Losses and causes in 1926 fire report to City Commission
The 1926 Lawrence fire report by Fire Chief Reinisch records 449 fires with total losses of 1,860,705 dollars, about four percent of property value. February saw the heaviest losses, nearly half the yearly total, with most caused by sparks, chimney defects, cigarettes, and other hazards. The report urges a double shift system and a South Side fire station to protect rapid growth in that area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J A. Reinisch
Fly ‘Commission
RoAhisshrocan
City Commission
Lawrence Fire Department
Ngnre
Should Act Together On Gas Tax For Roads
Parsons Kansas Feb 8 AP L M Resler assistant attorney general begins inquiry into Labette county commissioners past road contracts. He says the investigation will cover prior contracts but no details will be released until the state completes its work. G Stutz Kansas Municipalities secretary urges city commissions to press for gas tax funds to aid road maintenance and construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonni
G. Stutz
Thei Tetliue
Kansas
Jes
Parsons
Kans
OM. Resler
Pittsburg
Cleveland Mother and Daughter Admit Ax Murder Plot
Mrs Nina Liszka 36 and daughter Elizabeth 13 confessed to police that they killed Nina’s husband Anton Liszka with an axe as he slept in Cleveland. They feared threats if he woke and planned further deadly acts but stopped after realizing danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Liszka
Cleveland
Anton
Elizis Beth
Baker area notes celebrate civic events and visits
Local notes record Emerson Casenell visiting relatives in Bonner Springs while Harold G. Guest spoke at the high school chapel. Frances Shiffer returns to school on crutches after a broken leg. Community members travel to Ottawa Topeka and Kansas City for church services farm meetings and birthdays. District groups plan orchard pruning farm bureau and Delta Alpha alliance activities with several teas and lessons at Baker and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Emerson Casenell
Bonner Springs
Ins
J.uarnt
Suday
Harold G. Guest
Frances Shiffer
R. E. McHenry
Ottawa
Miro
Wise Burrows
W.C. Markham
Delta ‘Delta Delta Alliance
North 8Th St
Weir. Demeed
Lawrence
Sinah Plezant
Charles B. Beeks
Topeka
Odce
Heeks
Wallace B. Fleming
Broadway Methodist Church
Independence Boulevard Christian Church
Swift
Young Woman's Hristian Association
Baldwin
College O Shhapel
Hellenic
Baker
Helen’ Lana
Neodesha
Lacey Lane
High ‘Schont
Fecdevhy
Lane
ISU
Wiliam Martin
State Agricultural’ ‘College
A. I. iGilkinson
First Methodist Church
Thomas. A. Evans
Norram
Centenary Hall
Clonian
Biblical J
Evans
Worton’s, Temperance “Union
R.A. ‘Anderson
Stla
Wilmee St. Benedict's
Warry “A. Gordon
Ness
B. Shook
Mexico
Overbrook Ladies-Aid and community notes in brief
Overbrook community update lists Ladies-Aid activities with Mrs. Jim Sim ions. visits by families to John Dodder and Ottawa. Mrs. Cecil Fishburn recovering from appendicitis. Olin Powell moved to a new purchase. Farmers Union oyster supper at Cargy school with large crowd. various local visits and hospital trips to Ottawa and Topeka. Royal Neighbor lodge attendance. Mrs. Ervin Dodder and son Alb at John Dodder’s. Mrs. Bich Tuteher recovering grippe. Mrs. Addie Huston and Harold shopping in Overbrook. Mrs. Anna Sheets from Lawrence in town. a general round of neighborly visits and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sinmie
Myrtle
Carol
Mae
John Doddler
Cecil Fishburn
Joho
Ottawa
Olin Powell
Dan Byerley
Union Oyster Sun
Cargy ‘School
Ahovsé
Mast Stariman
Apent
John Dadder’s
Louise Reilly
Charle Destive
Topeka
Anna
Lawrence’ Snent
Ervin. Dodder
John Dodder
Esse
Mart
Hartman
Royal Neighbor
Over- Brook
Ca. M. Rundle
Cecil. Fishburn
Alletie Fishburn
Walter ‘Rundle
Ardelle
Homer Wright
Community Notes From Belleview And Nearby
Belleview residents share weekend visits with relatives in Lawrence. Many families, including Holmes, Whaley, Abels, and Deay, host and attend gatherings at local homes and churches. Miss Lena Milburn substitutes at Hopewell School while Esther Brecheisen aids at home during a brother’s illness. multiple Kansas City trips and Friday night readings are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Holmes
BR. Kindred
Lawrence
Howard ‘Whaley
Kieth
M. G
Texas
Lena Milburn
Iopewell School
Esther Brecheisen
Edward Eves
Evelynj Arthur
Delby
Kansas City
Martin ‘Abels
Oliver Deay
Charles Ziesenis
Cline Freand
Martin
Abels
Myr
Arid
Edward -Keyes
Kanane City
Ered Mall
L Eudora
A von Gunten
St. Paul's
Gus Hiesenis
Eudora
Henry Rausch
Prairie Center
Milton Shiarstank
Rosland Skinner
Tie
John. Sharstahl
Rge Ott
Chester Howard
Grip
yRalphan Whaley
Af Ky
James Shire i
Lecompton
Forsythe
Otte
City
Hadi
Ralph’ Bohnsack
Memorial Hospital
Mabel
Opal
Hevener
Shannon
Priday
Jand Skinner
Oscar
Gus ‘Ziesen
Walter
Breche
California Fig Syrup Advertisement Text
An old promotional piece extols California Fig Syrup as a gentle thorough laxative for children and adults. It touts easing constipation, cleaning the stomach and bowels, and notes the syrup’s pleasant taste and wide age use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamarige
California
Miss Harris Birthday Celebration At Home
A lively afternoon gathering marked Miss Harris seventh birthday with family members including Leonard Bagby and others in attendance. Remarks note school attendance, upcoming reading program, and local guests like Mrs. Ernest Milby and James farm family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millen
DiMarsine
Harris
Leonard
Bagby
Fred Vogel
Samw
James
Keres
Kansas City
Martha Abels
Irridag
Sam ‘Davis
John’ Kansig
Erne
Milburn
Ernest
Milby
Bobby
Uheeanie
Apor
Hasper ‘School
Feneclied Ag
Pataber
Btaneha
Veral Neis
Noel Griffin
Rosemary Hareris
Aarona Stanley
Klopfehstein
Oliver. Creevan
Marian Votany
Cragy
Curtis and Mrs Martin Attend Local Event
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Curtis and Mrs Martin at a local gathering with others including Mr Abels and Mr Howard. References to a drug store and family names appear, but details and context are unclear from the readable lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Curtis
Ruth Duncans
Francis Ommy Sar
Otto Abels
Martin “Abels
Cicester
Howard Sandy
Nyat
Raakins
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Thomas J. Harris
W. H. Garrett
NTO Battle
Die Balch
Erstenberger
Lusipess O. Kansas
Man Stanley
Roger Stanley
Dindensul
DeSoto
Ipsday
Toy Kurtz
Ea Burnell
Nesnar
Mas
Henry Mi
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Losisnorth
Emil Schmidt
Jon Gunten
Misses Péarl
Frances Page
Bartz
Berthold Durr
A. von Gunten
Will Milles
Ray Miller
Martin Abels
Homer Creysterger
St._Payifs
Leola Warrin
Endora
James Mullen
Oent
Ed Burnell
Hesper
Ea Miller
Tr Burwell
Henry ‘Mathia
Cund
Roy Kurtz
Ed Burwell
Ralph Bowling
Charles Thoren
Ivock
Burwell
Bon
Trav Gurnell
Ain ‘Sarah Brachelsed
Elning Cara
J H. Bratney
Sinclair
Éntort
Ivas
F. C. Stoldt
PT. C. Porter
Madecby
P. Sweat
Cainese
Overbrook
of the
Brethren
Jim Sim Ions
Nyland
Belleview
E.W. Penchard
Monarch Life Insurance: ‘Co
Frank G. Fitzpatrick
Dist
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Insurance Building
Roy
Lawrence Market
Yass
Campo Be
Leo
True Story Magazine
True Story
Cimberland
Kentucky
Lushber
Sit
Amisrion
Cumberland
Ea Tott Haas Viarall
Aubsadtied Ben
Abe
Sop Saale
H. M.sutherland
Svar Vecran
Cumberland “Mountains
Margery
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