Consolidation plan tests Kansas counties debate
The state Chamber of Commerce may back county consolidation to cut taxes by reducing the number of counties. Officials warn revenue cuts must be matched by spending restraint, noting cultural and sentiment hurdles could complicate the plan’s passage. An editorial also surveys U S naval actions in Nicaragua and political instability in Germany, plus the looming Norris Amendment vote and Washington marches seeking relief.
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State Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
Political Pundits Warn of Washington March Invasion
A Vermont village faces an overflow of political offices as Hutchinson News notes the march on Washington draws no benefit for troubled citizens. Authorities plan to respond patiently while hoping luck remains favorable amid a crowded primary scene for speaker and sheriff roles.
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Washington
The
Hutchinson News
Lawrence News Briefs Highlight Guests And Local Events
Old Home Town scenes as Maude Merrill and Effie Pelton plan Thanksgiving in Lawrence with cousin Mrs. Esterly. Mrs. Morrison returns from Chicago. A Henley heads to Cleveland. Football game results to be relayed by wireless from Tiger Field to Robinson gym. R O T C wires play by play free of charge. John Barrymore draws Lawrence crowds with Sherlock Holmes. Bobbed hair waning in town. Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Cross with relatives from Clifton Manhattan and Clay Center. Country Club holds Thanksgiving dance. Karl Klooz heads committee. Houser family travels to Ottawa for reunion. Local attendees at Baker University inauguration named.
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Maude Merrill
Painesville
Ohio
Effie Belle Pelton
Cleveland
Lawrence
E. Esterly
R. M. Morrison
Chicago
Mayne Morrison
A. Henley
Tiger Field
Robinson Gymnasium
John Barrymore
Sherlock Holmes
E. W. Cross
Eva Guffin
M.tton
Allie Stratton
Clay Center
Ed Smies
Manhattan
Henry Smies
Mary Smies
Wanda Peake
Clifton
Cross
Country Club
Karl Klooz
F. A. Armstrong
Otto Barteldes
Theodore Charlton
W. S. Griesa
R. C. Manley
W. G. Thiele
R. C.‘ Moore
Harold, Constant
E. P. Houser
Vera Houser
Roy
Weldon Houser
Ottawa
L. BE. Sisson
Solomon Lefschelz
Kansas Beats Missouri in 4 0 Football Fight
Twenty five years ago on Wednesday November 30 Kansas University closed its season with a 4 to 0 victory over Missouri at League Park in St Joseph. Sam Fortner kicked a 40 yard field goal from placement, a likely Missouri Valley best. A crowd of 10 000 witnessed the win, about 2500 more than prior Kansas City games.
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Kansas
Tigers
Kansas University
Missouri
League Park
St. Joseph
Sam Fortner
Kansas City
Louis Blaul
Burlington
Smithmeyer’s
Pendleton
Thanksgiving and family gatherings in Lawrence area
Ten years ago on Thursday December people made taffy stuffed dates and fruits. A Thanksgiving reunion dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. T. Whenon south of the city, followed by a Thanksgiving whist party where Mrs. Frank Evans won the ladies prize and Ernest Balco the gentlemen’s. A oyster supper accompanied the cards. Friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evans with a party Tuesday night. Randall and Mrs. Doolittle celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary at their country home south of Lawrence. Lawrence Lodge No. 595 holds a memorial service for departed members Nelson Stevens Gold Wheeler and Theodore Poehler. There were fires and other gatherings including a slumber party for Imogene Cox, a golden wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Katherman, and Thanksgiving events at Advance Farm and the Winsler and Martin homes. Junior High boys enjoyed a multi-day outing visiting Soldiers’ Home prisons mines and more with local leaders aiding the trip.
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Whenon
Vic Johnson
Frank Evans
Ernest Balco
Randall Doolittle
Lawrence
Lawrence Lodge No. 595
Nelson Q. Stevens
Gold H. Wheeler
Theodore Poehler
Paris DeWitte
Margaret Drennan
Drennan
Imogene Cox
Quinter
Kan
Miss Cox
Leola Harshfield
Lena Simpson
Frances Feastemaker
Genevieve Newby
Josephine Newby
Miss Ellis
Drennon
A. L. Cox
Advance Farm
Dorothy Winsler
Ruby Kendall
Winsler
Misssissippi Street
Abrams
Virginia Arnold
Marie Stewart
Kansas City
T. W. Martin
Linwood
Leavenworth
Messrs
Burland
Fischer
Young
Clark
Schulz
Francisco
Graeber
Moore
Welch
Moran
Gish
Coulson
I. E. Brown
Mary
Rasper
Robb
Westerndicks
Dora
Westerdicks
Rusper
Pet Rusper
Dirm
Prohibition and mill workers fear return to liquor era
The Southern Textile Bulletin reflects on Prohibition’s impact in mills and communities. It recalls Saturday crowds at mill doors, unemployed drinkers, and ruined families, noting a shift after repeal talks and contrasting dispensary era woes with hopes for safer conditions and better works environments. Planes in New York hint at expanding air service.
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Charlotte
Ward
Southern
Textile Bulletin
The Big Fellah Takes a Paying Guest Romance
Mary Paget advertises a room for a paying guest and meets Evelyn Rusper a sophisticated stranger who wins her trust. He stays as Dora Westerdick schemes and Dennis Westerdick arrives, stirring tension as Dora’s plan to secure money with Mary’s help unfolds. The Big Fellah observes, mixing loyalty and worry.
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Mary Paget
Robb
Eva
Lyn Rarper
Mary
Evelyn Ruser
Evelyn
Rusper
Dr. Rolb
Dora Westerdick
Kusper
Hme
Rasper
Somi
Dork
London
Br. Robb
Mr. Rebs
Dennis
Lizzie
Tyizzie
Dennis Westerdick
Ennis
Dora
Harry Paget
Tw enty Five Years Ago Corn Husker Shatters Record
Twenty five years ago on a Thursday news item highlights Gus W Brune son of county commissioner G H Brune shucking 141 bushels of corn in under ten hours on his father’s farm with weighed yield. Other local notes mention Rev J A Lawrence now in Moundsville and Las Vegas ties, Jeanette Wheeler hosting Mrs Sparieder, Metsker family return from Texico, and Mrs Frances Paterson wintering in Lawrence with Col Harris on Ohio Street.
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Gus. W. Brune
G. H. Brune
Douglas County
J. A. Lawrence
United Presbyterian Church
Lawrence
Moundsville
Gayton Hackets
Business College High Schoo
Jeanette Wheeler
Sparieder
Las Vegas
N. M
Josephine Branett
M. W. Metsker
Texico
Frances Paterson
Harris
Col. Harris
Ohio Street
Forty Years Ago Chronicle of Hunting and Visits
Forty years ago on December 1 a hunter named E A Coleman and a neighbor killed two fox squirrels and a hawk. News notes mention Mr. Fleury Tremper visiting from Washington and Gov Mrs Robinson planning a Florida winter. A case of German scientific books arrived in Kansas City en route to Kansas University. Dickens events were mentioned.
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E. A. Coleman
Coleman
Fleury Tremper
Lawrence
Washington
F. Hl.snow
Music and social evening at Unitarian Church
The Unitarian Church hosted an evening of music between acts including a vocal solo by Miss Titsworth a duet by Prof. Carruth and Mrs Straffon and two violin solos Carl and Anna Rankin hosted a gathering of friends on Monday night with music games and dancing Refreshments were served later in the evening Names of attendees include Tiney Jaedicke Nannie Mackey Erna Barteldes Olga Barteldes Sarah Piatt Eugene Piatt Helen Clarke Ella Russell Jessie Cooper Marjorie Van Pelt Nellie Snyder Cartie Snyder Maud Savage Camilla Andrews Anna Fischer Edith Griffin Annie Wellman Bessie Miller Ted Bullene Maud Sanderson Mary Sanderson Kate Zook Osey Jaedicke Stephen Prentice Freda Barteldes George Shannon Ed House Ross Bangs Walter Van Pelt Lloyd Wilson Roy Henley Warren Henley Carl Fischer Fred Stevenson Paul Landis Burton Miler Clarence Zook George Cadsen Henry Loesch Willet Mackey
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Miss Titsworth
Prof
Carruth
Straffon
Carl
Anna Rankin
Tiney Jaedicke
Nannie Mackey
Erna Barteldes
Olga Barteldes
Sarah Piatt
Eugene Piatt
Helen Clarke
Ella Russell
Jessie Cooper
Marjorie van Pelt
Nellie Snyder
Car Tie Snyder
Maud Savage
Camilla Andrews
Anna Fischer
Edith Griffin
Annie Wellman
Bessie Miller
Ted Bullene
Maud Sanderson
Mary Sanderson
Kate Zook
Osey Jaedicke
Stephen Prentice
Freda Barteldes
George Shannon
Ed House
Ross Bangs
Walter van Pelt
Lloyd Wilson
Roy Henley
Warren Henley
Carl Fischer
Fred Stevenson
Paul Landis
Burton Miler
Clarence Zook
George Cadsen
Henry Loesch
Willet Mackey
Sundown Stories Cast Cheese and Apple Jelly
A playful tale recounts Willy Nilly bandaging Mr Quezko s beak after a mishap while Jelly Bear contemplates guilt and later helps gather fallen apples for apple jelly. The birds cooperate to make a batch, with Jelly Bear asserting his tasting skill.
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Mr. Quezko
Mr. Quacko
Jelly Bear
Quacko
Flotilla Botilla
Jelly
Bear
Nvon
Bradshaw Named National Commander Of Woodmen Of The World
Bradshaw, general attorney for the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Association since 1916, was chosen national commander to succeed the late W A Fraser at a special session of the sovereign camp, with motion to organize future leadership in Omaha.
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Bradshaw
Omaha
Soe
Emnie’ Ragsway
Mane
Woodmen
World Life Insurance Association
W. A. Fraser
Sovereign
Traveling schools and dental etinies in Ontario Canada
A garbled ad-like item touts railway coach sourced facilities in Ontario. It promotes Kruschen Salts as a fat loss aid claiming rapid weight loss and energy gains with a 4 week supply and money-back guarantee. It reads like a sensational health pitch with emphasis on safety and testimonials.
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Ontario
Canada
America
Quick Relief From Constipation With Olive Tablets
Advert says Olive Tablets from Dr Edwards provide quick relief from chronic constipation. Claims emphasize safety and pleasant results from a single daily dose. Mentions Edwards as physician and substitutes for calomel, urging widespread use.
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Edwards
Sonia
Fawanise Peat Eesit
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