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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1926
Page
7
Fragmented remarks discuss rail profits, asset consolidation, and public benefit reductions. Mentions Nickel Plate Virgin and Radwinds in potential halts and audits. References totals around 87,006,000 and government adjudications, with emphasis on earnings, investments, and rail proceeding plans.
An unclear report references a former prohibition area and a witness list regarding a Green linked to a bottle theft scheme. It notes an agent and an official car detail, with mentions of a vault and instructions to collect bottles and secure them for a call. The fragment suggests a court or investigative context with involved individuals and alleged impropriety.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Delaware event listed for Saturday Lecumber with a church program. The text is garbled but indicates a duration or topic labeled secret and remembrance and mentions a speaker or organizer Lenyperince Usint.
A fragmented local item reports on a wife claiming she killed her husband for allowing a guest to sit on his lap. It lists visiting neighbors and small-town social calls through Thanksgiving week, mentioning Lina Maichel, Frazier Butler, and RH Cole’s at Richland, with scattered notes on hospital visits and school start.
Theodore Gardner of St Petersburg recalls Civil War memories and Hood’s 1864 Franklin Nashville campaign, recounting encounters with Comrade Boies of the 43rd Wisconsin and earlier river logistics. The letter ties past battles to present reflections and notes local events in Douglas County society, including a BPW Christmas event and a theater fundraiser.
A fragmentary list recalls gatherings around Thanksgiving in Marion Center. Names include Fred Miller, J A Miller, Arde He Dodder, Chas Butterfield, Betty, Pearl Morrison in a Leacrence hospital, and many neighbors sharing meals and visits. One child Byron is cared for by Grandma Fancntet.
Residents from the neighborhood joined an open meeting in Lawrence with several men from the area in attendance Tuesday evening. Lois Emick visited home folks in Lawrence while J A Richards and Ambrose spent Tuesday afternoon in Topeka. Members like Mr and Mrs Harley Arms attended family gatherings and social visits across town.
Miss Lois Emick dined with Barr Gorrill family while Clifford Rose visited uncle Arthur Rose in Lincoln Kansas. Rothwell home Saturday morning. The Barker GIP A lodge No 4 to meet at schoolhouse Friday evening. Belle True health adviser to examine school children. Ernest Roth spent weekend with family. Watts pastor of First Baptist of Lawrence visited Friday. Ambrose Bigsby visited R I Jones in Topeka Sunday. Paul Winter and Mrs Gorrill and Virginia dined with Mrs Gentry and Macy Hoskin. Several neighbors attended J O O F ball entertainment Friday evening by the encampment.
Villa Eden reports Dr and Mrs Watkins of Ton Ganoxie called on Mrs J F Crabb. Mr and Mrs William Tarneden and son visited Oliver Hill’s on Sunday. Cora and Ida Winklesman were in Eudora Thursday. Anna Tarneden called on Ima Beetz Friday. A schoolhouse visitor appeared Thursday and someone visits there yearly. Charles Aikesett of Lawrence ill again. Another caller at the Gregg place.
Kansas City visitor Joe Kitheart stopped by the Greg home for the weekend. Marie Wickey underwent a serious operation on Sunday with friends hoping for a speedy recovery. Lila Reetz celebrated Melba Reeti’s birthday Friday afternoon. Mrs Selma Davidson visited sister Mrs Raina Torneden last Wednesday afternoon. Dr Shannon visited Sunday evening. Fred Smith installed a new five tube radio. Seigel Meyer spent Monday with William Torneden. Lumber sawyers kept the Pettengill farm saw mill busy all week. Planters worked the roads Friday. Tooth Talks discuss quicker relief and less after pain from modern extraction dentistry.
The Rt. Rev. W. H. Overs acting bishop of Kansas will privately confirm a class at Trinity Church Tuesday afternoon at five. The large total marks Trinity's highest in its history, aided by Girls Friendly Society and University Student Groups this year. County Club Speakers: V A Brunet-waej named committee chair to solicit speakers from local business men for Northeastern Kansas county club meetings, with Walter Varnum and C. Scott as members. Fred Ellsworth urged directors to assist in securing speakers. Remembrance: a year's World subscription offered for Christmas, priced at $2.50 or $3.
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