Kansas City Visits and Travels Highlight Local News
A flurry of city to city movements across Kansas City and nearby towns is recorded, with J L Kilworth I Stout Clement Perkins John Tarpy and others noted for trips and visits. Governors family and several residents including Mrs B B Power Mrs 8 A Addis Miss Fay Keller and Mrs Robert Clark of St Louis are mentioned as traveling or visiting with kin and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Kilworth
Kansas City
I. Stout
Clement Perkins
T. Gallagher
John Tarpy
Albert Glathart
John Usher
B. B. Power
A. Addis
W. H. Sears
Stubbs
Lawrence
Jakes
Wichita
D. J. Meggard
D. L Maggard
William Watts
Omsbs
Weber
Dizon
Illinois
A. J. Athay
Adab Robinson
Ottawa
Maude Stout
John Hume
Dixon
Mllinois
A. d“Athay
W. W. Coekins
Robert Clark
St. Louis
John Bell
Fay Keller
Dora Robb Young
Robert Johnson
Topeka
Sigma Delta Psis
G. L. Scott
Pleasant Hill
R. Grigsby
Olga Barteldes
Excelsior Springs
FW. Barteldes
Olgar Barteldes
B. R. Robinson
Bryan Robinson
Bryan Robinson Are Here Called By the Serious Condition of Mr. Robinson
Fred Wood
A. Becker
J. C. Elder
Gertrude Becker
Hobinson Hospital
Elder
Kadora Hardware
J. N. Swindk
Phillipsburg
Kang
Robert
Gabriel
Gus Vichler
Bud
Ood
Eudora
Kaw Valley Canning Co Applies Machinery Upgrades
Kaw Valley Canning Co plans extensive plant repairs and new machinery ahead of a busy season. Employment seekers should apply in person at the company office. Lawrence Pantatorium notes press services for particular people. Agent, American Hat Works at 12 West Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw Valley Canning Co
Lawrence Pantatorium
American Hat
West Warren
western melodrama at Bowersuck by North Bros company
Last night the North Brothers company staged a Western style melodrama The Golden Ranch Roundup at the Bowersuck theater. Despite a small audience the cast delivered vigorous work and featured music including Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet. Shows are scheduled Friday and Saturday nights this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowersuck
North’ Bros
Comedians
Golden Ranch
Orchestrra
Wagstaff Special Train Arrives In Lawrence
The Wagstaff special train bearing Tom Wagstaff and the Republican Club of Independence reached Lawrence at 12 55 this morning over the Santa Fe. The train paused about eight minutes at the depot while a band played. About two dozen local men joined the delegation.
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Lawrence
Independence
Kansas
Wagstaff
Tom Wagstaff
Republican Club of Independence
Santa Fe
Music festival begins tonight at Robinson Auditorium
The festival opens this evening at 8 30 with performances by Perry Polk dead in Jerome Arizona. former Lawrence resident had lived in Phoenix and died in a Jerome hospital. Polk was a long time barber there. Friday features 2 30 and 8 15 showings. Local ads promote waists and skirts at Mrs Shearer Toggery, olive oil at Raymonds Drug Store, art presents at Walfs Book Store, Lucas varnish ads, Wiedemanns chocolate dipped nuts and raspberry ice cream flavored with jaica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Polk
Jerome
Ariz
Lawrence
Polk
Phoenix
Arizona
Volk
Robinson Auditorium
Graduating Gown Display Promises Finest White Dress
Planning spanned months for a gown using sheer white fabrics fine laces and embroidery. Display invites customers to view the better assortment and purchase ready made dresses featuring lace embroidery and 27 inch embroidered Nounces with prices listed opposite.
Frost Spurs Hope With Strong Strawberry Crop
Farmers report strawberries damaged little by frost with blossoms largely unhurt. In uplands berry blossoms escape harm, leaving fruit crop potentially a record breaker and county poised for prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Barnes
Vinland
MADE GOOD SHOWING AT BALDWIN BY LAWRENCE LODGE
Lawrence Lodge 10 0 0 F sent thirty members of Baldwin to perform First degree. Ottawa visitors praised the drill team for fine work. Lawrence men were royally entertained at Baldwin with elaborate refreshments after the lodge work. News notes report local business and fruit prospects, including a hardware sale and a shoe store ad.
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O. F
Baldwin
Lawrency Lodge
Ottawa
Lawrence
Night Fair Reports and Curio Watch Story
A late night fair item notes J H Dunkel is seriously ill with typhoid fever, while Max Dunkel’s condition remains a concern. T Cooper at North Lanskeg exhibits a nine month stalk field recovered watch that still keeps perfect time after exposure. The piece also corrects misspelt names in the fireless cooker business and mentions Professor George Jlood, clarifying W C Hoad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max. Dunkel
T. Cooper
North Lanskeg
Delaware Street
Cooper
Local tax reauction hints at city and county effects
The Journal notes a state tax reauction will likely affect Douglas county. durable property value near two million, with one fourth mill levy potentially cutting about eight thousand dollars. Taxable city property estimated at one million this year, county growth anticipated. Woodward & Co. promotes Murphy Varnishes and Dutch Boy paints, along with Elastica Finishes and Gutter’s Best Liquid Paints. Mrs Prentiss offers garden and flower seeds at 907 Tennessee Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douwlas
Murphy
Acme
Woodward & Co
Family tragedy and a typhoid outbreak across Kansas
The Eudora News notes the Watson family of Hesper suffers multiple typhoid cases with the oldest son Stanley dying after illness from Penn College in Oskaloosa while another son recovers. Clifford, a 20 year old Friends University student bound for Kansas City, also contracted typhoid. The article adds a humorous column about Colfax Harmon delivering papers by auto, and a reminiscence of early Kansas land sales and politics involving Senator Seward, President Buchanan, and the 1858 English bill affecting Kansas. ROBERT MORROW.
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B. S. Watson
Hesper
Stanley
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Clifford
Friends University At
Wichita
Kansas City
Eudora News
Lecompton
Topeka
Washington
Kansas
Union
Seward
Lincoln
Ilinois
Ilinois. Mr. Branscomb
Myself
Lawrence
Mutual Life suit to block policy payment in Kansas
In Topeka April 21 the Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York seeks to halt payment of Lucius H Perkins Lawrence life policy. Hearing in Kansas City first week May to settle pleadings. final trial likely Topeka first week June. Perkins fell ill three years ago. policy valued at 110000. other policies involved.
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Mutual Life Company
Kansas City
Kans
Topeka
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Lucius H. Perkins
Lawrence
Perkins
The
Mutual
Sip
Enrieemlitice
Governor Stubbs Plans Southwest Rail Tour Of Kansas
Governor Stubbs will leave Topeka Monday night for a tour of rail roadless Kansas counties. He will stop at Liberal Hugoton Richfield Johnson City Ulysses Santa Fe Garden City and Denver en route to Chicago. He plans prohibition speeches in Denver and emphasizes Kansas strict enforcement of prohibition.
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Topeka
Kans
Stubbs
Denver
Chicago
Kansas
Rock Island
Seward County
Hugoton
Stevens County
Richfield
Morton County
Johnson City
Stanton County
Ulysses
Grant County
Santa Fe
Haskell County
Garden City
Yester
Union
Innes Family to Sail for Home This May
Word received by H. Bulle ne indicates Mr George Innes and his daughter Mrs. Innes will sail on a nine day Bremen voyage from Bremen to New York. They expect to reach New York around May 2 or 3 and may arrive in town by May 6.
Committee refines Williamsport plan for Lawrence display
A Lawrence sub committee met to shape the Williamsport plan for legal conditions. They discussed details and devised suggestions to strengthen the plan for Lawrence and aim to report soon to the Lawrence Committee. Critics praise Miss Walsh in The Test, calling her portrayal of a repentant wife strong and moving. The play features a focused cast and will play at Bowersock Opera House on Monday, April 25, with tickets 1.00 and 1.50.
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Williamsport
Lawrence
Lawrence Committee
Ak Jong
Miss Walsh
Bowersock Opera House
Blanche
Jules Eckert Goodman
New York Sun
New York Herald
New York World
Woodward & Co
Studebaker cars praised for service and safety promise
An old newspaper fragment extols the Studebaker line as reliable and safe with responsive performance. It claims the company’s E M F and Stanley models lead in durability and comfort, backed by strong manufacturing organization. Also mentions tires and auto supplies and local businesses on Warren Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Street
Studebaker KE
ML F. King
Stanlebaker
E. Mi F
Diamond
Dayton Mrless
Woodworth Treads
Stover
New Way
W. Warren St
Lawrence St. Motor Car Co
David Babb
Scey
Treas
Wiedemann's Ice Cream and Plumbing Ad Mention
A historic newspaper fragment notes Wiedemann's offering Vanilla and Chocolate Cream and other flavors with Brown Bread Ice Cream, plus a prompt about building and saving on plumbing and wiring by FE H Bennett. It also advertises Dutch collars and pins and urges Try the Brown Bread Ice Cream at Wiedemann's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiedemann’s
Wiedemann’a
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Fischer
New Hampshire
John Burns
Londres
West Henry
Loren Starr
Bell
Indiana Street
Ohio Street
An Met
Sain
Lawrence National Bank
Flory Bros
Massachusetts Street
Home
Bell Phone
DYE Works
Mass
Robinson
Priday
Raymond’s
Walf
Lucas Varnish
Raymond’s Drug Store
Wiedemann's
A.d.weaver Lawrence
L. le Phillips & Co
Wolf’s Book
Shulz
J. H. Dunkel
Prof. Hood
Dr. Hults
C. B. Slosford
George Jlood
W. C. Hoad
Poplin
Geetonne Dimity
Ladies’ Home Journal
Buy & Pattern
Colfax Harmon
Valley Falls
Journal
Colfax
Robert Morrow
Power
Place House
Sweeney
Raymond's
Combittee
Wolf
Stere
Sholz
Brusells
Curtin
Newmark
Robinson Auditorrtum
FE. H. Bennett
Shearer
G. A. Homman
Dick's Drug Store
Henry Miller
N. ¥. Press
WM. Vaughn Moody
Princess and Daly’s
Sears
North Bros. Co
Pather
Spot Cash
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