Bible Carrying Tax Officials Debate in Lawrence
A fragmented report references the Kansas Tax Commission and officials who must carry Bibles. It recalls early settlers and figures like Jim Lane and the Quantrells while noting tensions with historic taxation and law in Lawrence and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrny
St Tax Commission
Gatedi Otier
Gissessurs
Aly Akties
Lawrence
Ile
Jim Lane
Charles Tobinson
Jen Brown
Missouri
Vallebrakes
Martin
Forgotten Chapter Address from Kitsul Historical Society
George W. Martin, secretary of the late historical society, issues an address to be read in public series in Kitsul and Kansin homes about a list of forgotten chapters in Kansas history. He urges renewed study and public awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Martin
Late Historical Society
Kitsul
Martin
Kausaa
Anid
Bucklen's Arica Salve touted by LeRaysville merchant
Good Advice QS cites Woolever of LeRaysville NY praising Bucklen's Arica Salve for pilz3 and skin troubles. He claims it cured him 20 stirs ago and notes its general use for sores, winds, bursts or abrasions. Available at C P Barber & Son’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolever
LeRaysville
N. Y
Bucklen
C. P. Barber & Son
Wedding Postponed For Atchison Couple
Atchison December 4 The Globe reports the postponement of the wedding between Miss Jane Uhrich and George Butcher likely permanent after a serious quarrel. Butcher left for Seattle to work in lumber. Uhrich family hosts recall her as a leading local young woman. The engagement announced last May had stirred strong expectations, with many parties in her honor now clouded by the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Uhrich
Atchison
George Butcher
Miss Uhrich
Barnes Uhrich
St. Joe
Seattle
The Grand Mogul at Willis Wood Promises Spectacle
Local theatergoers are promised a grand evening as Klaw and Erlanger present The Grand Mogul at Willis Wood the week of December 8. The musical comedy by Pisley and Luders features a 100 member cast with 73 singing voices in a lush scenic and costume production praised for beauty, humor, and memorable music.
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Klaw & Erlanger
Willis Wood
Pisley and
Luders
Burgomaster
King
Dedo
Prince of Pilsen
Woodland
United States
Elaw 1
Erlanger
Kansas City
Chivara
New York
Mr. Frank Moulan
Maude Lillian Berri
John Dunsmuir
Sarony Lambert
Edith St
Edison’s cheap concrete house may challenge lumber and unions
Topeka Journal notes Edison’s plan for a two family concrete house costing 1000 to 1200 dollars built in 12 hours. If successful it could lower local building costs, reduce demand for oak and maple finishes, and pressure lumber trusts and trades unions while offering affordable homes for workers.
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Lumber Trust
San Francisco
Mr. Edison
Edison
Topeka Journal
Union Pacific abandons Ellis plug amid fare dispute
The Union Pacific has ordered abandonment of the Junction City to Ellis plug train, citing losses under the 2-cent fare. Past year shows repeated reversals after Salina Commercial club pressure. The Ellis plug failed as a paying proposition under the 3-cent fare law and is used to push the 2-cent fare issue, blaming it for canceling an expensive experiment.
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Union Pacific
Junction City
Ellis
Salina
Kansas
K. C. Times
Old vegetable treatment for kidney and rheumatic trouble
A 50 plus aged reader’s ad copy touts a home remedy for kidney and bladder ailments. It cites a physician praising a vegetable treatment and lists Compound Karyon, Fluid Extract Dandelion, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilia as the main ingredients with dosage after meals and at bed time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie Elchler
New Telephone Subscribers Add Supple ment to Directory
Supplemental list to the November Missouri and Kansas Telephone Directory dated December 1, 1907 includes numerous entries with Main numbers, names, residences and notes such as rail road and university affiliations. Names include W M Barron, N Basye, A F Brown, Alex C Bryant, Mary Emery, Gardner Dairy Co, Newton Hamilton, Edwin Harding, C W Terris, T A B Harrison, James B Starvey, M M Herriott, J B Hertzler, John Hyre, S B Hines, F B Howard, Mamie Johnson, J M Johnston, Albert Johnson, Henry Keiser, J W Lee, Manhattan Construction Co, A. A. Drea Marshall, W R Meadows, Hattie Mills, Louis Mumford, A F Neubauer, Millicent Nottager Millicent, A Osborn, E C Perkins, J J Rinehart, B F Smith, Basement Blake Hall at University of Kansas, and Union Pacific restaurant.
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Missouri & Kansas Telephone Directory
Barron
W. M
Basye
N. Res
Vermont
Brown
A. F
Main
Bryant Alex C
New Hampshire
Emery
Mary
Tes
Louisiana
Gardner Dairy Co
Hamilton
Newton
Res
Pennsylvania
Harding
Edwin
Iterris
C. W
Rhode Island
Harrison
T. A
Manhattan Construction, Co
K. U
Rinehart
J. J. Ree
University chapel notes warn on waste and resource care
University notes recount Prof C M Young urging protection of natural resources and warning that coal and gas are not limitless. Chancellor Strong jokes about Kansas and Washburn in fall football banter. Messiah cantata announced for Dec 15 1k. Lectures at Kansas City Kansas and Harvard tales, plus club meetings and engineering student banquet plans. Ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills concludes the page.
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C. M. Young
Tle
Kansas
Washburn
Chansellor Strong
Kansas-Missouri
Strong
E. CU
University
Bethany College
Bodin
Harvard
Blackmar
Cieo
Foster
Clib
Winifred Telesa Fisher
Y. Iw
CG. A
Engineering
Tenn
Marvin Epoke
Labette County
Vermont
Stockholders Meeting on City Sewer Ordinances
Lawrence Kansas stockholders meet to discuss two new sewer ordinances proposed for the city. The notices say meetings will be at the Lawrence office and at the bank, with times 1 and 3 pm. The ordinances may be taken up at the January city council meeting.
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Lawrence Madly Journal
Cily
Watkins National Bank
Lawconnect
Pronee
Kensas
Difur
Lawrence
Dantaey
Tecker
Cashier
Kansas
Heakly
Self-claimed American of Job Based on David's Belief
A self described man asserts he is an American in his work, aligning with a belief attributed to David that all men share. The remark frames work identity as a universal trait and hints at a broader discussion of labor and character.
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David
Everlasting Dev is at Bowersock Opera House
Amusements column notes Charles H. Yale’s Everlasting Dev is hailed as a perennial crowd favorite. The show, billed as the best yet, will appear at Bowersock Opera House on Saturday December 7 with ticket prices of 50 79 and 1.00. Also promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a tonic and offers quips about love and gossip from Nell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Bowersock Opera House
Haskell Annexed to Lawrence City in Council Action
The council approved annexing Peairs addition linking Haskell Institute to Lawrence and opening Metcalf's tract. City officials noted potential two percent levies on gas and electric firms, with doubts about gas company collection. Dissatisfaction exists though officials say government in one ward could follow if successful. Weather reports note mild winter with a likely rise in attendance at events.
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Peairs
Lawrence
Haskell Institute
Metcalf
Electric Light Company
United States
Real Wonderland Healing Case in Mound City
In Mound City Mrs. E. D. Clapp reports a dramatic recovery for Terson with lung and throat illness after using Dr King’s New Discovery. The medicine, advertised as a cure for coughs colds and lung troubles, is sold by O P Barber & Son with 50c and 100c prices and a trial bottle offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Mound City
E. D. Clapp
Terson
O. P. Barber & Son
A Printer's Proposal Recalled in Topeka Story
Clare Pattee, an old printer visiting his wife, proposed during work on the Topeka Commonwealth. They both once set type. she later became Mrs Pattee, now running the Nickel, while he owns ventures nationwide. The couple were once well known in theatre.
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Clare Pattee
Clare
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Winterton, N. Ty
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