Anniversary of Quantrill Raid in Independence
Survivors of Quantrill’s guerrilla band held their eleventh annual reunion in Independence, Missouri, today, with about a dozen arriving as roughly eighty followers are believed alive. The raid on Lawrence forty six years ago is recalled with details of the attack, routes, and the storming of the hotel as Quantrill’s forces spread through the town in a swift, brutal strike.
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Independence
Missouri
Lawrence
Carnage and Riots After Eldridge House Surrender
Eyewitness accounts describe brutal retaliation and widespread looting in Lawrence after Eldridge House surrender. Rebels killed, houses burned, and patrols hunted residents as the city of 2000 faced a wave of violence leaving about 10 dead and many widows and orphans.
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Lawrence
Miss Alice Smith Hosts Honor for Lucile Paris and Bertha Allison
Society notes record Miss Alice Smith entertaining eighteen friends in honor of Lucile Paris of Wapello Iowa and Bertha Allison of Topeka. The item also lists ice cream flavors and a playful aside about dating etiquette, followed by a Raw Falley Tevestiad want ad prompt.
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Alice Smith
Lucile Paris
Wapello
Iowa
Bertha Allison
Topeka
One Day to Forget the Troubles and Embrace Kindness
A reflective piece urges dedicating a day to generosity and family, forgetting material concerns and life’s storms to remember sunshine and youth. It contrasts with a chaotic clump of local notes about weather, travel, and daily events, including a humorous mishap at Bell Telephone and assorted community updates.
Fancy folding fans and silk goods sale items
A garbled sale listing highlights folding fans, silk ribbons, corset cover embroideries, long silk gloves, chiffon taffeta, and ladies union suits. Also notes hydrogen peroxide and antiseptic as household items with approximate prices, in a cluttered retail catalog fragment.
Kansas paper recounts Jerry Simpson stories
The Ottawia Daily Republican gathers stories about Jerry Simpson nicknamed the Seckles Socrates of Kansas. It recalls his witty replies in Congress and jokes played by and on him, including gifts from supporters and a long sock tale, reflecting his Populist charm and clashes with rivals.
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Jerry Simpson
Ottawia Daily Republican
Seckles
Derry
Simpson
Personal notices mix in Kansas City trip reports
A scattered list of residents and visitors recounts Miss Gray Hornaday and Miss Al Winston traveling to and from Kansas City Chicago and Colorado. Numerous locals including Mrs Salisbury Mr C W Wilson and others plan or completed visits to Lawrence Desoto Vinita and Leavenworth with several returning today or tomorrow.
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Kansas City
Gray - Hornaday
Winston
Chicago
J. H. Kahne
F. A. Salisbury
Clay Harris
Hesper
J. A. Willett
Homas
Leah Edmonds
Day Nevin
McLouth
Alma Nelson
Colorado
Clarence Hall
West
Enna Hullett
St. Joe
Adres
Claence Wilson
Clyde Johnson
Cot‘tonwood Falls
J. E. Custer
Lawrence
Blanche
Jessie Gordon
DeSoto
Della
Sunysteva Dhanv
Kan
FOR SALE AND WANTED LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS
FOR SALE Household goods cheap nearly new fine gas range gas heaters iron beds dresser commode washer and other articles. Leavin town Call at 633 Ind St. Be phone WOT WANTED Lady clerk at Peirce's Maisie Store Must be a rou衢 osian Apply at the Store. FOR BENT Furnished rooms for VieL KK. C. students. 1211 Rhode Island Sts FOR RENT Three rooms thorough gely modern house Can be used for Miss Vera and Lila Atkinson first housekeeping or will furnish bare veins from Arkansas City curable for judging. Address Q after a month's visit there. Mise] 4.17 Journal Lalit Mosgin returned with them. A. & Leonard is in Bartlesville Olkt Avihir Marks was returned from a ux Weeks tour of the East. He vis ited at Chicago sailed in the lakes several of the Cane adi towns them went to Bostuis New York Albany Troy Buffalo and Its other casters places. He says the hottest temperature that he met with on the trip was 84 in Chicago sunlite in New York. Joseph Quig- Hoyer Kansas City accompanied Marke FOR RENT A 4 room cottage on Alnois street A. J. Phillips Bell phone 192. v The Snellhater Baby Stolennot nearly such a genration as Quy tafson's Mr. Vernon silver display.
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Pearl
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DeSoto
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Arkansas City
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Bartlesville
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Chicago
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Batfalo
Sunlite
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Marke
Grains and Provisions Market Notes From Kanzan City
Markets by wire report lists wheat and corn futures with mixed prices and cash equivalents. Livestock receipts show beef steers and cows plus feeders with prices around 2.25 to 3.15, while commodities like oats and oats futures quote Sept and Dec levels. Fairbanks arrives in Peking for around the world trip and an injury update notes J H Glaghart’s worsening condition. Kaw Valley Investment Co solicits farm and city loans.
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Kanzan City
Massive Real Estate Sale Sparks Lawrence Market Talk
A sprawling sale in South Lawrence draws attention as the Tivegedal property and additions are discussed. Vendors tout a strong market with many lots moved and remaining properties shown to prospective buyers as Mec Quary McNeil and others drive the deal. Local firms highlight stocks and commodities alongside household items and ice cream offerings at Wiedemann's as the event reshapes the area real estate scene.
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