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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1916

Page

10

Knowledge Hill Community Notes Elects Director and Clerk

At a recent serial meeting Will Skeet was re elected director and C HL Bruchmiller chosen clerk in place of the late Otto Bruchmiller. Seven months school voted. Susie Humphries hired as teacher for next term. Various local movements and visits noted including Miss Hoffman from Lawrence and Lois Wells recovering from a sprained ankle. Families Skeet, Brune, Skeet and others are mentioned with visits and domestic notes.

Will Skeet HL Bruchmiller Otto Bruchmiller Susie Humphries Dorothy Humphries A. Seliwope Atelison Wathena Kansas Fred O 'Alfort Benton Rothwell’s Eleanor “Hoffman Lawrence L. Underwood Lois Wells Win Skeet Ue Harold Skeet Aity Tonganoxie Barber Gus Brie Gus Brune May Arthur Skeet Wyedevien May al Messida Skeet Reno Walter Erwin Mingis Fred Erwin Torart Missouri Kenneth Barnes Mary Janssens Jett Ivansan City

Ill-Timed Question on Credit Payment and Drafts

A perplexing inquiry questions whether good intentions will satisfy creditors when bills arrive and whether there is any draft from Northwestern to present. The text presents a financial tension involving debt, payment readiness, and a potential bank or lender instrument.

Local social notes detail Lawrence visit and gatherings

Mrs. Mark Pierson spent time in Lawrence with Larkin Club attendees. Grandson Mares Richardson joined for the week. Mrs. Flora S. Colman and Mr. Ralph Cohnin were among the hosts at the Arthur Richardson gathering. Van Neste drives a new model Baker Six.

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City paving approved and teacher certification tests set

At the April 18 meeting the City Council authorized six inch concrete paving on a Lawrence street and ordered the public notice published for five days. The Board of Education announced an April 23 examination for teacher certificates, covering arithmetic orthography grammar physiology drawing reading geography history music and more, to start at 8:30 p.m. at the Manual Training Building under Superintendent E P Smith.

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Local social notes and school meeting snippets

Mrs O M Smith hosts visitors as Mrs J B Bigsby attends a Hipasant! Hour. Arbor day tree planting at the district school and a standardization push for Nauwaka school noted. Viola Arnett’s funeral held at Lecompton Methodist Church after her Inflamations death. Community dinners and Sunday services fill out a busy weekend in Lawrence area towns Warned by district meetings, teachers and volunteers reorganize primary rooms and plan Easter services.

Lawrence Daugh O. M. Smith Irs. JR. Topping J. B. Bigsm Brackett Walter Davis Nellie van ‘Nester Beth Y4yntius Hollingsworth Leame Sata Rosa California Mary Shissex Duffee Emanuel Francis Cremory Serical House Tontt Iewling Tale Barrer Tekeroyak Ceoree Ankk Cerna Viola Arnett Ernest Arnett Sheen Havyine Marvel Lecompton Arthur Hird Ralibyin Aileen Colman Andrancis Gregory Lawrence High Schools Desert Miller Theodore Armstranga Ewe Mos Fred A. Wichnedsen Mark Viersgt Find Erwin Doren Mer Will Shisser Richland Carl Schellorn Inuk Clarence Tin Destin Tringer Bird Dodo Turner Chilligothe Missouri Mes Chas Ilird Arthine Lip Snd Maddseph Turner Yaylor Gardner i Wred- Gregory Mrs. MC Stanwix Alte Miller Stanwis Oallars Arthur Richardson’s J. B. Topping Frank Topping Topping Ernest Richards Arthur Wielavis Laura Sehllhom

Worden School Annual Meeting Recap and Local Updates

The Worden area held its annual school meeting last Friday with strong attendance. Re-elected were LW Lynch as director and Elm as clerk. The board planned to move the meeting to the second Monday in September and discussed schoolhouse improvements, plant upkeep, and tree shading. Read of various neighbors visiting relatives, purchases including a new Overland car, and church activities with an Easter program planned at the Worden church.

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Insanity Rates in England Prompt Alarmed Report

A historical British survey notes rising insanity figures from 1839 to 1915 with the share of lunatics increasing relative to population. It cites diagnosis improvements and debates alcohol, syphilis, diet, and other factors as possible causes, while stressing uncertain roots and evolving recognition. The text also includes unrelated advertisements for fountain pens and novelties.

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Cheerful Liars play delights Lone Star crowd in rain

Local residents gathered for Brubaker's Cheerful Liars at Lone Star Theater Saturday night. Attendees included Colyer, Smith, Lutz, Vogler, Jowell, Childs, Eaton, Schmidt and many neighbors who enjoyed a good show despite rainy weather.

D. Smith W. Vartan E.E. Lutz U. John Selmidt Mary Vogler Brubaker Tiains John Schmidt Dang Marie Marian Center Lutz Anderson Apply Pie B.F. Smith Mary Jehle C.M. Albright Teckla Jelle Edith Ait W. IL Hartbercer Charles Jehle W. H. Horneberger D. F. Smith Henry Sehwa Cora David Velfner Pearl

Notice of Street Closure and Savings Claim

A terse notice states a street closure for ire favors and mentions a sample line from Ball Glov promising savings. Ed Klein signs the item.

Ed Klein

Sibley News Notes Include Visits and Moves

Miss Ali spent last Wednesday night at the Fred Cowles home as Bertha Cowles planned a visit Monday and Bertha prepares to resume work in Madison Wisconsin. Mr Carlin interprets a cement culvert improvement over the old structure. Miss Cowles and Bertha Cowles tied to city business and travel.

Miss Ali Fred Cowles Frank (Tores) Suds Freese Carlin Sibley Miss Cowles Han Bertha Cowles Berita Madison Wisconsin Marshall and Mes Smith Ca

Real Estate Transfers and Property Exchanges

Real estate transfers involve Noah Wagoner and wife Tack Cronk with parcels between Lasford and Tus, plus multiple block and lot exchanges among Lawrence, Kane, John, Martha Rob, and other named parties. Details are fragmented with references to Lot 3 in Lane’s first, Tresford Investment Company, and various unspecified lots in Haskell and adjacent areas.

Noah Wagoner Lasford Noah Macean Arte Lawrence Kane John Martha Rob Lane Nady Lawrence

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