Local Notes and Moves Across Town and County
Col James Blood travels to El Paso Texas and many residents embark on summer visits to Ohio Indiana Iowa and New York. Marriages licenses issued for Edward Crane and Daisey Dermen and John W Spring and Hattie A Moore. Prohibitionists meet at the court house to appoint delegates. A long list of renewals visits and trips by Franklin Lecompton Grant and other locals. Harry Berry leaves for Denver for future residence. A North Lawrence Sunday School picnic at Stiner's Grove. Osbun Shannon sells Stanley’s book and acts as agent.
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Forester Hill
Court House
McPherson
Weaver's Hot Weather Goods Offerings
Weavers advertises white goods at 5 cents per yard and Challies in various patterns at 64 cents per yard. Primrose cloths cream and white, satin plaid organ dies, vent ilating corsets, lisle thread gloves, parasols fans and handker chiefs in multiple qualities. Also La Tosca drapery nets silk 46 inches wide at 75 cents per yard with a claim of the lowest town prices and fresh stock. A. D. Weaver and A. J. Griffin promote coal at low prices, noting the Blue Bridge source.
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la Tosca
A. D. Weaver
Notable Deaths and Marriages Across Kansas and Nebraska
Dr. Wheeler learns of his brother's death in Tecumseh Michigan and misses the funeral in Quincy. Sidney Clarke Jr. and Lon Irons travel via Atkinson Nebraska to Oklahoma City, leaving wife and son for the summer. Mrs. R J Trask, longtime Topeka librarian, dies. her husband Josiah C Trask was an early Lawrence Journal editor murdered in the Quantrill raid. Anna Mosley and E E Lair wed at Baldwin, Mississippi residents, with Lair a Topeka druggist. Crains URBANSAY promote discount clothing at Boston Square.
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Media
Geo. Hazen
Hazen
Prairie City
B. Power
Johnny
Michigan
Walled Lake
Wheeler
Tecumseh
Mich
Quincy
Sidney Clarke, Jr
Lon Irons
Oklahoma City
Atkinson
Neb
R. J. Trask
Topeka
G. L. Mosley
Douglas County
Holmes & Waggoner
Independent political action at Fairmount meeting
The Leavenworth F A and LU assembly adopted resolutions endorsing a nominating convention in the 1st Congressional district for a representative candidate. A call will be issued by a three member committee with U of L Trade&Labor union participation. They also support an independent state and local ticket and urge cooperation with allied organizations. J Bleakley is recommended for leadership.
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Fairmount
Pune
U.of L., Trade & Labor Unions
D. H. Driesbach
Reno
Jas. Pickens
Linwood
T. 8
Lee
Lansing
J. Bleakley
A. Baldwin
Leavenworth County
FLA
J. Lea Simpson
White Front Sparr and Alexander closes with spring sale
Correspondent from Heber reports 25 percent discount on spring and summer wraps at White Front Sparr and Alexander 831 Mass St Lawrence Kansas. The note covers local church plans, health updates, railroad fundraising, Red River bridge petition, mail delays, and shorthanded local news from Judsonia area.
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Sparr & Alexander
Mass
St., Lawrence, Kan
Commencement Marks Successful Year at K S U Law
The law department hosts a large audience for a polished program. Graduates include E L Ackley, C W Butterworth, Daniel Mailison, W H Sears, F Di Merriam, and many others. Chancellor Snow’s inaugural address and a robust program highlight a year praised for training and readiness for legal careers.
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K.S
Turner
Nibelungen
Sprenenen
KE. DL
Ackley L
Poehler
Bell
Houkupreme Court
Mtati
Wilmoth
E L Ackley
Ackley
C W Butterworth
Chetopa
Albert Caughey
Horton
D J Coy
Gove City
Porter Edminster
Topeka
Thos J Plannelly
Chas Farrow
H Herdman
Neosho Falls
E L Herdman
HM Hill
Neodesha
Houk
Hutchinson
Lawton
Appleton City
D Leib
Baldwin
Littick
Kansas City
Daniel Mailison
Lawrence
H Sears
di Merriam
LC Poehler
F M Power
Jola
Russ
PC Simons
Caldwell
EL Swope
C W Wats
Holton
SC Wescott
Gaster Springs
AL Wilmoth
Sumeffeld
Kansas State University
Law Department
Kiesler Vosterdas
James Marvin Lovocatian
County Alliance Picnic Postponed to August 10
The county alliance picnic, planned for Tuesday, is postponed to August 10 due to farmers' busy engagements. The notice also mentions a sale at the White Front with all prices cut to reduce overstock before summer ends.
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County Alliance
Bridge approach hazard prompts county notice in Endora News
County officials warned about the dangerous south approach of the bridge over the Wakarusa. The report recalls past county damage payments for injuries and cautions that another catastrophe seems possible if not addressed.
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Wakarusa
Endora News
Farmers' Co operative Manufacturing Co profits and solvency report
W E Searcy of Griffin disclosed in a report that the Farmers' Co operative Manufacturing company shows assets of 96 141 37 and liabilities of 40 069 90 leaving a margin of 56 072 417. The report asserts bonds redeem themselves with 8 percent annual return to stockholders and claims mill profits of 25 percent or more especially with an acid chamber extension. The narrative ends with a note of overcoming trials and the belief in divine providence.
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Georgia
W. E. H. Searcy
Fanners’ Co-operative Company
Griffin
Florida
Farmers’ Co-operative Manufacturing Company
Atlanta Constitution
State finds corn farmers incur large losses across three belts
A state agricultural probe reports last year’s corn sold below production costs, averaging 21 cents per bushel for cost with yields around 30 to 40 bushels per acre. With market prices near 15 cents, the total state loss surpasses 2.5 million dollars, suggesting farmers should feed corn to stock to realize any profit.
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State Agricultural Department
Department
Topeka
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Dry Goods Prices Drop to Season’s Lowest
From this date until July 1, prices on all Dry Goods and Carpets will be the lowest made this season. Trade with us and save money.
McINTIRE Paints Stocked At Lets Dave Co
A large stock of painters supplies of every kind is reported at Lets Dave Co. The listing notes a broad inventory suitable for contractors and DIY builders.
Down with the Combines and the Farm Voice Rises
A rural world editorial laments the combines and trusts, urging farmers to unite across states. It calls for fewer politicians and more statesmen to resist schemes that enrich the few while the many toil. The farm voice grows, threatening to spread across the nation until demands are met.
Public money use and cost as described by Rausas Ferin
A fragment discusses the monetary theory that public funds should serve the people at cost, not profit. It asserts that money issued by the government should be used for common benefits like parks and roads, funded by the people according to their ability to pay, with a rate of interest set to match long versus short term needs.
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Crovids
Ense
Free Schools and Tax Support Drive Rural Prosperity
A Farmers' Alliance push for tax relief to fund common schools spreads across southern states. Proponents argue education deserves broad support, with county alliances appointing committees to persuade families to back school financing and uphold free speech and religion as part of a prosperous nation.
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Sol
Aivil
Anil
Farmers Gather at Doylestown Conference in 1920s
Over 8000 farmers from Bucks Chester Montgomery and Delaware counties attended a Doylestown gathering. President Powell urged farmers to engage in politics attend primaries and push for farmer representation as lawmakers.
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Doylestown
Bucks
Chester
Montgomery
Delaware
League
Powell
House of Representatives
Georgia Alliances Plan Fireproof Warehouse in Elko
Georgia notes show 126 county alliances and about 2310 sub alliances with total membership around 65 000 men and 20 000 women. The Elko alliance will build a fireproof cotton and guano warehouse and funds were raised quickly to insure the project. Farmers stress the need to store cotton locally rather than elsewhere.
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Georgia
Alliance
Elko
Atlanta Constitution
Butterworth Criticizes Capitalists Uproar
Congressman Butterworth claimed capitalists earned profits far above all state agriculturists and cited an industry making 60 million dollars on 1.25 million in capital. He argued farmer prosperity would revive industry, commerce, and national wealth.
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Butterworth
State Court Suit and Local Incidents Surface in Kansas News
Grover H. Byways & Co. sue R.R. Kepley for 8077.05 over alleged substandard material. A dead body found near an Atchison schoolhouse. cause unknown. University chair offered to Prof Blake at Amherst for nearly double salary. Fire destroys F. G. Adams residence in Topeka. insurance 2000. Various local incidents, rail issues, wheat conditions, and a statewide tax and public notices roundup.
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Grover H. Byways & Co
State House
R.R. Kepley
Topeka
Jerry Donahue
Atchison
J. Lb Blake
The
State University
Amherst
F. G. Adams
To‘peka
State Historical Society
Lowo
Kansas
Frask Aves
New
Ighita
Tie
Tires Weiss
Hunnewell
Bassas
United States
Hlinois
State Board of Agriculture
Natsas
Theodore Pfeifer
Dodge City
Pfeifer
Mahler
Clara E. Cook & Co
Samuel J. Crawford
Washington
Tur Santa Fe Road
Yue Lawrence Canning Factory
Bradner, Smith & Co
Chicago
Gane Bros. & Co
William Bakken
Lincoln County
Farmers’ Alliance Convention
Congress
Frank Trekken
Coyyille
Democratic State Central
Leavenworth
Wichita
Cleveland
Washington Avenue
Fifth Street
Kansas City
Kan
Ryus Corner
Ryus
Chicago Lumber Company
T. F. Colwell
State Board of Railroad Assessors
Express Companies
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Jas. Blood
el Paso
Texas
W. H. Beatty
Ohio
W. Kinsey
Hiram Guthrie
May Webster
New York
Walter Gairnes
Wilder Metcalf
J. F. Bayless
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Bishop
Marysville
Marshall County
Wm. Valentine
Boone
Pisses Katie and
Nellie Anderson
Independence
Osbun Shannon
Edward Crane
Daisey
Dermen
Lanvenworth County
Wm. Mansfield
Larned
Vnfi
Sa Elei Nev
John W. Spring
Hattie A. Moore
A. M. Richardson
S. M. Jack
Franklin
J.P. Banker
Baden
Pennsylvania
McClellan Dornan
Justus Howell
Lecompton
Frank Walters
Lecompton Township
Denver
Pueblo
Sanda
Canon City
Cother Points
Colorado
E. Zimmerman
Grant Township
Providence Square
Penn
Harry E. Berry
J. W. Moore
Mr. Berry
A. B. Sunday School
North Lawrence
Stiner
Stanley
Osbon Shannon
John Hutchings
Wraver
A. J. Griffin
Crains & Urbansay
Boston Square Dealing Clothiers
Leavenworth GO. F A
Arkansas
Heber, Cleburne Co
Red Liver
Tae Gazette
Gingerich
Hugle
Missouri
Red River
Tumbling Shoals
Gazette
Budd Sutton
Tar Gazette
the Gazette
Fence
Gipsy Barre
Laura Lockwood
Bug
L Burney Music
IM Mendelssohn
S. Es
Marvet
Kappa Alpha Theta
Woodward
Electrical Engineering
Blake
Sigma Nu_ fraternity
Flora Bennett
South Kentucky Street
Seminary of Political and Historical Science
Political Science Club
Canfield
Blackmar
Col. Learnard
Judge Humphry
Junction City
Regent Spangler
B.C. Esterly
Florence Reassoner
Duryea
L. S. Hackett
B. F. Fiegenbaum
John J. McCook
Gertrude Boughton Blackwelder
el O
Snow
Gleedle
St., Lawrence
L. C. McIntire
McIntire
Dave Co
Buffalo Express
Kansas State News
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