Sunday School Convention Schedule and Lectures
A detailed two day program lists devotional services, Sunday School lessons, and addresses by noted speakers from Lecompton Baldwin Lawrence Emporia and more. Topics include teacher preparation house to house visitation Bible knowledge and the duties of township associations with reports from county officers and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. Burnham
Lecompton
R. B. Preuszner
Lawrence
A. Lough
Baldwin
E. W.W. Cunningham
Emporia
the Apostolic Church
N. B. Bartlett
Les ‘Son
E. W. Cunninghidta
J.P. Williams
Roxana Beecher Preuszner
J. F. Drake
J. H. Engle
BE. W. Cunningham
Edward Russell
G.F. Huffman
J. ¥. Drake
A. S. Olin
H. H. Townsend
Hesper
Rose Barnett
J. E. Peairs
E. C. Marshall
Alma Cardwell
AL Brown
Andis
Flora - Pay
PJ. Williams
Baldbien
G. M. ‘Huffman
Boston
G. D. Rogers
C. M. ‘Brooke
Auction sale and local notices in Douglas county
Ten inches of light snow fell Sunday and six inches of heavy mud today. The Riges Smart contest is on in the senate. The committee is recounting the Douglas county vote. George Ware and Lou Bowers are back from the pen, not pardoned, just fired by the new administration. Auction books and sale notices at 841 Mass St Albaech Building. W. F. Smith died in Boulder, Colorado. S. E. Brune flies to Minnesota for the National Creamery Butter Makers’ Convention. A boy’s bullet removed from his foot. X rays by Prof. Blake. Will A. Lapham dies in Los Angeles. A Barker son to benefit from X ray. arm dislocated by Dr. Bunn. Haskell Institute former assistant superintendent H. B. Peairs to become superintendent at Albuquerque. Charles Perry charged with hog theft, bound over to district court. Dr. Koch cites blood health claims. Dr. Sarsaparilla advertised. Phi Beta Kappa elects members Eugene Alder topeka names and other students listed. Auction of books daily at 2:30 and 7:19. Grip and influenza cures advertised. Subscribe to Bryan's Book via 1133 Mass or Leonard’s cigar store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
William Phenix
Sedalia
Rebecca Chrisman
Normal
Tfl
Jefferson City
State University
Alfred Miller
Hercules Robinson
Cape Colony
Richard Kerens
Dupont Circle
Washington
Carroll D. Wright
Cleveland
McCullagh
St. Louis
Malveno
Ark
Jones
J. C. Johnson
Jim Crain
Jack Underwood
Kimball County
Texas
Abraham Lincoln
Chicago
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Carnegie
Rockefeller
Pierpont Morgan
Illinois Steel Company
Av D. Rockefeller
Foreign and Home Missionary Societies
Secret Service Office
Arthur T. Gorman
Senator Gorman
Annie Waltman
Detroit
George Doolittle
Dodge City
Kan
Stockman
van Buren
Plummerville
Topeka
Henry Steele
Plano
Tex
Wisconsin
Odd -Fellows Mutual Life Insurance Company
Ottawa
Ont
Richard Croker
Tammany
Greater New York
Sherman
Marion
Sunderland
Wilson
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Modjeska
Temperance People of
London
Andy Wilson
Preston Hall
Harry Brown
Pike County
House Committee On Elections
Flour Sale Invitation and Local News Bits
Come and be surprised at our low prices on flour. The reception at Frazer ball honored Ed Rousell and Dr. A J Anderson, newly elected officers of the Fraternal Aid Association, with a large crowd and a fine time. Senator Johnson's bridge bill for the Kansas River at Lecompton passed the senate. Douglas and Jefferson counties may issue bonds of 38000 each. Oldest inhabitant warns of worse roads. clean up and repaint with Raymonds baggy paint. A proposed four year election cycle could reduce Kansas politician activity. Witty notes mention Alaska Kansan influence and a Burden woman inheriting 60000. Ernest Leisler remains longtime typesetter in Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazer Ball
Ed Rousell
A. J. Anderson
Fraternal Aid Association
Athens Council
Wichita
Johnson
Kansas River
Lecompton
Senate
Douglas
Jefferson Counties
Kansas
Alaska
Congress
Pyramids
W. W. Canine
Ernest Leisler
Leavenworth
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promoted as Best in World
An advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts bruises ulcers salt rheum and seana, highlighting its wide healing claims and utility in common skin ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Seana
Wide-ranging 1900s news items flash across the nation
A broad roundup reports on gun patents and naval launches in California, political battles in Texas and Pennsylvania, suicides in Missouri and St Louis, labor and education reforms, deadly fires in Arkansas and Ontario, and shifts in governors, lecturers, and industrial trusts. Names include William P. St. John, Joseph R. Dunlap, Richard L. Sharpe, Carroll D. Wright, and leaders like Carnegie, Rockefeller, and Morgan.
Teachers Program for Douglas County Meeting at High School
The Douglas County Educational Association schedules a February 27 meeting at 1 30 pm in the high school building with roll call on early school memories. Ada Kuhn Minnie Reno lead discussion on teacher and school views. local history studies by C C Waters and B B Tuttle. board members and teachers listed. note urges personal responsibility and participation. J E Pea k rs chaired the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Educational Association
County
Jessie Williams
Ada Kuhn
Minnie Reno
E. W. Doolittle
A. L. Stanton
Wm. Pine
B. M. Gregory
Linnie Kennedy
Nora Metsker
C.C Waters
Franklin
B. B. Tuttle
Court affirms Gold Dust trademark protection for Fairbank
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals reverses the Northern District of New York ruling in The N. K. Fairbank Company vs. The R. W. Bell Mfg. Co. over alleged imitation of the Gold Dust Washing Powder package. The decision upholds brand safety for homemakers and recognizes the familiar Parky Twins on the Gold Dust pack as a trusted symbol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Circuit Court of the Northern District of New York
N. K Fairbank Company
R. W. Bell Mfg. Company
N. K. Fairbank Company
Fairbank
Dramatic Pittsburgh Theatre Shines in Vigorous Cast
On Thursday February 18 at the Bower sock Aiden Benedicts Fabio Romani earns praise as one of the strongest best acted and best dressed plays seen in Pittsburgh theater Charles Macklin appears agreeable and talented in dual roles Miss Therese Milford and a capable company support the production scenery shines Bay of Naples and Vesuvius eruption The Fire and other dances by Miss Grace Hunter dazzle seats go on sale February 16 at the theatre box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiden Benedict
Fabio Romani
Pittsburgh
Charles Macklin
Therese Milford
Bay of Naples
Vesuvius
Grace Hunter
Pittsburg Commercial Gazette
Public Sale At Echo Farm This Friday
D Ulrich will conduct a sale of implements stock and farm equipment at his Echo area farm one mile north on Friday February 19. W Smith acts as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Ulrich
Echo
W. Smith
Ultimatum to Greece over Crete crisis
Vienna dispatch reports powers demand Greece withdraw naval and military forces from Crete within forty eight hours or Piraeus will be blockaded and hostilities begin. Athens says Greek troops attacked Fort Aghia and captured 400 Turks, with 100 soldiers among them. Reinforcements and foreign warships may soon withdraw to allow Greek administration under possible restrictions.
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London
Vienna
Greece
Crete
Piraeus
Athens
Aghia
Double Hanging in Clayton Suburb Details
In Clayton Missouri, 16 year old Peter Cottonhead Schmidt and Sam Foster, a colored man, were hanged for a crime committed in Webster Groves on January 22, 1896. Schmidt died at 7 05 pm with a sullen face. Foster showed weakness, tears in his eyes as the black cap fell. John Schmidt, the third man, is ordered to be hanged March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Clayton
St. Louis County
Peter
Schmidt
Sam Foster
Webster Grove
Bertram EB. Atwater
Chicago
John Schmidt
Mr McKinley Suffering Flu Locking Callers Out
Canton Ohio Feb 17 President elect McKinley kept in bed by his doctor this morning due to influenza attack. It is thought he will not be able to receive callers for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
McKinley
Kansas items reveal deaths, pardons, and industrial plans
The state papers note the death of General Jo Shelby as mourned by Don Kinney of Newton and Bates County ties, obituary details for Mrs. Clotilda Hilton Greer and her sons in the newspaper field, lawsuits over life company licenses, and office consolidations. It reports a Kansas penitentiary pardon bid, December A U of Kansas claims, Standard Oil land sales, and plans for a twine factory at the state penitentiary, plus various local notes from El Dorado to Wilson and Dickinson counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
General Jo Shelby
Don Kinney
Newton
Bates County
Mr. Kinney
General Shelby
Tive
Tle
Clotilda Hilton Greer
Samuel W. Greer
Nkansas
Connecticut Mutual
New York Life Assurance
U. of Kansas
Standard Oil Company
Anderson Grey
Hypnotic Murder
Kansas Penitentiary
Kansas City
Cuba
A. M. Kinkaid
Congregational Home Missionary Society
Brooklyn
Leavenworth
Kan
Guy Sherman
State University
Europe
Florence
Ruth Ward King
Fort Scott
Wilson County
Emporia
Carter
Santa Fe
Hydrophobia Case Reported Near Jefferson City
In Jefferson City Missouri on February 17 a four mile south case of hydrophobia affects young farmer John Fell Trap. He barks and whines constantly and suffers convulsions. Doctors say recovery is unlikely and this is described as the worst case in Missouri medical history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Here
John Felltrap
Missouri
Trade War Sparks 35 Percent NY Biscuit Price Cut
Cuenco Feb 17 report that the New York Biscuit Company opened a nationwide price war by cutting all goods 35 percent. The move, the largest crackers and cakes price reduction ever, takes effect across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuenco
New York Biscuit
American Biscuit Companies
New York Company
Ambassadors Uhl Olney Rumored To Enter NYC Law Firm
Report from Granp Rapros Mich suggests Ambassador Edwin F. Uhl will join a New York law practice after his term ends with a partner as President Cleveland. Rumor also ties Secretary Olney to the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granp Rapros
Mich
Edwin F. Uhl
Germany
New York
Cleveland
Olney
William Rogers Confirmed for State University Post
Toreka Kansas February 17 The Senate approved William Rogers for a State university post in executive session the vote 25 for and 11 against Republican Sterns and Johnson sided with Populists for confirmation while Populists Hanna and Crossen backed the Republicans against it
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toreka
Kan
Senate
William Rogers
State University
Sterns
Johnson
Hanna
Crossen
Villard suit against Northern Pacific withdrawn
New York Feb 1% The suit by Henry Villard against the Northern Pacific and Manitoba railway for an accounting on bonds valued at 4 to 5 million dollars has been discontinued. Settlement terms are not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Villard
Northern Pacific & Manitoba Railway Company
Florida National Bank Falls
Jacksonville bank fails as Merchants' National Bank closes after rumors of December statement showing 50 000 in deposits. depositors rushed the doors yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida National Bank Falls
Tacksonville
Fla
National Luin
Eloped With the Hired Man in Kansas Farm Couple
James Ayres of southern Fort Scott reports his wife ran away with farm hand Wagner, taking their child and several personal effects. Local police investigate the elopement case as of February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kan
James Ayres
Wagner
Indemnity Demand Over Dr Jameson Raid
Capetown dispatch reports the Transvaal Republic demanding 332000 pounds indemnity for the raid of Dr Jameson. The claim appeals to British authorities and reflects tensions following the expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnox
Capetown
Transvaal Republic
Dr. Jameson
House Concurred in Pension Bill for Elihu Jones
Washington Feb 17 The House approved the Senate amendment to Representative Blue’s bill pensioning Elihu Jones of Butler County Kansas. The Senate had cut the pension from fifty dollars to thirty dollars per month, restoring the relief for Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Representative Blue
Elihu Jones
Butler County
Kansas
Havana Considers Free Import of Cattle
Havana authorities seek government approval to import cattle from the United States and Mexico due to beef scarcity. The move aims to relieve shortages and stabilize supplies for the local market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
United States
Mexico
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Batardat
Wood
Baldowin
Just
J. M. Jones
Aqeirit
Lawrence Weelr Ytlini
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Court of
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Wm. T Sinclair
Pheodore
A. Moore
Maria Wjton
Sesienes
J Fon
Saisoner
Dr. T. W. Hunt
H. M. Williams
Willow Springs
Des Moines
Iowa
Douglas County
Alford & Savage
F. J. Savage
8S. H. Sheldon
George Ware
Lou Bowers
Mass. St
Albaech
Gazartz
Kase
W.F. Smith
Boulder
Colo
S. E. Brune
Owatenna
Minnesota
Creamery Butter Makers
T. M. Duncan
Will A. Lapham
W.W. Lapham
Los Angeles
California
Wm. Barker
Blake
Dr. Bunn
H. B. Peairs
Haskell Institute
Albuquerque
N. M
Charles Perry
Charlton
District Court
Dr. Koch
Ayer
Phi Beta Kappa
Honorary University Society
Eugene Alder
Leon Flint
Percy Parrott
C. M. Sharpe
F. B. Wood
Richard R. Price
Hutchinson
Christian A. Rohrer
Dillon
Anna Shire
Helen Metcalf
J. E. Smith
May Cooke
Herrington
Mass
Grippe
Bryan
E. A. Rasold
Raymond
Pir
National Guard
Wm. P. St. John
Bill
Joseph R. Dunlap
Joseph G. Lowe
Kansas Railroad Board
Leedy
Rogers
Bronson
Terington
Miss _ Wisdom
Paducah
J. E. Peakrs
United States Circuit Court of Vital Interest
the Bowersock
Artist Atwater
Sallen
MR. M’kinley
State OF
State Penitentiary
Smith
Atchison
Jerry Botkin
Santa Fe Railroad
Joel Mack
Indian Territory
Independence
Newata
Dickinson County
Dighton
Rev. J. T. Smith
Randolph
Royal Arch
George Washington
Forest Oil Company
Neodeska
Arkansas City
Arizona
Preston KB
Plumb
Senator
New Mexico
Hood
E. M. Brawley
D. D
American Baptist Publishing Society
Petersburg
Cleveland, Olney and
Uhl
Rogers Fs
Villard
Sait
Seas Goes Peeks
Oh A Een - VE Mu Mon Hogs
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