Engagement of Miss Ellis and Mr Seeley Noted by Lawrence
Society pages note the engagement of Miss Josephine Ellis of Norton and Mr Edwin Seeley of Topeka formerly Norton. They date from school days in Norton with Ellis at Washburn Squire and the State University at Lawrence, and Seeley a Washburn graduate active in Phi Delta Theta and the College Glee Club. Invitations have been issued for a December 27 wedding at the Ellis home in Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis-Seeley
Lawrence
Josephine Ellis
Norton
Edwin Seeley
Towe A
Ellis
Mr. Seeley
Washburn Squire
State University At
Alpha X Delta
Washburn
Seeley
Ph Delta Theta Fraternity
College Glee Club
Toonka Elks
Payne Shor
Toneka
W. A. Harris
Topeka
Thomas Farrell
Williamstown
H. B. Peakrs
Tonganoxie
Junius Dyche
Oklahoma City
N. S. Elderkin
Chicago
Graye Peta
LaGrange
Christmas Wishes and Local Business Notes in Lawrence
A 1916 Lawrence column prints a child’s Christmas letter to Santa requesting candy marbles and a jumping jack, then highlights Hess Drug Store, Spot Cash Shoe Store at 745 Massachusetts Street and Anderson’s Bakery praising value, service and low prices. It notes community events, church services, and the L.T.L. meeting at Brackett school with local clergy remarks, plus Anderson’s Bakery advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Lawrence
Kansas
Mamma
Eurene
Spot Cash
Hayne & Keene
Massachusetts Street
Haynes
Ottawa
Keer
Hag
Douglas County
Spot Cash Shoe
Meyers Hall
Achel Woodard
Young
WLC
Darsie
London
Anderson
W. A. Anderson
New shoe store opened by Mr and Mrs Taylor Petefish
Mr and Mrs Taylor Petefish opened a shoe store at 812 Mass St after working for A Young and later shared eight years in the same shop. They expect to build a strong local business offering full value for the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Petefish
Mass. St
Katie Petefish
Katie Ler
A. Young
Lawrence
Whitcomb & Son Floral Service Promotes Christmas Flowers
Lawrence residents are urged to order fresh flowers for Christmas from Whitcomb & Son at 844 Tennessee Street. The note highlights timely delivery, both potted plants and cut flowers, and affordable prices. Nearby ads mention bracelet watches from Marks & Son and Kodak supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Whitcomb & Son
Lawrence
Whitcomb & Son
Tennessee Street
Whitlomb
Mobbs Millions Estate Sails After Eighty Year Legal Battle
London auction to end the long dispute over John Mobbs millions. The London estates of Lord Alington, including factories docks and 2,500 houses on Regent's Canal, will be sold next spring. Descendants claimed rights, but legal wrangling fails and the properties go to auction.
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London
John Mabb
Lord Alington
Regent’s Canal
Mobb
Tees
John Mobbs
Sturts
Lord Allington
Mobbs
Unclear fragmentary ad copy with assorted names and gifts
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference names Carter and W. Oth, a shop called Carrolls, and a 50 cent box of candy Wiedemann’s, with stray phrases about tires and blankets. Content is garbled and lacks coherent news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eandy, Wiedemann’s
Christmas Gift Stock At A Marks And Son
Gur Gift Stock is infinite in our richly abundant range of gift articles at moderate coast as well as elaborated and costly items. See us before buying open evenings A Marks and Son 700 Block Mass St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Marks & Son
Mass
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lenore Ulrich
Paramount
Algeria
Otto Guffler
Kansas City
Hess Drug Store
Block
Hester & Roberts
Dolly
Peter Thompson
Coats
K. U
Ik.u. Aller
Holida
Chi Omega
Grace Wilkie
Vera Knab ‘Inuch
Beulah -Murphy
Innes
Te Mabe Chi Omega
Mesdames Arch Narramore
A. M. Cowan
Mary’ Katherine Waitt
Ruth Rouse
Methodist Church
Terry Gaskill
R. Kk, Nicholson
Edith Wolgamott
Mothers Friendship Club
Willy
Delaware Street
Poinseiti Club
Br. G. Vernon
Poinsetti Club
Hher
Rhode Island ‘Street
Nappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Wichite
Riverside Club
R Kappa
Kansas University
State Agricultural College
Mathematics Club
University Club
Union Club
High School
Heke Hall
Alier Gricia
Mothers League
William McKeever
John. Kirtland
Carol Wakenhut
Salina
Parker Lucky Curve
Carroll's
Wilder Metcalf
Marks & Son
Ralph Sproull
Holton
Erning
Ore
H. M. Waring
New York
George Hale
Kodaks
Kodak
Squires
Santa
Carter, W. Oth
Quegg van Bievele
Tires
Mass, St
City Drug Store
Bradley
Johnson & Carl
Bradley Sweaters
Iss Annad Sweeney
ED WY Parsons
P. S
Jones Dairt Farm
S&s Grocery
West 8Th St
Vic Johnson
Nan City
Toda
Gustafson
Carder’s News Stand
Bell
Wolf’s Book Store
Otto Fischer
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