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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
6
A former resident, deeply loved by family and community, lived a long life marked by service and resilience. Born in 1857, she endured tragedy including a 1904 riot memory she later described vividly in the Journal-World. Her children and grandchildren memorialized her as kind, steadfast, and devoted.
Kent named as captain of the Kent era association after Beckley found unconscious in a prairie schooner near Silver Lake Sunday night.
A fragment recalls Jetta Graham born February 1, 1843 in Ireland and dying December 24, 1917 in Lawrence. The note honors her pioneer life and times, mentioning Mas and Flintom among belated appreciations for her work.
Professor K T J Ekblaw of Kansas State warns farmers that without firm orders for next spring, steel will not be allocated for new farm implements. He notes manufacturers press farmers to order now, but even with orders supply may fall short. He urges repairing old machines and scavenging usable parts to boost efficiency.
Farce Fair and Warmer by LAD Hopwood, a Broadway hit with Chicago run, will be presented by Selwyn & Company tonight at Bowernock. The show drew audiences from all social and economic strata during its long New York and Chicago runs.
Lawrence Renee Conaimtory was elected Worshipful Master with Huddleston as Senior Warden Passon as Treasurer and J Blair as Hospitaller Master for the fraternal lodge conferred in a formal election last night.
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