Local notices and social items fill Kansas City page
Invites were issued for Betas spring party on February 28. Camera club to host banquet next Monday with public exhibition Tuesday. Mrs Hopkins hosts Missionary Circle of Baptist church on Tennessee Street. Miss Aletha Williams hosted six girls at dinner with red carnation decorations. Frances Babcock visits Topeka for Fassler-Dudley wedding. Mrs Pearson to accompany. Lena Nieder wed Charles Boerkircher on groom’s farm near town. Carrie Kasold hosted twenty friends at a red valentines party at her aunt’s lane. prizes awarded to Bruce Pitcher Earnest De Witt Rose Albert.
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Betas
Camera Club
Hopkins
Missionary Circle of the Baptist Jehstel
Tennessee Street
Aletha Williams
Frances Babcock
Pearson
Kansas City
Topeka
Fassler-Dudley
Mrs. Pearson
Lena Nieder
Lone Charles
Boerkircher
Tawn
Carrie Kasold
E. Seide
Rain Deluges Kansas and West. Drought Eases
Rain visited many places with reports across Kansas and neighboring states. Weather data show light showers in Dodge City Salina and Topeka with temperatures from 41 to 44. The system ends a notably dry January, aiding midwest fields and government records.
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Rock Island Railroad
Santa Fe
Newtat
la Junta
Colo
Missouri
Kansas
Rione Company
Abilene
Loxman & Co
FL A. Laving
Salina
Dodge City
Topeka
Rockies
Utah
Wyoming
Oregon
Pacific
Califor Ai
The Perry Recital at Fraser Hall Delights About Two Hundred
About two hundred listeners braved the bad weather for Edward Baxter Perry’s recital at Fraser hall. It marked his fifteenth appearance here as a noted pianist. Perry provided insights into each piece, including composer and locality details, and the audience thoroughly enjoyed the performance.
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Edward Baxter Perry
Fraser Hall
Doug las County Horticultural Society February Meeting Set
The February meeting of the Douglas County Horticultural Society will be held at the courthouse on Saturday February 15 with an interesting program prepared by B F Smith, committee chairman. M Macomb is president and Samuel Reynolds secretary. Also an ad notes eyepiece practice and sale of buggies and wagons.
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Douglas County Horticultural Society
Court House
B. F. Smith
M. Macomb
Samuel Reynolds
Lincoln's Lost Speech and the 1856 Kansas crisis tale
A historical reminiscence recounts Judge Emery's 1856 Kansas border outrages tour and the Bloomington mass meeting that helped spark the Republican Party. It describes Lincoln’s appearance and the crowd's reaction, noting the event as the famed “Lost Speech” that swung many Whigs toward anti slavery stances.
New Carriage House Inks at Kansas City Firm
Norris Carriage Co of Kansas City announces a new carriage house project in a branes repository at GUO Mass St. The company plans to supply vehicles and related items, targeting craftsmanship and speed in delivery.
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Wol. Norris Carriage Co
Kansas City, Mo
Guo Mass. St
W. L. Norris Carriage ‘Co
Masa. St
Monument to the Twentieth Kansas Suggested for Park
A local suggestion favors placing the Twentieth Kansas monument in the park rather than the cemetery. The proposer believes the park would be more satisfactory, though the cemetery option remains a possible alternative.
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Kansas
Remnants and arrivals noted in local visits
Short notes list residents and visitors in Lawrence including Prof FH Hodder traveling to New Orleans J R Greenlees to Philadelphia and Mrs Irene Gerious guest of Mrs A L Cart Also mentions Miss Anna McGrath and Miss Margaret Perkins returning from Kansas City and Samuel G Clarke visiting from Marshall Missouri with partner William C Wise confirming local show business ties.
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FH. Hodder
New Orleans
Valette
Salina
J. R. Greenlees
Philadelphia
Irene Gerious
Chareshulm
Canada
A. L. Cart
J. Short
Kansas City
Lawrence
G. A. Little
Southern Pacific
E. Bergman
New York
Chicame
Francis Jaediecke
EB. M. Hill
Tr. Chambers
Lecompton
County Medical Association
Guy Jones
Wakeeny
W. R. Kibbee
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
I. B. Powell
X._E. Stevenson
Richland
Oscar Felix
Ottawa
Topeka
Arthur Mull
Chicago
W. E. Spalding
Anna McGrath
Margaret Perkins
Albert Worley
Samuel G. Clarke
Marshall, Mo
William C. Wise
Bischoff at Law rence Tonight
Professor Bischoff appears in Lawrence at Fraternal Aid Hall with an 8 pm lecture and public demonstration. He promises to answer questions and reveal future secrets after solving a week long mystery in St Paul and Minneapolis. Doors open at 7 pm and attendees are urged to judge his powers.
Y M U A Discussion Club Plans Oyster Supper
On Thursday night the senior members of the Y M U A will hold a regular meeting. The program has been prepared and a good time is expected. An oyster supper will be served as the meal.
Man Dies After Train Collision Near Woodlawn
Harry Stevenson aged about forty, born near Danville Illinois, died from injuries after being struck by a train while walking on the tracks. He told Dr. Moore how the accident occurred and had been in frail health. His sister teaches at Woodlawn school and he belonged to the L O C F lodge at Paola Kansas. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 30 p m from his home with Rev Brown of the Baptist church officiating.
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Harry Stevenson
Dr. Moore
Mr. Stevenson
Stevenson
Woodlawn School
Aneari Danville
Til
Paola
Kansas
Lawrences Patriotic Bodies Honor Lincoln Birthday
Lawrence groups held Lincoln birthday exercises with a noon gathering and speeches. The event featured patriotic society members and a brief program marking the memory of the nation’s Civil War leader.
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the Patriotic Societies of
Lawrence
Lincoln
Captain Jennings Stricken With Paralysis
Captain A. D. Jennings, a noted county figure, is seriously ill after a paralysis incident. The report notes his status among county pioneers and his prominence in local affairs.
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A. d. Jennings
Capt. Jennings
Free Skating School Ad and Community Notices
Opposite the court house free skating school for beginners with a competent instructor daily 9 30 to 11 except Monday and Saturday. Afternoon session 2 to 5 30 skating 25 cents adults 4 to 5 30 10 cents for school children no school children during school hours. Evening 7 30 to 10 no children under 14 allowed to skate. Seating 25 cents lady spectators free gentlemen 10 cents. Also wagon burr inquiry at Bell Metcalf Implement Co. for lost item. Oyster supper by A O U W No 7 at I O O P hall February 12 invitees.
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Court House
H. Ll. Sweet
Mansgor
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Syurt
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Hoih
Nema Phipps
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Bell
Sarah E. Carrothers
American School of Eapathy
Mass. St
M. B. Ray
Union Pacific Stock Yards
G. A. Damman
Kansas Mortgage Loans
Kemple
WM. T. Sinclair
Mass
Boolety
Gustafsen de Omy
Hassag
Wiedensann
Fein
Baby
Ribbon Cigars
Billie Williamson
Wolf & Hollingbery
Masa. Street
University
Edison F Phonographs
Straffon’s Drug Store
L. S. Steele
Massachusetts
Perry Recital
Faust
Gustafson
Wiedemann’s
Sassafras
Raymond’s
DE. H. Beding
Fraternal Aid
Congregational Church
Bolton
Free State Party
J. S. Emery
Judge Emery Hint
Bloomington
Republican Party
Duke Emery
Free State
Ling
Dudge Emery
Lin
Linco
Bihyah
Emery
Seong
Add
Une Simak
Lincoli
Cathy
Vale
Wb Cerita
Peent Lace
Valentine
Pacent Lace
Valentine Post
Hoadley
W. L. Douglas
Abel Wolfson
Mass, Alreet
Valentines
Sstevenson
Hhopper
Innes, Bullene & Hackman
New Spring
Jennings
Police Court
Dan Patterson
Smith's News Depot
Boughton’s
Star Skating Rink
Burr
Bell-Metcalf Implement Co
Straffon's
Mentholis
D of H
No! 7
No. 7
Eoke's Economy Store
Aurora Theater
Doc Rice
Wale In
Eikategan
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