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Kansas City Star

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1908

Page

3

Gould Leaves Columbia After Graduation Doubt

Kingdon Gould son of George Gould will sail for Europe with his father after failing to complete summer courses at Camp Columbia for mining engineering. He has been unpopular since a freshman revolver incident, though he funded Columbia athletics. graduation requires makeup courses in civil geology and metallurgy. The change ends Goulds bid for a degree as he exits with family.

New York Gould Columbia Europe

Busy Little Bag Worm Invading Shade Trees Warning

The notice warns about bag worms Thyridopteryx ephemerac formis attacking shade trees this spring. Homeowners are urged to act now to prevent a fall infestation of pests hanging from branches and harming trees.

Bag Worms Invade Local Shade Trees Report Threat to Kansas City

The county courthouse area shows bag worm activity with infestations in trees around the city. Officials warn spraying to protect trees, noting bags travel as far as Thirty first and Main streets. Sprays suggested include paris green at one pound per 150 gallons of water and arsenate of lead as prescribed.

Kansas City Paris

Hamiltons trees prized as relics sparks debate on origin

Pieces of the Hamilton trees are sold to passersby as souvenirs priced ten to twenty five cents. Some elders value the trees though recent investigations challenge their connection to Hamilton. The Grange estate remains and the old Hamilton house stands nearby.

Hamilton the Grange Hamilton House

May Musical Festival and Kansas Nebraska Meet at KU

Lawrence Kansas May 5 This week at the University of Kansas will be busy with the May Musical festival Friday and Saturday. On the latter day the annual Kansas Nebraska field meet will be held on McCook field. Dean Skilton of the School of Fine Arts directs the festival drawing crowds from the region.

Lawrence, Kas University of Kansas Kansas Nebraska McCook Field Dean Skilton School of Fine Arts

North End Boys Club seeks equipment for 200 members

Dr. E L Mathias, chief probation officer, asks for donated items to equip a North End boys club. The Juvenile Improvement group plans a 10 000 project with 200 members and has rented space at Fifth and Holmes. It requests a phonograph dominoes checkers games a punching bag wrestling mat pool table chairs tables desk kitchen items linens curtains matting and more.

North End E. L. Mathias Fifth and Holmes Streets Mathias

Railroad layoffs hit Springfield as work suspended

May 5 in Springfield Missouri two thousand St. Louis and San Francisco railroad shop employees were laid off for an indefinite period amid shutdown and financial strain.

Springfield Sorrorieth St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad

Cats of a College Town Destruction of Felines by KU Students

Lawrence Kansas May 5 A lighthearted report notes KU zoology students harvest sixty cats for dissection as they trade a captured cat for each one brought to class while facing minor dangers from law and residents. The piece highlights feline scarcity and quieter streets at night due to the hunt.

K. U. Zoology Lawrence Kas University of Kansas Zoological Department University

Husband's Help Backfires In Star Letter

A reader recounts fifteen years of domestic service for a wife who, after inheriting $10,000, sought a divorce by default. He argues aid to a wife hinges on her character, recalling how the wife allegedly squandered the fortune and left him, while labeling the situation a cautionary tale for other husbands.

the Star

State Board Concludes Medical Exam in Kansas City

Four members of the state board of health assess the state certificate at University Medical College. Seventy four applicants take the exam today and tomorrow. Another session will be held in St. Louis on June 1 2 and 3. Board members present are Dr J A B Adcock Dr T Thatcher Dr R H Goodier and Dr W S Thompson.

State Board of Health Kansas City University Medical College St. Louis J. A. B. Adcock T. Thatcher R. H. Goodier R. W. S. Thompson

Dry county vote reaches Mount Olympus

The report notes a county voting dry with Bacchus lamenting he will have to attend though he dislikes water wagons, joking about appearances at the event.

Mount Olympus Bacchus

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