Kansans push paving despite harsh weather progress
Kansas cities advance street projects across the state. Yates Center completes a brick pavement, laid vertically in sand on a concrete base and covered with asphalt. Leavenworth plans 20 blocks this winter. Marysville aims for 68. Other towns expand gravel and macadam work, sidewalks, and utility paving, with varied contracts and schedules.
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Kansas
Yates Center
Leavenworth
Marysville
Kansas League of Municipalities
John G. Stutz
Augusta
Euclid Avenue
Baldwin
Second Street
High Street
Bennington
Bonner Springs
Burlington
Fourth
Chanute
West Main Street
Cherryvale
Clay Center
Clyde
Campbell Avenue
Coffeyville
ElDorado
Butler-Sedgwick
Florence
Fort Scott
Sixth Street
Fowler
Garnett
Santa Fe
Great Bend
LaCrosse
Main Street
Lyons
Avenue
Manhattan
McPherson
Parsons
Cemetery Road
Ottawa
League of Kansas
Pittsburg
St. John
Stafford County
Waverly
Messiah rehearsal moved to Monday by Lawrence Choral Union
The Lawrence Choral Union shifts rehearsal for The Messiah to Monday at 7 30 PM in the high school auditorium due to Tuesday basketball games this month. Director Dean Swarthout says remaining January chorus meetings will also be held on Mondays.
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The
Lawrence Choral Union
High School
Donald M. Swarthout
Epidemic Reported in City Health Department Notes
An outbreak of chicken pox in light form has been reported to Dr. A W Clark, superintendent of the city health department. The notice records the case as part of the epidemic concerns circulating in the city.
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A. W. Clark
Trinity Lutheran Church Service Schedule at Eleventh and New Hampshire
Trinity Lutheran Church at Eleventh and New Hampshire outlines Sunday activities including 9 45 Sunday school led by A C Reuter superintendent and 11 o clock morning worship with sermon on True Religion A 615 social hour precedes an important meeting for all high school and junior high students followed by 715 worship hour Delegates from the church will report on the Student Volunteer convention of interest to all
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Trinity
Lutheran Church
Eleventh
New Hampshire Vs. N
Goehring
A. C. Reuter
Church Services at Church of the Brethren
Geo Burgin pastor leads Sunday school at 10 with Walter Schaal supervising. Worship at 11 a.m. and 7 45 p.m. Sermon and worship. 7 p.m. Young People's meeting. Come and worship with us.
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Church of the Brethren
Geo. W. Burgin
Walter Schaal
Divorce Granted to Olive E. Powell in District Court
Olive E. Powell was granted a divorce from Ola E. Powell by Judge Means in district court on grounds of extreme cruelty. The defendant defaulted. Custody of a minor child awarded to Mrs. Powell with husband ordered to pay $7 weekly alimony. Other motions and cases, including Kelsey and Weyermuller v Rice, were settled or continued.
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Olive E. Powell
Ola E. Powell
Tudge
Hugh Means
Mrs. Powell
J. H. Kelsey
H. Weyermuller
Annie
Sam Rice
Alberta Hill
Marcellus’ Hill
J. M. Grodzins
Means
Jury Finds Bowen Guilty in Beating Case
Bertyl Bowen was found guilty of beating Goldie Owens in a trial before Justice R. C. Manley. He was fined $20 including costs. The six man jury consisted of J. N. Johnson Fred Jennings George Dolbee B. Bunker and Mark Cohn, called at the defendant's request.
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Bertyl Bowen
Goldie Owens
R. C. Manley
J. N. Johnson
Fred Jennings
George Dolbee
B. Bunker
Mark Cohn
Business College Notes Show Strong Start To Term
The new term opens with many fresh faces across departments. Miss Parker leads a large enthusiastic shorthand class while the Gregg Writer cites O A T certificates issued this month and quality typewriting work from Lawrence Business College. The first week shows a 10 percent enrollment increase over last year as students win medals, receive card cases, and take new positions in insurance, stenography, and land offices. Roy Cox arrives from Nebraska as students come from Kansas and nearby states.
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Parker
Gregg Writer
Pewce
Lawrence Business College
Lawrence
Kansas
Dolly Atchison
C. T
Dorothy Bare
Mildred
Spangler
Rose
Eberwein
Lucille Reeves
McCord
Lois Burke
J. R. Holmes’ Insurance Office
Claude Shupp
Mary Korenschen
Mansfield
Bound Over to Trial for Harness Theft
Albert and Carl Young of Marion Township were bound over to the February term of court for trial after a preliminary hearing before Justice R. C. Manley. Each was released on $1,000 bonds. The case concerns a missing harness set from A Jensen of Clinton Township, with a pole strap found in a hay loft during a county search of the Young farm.
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Albert
Carl Young
Marion Township
A. Jensen
Clinton Township
R. C. Manley
Court House
Young Brothers
Jensen
Young
Mrs Lily Leibey Owen Dies After Illness of 13 Days
Mrs Lily Leibey Owen, daughter of Dr James A and Nancy A G Leibey, died January 9 1924 after a 13 day illness from septic poisoning. Born in Lawrence she lived there her entire life. Her parents, who moved to Lawrence in 1856, endured pioneer hardships including the Quantrill raid in which her father narrowly escaped death. She married Dr E M Owen on April 29 1908, who survives her. Interment was in Oak Hill cemetery beside her parents.
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Lily Leibey Owen
James A
Nancy A. G. Leibey
Lawrence
Quantrill
Valley Chapel December school report at Washington Creek
Inez Bowen had no absence or tardiness in December with fifteen days lost to absence. Second bi monthly exams were December 20 21 and averages rose. Ruth Fagven returned December 17 after six weeks away. Exams finished noon December 21 followed by a Christmas tree and stories then vacation. Various local visits and dinners noted among residents and Lawrence visitors amid cold week.
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Washington Creek
Inez Bowen
Ruth 4Agven
John Dunn
Lawrence
Hugo Schellhorn
Mr. Garbet
Gray
Marvin Bond
Ellis Bond
Willis Dunn
Henry Beck
Helen Beck
Percy Beck
Elzie Bond
Charlie Banning
Walterney
Hagen’s
Tuesay
James Jergens
William Puckett
School Report and Community News From January
The fourth month report shows 16 total enrollment and 14 average daily attendance. Notables include Harold and Clara Seele as neither absent nor tardy, and visitors Fern Barrowcliffe from Bridgewater visiting her father. Several local incidents and social events are noted, including a car accident injuring several and killing two, a Pleasant Hour club meeting with plans for the coming year, and various social visits and an oyster supper for Anna Kirby's birthday. Ruth Deihl is visiting Salina this week.
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Harold Seele
Clara Seele
Fern Barrowcliffe
Bridgewater
Iowa
T. T. Preston
Melton McClung
E. FE. Keifer
Miss Rolfing
Smith
Lee Colman
Mr. Buntzen
Kanwaka
Yeoman
Lulu Preston
Preston
Frances Key
L. Bigsby
George Davis
Eaton
Sectin
Stanwix family health update and visits noted
Mr and Mrs Frank Stanwix moved to their daughter Mrs Herman Schmidt s home. He is in very poor health. Their daughter Mrs Barton helps care for him. Mr and Mrs Ernest Richards and their little daughter of Lawrence visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Alva Rockhold. The eighth annual stockholders meeting of the Farmers State...
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Frank Stanwix
Herman Schmidt
Stanwix
Barton
Ernest Richards
Lawrence
Alva Rockhold
Farmers State
David Redinger
Big Creek
California
Vernie ‘Hagerman
Myr
Wade
Leonard Stanwix
Abe Parsons
Western
Kansas
W. S. Parsons
Oscar Baer
Amoret
Missouri
Homer and
Robbie Joy
Glenn Ellis
W. D. Love
Rome Dean
Emma Williams
Elam
Belvoir
Lander
Oma Hansen
Bank Officers Reelected At Farmers State Bank Meeting
The Farmers State bank reelected directors for last year with one change C S Anderson J A Deay A K Stevens Ernest Milburn Herman Schmidt L E Hoover and Soward replaced Pardee The re elected officers were Anderson president Deay vice president Hoover cashier N E Hoover assistant cashier A community dinner followed the meeting Neighbors assisted Crilla Lawson with wood on New Year’s Day and many local families celebrated gatherings in Lawrence Ottawa Cedarville and Davenport with various visits and illnesses noted
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Farmers State Bank
C. S. Anderson
J. A. Deay
A. K. Stevens
Ernest Milburn
Herman Schmidt
L. E. Hoover
Mr. Soward
W. H. Pardee
C.S. . Anderson
N. E. Hoover
J. Cashier
Crilla Lawson
McQueen
John Rockhold
Alva Rockhold
Wilson Counts
Davenport
Iowa
O. Andrews
Gibert Norton
Lawrence
Guy Love
Wm. Deay
Rome Deay
Clearfield
George Smith
Ottawa
V. D. Love
Cedarville
Kan
Robert Witcomb
Nelson Olmstead
Baldwin
Will Winters
Stony Point
Emma .Williams
Belvoir
Elam
Will Natz
Hull
Redinger
Wakefield Kansas
Dentist Swap Note appoints Dr Miner in Tonganoxie
Dr Wm W Russ announces arrangements with Br W C Miner of Tonganoxie to operate his dental office during the winter. He describes Dr Miner as experienced and trustworthy and recommends him to former patients and others needing dental services.
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Br. W. C. Miner
Tonganoxie
County Commissioners Hold Regular Morning Court Session
County commissioners met at the courthouse this morning for a regular session to discuss county business and local matters.
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Court House
Enrollment Opens for Students with Unchanged Schedules
Enrollment for high school students with no schedule changes begins today for the spring term. The second semester starts in two weeks. After continued program enrollees, the rest of the student body will be enrolled over the two weeks.
Fiume Settlement Reported in Telegrams
Telegrams from Belgrade claim the Fiume question is settled by annexation of Fiume to Italy and Porto Barros Delta to Jugoslavia, with both ports under a common administration.
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Fiume
Rome
Belgrade
Italy
Porto Barros
Jugo- Slavia
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Wood
Mrs
Valley Chapel
Vinland and Vicinity
Guy Bates Post
America
Mance
Edward J. Locke
Bowersock
Theatre Managers’ Association
Mr. Post
Irving
Booth
Patrick Henry
Henry Ward Beecher
Shakespeare
Melville B. Raymond
Tour
Sora
C. W. Smith
Authorized Sales and Service Agency
Wiedemann
Gustafson
Fisk Massasoit Cord Sete Ee
Fisk Massasoit Cord
Carter Tire & Battery Co
SkofStad S
Valve
Buick
Lawrence Jsmpe
Kansas Electric Power Co
Cas
DRS. Welch & Welch Chiropractors
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