Lawrence honors Mrs. Roussefaux on eighty fifth birthday and recalls early Lawrence history
The Journal celebrates Mrs. Roussefaux Gates for her eighty five years and recounts her pivotal role since 1854 as a founder figure in Lawrence. It notes the community’s support for suspensions of high school students in fraternities but applauds her steady influence and the town’s growth from a frontier settlement to present Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mrs. Rousse
Janx
Rousselaix
Roussefaux
Reshue
Kansas
Shine five cents at the Eldridge Shining Parlour
An ad promotes five cent shine service at Eldridge Shining Parlour 707 Mase Street. It also advertises Parisian Cleaning and Pressing for garments including suits and delicate fabrics with prompt pickup and delivery, guaranteed work by Mrs A Schell and mentions Delaware Street and two phones. It also contains a fragment about using canned fruits and vegetables and Curtice line handled by Dunmira.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldridge Shining
Mase. Street
A. Schell
Del
Dunmira
Royal Arch Masons Elect Five Hundred Members in Hutchinson
Hutchinson Kans Feb 16 Five hundred members attended the Royal Arch Masons meeting with as many more expected tomorrow Officers of the grand chapter were elected including Past Grand High Priest Thos G Fitch Wichita Grand High Priest Fred Washbon Anthony Deputy Grand High Priest William H Evans Marion Grand King Will C Chaffee Topeka Grand Scribe Harry E Best Manhattan Grand Treasurer Aaron H Connell Great Bend Grand Secretary Albert Wilson Topeka Grand Captain of the West William L Maxwell Paola Grand Royal Arch Captain Elvick C Cole Great Bend Grand Chaplain Albert Watkins Fort Scott Grand Marshal Marion K Brundige Hassell Grand Lecturer Chas W Williams Horton Grand Sentinel W Amer Burnett Oberlin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Kans
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch
Thos
G. Fitch
Wichita
Fred Washbon
Anthony
William H. Evans
Marion
Will C. Chaffee
Topekas
Harry E. Best
Manhattan
Aaron H. Connell
Great Bend
Albert
Kk. Wilson
Topeka
the West
William L. Maxwell
Paola
Elvick C. Cole
Albert Watkins
Fort Scott
Marion K. Brundige
Hassell
Kansas Girl Helen Young Honored on Vassar Honor Roll
The Vassar College honor roll announced on February 16 lists twenty six names. Helen Wilhelmina Young of Hutchinson Kansas is among the honored students along with Helen Leslie of Memphis Missouri. Each student received a red rose from the cavalry in ceremony marking a major college year milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wilhelmina Young
Hutchinson
Vassar
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Vassar College
Helen Leslie
Memphis
Helen Willehaina Young
Kansas
Bleached Flour Case Hearing Prolonged in New Orleans
In New Orleans on February 16 testimony in the Bleached Flour case is expected to extend over several days. After the court overruled the exemption challenging the constitutional validity of the pure food law, the government moves to take testimony in anticipation of a default judgment against Aetna Mills and Elevator Company of Wellington Kansas. Shulz the Tailor notes that good clothes require quality and fit and promises both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Aetna Mills and Elevator Company
Wellington
Kansas
Lawrence High school fraternity pledge settlement reached
Lawrence High School ends covert secret society fraternal issues as students sign an agreement to withdraw from all fraternities and not participate in initiation or wear pins. The board of education resolved tensions after suspensions and a scaled back reinstatement petition was tabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ag 1
Lawrence High School
Board of’ Education
Lawrence
State of
Kansas
Carl Perkins
Will Pilkenton
Will Waugh
Frank Russell
Baldwin Mitchell
Roy Fitzpatrick
Russell Elliott
Carl Kelly
Earl Rankin
Will Myers
Ralph Achning
Bob Keith
Joe Bishop
Charlie Greenlees
Arthur Kirchoff
Bayne Wilson
Stillard Hudson
Frank Hudson
Harlin Russell
Charlie Milton
Board of Education
Bown
Supt. Smith
Delta Omicron Omicron Fraternity
Grand Council
Wis
Miss Gertrude Kuss to Wed Dick Eddy Tonight
Society notes report Miss Gertrude Kuss and Mr Dick Eddy plan a ceremony this evening. Miss Birdie Atwood arrives from Springfield Missouri to attend the wedding. Earlier today Miss Mellie Black wed Dr M J Dryden at the bride's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Kuss
Dick Eddy
Birdie Atwood
Springfiel
Mellie Black Pend
M. J. Dryden
Winter Grip Deepens as Freezing Storm Hits Region
Old timers warn the cold spell continues with heavy winds and snow unlikely. The community notes a faculty event for women students and wives at 3 to 5 pm in the classical museum hosted by Mrs. Bates and Miss Brock. Guests played whist and a prize went to Miss Brock, with refreshments served and Mrs. Snyder assisting. Local wheat and fruit prospects worsen as Decembers’ freeze persisted, and more cold and snow are feared for the coming days. A social note mentions a Priscilla Embroidery Society gathering hosted by Mrs. Phillips on Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Classical Museum
Frank G. Bates
Mellie Brock
M. F. Dryden
A. A. Bigelow
Louisiana Street
Douglas County
Bert Jewett
Priscilla
Iebclub
Rheory
Bat
Carl Phillips
Reisianu
Mixed Classified Notices From Local Ads
A cluttered OCR of classified notices lists horse for sale and rent farm listings, lost items, ice cream ads, school goods, studio mentions, mushroom and produce sales, housekeeping help wanted, and furniture for sale. It references Luther 1445 Mass St, Fred Clarke inquiries, Wisde mann ice cream, Loxman & Co., and multiple Mass St and Kentucky addresses with phone numbers. The fragmentary items show a snapshot of neighborhood commerce and services.
Doctor Jordan Testifies About Herbal Medicines in Swope Case
In Kansas City deposition, Dr TLey durdan described treating Swope family members for seven to eight years with herbal medicines he prepared himself. He claimed the remedies came from woods via an old man who identified plants. he said the herbs were harmless because he chewed them himself. He acknowledged earning between ten and twenty thousand dollars from the Swope family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Tley Durdan
Kansas
Hyde Ditmize
Jordan
Swope
Himeelf
Walsh Ud
Lagan UW. Swope
Margaret Swope
Hfe
Chrisman Swope
Thoms Swope
Jordany
Valpa Chili
Dougherty Parole Fight Draws Peoria Officials
In Peoria Illinois February 16 state attorney H Robert Scholes will travel to Joliet to oppose Newton C Dougherty pardon. He was former school superintendent convicted of forgery related to 750000 in school funds. He served about two years before a library area blast tied to the case drew attention.
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Harrisburg
Capitol
John £. Stott
Peoria
Ill
Robert Scholes
Joliet
Newton C. Dougherty
Punty
Scholes
D. S. Long
Peoria Merchants’ Association
J. W. Maple
Hougherty
E. A. Pratt
Everett Auditing Company of
Chicago
Juliet
Juli
Tle
Hbrary
Intervsix
Dougherty
Tragic Kansas City Suicidal Note Leaves Actress Hope
Miss Ekins a 25 year old woman related to United States Senator Stephen B Elkins shot herself in a local hotel room in Kansas City Missouri a note on the dressing table says I am tired of life and have no home or friends Physicians believe she has a chance for life She had gone to New York seeking stage work and later returned to pursue a damages suit against Metropolitan Street Railway Company for injuries She entertained friends last night and joked about death before the self inflicted shot
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Rousselaux
Levi Gates
Lawrence
Griesa Place
Rousselaix Gates
Kansas
Seannon
Franklin
Wakarusa
Blue Mound
Lawpacee
Journal
Kansas City
Ekins
United For
Stephen B. Elkins
Ginia
Miss Elkins
New York
Senator Elkins
Elkins
West Virginia
Ite
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Topeka Trolley Right of Way Ordered to Shawnee
Kansas City Lawrence and Topeka Electric Line wins condemnation for a six mile right of way from Shawnee to Zarah on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line. Construction will start when weather permits and officials say steps will follow to build toward Lawrence. Americans in Matagalpa report safe according to Consul Olivares in Nicaragua.
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Shawnee
Zarah
Olathe
Kans
Kansas
Washington
Matagalpa
Olivares
Madriz
Department of State
Caldera
Managua
Matagalps
Severe Cold Wave Strikes Midwest and South States
Temperature plunges across the region with records set from Sedalia Missouri to Wichita Kansas and Oklahoma City. Parts of Kansas face blizzard-like winds and sleet while Muskogee Oklahoma endures prostrated wires from a hail sleet storm.
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City
Sedalia
Fort South
Ark
Kansas
Okhoma
Muskogee
Oki
Concordia
Dodge City
Se Deere
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Springfield
Hogs Break Records at Kansas City Market
Kansas City Mo Feb 16. For the third straight day a new hog price record was set at the local market. Today the hogs reached the thirty dollar mark with several carloads bringing this price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Knsas City
Loca
Percival Lowell lecture on Mars captivates Lawrence audience
Percival Lowell spoke at the University in Lawrence on Mars habitation and Martian canals. He cited observations from Flagstaff and showed stereopticon views to illustrate his theories. The lecture drew a large crowd and distinguished the day’s topics as highly engaging.
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Percival Lowell
Mars
University
Lal
Kl-A
Lowell
Lawrence
Sigma Xi
Muns
Flagstail
Arizona
Nile
Perot Lowell
Rot
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Royal Arch Masons Elect
Baldwin Cafe
Baldwin
Kan
Students Home
Morgan-Follin
Book Company
Wate
Dr. Warnock
Shulz
Shultz
Optician
T &T
Gustafson
DY Society
Lawrence Fury
the $.N
The
Myre
Eo M
Hil
Luther
Mass. St
Vive Farms
Fred Clarke
Mass
St. Re
Wisdemann
Bmrs
Prentisa Home Store
George and
Martha Washington
Loxman & Co
Kentucky
Bell
Herndon
Place House
North Lawrence
A. A. Bigelow’s
Business College
U. 5S. G
Henry 5
Benson
Sgt Litte Man
Katherine Oliver
Luke of the
Labrador
Fraser Hall
University Book Stores
North College
Opera Fortituee Company
Maze, St
Beth
Home
Herndon's
Varsity Studio
Agnes Elkins
United States
Herridon's
Dr. Luke of
University Studio
Indien
Soniavilla
Oklahoma
Iowa
Abilene
Texas
Seattle
Wash
Port Liochsend
Dr. Luke
Ith
Sraser Iatl
Opera Furniture Company
St. Ruth
Hume
Peekham’s
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