Adopts Another Daughter in Millionaire Broker’s Plan
A New York broker, Browning, announced he adopted Dorothy’s sister Mary Louise Browning, after seeking a companion for Dorothy. Mothers offered daughters to join his wealthy household, leading to several interviews in the legal process. Nearby, two robbers used a fake express company call to ambush an office and seize a bank-drawn sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Augen
Louise
Mary
Prague
Louise Browning
Fleedyin- the- Court
Browning
Dorothy
NION
Lelnerts
Ofice
Brinks
Ice Plant Owner Dies in Newton Kansas
M T McGraw 75 a prominent Newton business figure for forty years died of heart trouble while visiting the Pacific Coast trip with family. He headed the Railways Ice Company owning large plants in the Bounty region and was active in Masonic circles. Burial plans to be announced. Also notes: Muskogee pitching payrolls, four dead in Augusta, and a suicide in Krioustala with a note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Kan
Associated. _Press
M. T
McGraw
RicGraw
Anna
Grace
Woulfe
Knights ‘Templar
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Railways, Ice. Company
Bounty
Krioustala
Harry A
Black
Augusta Sand
Patrol Detroit River Seizure Aims to Curb Liquor Trade
Fragmentary clipping notes patrols on the Detroit River near Huron to prevent liquor aging and illicit traffic from Canada. It mentions the assist of an Assitant Secretary and authorities flagging aliens and recrognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit River
Kington
Huron
Canada
Abandonment Attempt disrupts hotel infant case
Mrs. N. C. Jones of Joplin tried to abandon her crying baby at a local hotel in Olathe Kansas. The lodging incident was interrupted when she was traced to Stanley and arrested after the infant was found alone. Jones admitted the act and faced a hearing set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olathe
Kan
A. P
N. C. Jones
Joplin
Stanley
Pioneer Douglas county settler Mrs Julia Anthony dies at 79
Mrs Julia Anthony a Douglas county pioneer died at her home 1113 Vermont street at 9 AM Sunday July 26 after five weeks of illness including strokes. Born in Prague Bohemia in 1841 she came to Lawrence in 1868 and married Valentine Anthony the same year. The couple lived in a log cabin near Black Jack before settling in Lawrence for 38 years. The piece recalls frontier hardships and notes the old windmill and timber-cut woods from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Anthony
Douglas
Vermont
Prague
Bohemia
Lawrence
Valentine Anthony
Black Jack
Anthony
Kansas
Y Ward
Holland
Baldwin News Notes Socials and School Updates
Local items report Mrs E H L, Merrill L, Laura Parker and others visiting, a postponed slumber party, and weekend trips to Topeka and London. The annual school meeting authorized $100 for grounds beautification, a Abilene landscape plan suggested. Post-summer classes closed at Baker University with about forty enrolled. Miss Gayle McCullough travels from Atchison, and Miss Marjorie Pike leaves for Faulknier. Mr A Nolan changes move plan to Osary stemming business, Delta Zeta hosted farewell, with Mrs J H Houston moving to Kanarado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Merrill Lis
Laura Parker
Ponca City
Okla
Post Sumer
W. CG
Markham
Sor
Ralph
Virgil Vaughn
Topeka
Queenee
Charlotte Mathias
S. T._Hughes
Bark
Hughes
London
Everett Hughes
Nouth
Abilene
Arren
Gayle McCullough
Atchison
David Griffith
Cine of
Woren
Baker University
Crago
Wiliams
Rowland
Bak
Teast
Marjorie
Pike
Faulknier
Kansas
A. Nolan
Osarystomie
Nolan
Esther Fannen
Delta Zeta
Riley-Bible
A. ‘Tanin
J.H. Houston
Kanarado
Mrs. Reed
Deving
Valso
Ning
Specgarl
Elliatt
Borden
Hoover
Caney
Pittsburgh
University of ‘Technology
Gene Hoskinson
Inland
Jo Nm Hyland
Helen
Wilson
Harold
Case
Earl
Looker
Omar Stanton
W. M. Clark
Oklahoma
Paul Annadown
Jeannette “Burroughs
Grantville
Louise “Talbot
Se Ifn
City
J.C. Talbot
John Davis
Wittiadas‘burg
Frances Allen
Ruth Anderson Pettypea
Howard
R. A. Anderson
Dorothy
Lorier
Maurice Markhyen
Jean Louise
Annabelle
Wing
Edna Hohnbatm
Ed Little
Scott Nelson
Centrop Tis
P. K. Back
Emma C. Gardener
Carborndale
Arthur Gardener
Martin
Billy
Dale
Chas
Black
Cora Showalter
Ozarks
Dennison
Texas
F. B. Hunt
Kansas City
Mildred
Clay Ashby
J. H. Hill
Many Local Socials and Visits Document Baldwin Area
A flurry of Sunday and Monday visits, picnics, and travels across Baldwin, Ottawa, and nearby towns marked a busy week. Mrs. Clyde Stewart and Beulah Butell hosted and visited, families toured Kansas City and Leavenworth, and many traveled to attend church events, summer schools, and chautauqua. The community gathered for a Christmas tree fundraiser, quilting days, and youth activities with leaders from Epworth League and W M S groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Butler
Perry
Rand
Vinland
Chautagua
Scott Morgan
Neva Johnston
Bosworth League
Ming
Epworth
John Maclean
M.e
Froderick W. Simpson
Boone
We. d. Wiliams
Riley
Iabel Hughes
Frances Jenkins
Ottawa
Zeta Tau Alpha
H . Case
Birs
Chas
Cheeters
Baldwin
Harry
Sammers
Catherine van Keuran
van Keuran
Pir
George Summers
John Ehart
Eva
Missouri
Paul Evans
Baldwin Ee
Mary ‘Jo Wallace
Dorothy Gregg
McCune
S. D. Vincent
Local visitors and social notes from Lawrence area
Excelsior reports a string of local visits and social gatherings. J A Flora and Son Glen visited Lawrence Monday, Andrew Elm and Mrs Charles Kirchner spent time with neighbors, and various families including the Elm and Bates households hosted or attended Monday events. Glen Flora hauled seed to Wellsville and Harley Lyons delivered corn to Baldwin.
Local residents share visits and gatherings in Ottawa area
Wednesday afternoon saw Jiohanning and Louise Kobler at Hj. C Flora J home while Dan Johanning visited Ottawa. I L Montgomery and family called at Lew Flora home Tuesday, and Baldwin visitors included L Wes Haas Ernest Pohl. Various neighbors attended a farmers Union picnic at Pitt's Grove and threshers were hosted by H C Flory and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiohanning
Louise~Kobler
Hj. C. Flora J
Dan Johenhing
Ottawa
I. L. Montgomery
Lew Flora
L. Wes Haas
Ernest Pohl
Baldwin
Glen's
Flora
Mike Young
Anna, Johanning
Esther
Alvin
Ruth
Will Schwartz
LL. Montgomery
Letha
Neva
Sarah Gibson
Lucas Fligser
H. C. Flory
Indiana
Charles Kirchner
Tom Gilliland
Wang Kring
Marie Flory
Hazel Gilliland
Farmers Union
H.C. Flory
Opal
Helen
Gles Flora
la Verne
Mary Peffly
Louise Kohler
I. C. Flora
Community gathering and visits in Pagla and Baldwin area
A lengthy social gathering featured songs and outdoor games with late hour refreshments of brick ice, cream and cake. Numerous local families visited Pagla and Baldwin for weekend calls, including Dyer Elm Flora Haas Gilliland Johanning and Flory households, plus several Johnson and Browning relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dyer
Russel and Leland
Charles Elm
Charline
L. A. Flora
Glen Flora
la Verne
Kenneth
Gibson
Marceline
John Hayes
L. W. Haas
Eva
Irma
Charles Browning
Roy
Robert
Tom Gilliland
Charles. Gilliland
Hazel
Glen
Dudley
Leo Dyer
Jimmie
Bobbie
Richard
Vista
Conrad Gastrock
Elsmere
Naomi
Herman Pohl
Walter
Ernest
Henry Pohl
Orville
Ralph
Eunice
Will Houser
Earl
Fred
Dan Johanning
Lydia
Clara
Lois
Franz
Ilsie
Frances Killbuck
Louise Kohler
Elya Ward
Branz
Isle
Pagla
Joe Brubaker
W. G. Jessie
Haas
Baldwin
Esther
Ruth Johanning
H. C. Flory
Heed Haas
George Haas
H.C. Flory
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Ceri As
San Diego
Cals
Newart
California
Muskogee
Assdi Press
Indeb Dence
Association Gll
Pat O’byrne
Ft. ‘Smith
Ita
Word Receiv. Paiby 2
Willg Ipaid
Carnegies ‘Trust Company
John “A. Bell
Baldwin News
Y & CO
Toledo
Excelsior
Victor Seastrom
Alphonse Daudet
Geka
Marie
Bert Gilliland
Charles Gilliland
Tom, Gilliland
Ed Flory
Wesley, Flory
Andrew Elm
Esther Ferne
John Schwalm
Gillet Razor ‘Blades
Rankin’s Drug Store
Mass—Ady
Bellans
Fivery Shirt
Goodyear
Tire & Battery Service
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