Water shutoffs expected on several streets Tuesday
Notice to Water Consumers from Mater states water will be shut off on 7th street from Massachusetts to New Jersey streets and on New Hampshire Rhode Island and Connecticut streets north of 7th street from 9 am to 6 pm on Tuesday April 29. Saturday Night Club convened with Prof Charles S Skilton and Dr James T Naismith, planning the annual meeting to be the last until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
7Th Street
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Charles 5
Skilton
James T. Naismith
France
Este
Naismith
James H. Mitchell
George C. Shand
First Wedding Veil and Bridal Traditions Noted
A historical note describes the first wedding veil called the fammonnm. It was a large yellow veil covering Greek and Roman brides during nuptials, with an orange blossom wreath later replacing the gilt crown worn by Jewish brides. A magistrate comedy follows about a gooseberry theft and misfiled law terms. A provision extending full voting rights to women is promised in the new era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Nebraska Constitution Draft Planned for Lincoln Convention
The proposed constitution will be drafted at a Lincoln convention scheduled for December and then submitted to veteran voters next year for ratification or rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Lincoln
Peppermint Oil Industry Across Michigan and New York
Fragmentary text describes peppermint as a valued product with expensive prices and significant distillation from oils. Mentions planting areas in Michigan and New York, other herbs used for distillation, and the need to dry leaves properly in shade with ample heat. References to shipping, packing, and unrelated bureaucratic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
New York
Baltettus
Nicertain Ward
Copper of the Ancients and other brief items
Metallurgists find hardened ancient copper is usually an alloy formed by natural or artificial mixing of copper with tin or zinc. A Japanese village on Cape Shima, meaning settlement of Nymphs, is pearl fishing dominated by women with men handling housework. Mrs W W Burnett and Miss Evelyn Swarts visited Kansas City. Envelopes and local printing costs keep work in town rather than sent away. Industrial Workers of the World in Chicago calls for a general convention today. Glover's Mange Medicine at Rankin's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shima
Japan
Journal World
Lawrence
Journal-World
Navy slang and jargon from a wartime lesson guide
An Atlantic fleet lesson by Roy Grove titled Attentive Ear to Lesson One explains why civilians miss naval lingo. It lists slang terms for sailors, ships, and actions such as call girls, wash ers, chow hounds, pegged hair, bunk Hazards, dream sack, Jacobs Ladder, and black gang. The piece notes modern changes from old phrases to newer ones like By the Lord Harry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Grove
New York
Hudson
Navy Department
Herbor Asket
O. K
Jake
Harry
Oh Shoot senior prize play to open at Haversack Theatre
The senior prize play Oh Shoot will open at the Haversack Theatre tonight at 8 15 p m with a large audience predicted as almost all seats are sold The KU Dramatic Club produced by Ed Patton wrote the play and Joe Schwartz reports brisk advance sales and few downstairs seats remain. Esra Abbot birthday centennial noted and Bishop Kinsolving marks sixth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baversack
Haversack Theatre
Joe Schwartz
K. U. Dramatic Club
Ed Patton
Special Meeting To Vote School Bonds
A special meeting to vote bonds for improvements and standardizing the school and equipment of District School No 7 will be held at the No 7 school house Wednesday night.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. &. M. Shoes
Hyde Park
W. Smith
McCulloch’s
AL Quigley
Sherties
Ike. M. Sopwith
Avwith
Harry G. Hawker
Atlantic
Bopwith
W. W. Burnett
Mise Evelyn Swarts
Kansas City
The
Industrial Workers of the World
Chicago
Glover
Rankin's
Lord Harry
Weeny
Sean
Perenne
Poe
Rasy
S. R
Eagle’s Hall
Wedneway
Esra Abbot
Austin
Texas
Matthews Timber Co
Kansas State Dental Association
Topeka
Johnston
Rankin
Kenesaw M. Landis
Congressman Hefflin
Alabama
Grant
Galena
Tenlace
McCulloch’s Drug’ Store
Albright
183
Wiedemann's
Korsay
Josep
Dorghis
Aru Road
Coenen
Hos rAd
Mivdrid
Nebr
Mutual Oil Co
Unnl
Wey
Lawrence Lawrence
Kansas
Robert E. House
Watkins National Bank
Se A. Conner
Breezedale
Haasel
O. D. Thomas
Auet
Burgalnon
Parsons
Bey
Mass
Brindle
Boles Livestock Commissin
Kansas City Stock Exchange
Twr
Vu St. Phon
Elmer F. Aflen
Leewrence
Jandera
Thomas
Aurt
Underwood
Ant
Beaton
Dieker’s
Quantrell
Chrvid Passon
Forcrent
A. l. Reamard
Teh Chein
W. Bloh
Sante Fe Depot
Dunkued Cleirch
Mth
St. Renard
R. H. Edmiston
M.D
Perkins Building
Childres
Wwe
Inaulee
W. C. Hamilton
Ixanna Bicycle Store
Reece Service
Hanna-Carter
Skoes Ars
Roosters
Broilers
Kansasity
Timothy Fates
Hester & Roberts
Harnes
Johnson
Carl
Lawrence National Bank
Washington
Lawrence, National
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!