Lawrence City Election Returns and Spring Registration
The City of Lawrence saw a partisan edge in the election with Geo. R. Gould winning mayor by 677 votes and R. C. Manley police judge by 456. Jim Monrose beat Charley Prentice for marshal. all Republican councilmen won except in Ward 4 where F. Bi. Klock defeated M. A. Gorrill. Ward 5 had a tie between J. M. Jones and J. M. G. Watta. Spring registration set a record with ward totals listed and a push for dry goods purchases at Weaver’s store with promotional prices on muslin, muslin prints, shirting, and other items. District Map Contest results awarded first to District No. 6 and second to Union No. 4 with further placements noted. publication limited by available pupil names.
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Lawrence
G.O. P
Citizens
Geo. R.gould
R. C. Manley
Geo. Ware
Honnold
Jim Monrose
Charley Prentice
Marshal
F.bi. Klock
M. A. Gorrill
J. M. Jones
J. M. G. Watta
Lawrence News Roundup Of Local People And Events
The Lawrence column reports residents and officials: Major Metcalf elected colonel of the 1st Regiment. pension increases for F. W. Pease. Ida Bergen resumes work at Poehier Mercantile. Miss Sande’s replacement in city schools. several moves and appointments around town. a May 13 meeting of the Kansas Society for Child Study in Lawrence. Doane Heating & Plumbing Co. chartered with directors Doane brothers. a string of health, legal, and civic notes including a murder arrest in Indian Territory, a libel suit withdrawal, and undertakings by Gov. Leady to obtain a bust of ex Governor Robinson. WCTU convention set for Baldwin. local dispatches on crimes, marriages, and appointments.
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W. 8. Metcalf
F. W. Pease
Department
Ida Bergen
Poehier Mercantile Co
T. A Beal
Clinton, Mo
Lawrence
J. M. Hester
Elm Street
North Lawrence
U. S
Maple Grove
Leady
Sara T. D. Robinson
Charles Chadwick
B. W. Woodward
Robinson
Bridge plan prompts Perry visitors to trade with other counties
The Blue Mound correspondent notes that once the new bridge is finished Perry residents will travel to Lawrence and Lecompton to trade, harming Jefferson county. Lecompton Sun remarks the bridge is a necessity though Lawrence and Lecompton regret the impact. Avery Stalk Cutters are advertised by Eure & Hopes. The News informs of widespread winter wheat damage due to a severe cold spell, with nine of ten reports showing discouraging conditions.
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Blue Mound
Oskaloosa Times
Perry
Lawrence
Lecompton
Jefferson County
Lecompton Sun
Local Advertisements and Othello Come to Othello
Local notices promote Devoe paints and farm implements by F W Howell with White Sewing Machines, plus a theater listing for Louis James in Othello on Thursday April 15. The ad highlights spring supplies, low prices, and a Shakespearean performance noted as a major season feature.
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F. W. Howell
Howell
White
King
Louis James
Mr. James
James
Beate
Passion of the Christ concert at Trinity Church
A full choir and soloists perform A Goal's Passion at Trinity Church under Prof Penny and Miss Lichtenwalter. Organ recital by Penny accompanies the three part services on Sundays March 98, April 4 and April 11 and the Good Friday evening service.
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Trinity Church
Prof
Penny
Local notes from Fall Leaf and surrounding towns
The column reports numerous changes and events in Fall Leaf area including Frank Dempsey and Leo Carter moving, trades and sales of farms and cattle, new equipment at Wm. Kahn’s creamery, butter fat payments at 16 cents per pound, marriages in Reno and nearby towns, road work plans by Aug Diekmann and Peter Kelley, a dynamite blast at the TongaNoXie creamery, and local shop offerings for cape making supplies.
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Frank Dempsey
Will Karnes
Tunganoxie
Reno
Julius Kahn
Jas, Dwyer
Wm. Kahn
Thomas Carter
John Hopkins
Henry Tornaden
Peter Kelly
Geo. L. Phenicie
Friends Academy
Tonganoxiy
Leo Carter
Six Corners
Misa Lou [Gel
Fall Leaf
Leavenworth
A. L. Jacobs
Mr. Lot
Ella Morris
Aug. Diekmann
Genies
Peter Kelley
Nine Mile Bridge
Diekman
Samuel Kelsall
Heenya
Tonganoxie
Wim. Kaanes
J. Osborn
Local Notes and Social Updates From Williamstown Area
William Read is on the sick list and Wheat conditions loom. Several Heil family members recover from measles while Misa Jonnie Roberts and Mollie Mclellan visited near Richland. The Schenks Comedy Co. performs at Milliken school house and a musical event is set for April 9 at the M W of A hall. Watson & Hill dissolve their grocery partnership with M T Watson taking stock, and Essie Thatcher becomes day clerk. The Gazette seeks a Williamstown correspondent and announces farm notes, cemetery plants, and a local sales pitch for Mystic Curse medicine sold by Barber Bros.
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William Read
Misa Jonnie Roberts
Mollie Mclellan
Richland
Thatcher
Reed School House
Nellie Deakin
Nellie
Heil
Schenks Comedy Co
Milliken
M. W. of A. Hall
Georie
Pred Miller
Fred Ie
Klesath
Watson
Preparing for a Large Millinery Season in Lawrence
Mrs. Gardner announces a major millinery push with a large, stylish stock to open this season in Lawrence. Goods will be offered at the lowest prices the city has seen, aiming to attract a broad shopper base.
Home Nursery opens sale stands in North Lawrence area
Kansasan Home Nursery begins a fall sale with fruit and shade trees berry bushes and ornamental shrubs at two locations. One stand east of the courthouse under W Briggs and another on Bridge street North Lawrence led by Mr Richarda. Prices are described as reasonable.
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Tos Kansasan Home Nursery
Court House
W. Briggs
Bridge Street
North Lawrence
Richarda
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F. C. Marvin
State University
Upen
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Union
Willa Springy Township
Molen Ingle
Ames
Tawrance University
Cordley
Lawrence Gazette
HE Gazette
Abner Colburn
D. L. Hoadley
Jersey
County Commissioners
Mr. Hesselman
Judge Riggs
Franklin County
Helen Woodsides
George Carter
Jenny Davy
Marjorie Field
Judge Norton
Rob Wagstaff
Tisdale's
Tennessee Street
H. W. Cowan
Dudley Haskell
Lou Barkur
Sande
Hugh Cameron
Washington
Kansas ‘Society For Child Study
Frederika Hodder
Walt Humphrey
Clinton Township
Denver
F. B. Dawes
Chicago
Carter Harrison, Jr
Mies Nellie Sands
Colorado
B. J. Whitman
Fire Department
Fred Reinisch
J. A. Poff
Alex Johnson
Indian Territory
Texas
Abdelal
Association
Douglas County
Doane Heating & Plumbing Company
Frank A. Doane
Fred W. Doane
C. W. Doane
W. C.T. U. Will
Baldwin
L. A. Toompson, Co
Bec
LouTaee
Masanohoosetta Street
Avery
Eure & Hopes
Less Drug CO
Edward Stratheon
Linwood
B. Trackwell
Tomwarter
Fred Weserman
Davie
Mr. Haw
Miss Plummer
Tom Breese
Hugh Jameson
Jennie Bryant
Ray Conrad
Mary Osborn
Whatson
Mr. Boursaw
the Gazette
Williamstown
Flower Beta Maude
Lota
M. Luther
Green House
Maas. St
T. F. Anthony
Promise City
Iowa
Barber Bros
Lrs. Gardner
Tragy Learnard
Kansas
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