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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1911
Page
5
A bout of society items covers matinee dances invitations for May 6, a recital, and all day meetings at Sunday school. Announcements include Rodgers Rutter wedding plans, Agnes Hishand recital date change, and multiple engagements and visits to Topeka from families and friends.
T J Lamb will not return to Law tnee soon under uncertain circumstances. A telephone message from yesterday places him in St. Joe with plans to go to Denver for a Keeley gate. Relatives find his location a mystery and fear he has little money with no pawnable property. Early hours saw him borrow a dollar, attempting to raise fifteen more at several spots.
WL Reding returned last night from Centralia where he was summoned Saturday due to his mother illness. The attack of appendicitis was alleviated when the doctor departed yesterday.
Bankers prepare to take the field in a twilight practice game against Alpha Tans tonight. The Greeks, including Pan-Hellenic entrants, also seek practice equal to the bankers ahead of upcoming events.
Riley Sanders, jailed after a public disturbance in Baldwin, forced his way out of the calaboose yesterday. He was later bound over to district court, with deputies noting no charge for jail breaking. Meanwhile, Baldwin funds his daily confinement and city vendors push products at Wiedemann’s while a local pie social and community notices fill the scene. The page mixes local crime brief, court notes, and community ads alongside stray medical claims and promotions.
In North Lawrence yesterday two children, Huth and Waris Hav youn, found a bright blue bottle containing strychnine in an open lot near their home. They and other children carried the bottle home, exposing themselves to a powder that could have been fatal if tasted. The incident highlights the danger of improper disposal of poisons and medicines.
Lawrence players swept prizes in a five card skat event last night with Lee Smith Fred Morris Sam Mores and Tan Tokshamma earning top placements. The prize list included a pearl handled knife for fourth and a framed nat anne for third while spectators enjoyed a supper after the games and Kansas City officials noted a forthcoming series in spring.
E J Hilkey presents a civic revival promoting citizen training with topics on Tuesday through Friday focusing on government by the people, the making of cities, and life of the citizen. He argues equality and liberty exist in theory but not in daily life amid subdivided labor and corporate influence.
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