19 Apr 1894
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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1894
Page
1
The Gazette invites votes for the most popular young lady in Douglas County. Readers cut and mail coupons with the nominee’s name to gain one vote, while subscribers paying one dollar in advance receive 100 extra votes. The contest closes at noon on Thursday April 26, 189a, and the winner earns a gold ladies’ watch.
The weekly tally shows Miss Palmateer gaining 1,000 votes to 700 for Misa Koehler with Miss Sutter closing in, leaving several rivals within reach as Colors 03 Inglis is noted. Prof Snow’s lecture on natural selection frames the day with a focus on survival and environment shaping color in animals. An accidental gun wound to Freda Aniatrom, 1315 Kentucky, is reported with non life threatening injury. Kansas University resumes physical culture classes led by Mrs. A H Clark and director Heeter Cowan, detailing gym routines and discipline amid growing interest.
The Viavi Company local office, now back in full operation after Miss Reynolds’ return, offers free consultations from 9 to 12 mornings and 2 to 5 afternoons. Women from Lawrence and surrounding areas report testimonials of health recovery and express gratitude for remedies once sought in San Francisco.
Professor L I Blake wrapped up the University Extension Society season with a comprehensive talk on the Electromagnetic Theory of Light and matter. He reviewed prior lectures, explained ether transmission and wireless power ideas, and demonstrated experiments linking electricity to ether energy.
The Kansas Democratic Editorial Fraternity met in Pittsburg on Friday the 13th to honor Jefferson and toast new postmasters. Officers were elected, and members toured Pittsburg and Siloam with praise for the city’s coal and smelting industries, hotels, and hospitality. The next meeting was set for Leavenworth on April 13, 1895.
A column of village anecdotes from Lawrence covers lake outings and moonlit nights with Dolly Graeber, tramps, weddings, and crosswalk etiquette. It notes a new vocal teacher in town, local disputes, and humorous incidents at the courthouse and a thimble party.
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