Young man confesses shooting farmer over daughter
In Leavenworth on December 14 John Wright, 20, jailed since Saturday, confessed to shooting farmer George Sharp near Tonganoxie after Sharp objected to Wright keeping company with his 16 year old daughter. Wright faces assault with intent to kill charges as Sharp’s condition improves. He said he stole two horses in Tonganoxie, rode to Sharp’s home, telephoned a warning, then shot Sharp and returned to Tonganoxie. A .22 rifle and bullets were found in his car.
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Banks defend farm loans amid criticism in eastern press
In response to claims of lending bias against farmers, local banks including Merchants Loan & Savings, Lawrence Clearing House, Merchants National, Lawrence National, Watkins National, Peoples State, and Citizens State assure farmers and stockmen of support. They emphasize aiding agricultural producers, discouraging speculative investment, and helping the farming community weather the current downturn. The column also notes a December storm reference from Fifty Years Ago.
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Merchants Loan & Savings Bank
Lawrence Clearing House
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Merchants National Bank
Lawrence National Bank
Watkins National Bank
Peoples State Bank
Citizens State Bank
Bicycles for Christmas Hanna Parker Fountain Pens
Fragments advertise bicycles for Christmas at Hanna store offering Parker fountain pens to choose from. Includes a Colorado location and Sackerty Grain Co contact, with a vague phone reference. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear events or dates.
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Parker
Colorado
Sackerty Grain Co
Sugar price cuts reach yearly low in Lawrence report
Local notes report further reductions in sugar prices and warn of health concerns from medical authorities. Clear night after a snowstorm, temperatures near freezing this morning, days lengthening. University of Kansas annual football supper and captain election set for Thursday at Plymouth Congregational Church. Mayor's Christmas tree fund receives contributions from town business leaders as Rev. M. Lee Sorey and Ed. Anderson explain plans. A Lawrence lawyer recalls a brief Topeka trip and observing cigarette sales during a ten minute wait. Douglas County Farm Bureau solicitors active in state drive despite low membership.
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Plympouth Congregational ‘Church
Pdolish
Local officials, Elks member profiled for Christmas event
Al Andrews chair of the county board urges steady farming, noting roads handled moisture well yesterday. E E Brown of My Lady Friends at Bowersock recalls joining Elks twelve years ago via Denver lodge. Maj Dickson set to speak at Chamber and Rotary joint meeting, Lawrence visit last year cited. The piece mentions Christmas bicycles by Hanna still pending.
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My Lady Friends” Company
Thos. J. Dickson
Chamber of Commerce and
Rotary Clubs
C. of C
Lawrence
Hanna
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