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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
4
Fifth senatorial district committee links Feb convention
February 25 meeting at Gen Barker’s office in Lawrence to nominate a Republican candidate for state senator. F U Roberts chairs as proxies recognized for A Johnson Kendall N Johnson and Johnson, Finch for Brune. Resolution calls delegate convention in Lawrence at 7:30 p.m. Feb 25 to select the party candidate. Delegates to be chosen per county representation for the state Republican convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Committee
Ofice
F. U. Roberts
Committee For Order
Chas. F. Johnson
DP. Kendall
John XN. Johnson
A. Johnson
Chas
Finch
Gov
Brune
Wf. J. Bradys
Green Keith
Lawrence
Tpeelack P. m
Not a Balloon Feat in Kansas City Tour Cast
Actors Kinsen and Mears of the Bortons tour with William Monk in Law grenue plan a playful hunt during a camp layoff in Kansas City They intend a feast for the group and joke that rabbits may flee or bite if surprised One actor hails from Boston the other from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Kinsen
Benj. Mears
Bortons
Wm. Monk
Lawgrenue
Kansas City
Boston
Chicago
Elks Host Dinner with Young Members
A few younger Elks members held a dinner party at the lodge last night. A young pig feast featured as the centerpiece but was eaten, with the meal described as one of the year’s best by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Elks
Card of Thanks for sympathy after death of wife and mother
The undersigned express heartfelt thanks to friends for sympathy and kindness after the death of their wife and mother. Lee Jones Jesse Mercer Mrs Robi Edmondson. The remains of Joseph Garvin passed through here early this morning. He was known to the old settlers and related to Gar vins in town. Remnants of embroideries and ribbons at the Home store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Jones
Jesse Mercer
Robi. Edmondson
Joseph Garvin
Rntonn M
Torouch
Tie
Garvins
Murder case leads to jail for E Vaneil in poisoning charge
Reports say E Vaneil returned from Tola with deputies and is jailed to answer a murder charge over his wife’s death. Neighbors and family suspect poisoning, with sentiment in the vicinity turning against him. The note details uncertainty about motive, timing, and the moving of the case through local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaneil
E. Vaneil
Tola
Varneil
Dune
Virneil
Uianlinens
Lawrence Shane Yeas
Pischer’s. Iat
Newby
Sus
University student involved in baggage dispute and arrest
Saturday evening a young woman group from a university reported baggage mishandling by a bus company. The driver denied receipt of three checks, the girls insisted on the bag being returned, and an arrest was discussed as a possible outcome as police searched for damaged baggage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Mo
Lawrence
Fer
Bae Company
Uxin
Quibus
Kansas
Kentar
Wen
All Bay
Lawrence man in court for brush theft in police case
In police court Harry Lowry a white man from Lawrenc e was jailed yesterday for stealing brushes from Clarry Raymond and faces trial tomorrow morning. Etta Lowrey and Bill McGrew were arrested last night for indecent conduct. Lowrey pleads not guilty and will be tried tomorrow, McGrew pleads guilty with sentence suspended until Lowrey's trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lowry
Lawrenc
Clarry Raymond
Etta Lowrey
Bil McGrew
Lowrey
Eighteen new subjects feed Gew Host Cards today
Eighteen new subjects to feed Gew Host Cards in today at Bedehten's la Mase St barn on Pine Street Natural c ers coud fi as L F C unklin SaG Ma Nema Phipps will receive plan yu pils at her studio 82H Ole street Beth 13 Twenty-five choice 2020 divans in an air tight tin ein for 1 at all The very latest thin air pickage preserves The delicious flavor of he meats from Byron Jones warket is due to the fresh quality of the goods and the sanitary manner in which they are kept We are paying the highest market price for hides and peskry University Meat Market
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gew
Bedehten's
la Mase
Nema Phipps
Ole Street
Hone
Beth
Byron Jones
Election of YMCA Officers and Directors Report
At the YMCA election yesterday W R Stubbs F M Perkins Dr Naismith and W C Simons were elected directors and I L Raymond trustee. Officers elected: W R B Stubbs president H B Peakrs vice president W F March treasurer and John Selig recording secretary. Ladies Auxiliary met this morning. The new tax law is causing trouble regionally with conflicts in Leavenworth and Shawnee County culminating in court action under Belt 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Stubbs
F. M. Perkins
Dr. Naismith
W. C. Simons
I. L.raymond
W. R B. Stubbs
H. B. Peakrs
W. F. March
John Selig
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Leavenworth
Shawnee County
Alma Pryor Soubrette Appears at Topeka Majestic
Alma Pryor or Miss Holz, a Kansas born vaudeville soubrette now at the Majestic in Topeka, has spent eight years on stage. Daughter of Frank Holz, an ordnance sergeant, she lived in Topeka during the Lewelling era, later moving to Lansing and Lawrence. Her singing and dancing turns are described as among the cleverest seen this season in local vaudeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Pryor
Majestic
Topeka
Kansas
Miss Pryor
Frank Holz
H . Artz
Lewelling
Miss Holz
Lansing
Lawrence
Holz
Cottonwood Falls
Installed Officers of South Lawrence Camp
Modern Woodmen of America camp held an interesting meeting to celebrate 25th anniversary. Nineteen members were adopted. Officers installed were Consul C C Bunker Advisor H C Ford Clerk W G Picratt Banker S R Holloway Escort Hugh Steele Watchman A V Wristen Camp Physician Dr E M Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Lawrence
Woodmen of America
C. C. Bunker
H. C. Ford
W. G. Picratt
S. R. Holloway
Hugh Steele
A. V. Wristen
E. M. Owen
Commercial Club Banquet Set for January 14 at Hotel Eldridge
The annual banquet of the Commercial Club will be held at the Hotel Eldridge on Tuesday evening January 14. Members are asked to assemble at the club rooms at 6 30. The banquet is a long standing annual affair and has always been a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Eldridge
Odd Fellows Install Officers in Lawrence
Lawrence area brief notes record Odd Fellows lodge No 4 installing officers led by Charlton as Noble Grand and others including J K Bidean Warden and Eberhart to V G. Oyster supper followed by the meeting. Other local notices include staff changes at Lawrence businesses and candle of community events in January with ads for ice cream and the Peerless Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Indge
Clarence Potter
R. S
V. G
Eberhart
L. H
E. B
Oni Lawrence Lodge
I. O
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