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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1912

Page

5

Local notices and social events fill Lawrence week

A week of meetings and social gatherings fills Lawrence activities with church groups, charity societies, and garden parties. Members of Ladies Aid and Friends church groups plan Thursday and Friday events, plus a county thrift society meeting Saturday. Local weddings, visits, and travel plans appear, with residents attending events in Ottawa, Kansas City, Atchison, Parsons, and Denver.

Ladies? Aid Society of the Friends Church Cagral Coffey Osage Flas A Pantienth RB. E. Epes JJ. B ’Ulrich Aughter Bess Ottawa Chantauqua Elsa Mavhaya Garson City Nekada Hissea Ethel Kansas City E. Tenney Fred Minerva Wilder New, York J. H. Wilder John Barber St. Louis C. ‘C. Herndon Ff Slara Kopp Anne Warris Colorado Springs G. Cummings Atchison Frances Volluier Miss We Co Fred Williams Clara Felt Nes James Eckles Kansas Arthur Powell Lafayette Indiana Hugh- Bayless Addie Johnson Bine Mound Kan Lawrence Mids Ata Harris Forrensburg Adelaide Felt Pueblo Colorada Jaty L. C George Colemayy Colo Jetbeup C. W Sphrr Mable Schatter Juda Wis Rey

Permit notice from Lawrence Railway and Light Co

On behalf of Lawrence Railway and Light Co, thanks to new customers since March 1 and to longtime patrons. The firm promotes affordable electric service with lower costs, twelve monthly payments without interest, and expanded wiring and electrical labor saving devices under new management. The move aims to broaden service and emphasize "Electricity" as the better way, with a forthcoming White Way in Mass.

The Lawrence Railway and Light, Co Ls. i Naw R. S. Johnson

Rain Boosts Corn Prospects Across County

Weather reports say recent showers have kept corn in good condition and indications point to a bumper crop this year. Rain varied by area with some towns getting heavier downpours while others saw only light showers, threshing interrupted briefly in places like Mud Creek and near Six Corners. Farmers in Midland and nearby communities threshing resumed as rain ended, with several towns including Manhattan and El Dorado noting rainfall needed for crops.

California AtMidland Six Corners Frm Manhattan Lintborg el Dorado Smellow City Saliho

Markets by wire Kansas City cattle and hog quotations

Kansas City Aug 7 cattle receipts 9000 native steers 56.10 to 56.50. cows and heifers 3.50 to 4.25. stockers and feeders 4.50 to 7.50. heavy steers 8.20 to 8.35. Packers. pigs 6.60 to 6.75. Cattle receipts 21,000 Beevers 7.0 to 10.10. stockers and feeders 7.40. cows and heifers 12.60. Hog receipts 24,000 lights etc.

Kansas City Ee Aisi

Local candidate nominations listed across townships

A historical listing shows candidates and vote tallies across Baldwin and Lehigh area townships with names such as Ryan Glenn Ingalls Westerman Payne and Curtis prominent in Roosevelt Buckman Bulger Capper and many others. Vote counts range from single digits to the hundreds across multiple precincts and townships including Le compton Vinland Grant and Clover.

Ryan Glenn Ingalls Wes Ke Seahon Curtis Stirbb Brady Crider Enrightmer Kuhne Pearcy Allphin Riling Oil Steele Lindley Gill Cummings Daily Armstrong Engle Don Carlos Baldwin Roosevelt Alt Buckman Bulger Bardiga Johnson Capper Chummings Lecompton Township Taft Bureh Tagalls Westerman Sions Davis Akers Payne Dawson Iiffin Harrison Ross Austin van Gundy Brooke Edmonds Curtis Stubbs Enright Leamer Kahne Rising Eagle Griffin van Gandy Sycamer Kahne Kiling Don Garros Vinland Township Lugails Sessions Dawson Ye Griffin Harrison du van Gundy T. ‘Brooke Leamer Kubne Allphid Black Jack Roosevelt Raw Kutne Jones Big-Springs Burch Careper Giriffin Criaer Ily Kulmne Pedrey Aline Steele Lindley Duity Arm Andrews Brine Kanwaka Township Stubbs- Jas Ena Kulme AH Steele

Railroad tariff filings seek higher rates nationwide

Aug 7 report notes General Increase in Freight rates proposed by transcontinental railroads to take effect September. Inter state Commerce Commission reviews new cases expanding routes to Spokane Reno and Phoenix. The plan aims to raise rates from the East to intermountain territory while cutting some intercity ties.

Ington Inter-State Commerce Commission Spokane Reno Phoenix

Bryan Withdraws From Merchants Picnic Speaking Slot

Bryan has informed the committee he cannot deliver an address at the Merchants’ Picnic. He will be speaking in Concordia and Millean on chautauqua platforms, with several Missouri dates planned. The committee plans a future meeting to choose another speaker.

Bryan Lawre Sweeney Irman Concordia Missouri

Colonel Roosevelt Adopts New Bathing Habit

Chicago reports Colonel Roosevelt is frequently bathing, observed by his guard stationed outside his apartments. The pair, Colonel and Mrs Roosevelt, dined in their rooms and stayed there late, with security turning away committees and visitors as he continues his bath routine.

Chicago Roosevelt

Bathing Scene At G. O. Clock Noted By Colonels

Fragmentary report recalls a scene at the G. O'Clock locale where a colonel was claimed to be bathing. The polite reply, quoted here, contrasts with the colonel's reported actions as he was seen finishing dinner and preparing to bathe again.

Elock Colonels Jis

Edgerton News Roundup and Local Notices

Audora RB and Solr Golden with Martie Leamer visited Edgerton Sunday morning. D T Osborne an Olathe visitor last Friday. Clarence Hail had misfortune with a valuable horse last week. Mrs Torneden and Earl were laborators Wednesday morning. Mrs Jennie Morrison and their Ward boys visiting Os.

Audora Solr Golden Martie Leamer Edgerton Penner Lawrence Clarence Hail Torneden Earl Jennie Morrison

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