Plain Folly and Political Bids Clash in Kansas Letters
A jumble of editorials and snippets from Lawrence Kansas discusses political blame, calls for an January special session to elect a senator, a plan to establish a national target range at Fort Riley, and critique of President Corey and Carnegie for a personal scandal. The piece critiques socialism and calls for governance reform.
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Preal Gant
Congress
Colombia
Hoch
Kansas
Copgrem
Ft. Riley
Hanme
Sea Girt
N. J
Boch
Kansas National Guard
Eaness
Fort Riley
Lawrence
Kansas National Guarte
Riley
United States Senate
United States
Corey
C. B. Corey
Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Schwab
Carnegis
W. EK
God
Winterish This Morning In Eudora Gas News
The morning noted 20 degree chill with bright, clear sky and northwest wind. Weather bureau predicted fair tonight and tomorrow. M Ridgway and E E Westfall reported gas supply in Eudora with three wells connected. supply nearly perfect and satisfactory as it reaches full operation.
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Weather Bureau
BR. M. Ridgway
E.E. Westfall
Journal
Alice
Eudora
Eriksen's Big Sale Opens Holiday Merchandising Event
Eriksen's sale continues through the holiday season after a strong start this week driven by advertising and the goods and prices offered. A second announcement appears on the Journal's third page this afternoon highlighting lamps, appliances, and stove fixtures. John W. Smith advertises three Lawrence houses from 1500 to 2500 and suburban tract inquiries, inviting offers.
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Eriksen
Lawrence
John W. Smith
Mass. St
Ap Stalra
Morning shopping urged for all in town
Advertisers in the Journal ask patrons to shop in the mornings. Merchants note country people cannot come early, so afternoons suit them. Town folk should prefer mornings for better bargains and time. Afternoons bring crowding and discomfort. Holidays are in full swing. timing helps everyone.
Special Sale at Wolf's Book Store and Travel Ad
500 pictures priced at 10 cents each advertise at Wolf's Book Store between Kansas City Des Moines Minneapolis and St Paul. Wabash lines announce Sunday December 10 start with 9 pm Union Depot departure and 4 am Des Moines 6 50 pm Minneapolis and 7 30 pm St Paul next day. Buffet service and tickets via railroads Wabash and Minneapolis St Louis. Open 24 m. Colling Maxatead proprietors. Also ads for corn remedy subscription and real estate listing at West Warren Street. KR J Wiese
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Kansas City
Des Moyner
Minneapolis
St. Paul
St. Louis
Union Depot
Wabash
Des Moines
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Wolf's Book Store
Warren Street
KR. J. Wiese
Who Is Your Grocer Ferndell Preserves Ad
A local grocer promotes Ferndell brand preserves and Ferndell items in stock, touts canned goods and Fresh fruits butter and eggs from Guenther's, contactable by phone 228.
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Ferndell
Guenther's
Kansas Board reports record farm value for 1905 in Kansas
The Kansas Board of Agriculture summary shows agricultural, horticultural and live stock values for 1905 at 404,030,823, the highest on record. Wheat leads, livestock prospers, per capita figures rise, indicating strong prosperity throughout the state.
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Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Erro
Kansay
A Lawrence Story Recalls a Boyhood Speech Memory
The Lawrence reminiscence features George R. Peck of Cheago Mijiwaknee St Paul Railway recalling a Decoration Day speech heard in Lawrence decades ago. He shares his son’s amused reaction and notes his own drumless performance contrasted with a boy’s wonder. A separate tale honors George Howell who built a Colorado mine dream into a local company venture after years of persistence and faith in his project.
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George R. Peck
Cheago
George Howell
Colorado
Ble
Life and death of F A Litchtfield in Eudora area
F A Litchtfield born September 15 1520 in Neuwied on the Rhine reached age 85 years 2 months 24 days died Saturday December 9 in Eudora township Funeral attended by relatives from Arizona Kansas Oklahoma and Colorado Interment in Eudora cemetery Married Annie Stetlers in 1853 eight of eleven children survive A long time neighbor and family figure Money to loan on farm and city property offered by Morrison and Lemon 134 Main St Eudora Natural gas now supplied from local wells three producing wells with more planned
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F.A. Litchtfield
Neuwied-on-the- Rhine
Rhing Province
Kingdom of Prussia
Germany
United States
Eudora Township
Annie Stetlers
Witehtheid
Keleview
Haskell Institute To Open Basketball Season Saturday
Haskell Institute plans the basketball season with a school league of five teams Takers farmers juniors middleweights and Haskell Blues. A pennant will be awarded to the champion at season end. Most games will be on the home court with some travel to nearby institutions and two girls teams also organized for about ten games. Games set for Wednesdays and Saturdays through March 17 with a light schedule to protect studies.
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Haskell Institute
Plap Fa
Haskell Blues
Bakers
Engagement at The Majestic Stock Company Opens
The Majestic Stock Company opened to a splendid house last night with In the Shadows of Night featuring Irene Lachman as Maggie and Dick Maddox as Jimmia Mec Guinnos. Frances Morton and W. E. Neff receive praise, vaudeville acts delight the audience, and moving pictures are excellent. Tonight A Forgiven Sin with a matinee for ladies and children at 2 30.
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Majestic
Ber
Irene Lachman
Maggie
Dick Maddox
Jimmia Mec- Guinnos
Frances Morton
W. E. Neff
Frank Lamond
Lucille
Tick Maddox
Christmas Candies at the Palace of Sweets in Lawrence
The advertisement proclaims pure finest candies with variety and own production, offered at economical prices. It notes shelled nuts and general candy lines, urging customers to compare with Topeka prices and touts reliability and value. Also mentions Ely's Dream Balm for nasal catarrh and a local drugstore listing.
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Lawrence
Topeka
Ely
Ely Brothers
Weares Cureat
Bow York
In Memory of Mr Ludington and Club Notices
The Commercial club adopts a memorial for Reuben W Ludington praising his service and noting his death. The Sons and Daughters of New England announce their December 21 banquet in Journal hall with eligibility rules and tickets from Mrs Barry Raymond. DAR December meeting hosted by Florence Clark and May Bosner with decor by L Paulin & Co.
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Commercial Club
Reuben W.luddington
The
Lawrence Commercial Duty
Hurdens
Association
Lawrence
Sons & Daughters of
New England
Journal Hall
Barry Raymond
J. G. Haskell
Anos CL
Dykes Laamard
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mim Florence Clark
Mim May Bosneer
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Lawrence Daily Journal
Bawrenen
Rasess
Awrence Journal Co. Pub Ithors
J. L. Brady
Baltor
Knaras
Ree
Or Cine Ri
Adee
Hoch Bow
Burton
Vernon
Register of the Treasury
Harriman
Ryan
Roosevelt
Big Yellow
Shawsee
Oxls
London
Japan
Hearst
New York
Kansasa
Senate
Newton
University of Kansas
Newton Athletic Club
Russell Sparks Co
Ed. Klein
Robertson Bros
Posmerses
Tose
Cnet O. P. Leonard
Totter
Penteterion
Bates
Morrison
Sumemer
Merri
Castoria
Astoria
GEO
W. Savage
Opera Cafe
Massachusetts Street
Colling & Maxatead
Straffon
Mentholis
Licker
Mala Atrest
Guy Westfall
Teward
A. Monroe
Louisiana Street
Care Journal
New Hampshire Street
Dicker
Poehler
Jackson Block
L. J. Miller
Tenn. St
Tennessee Street
Pouth
Seneral
J. Gordon Gibb
Otner
Addrem FF
Hat Hospital
W. T. Neate
Mons. Street
Lawrence Business College
Indiana
F. W. Jaedicke
State Board of Agriculture
Lawrence Story
FA. Litchtfield
Morrison & Lemon
T34
Main
Necesary
Brothers
Land
Uneeda Biscuit
Tropics
National Biscuit Company
Bell Brothers
Bell Brothers’ Piano CO
Haskell
Dick Bros
Masons
Palace of Sweets
Lawrence Plumbers High
Straffon's
MR. Ludington
J. BE. Riggs
Moores
Ghorchill Committee
Paulin & Co's
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