New Kansas Weather Brief and Local Court Changes
Chicago report cites fair and colder conditions for Kansas tonight and Tuesday. The piece lists wind, humidity, and rain data from the University of Kansas, then shifts to local election news. Newly elected county officials will take office Monday with W. H. Banning as Democrat in the courthouse, E. F. Woods as deputy, W. R. Green as county clerk with a deputy, and Lloyd Lawrence as register of deeds, plus changes in the board of county commissioners and continued terms for J. J. Eddy and C. C. Bowman.
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W. H. Banning
E. F. Woods
Geo. F. Loxman
Green
Lloyd Lawrence
Elsie Armstrong
Hugh Means
Henry Asher
Tom Jarley
Lloyd Duffee
J. J. Eddy
C. C. Bowman
Board of County Commissioners
T. L. McClelland
G. H. Brine
McClelland
Albert Walters
Dropped Revolver Sparks Alarm After Brawl in Town
A Saturday night melee ended when a revolver dropped before Charlie Jenkins’s home at 4:00 am Sunday. Rumors claimed a man shot his wife but the sheriff found no facts and the participants dispersed after the gun discharged. No details emerged from the inquiry.
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Charlie Jenkins
R. D. MASON IS DEAD IN LAWRENCE
Eld Mason dies at 30% stock this morning after a paralytic stroke. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Mason respected as a longtime Lawrence citizen. Also notes post cards from Sheahan motto line sold at Boughton’s 1025 Mass. Street. Drug store ads promote White Pine Mentholated medicine at 25 and 50 cents.
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Eld. Mason
Lawrence
Mason
Sheahan
Boughton’s
Mass. Street
Raymond's Drug Store
Mass
Lena Badley Teaches ShinA Painting and Water color
Lena Badley, teacher of shina painting and water color at the Studio Peoples State Bank building, 1909 diaries calendars and blank books, Home Book Co.
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MHS
Lena Badley
Peoples State Bank Building
Home Book Co
Society Notes Pontificate From Lawrence Lanterns
Miss Lucy March hosts a pink and green afternoon with about thirty six guests including Margery Wilber. A Friday reception by Mesdames Harshberger Gregory and Shearer drew Minervian club members. Reports mention a Leap Year proposal, gifts from young suitors, and lively society chatter. Literary clubs resume with several hostesses. Norman Duncan plans dramatizing The Mother for a noted American actress before heading to the Holy Land.
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Lucy-March
Margery Wilber
Mesdames Maude Gorrill Harshberger
B. M. Gregory
George W. Shearer
Minervian Club
Marjorie Templin
Ona’ Swain
Margaret, Gregory
Alice Hammond
Basketball Tonight at Skating Rink with Chilocco Indians
The local YMCA basketball team faces the Chilocco Indians from Oklahoma in a touring visit. Chilocco has won most of their games on the trip, while the YMCA squad has trained hard to halt the Red Skins' streak. The game starts this evening at 7:00.
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Chilocco Indians
Chilocco
Salvation Army Tambourine Appeal For Sicilian Earthquake Sufferers
Captain Harriet Dunton of the Lawrence corps reports Salvation Army units worldwide will be collecting all week with kettles and tambourines to aid Sicilian earthquake relief. Dunton, stationed at Dick's corner part of the time, urges passersby to drop any amount, as every penny goes to help suffering humanity.
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Salvation Army
Harriet Dunton
Lawrence Corps
Kansas City
Dunton
Lawrence Man Honored By Metropolitan Trust Co
Harry Riggs son of Judge Higgs of Lawrence Kansas has been named to a three man commission by the Metropolitan Trust Co Manhattan Trust Co and Colonial Trust Co of New York to examine books and appraise a railroad owning 2000 miles in Georgia and Alabama. He is a University graduate in civil engineering and has advanced quickly in his field.
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Higgs
Harry Riggs
Lawrence
George McKellar Dead Died at 47 from disease complications
George McKellar, aged 47, died Saturday from complications of diseases. Funeral held this afternoon at 1300 New Jersey Street. Survived by a wife and five children. G A R and W R C installed officers Saturday night. Neighbors donated a wagon load of provisions from Sunnyside including meat, potatoes, honey, apples, chickens and fruit.
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George McKellar
New Jersey Street
Sunnyside
Stella
Rudisill
Pleasant Hour Club Ninth Annual Meeting at School House
The Pleasant Hour club held its ninth annual meeting at the school house on December 31, 1908. Ladies attended with families for a social evening, a full lunch was served, and the program featured officers installation, piano solos, a talk on Switzerland, a dialogue, vocal solos, readings, a piano trio, and remarks applauding Mrs. Rudiger. Mr. Henry Manwarring’s recitation, recalling a Kent youth performance, closed the program with a New Year’s eve recitation enjoyed by all.
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Pleasant Hour Club
Goldie Piper
Fear
Minnie DeWitt
Switzerland
Rudi
Hill and Dale
Paul Rudiger
Henry Manwarring
Stroadbarg
Miss Yeoman
Yeoman
Martin
Rudiger
Lake Geneva
Manwarring
Idengreen
Kent
England
Back to Work As Schools Resume Today
Students flood campuses as high school and university reopen this morning at 7 30 am signaling the end of vacation. Commuters and staff resume routines as trains and buses continue their usual service while onlookers observe the first day back.
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University
Studert
Drep Large Houses Delight Lawrence Audience
Kathryn Osterman delighted an afternoon and evening crowd Saturday with a lively comedy. Miss Osterman, aided by former Lawrence girl Alice Roche, drew praise for spontaneous humor and engaging stage presence. The show featured the advertised $1,000 Direstoire gown, drawing crowds and adding to the event’s sparkle.
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Kathryn Osterman
Nathryn Osterman
Lawrence
Wale
Alice Roche
Mer Lawrence
Miss Osterman
Towa
North Side Revival and local ads flare in Lawrence
A mixed front of revival notes and local commerce includes a Lawrence scene with preaching at 7:30 nightly, testimonials, and altar responses. It advertises products from Raymond's Drug Store and other vendors, plus notices of a final settlement for Elizabeth O Stimpson estate and small health and beauty item promotions.
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Lawrence
Daily Journal
Elizabeth O. Stimpson
Douglas County
Kansas
Fred E. Stimpson
Hugh Blair
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Ladies’ Literary League
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Holy Land
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