Christmas Service at First Christian Church Dec 27 1914
An evening Christmas service at the First Christian Church at corner 8 and Tenth Kentucky Sts on Sunday December 27 1914 at 7 PM. The white cross altar platform and seats will be finished and illuminated, with a Gospel invitation for all to consecrate lives and contribute to various church funds and mission efforts. The program includes Roper's Chimes Processional and the Primary department leading with Legend of Cathay.
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First ‘Christian Church
Kentucky Sts
Matni
Qs Fuster
Trun
Jesus Chrour Suvione
Biblie School
Jesus
Oir
Lis
Serious Fund
Mission Fond
sTorens Society
Dorcas Society
Social Servier League
Christ
Roper
Local Church Programs and Bible School Highlights
Church service reports music, hymns, and gifts during a Christmas program led by Dr. T McFarland and Adolph Werkenthin with readings by varias departments. Also notes bowling tournament results and a basketball league standing with Methodist vs Congregational and Baptist defaults.
Miller slain by prison inmates at Leavenworth ward
Coroner's jury at Kansas State Penitentiary found Frank Miller No.5 killed by kicks and blows from William LaTrosse Thomas Campbell Barton county and Frank Miller No.4 Wayandotte county convict attendants in the insan ward. County Attorney Flynn said action would await fuller investigation. All implicated men have long sentences ahead.
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Miller
Leavenworth
Kan
Frank
William = LaTrosse
Thomas €. Campbell
Barton County
Frank Miller
Wayandotte County
Insan
Kansas State Penitentiary
David ‘Flynn
Russians Capture Officers In Galicia and Vistula Areas
Fragmentary dispatch reports Russian advances across multiple fronts. Mentions east of Pilies and Jeseszee region near Nowemust, and progress on the Videa right bank. Claims 20th and 22nd captures, 7 officers and 3,600 men overall. Austrians retreat amid heavy fighting. Near Peal Stace Austrians attempt sorties with several enemy units annihilated and prisoners taken. Seizure of about a mile of railway leading into the city.
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Petrograd
Dee Boni
Jeseszee
Rojkowawolixi
Nowemust
Opocano
Tormiszow
Galicia
Vistula
Vysautinon
Babel
Puesine
Peal Stace
Public deception over Spearmint gum advertising
A reader reports Wiley or Wrigley gum pretenders selling Spearmint under false labeling in Lawrence streets. The letter accuses rivals of copying Wrigley’s image and warns buyers may be misled by cheap imitations that harm the genuine article and the brand’s reputation.
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Wrigley
Watrinin
Gaia
Lawrence
Amichefus of
Wan
Ami
Distillers Confront Hidden Signatures in Christmas Spirits
A chaotic note details whiskey makers facing forged or masked orders from Kansas City dispensaries. The piece hints at illicit branding changes and altered signatures used to obtain spirits, with mentions of counterfeit cards and signatures. Authorities seek to uncover the scheme amid broad distrust in tax and regulatory controls.
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Laurence
Kansas' City
Community Notices From Sibley And Nearby
Local items list relatives visiting in Cedares and Sibley, Miss Rosali with family, and residents returning home from Idaho. Mentions include sick relatives in Western Kansas, two week stays, and upcoming visits from May and Bertha Cowles, plus a baby born to the Yorks family. Several residents moved to the Litchfield place and courtship of local families noted. A Blue Mound pie supper netted 1580 with a busy town program at the school and visits to Topeka and Lawrence.
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Hoine
May
Bertha
Cowles
Hertha Salisbury
I Walters
Denver
Afs
Gon Rielard
Tawwrence
Mr. Alm
ASK
Blue Mound School
F. M. Piper
Y. Beckman
May Take Off Cars Salina Passenger Train
Officials say Pacific passenger car service is underperforming and may be cut. An exact passenger count is kept to justify eliminating a coach if demand is too low. the remaining car will be used and overflow sent to the Pullman coach.
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Salina
Fewer Juvenile Court Cases Reported by Judge Fellow
Judge Charles Fellow of the juvenile court notes fewer youthful offenders this year, crediting improved supervision and better behavior. He cites recent cases where youths were kept in safer, closed settings and aided to stay out of trouble, though challenges remain in some instances.
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Charles Fellow
Juvenile Court
Paice
London
Dee. S
Oy aMiania
Essa Pasha
Tirana
Sid Shic
Albania
Fisina
Auditor Davis Reports Kansas Budget Lower Than 1915
State Auditor Davis completed budget compilation showing total appropriations for the next two years about two thirds of a million dollars less than the 1915 legislature. Departments are slowed in expenditures and funds for maintenance are restricted while avoiding new appropriations.
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Davis
Fopeka
White Gifts for the King ushers prepare Christmas service
The Interme diate Deselma and Section B6 of the First Christian Church plan White Gifts for the King. Miss Rlyers and Miss Mac Metella will lead ushers in white with white cloaks and vests. Seating will be arranged by department, with the Bible School processional led by Mr. George Grout and Mr. Charles Osborne. The event aims to draw a large audience.
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Posseol
Miss Rlyers
Mac Metella
Ereh
Tein
George Grout
Charles Osborne
Melarlind
A.W. Weeder
Bible School
Wood Value for Fuel in Forest Service Tables
The text discusses the equivalence of wood weight to coal, noting uncertain calculations and wood types like beech birch ash pine and cherry. It mentions heat values and cords needed for heat output, indicating unsure results from forest service tables regarding seasoning and species efficiency.
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Forest Service
Baleary
Cry
Notice to patrons from local business team
Out of town until Hungary 1. Wishing you a Merry Christmas. Welebod Weleh and associated partners send best wishes to patrons during the holiday period.
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Hungary
Indians Visit Brothers At Pawnee Oklahoma
A traveling party of Ojib Indians arrives in Pawnee Oklahoma to share holidays with the Pawnees. The delegation includes members led by Ster and Sikes-Wend who participated in the Suleshu 1863 event and are noted for their civil awareness.
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Nebraska
Pawnee
Oklahoma
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court Yesterday
The probate court issued several marriage licenses yesterday naming Walter Mot of Tharpddle and Nellie Cratehfield of thaw rene. Heal Beek and Martin of Baldwin City. Earl Chitwood of Williamston and Bessie MecBinney of Linwood. Judge Lindley, busy with ceremonies, also performed marriages earlier and noted irregularities in some remarks.
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Walter M Mot
Tharpddle
Nellie J. Cratehfield
Thaw
Heal Beek Aml
Favre Martin
Baldwin City
Earl Chitwood
Williamston
Bessie MecBinney
Linwood
Das Befor Charigimes
Lindley
Pratt Physician Claims Smallpox Mark Elimination Method
Pratt physician Dr Patterson asserts a treatment using actinic rays to erase smallpox marks. He describes darkening the room and directing rays through the air to the patient, isolating the procedure from other light.
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Pratt
Marks Pratt
Lier
Patterson
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Wrigley’s
Sibley
Mrs. Awe. Burgtert
Mrs. Horrel
Union:Pacific
Kansas
Anderson’s
W. L. Anderson
Massachusetts Street
Merchants National Bank
Wilder Bros
Merry Christmas
Raymond’s Drug Store
Conecroft Guernsey Dairy
Wagstaff's Grocery
Pleasal
Lawrence Studio
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Perkins Trust
Louie
Klein
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Elie Tax
Lone Star
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