Fort Douglas Letters Describe Battery and Infantry Life
A letter from Fort Douglass Utah describes a small post housing four infantry companies and two artillery batteries. The 21st light horse battery has 160 men 126 horses and 3.2 inch guns with battery wagons stores and forge. Readers share excitement over artillery drill and post life with Gen Frederick Frosion. A Vermont maple sugar shipment and local golf goods at Smith’s News Depot are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia Werk
Fredenck Frosion
Mr. Monroe Plans Three Cottages on Indiana Street Lot
Mr. 4. Monroe contemplates constructing three cottages on his lots at 600 Black Indiana Street, signaling early housing development plans in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4. Monroe
Indiana Street
R.S Saunders
G41
Vormant Streal
Lawrence Dispatches and Town Notes of Moves and Changes
Gov Luding leaves for southern Missouri after four years near the north city limits exchanging five acres for new land. S H Williams replants two acres of strawberry near town center, boosting employment for twenty. New bulletin boards rise near the north end of the bridge. Elmatrest and Beo Benson relocate to the south side near the federal penitentiary wall. Old depot tenants depart as buildings are tidied. Drako Inka lake in northeast is nearly dry, fed by springs. Bethel missionaries reorganize and may return to old duties. Buckstars trip daily over river with fresh spring vegetables. George Stokes, sixth ward paper carrier, moves to Oklahoma with his claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Luding
Aene
Missouri
S. H. Williams
Op Elmatrest
Beo Benson
United States New Penitentiary
Drako Inka
Bethel
George Stokes
Sixth Ward
Oklahoma
Fresh Switzer Cheese and local goods arrive
Just arrived notices show Switzer Cheese offerings and a handful of local items. Dey Mores and Princess Wanda will stay one day longer, then depart for Otawa on Monday. Palmists, dental products, pocket knives, razors, brushes, and Well Paper stock are highlighted amid rising potato prices and Raymond's Meadow draft promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tts
Wanda
Madame Delmain
Otawa
Merchants Athletic Building elects new board members
The Merchants Athletic Building Association held its annual stockholders meeting with 151 members. Reports show receipts of 2287.45 and expenditures of 2125.61. Auditing committee Abrland and Kuhape to review books. New directors Griggs Sweeney Lows arteldes Albach Pendidos Kohne. The group plans a 3 percent dividend for a short period. Ball: Haskell Indians vs Bakar university tomorrow at 3 on Haskell field. Dr E M Omen licensed osteopath at 5 Mass street is the only Lawrence osteopath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mew
Direc Wreshmoldera
Merchants Athletic Building Association
Messrs Abrland and
Kuhape
Nxt
Griggs
Sweeney
Lows
Arteldes
Albach
Pendidos
Kohne
Messrs
Atain
University ball tonight and campus events summary
The report notes a packed campus day with sixty students heading to Kansas City for Phi Beta Kappa, lectures by Prof. M. W. Sterling and Prof. L. I Blake, and a fish dinner at 2:30 on McCook field. It lists track event entries, a potential university chair selection, and Miss Nails Saydar’s extended visit with her sister in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Phi Bata Kappa
Hoo
J Willis Glead
Abraham Liecole
M. W. Sterling
Mounyridge
Blake
Oressity
Evans
Felt
Shartfer
Corey
Sharres
Ssammos
Whipps
Schafer
Dcw
Weedenborg
Tobey
Kepser
Cross
Whipgie
Truehart
Orwig
Porter
Whipple
Be Himer
Kennedy
Dan
Dodds
Beaman
Farragher
Hemmer
Miss Nails Saydar Ban
Mrs Ernest Hime
Royal Neighbors Ball and Local Notices in Springfield
A social hall recount covers Holloway ball on South Massachusetts Street with Royal Neighbors, decor, a district 34 play Captain Racket, and purple white refreshments. Also reports dusty wind, Atchison death of Mrs B Haslet, arrival and burial in Oak Hill, and a Billposter feature on Irving Hill at Bowarsack Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway Ball
Massachusetts Street
District
Lizzie Kennedy
B. Haslet
Atchison
Morong
Union Pacific
Oak Hill Cemetery
The
Billposter
New York
Irving Hill
Bowarsack Opera House
Mr. Hill
Lawrence
America
Nouth Lawrence
Sigma Xi initiation and society notices in town
Last evening the Sigma Xi featucoity welcomed David McFarland who spoke on Henri Moissai as Welter Meek and George Hood joined the fraternity. The Parish Aid Society advertises a hot supper Monday April 29 from 5:30 to 7:09 at the chapel with ham cream potatoes salad bread and cake for 20 cents. Preparations for the Kansas Medical Society meeting in early May proceed. Weather notes mention high winds and possible rain. Classified items list wagons for children at Boughtoo’s, for sale browns Leghorn hens, a stray brows gelding around seven years, reliable salesman wanted, and a white girl sought at 646 New Hampshire street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Xi Featucoity
David McFarland
Connecticut Street
Welter Meek
George Hood
Mew Farland
Henri Moissai
Former Lawrence Resident George L. Howe Dead in Omaha
Walter L Howe of Lawrence reports the death of George L Howe in Omaha Nebraska from a paralytic stroke suffered a week earlier. A well known former Lawrence resident who ran a business here for years and considered Lawrence his home, he remained unconscious after the stroke. The funeral is planned for Sunday in Omaha.
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Lawrence Bieste
Omaha
Lawrence
Walter L Howe
George L. Howe
Nebraska
Mr. Howe
Round the World in Eighty Winales at Lawrence
An entertainment program brings a world tour feel to Lawrence with authentic costumes and articles from several countries. The event promises broad local interest and value for collectors, encouraging Missed viewing by all residents. Benj Shields was arrested today by aDouglas county court warrant charging him with attempt to assault. Mrs Henderson and Charlie Titus will speak Sunday at the Christian church on Organized Evangelization with A S Ritz assisting in singing. Street crews worked on goat Winthrop street today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Benj Shields
Oma
Douglas
Henderson
Charlies Titus
Christian Church
Ritz
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Ncea
Taft
BOC Shearer & Co
Mass
Childras
Suit Department
Shearer & Co's
Wed. Rave
B. Snow
University of Kansas
Colcagee
Kansas
Atlas Bounding & Loan Association
H. Harding
Raymond's
Jaedigke's
Boener Bros
Carr
Bodora
Hindman
Western Union
Yelophone Company
Selig
Guenther
Bearman
Lake View
Heaith & Milligan
City Drug Store
Brumlin & Melleway
Thos
Tolliver
Dicker
Learnerd
Lawrence Ice Company
Glenn
J. Willis Gleed
University Hall
Am “Abraham
Mr. Gleed
Wuoh
East Warren Street
Phace
Court House ‘Meat Market
Ehnest Seidel, Proprieor
Venice
Sethibem
A. J. Shultz
At. K. Protsuh
OL Maan
B. W. McFarlane & Bro
Court House
WS Lumber and Coal
South Massachusetts Nurser
Norton & Bro. Org
Mase St. Tel
Adier
Mitchell
Maas
Sreet
Abeen J. Wilson
Mass. St
Spaulding’s
Clare
Vermont
Paul Learnard
Golf Goods
Smith's News Depot
Woodward & Co
Cutler
Nell
Mhapnom Hien
Shannon Rice
Sam Kce
Ork Hill
Boadtey
Cuba
J. S Boughton
Massachusetts Streat
Dick Bros
Dick Gros
Baltimore
Chris Epleye
Wilder
Griffin Ice CO
Seston
Winthrop Sireat
Hinding Dene
Biedary
Ibam
Jst
Wilder Bros
Wagstaff
Starkweather Shoe Co
Rorth Lawrence
ED Anderson
Wilder Broa
Jick Bing
Price Ag
Smith's
Meadow Draft
Raymond's Drug Store
Siotn
D. L. Rowlands
Merchants Athletic
Haskell Indians
Bakar University
Baldwin
Haskell
Dr. E.m.omen
Mass. Street
Frank Grex
Innes
Batiste
Wat
Board of Regeale
J. S. Boughton's
Pasmon's Department
Wolf's Book Store
Oes
J. S.boughtoo's
W. H. Neville
Godding
Atlantic Refeing Co
New Hacapabire Street
Ober’s
Glothiers
Reokger L. Howe Dead
Smith’ News Depot
Real Estate Teraasfems
Douglas Conety
S. Bonghtoo
Goat Winthrop Street
Lawrance Circle
G. A. KR
Dalton
Laura Ingle
Wo. Quinlan
Newman
Jefferson County
C. A. Hicks
Elm Street
North Lawrence
Pena
Smith
News Depot
Harding
Rhode Island
Corrgsius
W.A Jensen
T. J. Shonley
Flor
Jenness
Genotlamen
Sants
Huddleston Bros
Wilder Brose
Robertson Bros
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