miss Kate Manning of Galesburg visiting New Hampshire street. graduate of St Mary’s College praising the West and Athens of Kansas. Col W P Towlinson and C K Holliday Jr of the Daily Democrat visited the Journal office.
The third year begins on Wednesdays Sept 8 1986 with instruction in piano voice harmony theory and sight singing plus free lectures concerts and a class in chorus practice. Classes directed by Mr Wim MacDonald and Miss Anna B March with D P Aldrich leading vocal culture and MacDonald directing harmony and theory. The year is four terms of nine weeks each and tuition per term ranges from 12 to 18 dollars depending on voice or instrument. Applications accepted Sept 8 at the University or by mail.
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