Death of Jas E Hilkey Old Settler 1865 Douglas County
James E Hilkey died last night at age 83 in Overbrook near Lawrence after arriving in Douglas County in 1865. He was a former minister in the Goran Bay district and lived on his eldest son’s farm. The funeral is planned for Overbrook at 2 PM. Survived by three sons and two daughters.
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German Lodge Installs Branch In Lawrence
Last night the German Lodge Sons of Herman installed a new branch in Lawrence led by Richt ard Schacter national secretary. The ceremony featured the group’s work in German tanemige and named Felix Niemeyer as president and others in leadership roles.
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Midland Grange Hosts Entertainment and Pie Supper
The Midland Grange plans a community event featuring entertainment and a pie supper. Proceeds support local activities and ongoing Grange projects, with guests invited to attend and enjoy the program.
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Lease Report Confusing Note on Local Theater Privileges
A garbled OCR item mentions Bowers leasing 30 percent and W. G. Bays of Dodge. It references theater privileges and Bays as an experienced figure, with a business background cited over the past three years. The fragment hints at handling regulations coming to Laavre but is unclear and incomplete.
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Bridge Work in Procpeys Underway on East Side
The Stenvhan company started work this morning on a walk er as a bridge on the east side. Pile driving began yesterday with holes cut in the bridge. Merchants and residents report traffic delays and caution near the site. Local crews, including C. Barteldes Jr and others, coordinate the preliminary operations and safety measures.
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Fashion notes and social notices fill Unitarian event
A bustling society page item lists fashion trends from velvet and chamois belts to three piece suits with ribbon stripes. It also covers a Unitarian Church gathering, upcoming literary programs, and a Wichita educator’s death linked to public school leadership changes.
Made Trip to Oklahoma Fraternal Aid Wel to Oldahoma
Reported splintered OCR yields a fragmentary note about a trip to Oklahoma by a president or leader and a fraternal aid group. It mentions a suit in equity related to a district and a defense by named individuals. The text is garbled but indicates organizational action and legal steps.
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Nebraska Democratic delegate race and Bryan's poor showing
The report notes Bryan finishing last among seven in the Nebraska Democratic delegate at large contest, with AY BL Constains declared winner and other delegates elected for the Democratic national convention. It also mentions Republicans winning delegates in yesterday's primary and references Civil War era Verdun fronts in a separate line.
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Fire Easily Extinguished at Powerfork Building
A fire at the Powerfork building was quickly controlled by private fire protection equipment. Officials theorize the blaze resulted from a minor incident near the river and caused only slight losses.
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Lawrence Boy Earns Promotion at Pittsburgh Firm
Paul Latvia of Diver Waterhouse Auditing in Pittsburgh is promoted amid realignment. Five new positions are created including auditing tasks and the installation of systems to support expanded operations.
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