Underground Railroad in Bleeding Kansas talk at library
Historian Anne Hawkins presents a first person account of Mary Jane Ritchie, a pre Civil War Underground Railroad conductor, at Lawrence Public Library. West Junior High farmers market runs 4 to 6 PM at 2700 Harvard Road, Lawrence Farmers' Market at 4931 W Sixth St, 4 to 6 PM. Lincoln in Kansas lecture by historian William S Worley at Watkins Community Museum, 1047 Mass.
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Lawrence Public Library
Anne Hawkins
Mary Jane Ritchie
West Junior High School
Harvard Road
Lawrence Farmers’ Market
W. Sixth St
Lincoln
Kansas
William S. Worley
Watkins Community Museum of History
Mass
Lawrence area events timetable for Friday the 13th
A set of community activities includes Food Fun Storytime for ages two and up at Lawrence Public Library, Perry-Lecompton Farmers Market on U.S. Highway 24, a Story Slam titled Freaks at Lawrence Arts Center, a Dylan Bassett Percussion Trip at the Downtown Lawrence Farmers Market, and Orienteering races at Lawrence Arboretum and Clinton Lake Overlook. Also shows Bloody Dawn film at the Visitor Information Center, historic Lecompton tours, Territorial Capital Museum in Lecompton, Family Storytime at the library, and a Black Jack Battlefield tour in Baldwin City.
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Lawrence Public Library
Perry-Lecompton Farmers’ Market
U.S. Highway 24
Ferguson Road
Perry
Lawrence Arts Center
N.H
Dylan Bassett
Lawrence
New Hampshire Street
Lawrence Arboretum
27Th St
Clinton Lake
Ptoc.org
Quantrill
Thomas Goodrich
Lawrence Visitor Information Center
Second St
Lecompton
Paul Bahnmaier
Charlene Winter
Territorial Capital Museum
E. Woodson
Black Jack Battlefield
E. 2000 Road
Baldwin City
Upcoming events listing from LJWorld.com
A full listing of upcoming events is also available online at LJWorld.com events.
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Ljworld.com
The Adam Incct Reports Thefts On Iowa Street
A 42 year old Studio Alpha employee reported the theft of two air conditioning units from the 2400 block of Iowa Street. The incident occurred between 5 30 p m Sunday and 5 a m Monday with units valued at more than 8300. A 22 year old Naperville man reported aggravated burglary and theft in early morning of July 28 in the 1300 block of Ohio Street. About eight people slept in the house at 3 a m, and between then and 6 a m someone took the man's MacBook valued at 1300 and other items. An 86 year old Lawrence man reported burglary and theft Tuesday in the 4000 block of Parkway Court after a door to door salesman asked for a drink. while the man went for a Pepsi, the salesman took a recent income tax refund. The Journal World notes it does not print all police reports and covers only select crimes.
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Studio Alpha
Iowa Street
Naperville
Ill
Ohio Street
Lawrence
Dave Hubbel
Parkway Court
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Reports No Births Wednesday
Lawrence Memorial Hospital announced there were no births recorded on Wednesday. The update notes a quiet day in the maternity ward with no newborns added to the hospital’s roster.
Journal-World invites readers to report corrections
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors, inviting readers to call 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld com to report mistakes.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Moore denounces new attack ad in 3rd District race
Democratic candidate Stephene Moore denounces a recent attack ad by Americans for Prosperity linking her to Pelosi. Moore, a fiscal conservative, calls the spot misleading while urging Republican rival Kevin Yoder to denounce the ad. Campaign manager Travis Smith argues Moore should answer on policy rather than request ads be removed.
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Stephene Moore
Topeka
Moore
Nancy Pelosi
Washington, D.C
U.S
Dennis Moore
Americans For Prosperity
Congress
Kevin Yoder
Overland Park
Wyandotte
Johnson Counties
Kansas City
Dou
Yoder
Travis Smith
Kansas
Joan Moore dies Sublette area at 80 in Dodge City
Funeral services for Joan Moore 80 of Dodge City and Sublette are set for 10 30 a m Saturday at the Church of the Nazarene Sublette with Dr Bill Thomas presiding Burial will follow in Haskell County Cemetery Sublette She died Wednesday Aug 11 2010 at her home Born Feb 15 1930 in Sublette she was a lifelong Sublette resident She worked at local restaurants and as a sales clerk She married Homer Robert Moore Jr in 1950 in Clayton NM He preceded her in death in 1975 Survivors include two sons Bruce and Scott Moore a daughter Becky Moore three brothers and three sisters 11 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren Memorials are suggested to Hospice of the Prairie in care of Haskell County Funeral Home Sublette KS
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Sublette
Joan Moore
Dodge City
Church of the Nazarene
Bill Thomas
Haskell County
Moore
Ellsworth C
Martha Henrietta Dye Creeden
Hospice of the Prairie
P.O. Box
Funeral services planned for David Eugene Cox
Funeral services for David Eugene Cox 54 Linwood are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Cox died Aug 9 2010 from injuries in a farming accident on the family farm. He was born Aug 9 1956 in Lawrence and served as utilities engineering manager for the city of Olathe for 10 years. Surviving are his wife Jodi 4 H leaders, plus two daughters Jessica and Mary Ellen and two sons Jacob and Alexander, his parents and two sisters. Memorials to Douglas County 4-H or David E Cox Memorial Scholarship at Eudora High School. Online condolences at rumsey yost dot com.
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David Eugene Cox
Linwood
Rumsey-Yost
Memorial Park Cemetery
Mr. Cox
Lawrence
Howard E
Lorene Reetz Cox
Linwood High School
Kansas University
City of
Olathe
Cox
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas City
Kan
Douglas County
Jodi Creque
St. Paul United Church of Christ
Eudora
Jessica L. Reding
Gabriel
Mary Ellen
Jacob David
Alexander Eugene
Marilyn Cox Whitenton
Philip
Yuma
Ariz
Sheri Flory
Paul
Baldwin City
Matthew
Nicholas
David E. Cox
Eudora High School
Ind
Rumsey-Yost.com
Swig Dairy investors fund revival with $500 shares
Tecumseh dairy seeks growth after narrowly averting foreclosure. Tim Swig reports about 200 investors, mainly loyal milk customers from Lawrence and Topeka, contributing 215000 to cut debt and fund upgrades. A new Topeka store opens soon, plus bulk feed storage, with continued emphasis on efficiency and expansion.
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Swig Family
Tim
Laurel Swig
Tecumseh
Kansas Securities Commission
Kaw Valley Bank
Tim Swig
Lawrence
Topeka
Swig
Community Mercantile
Hunter education class set by Lawrence lodge
The Lawrence Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No 2 sponsors a hunter education course next month to certify those born after July 1 1957 who wish to hunt in the state. Students must be at least 11 by Sept 18 and attend two sessions September 13 and September 18 at Douglas County Fairgrounds Building 21 and the FOP Lodge. To register call Sgt. Max Miller at 832 3288 and leave a voicemail with complete student details.
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Lawrence Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 2
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Fraternal
Order of Police
Max Miller
Lawrence Police Department
Memorial services for Paul R. Dickens in Lawrence
Memorial services for Paul R. Dickens 93 of Lawrence will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Warren McElwain Mortuary. He donated his body to KU Medical Center for research after dying Aug. 10 2010 at The Windsor. Born July 19 1917 in Hill City he was a WWII Navy Reserve veteran and a Kansas State University alumnus with an ESU master’s in educational administration. He retired as a Lawrence school district principal and was active with the Lawrence Senior Center Catbackers and Central United Methodist Church. Memorials suggested to the Lawrence Schools Foundation or Central United Methodist Church.
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Paul R. Dickens
Lawrence
Warren- McElwain Mortuary
Kansas University Medical Center
Dickens
Windsor
Hill City
Charles
Pearl Rutherford Dickens
Cottonwood Falls
Little River
Newton
Central United Methodist Church
Lawrence Area
Catbackers
National Education Association
National Principals Association
Geraldine “Gerri” Spohn
Conway
Mary Kay Dickens
Boca Raton
Fla
Paula Sue Davies
Gardner
David C
Los Angeles
Lawrence Schools Foundation
W. 13Th St
Warrenmcelwain.com
Carbaugh Services for Donald Carbaugh
Funeral services for Donald Carbaugh 77 will be held Friday at Mustard Seed Fellowship 700 Wakarusa Drive. Burial follows at Hubbel Hill Cemetery Tonganoxie at 2 p.m. Friday. He died Monday August 9 2010 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church.
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Donald Carbaugh
Lawrence
Mustard Seed Fellowship
Wakarusa Drive
Hubbel Hill Cemetery
Tonganoxie
Carbaugh
Pioneer Ridge
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