Anniversary Meeting Celebrates 25 Years of Lawrence Church
Members of the Christian church in Lawrence marked the 25th anniversary of the church founding with a supper in the new building. George C. Foster chaired the program, HL Newby addressed the work’s beginnings, and Mrs. McDonald spoke on the mission board. The congregation grew from three families to 553 local members with about 100 absent. auto club plans and 1909 goals were discussed. funds approached $10,000 for the building and church expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Lawrence
George C. Foster
Whic
HL Newby
Haymaker
Wichita
Kansas Brotherhood
Alrs. McDonald
State Board of Missions
Thad Stevens
C. L. Milton
Smith News Depot Ad Lists Building Lots and Services
An old advertisement promotes pipes and shops at Smith News Depot with offerings from Lexman's chili to Dr Bemman eye ear and throat services. It markets building lots on Rhode Island street, a grand 8 room house in South Lawrence, and frontages priced at 550 and 150.
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Grad
South Lawrence
Rhode Islane Street
The Electric Heating Pad A Safer, More Flexible Option
A comparison lists the electric heating pad as lighter and more flexible than clumsy alternatives. It heats gradually to a chosen temperature, maintains uniform heat, and can penetrate deeper into the affected area while remaining controllable by a sensitive thermostat. It requires little attention and reduces patient disturbance.
Last Night at the Theatre and City Notes
A theater report describes a sparse crowd for Under the Greenwood Tree with Miss Davis and Elliott Dexter delivering modest performances. Local items note a cold welcome for Brown family traveling through Topeka, trainyard theft of a diamond stud, and a shortweights probe on Kansas City grocers. Community notices cover Plymouth Congregational meeting, Lawrence Humane Society election of directors, Haskell Institute inspector visit, a marriage license, and upcoming church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Davis
Eilliott Dexter
Maxine Elliott
Oen
West
Installations Highlight South Lawrence Camp Officers
South Lawrence Camp No 8367 M W A installed officers for 1909 including Consul L H Hegeman Advisor T K Holloway Banker S R Holloway Clerk W H Pieratt Escort N S Greig Watchman M G Karnes Manager H C Ford Camp Physician Dr E M Owen Installing officer I W Liekoek Forester. Consul urged regular attendance and co operation for growth. Mantle trouble relief offered by Raymond's Drug Store.
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South Lawrence
South Lawrence Camp
Wondmen
America
L. H. Hegeman
T. K. Holloway
S. R. Holloway
W. H. Pieratt
N. $. Greig
M. G. Karnes
H. C. Ford
E. M. Owen
C. AL. Bunker Sered
I.W. Liekoek
Attack of Heart Failure In Town Cigar Store Scene
George Harney suffered a heart failure while in town and was taken home. Norney entered Harding's cigar store at 8:30 to warm up and also experienced a heart issue. Dr. H T Jones said the cold air triggering the attack helped. Harney is much better today. County commissioners adjourned to meet again January 23 with no major business. Soxmans cafe remains popular in winter days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harney
Norney
Harding
H. T. Jones
Mr. Horney
Board of County Commissioners
Carruth Seeks Lawrence Mayor Job as Republican Candidate
Vice Chancellor W H Carruth of the University of Kansas announces his candidacy for mayor of Lawrence subject to Republican primaries March 2. He is a longtime city and university leader, emphasizing law enforcement and liquor laws, with council races already forming in several wards.
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University Today
W. H. Carruth
University of Kansas
Carruth
Lawrence
Board of Education
Cerruth
Repubican
E. A. Kasold
E. A. Kond
A. R. Maxivell
Clitus Hosford
Courcilman
Personal notices from Topeka and nearby towns
Purely personal items note visits and travel plans in Topeka Kansas City and nearby towns. Eva OConnor wed Frank Fogerty in St Columba church while William Allen White plans a European tour with family and new novel ahead. Also listings for sale rent and employment appear among community notices.
Mrs Mary Brown Dead Mother of Banks Brown
Mrs Mary Brown aged 87 died at 4 o clock this morning at her son W Banks Brown's home 612 Kentucky Street Lawrence Kansas Old age was the cause of death Survived by two sons W J Brown in Lawrence and another in Colorado The funeral will be from the Brown home tomorrow at 2 40 pm with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery First Congregational churches to conduct services
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Aliss Bessie Raymond
Topeka
Vale Nance
Kansas City
Ruby Gardner
Harry Wilson
George Marshall
Tennessee St
Sipple
Sedan
Aelphone
R. D. Mason
Ijsansas
Adele Marks
Sam Marks
Phi Gym House
Ohio
Samek
St. Or Santa
Depot
Bell
Charles Hagerman
Delphin
Virginia
Baldwin
Imogene
Effie Dean
Martin
J. S. Dean
Por Bale
Stor
Monet Hospital
Charles P. McCary
Whone Line
Flintom
Grand Junction
Col
Lawrence
Philadelphia
New York
W. A. Leseher
Banks Brown
Mary
Brown
W. Banks Brown
Kentucky Street
WJ. Brown
Colorado
Oak [Fill
First Congregational
Apple theft tale sparks neighborly mischief at dusk
A boy climbs a yard tree to pocket apples from a neighbor’s tree in a dark night incident. He is caught as the owner appears, is knocked backward by a clothesline, and lands in the tree owner’s arms with his pockets full. Also note a Haskell vs Lees Summit basketball game tonight and Lawrence voter registration notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabetha
Kehoe
Barteldes, Sr
Lost purse near South Park corner with 83 in Gills
Small black purse lost between South Park and the Kentucky Adams corner containing 83 in Gills, some silver change, and a silver water lily pin. Return to 1301 Ohio and receive reward.
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Middle of
South Park
Kentucky
Adams
Ohio
Death of Mrs Pennington in Lawrence
One of Lawrence's best known women, Mrs. Elizabeth Pennington, died this morning at 1141 New York Street. She was about 70 and had lived in the city many years. Survived by daughter Mrs. Helen Manning and sisters Mrs. Mary Roberts and Mrs. Kennedy, plus brother William Shields of Emporia. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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Lawrence
Elizabeth Pennigton
New York Street
Pennington
Helen Manning
Mary Roberts
Kennedy
William Shields
Emporia
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Thespians
Mire Georgia Brown
NEW York Society
Woodward
the Automobile World
Uso
Lawrence Street Motor Car Co
Warren St. Lawrence
Kansas
Rutter
Feuet
Bole Agency For
Thomas Flyer
Cadillac
Maxwell
Hesters
Mase
Bueh
John Bueh
Chicago
The
Woodward & Co
W. L Douglas
Abe Wolfet
Sheahan
Boughton’s
Mass Streat
Boughton's
Mags. Street
Wiedemarin's
Loxman’s
PAM
Wm. T. Sinclair
Tom Mass. Street
Smith News Depot
Lexman
G. A. Bemman
Glesees
Dick Bros. Drugstore
Holford Investment NO
Estguina
Hosford
Peoples’ Bank Building
Camparali
Union Inc Se
BE. W. Cave
Chandler
Okla
Lawrence Grocers
Kleinhaus
Kans
Plymouth Congregational Church
Will N. Tipton
Washington, D. C
Haskell Institute
Hugh Means
William H. Bartz
Caroline Schreiner
Lawrencs
the Methodist Church
the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Mothers' Friend
Raymond
Hoadley
A, D.wea
Soxman’s Cafe
Soxman’s
Warnier, Weitther
Innes
Nainsgok
Cambric
Hamburg
Innes, Bullene & Hackman
Manhattan
Gazette
Lyon County
Eva O’connor
Kan
Waltham Township
St. Columba’s Catholic
O ‘Connor
Frank Fogerty
Plains
A. White
William Allen White
Europe
Naples
Italy
Germany
France
England
Abs
W. A. White
Codl
William
Mr. White
Macmillan ‘Company
London
Helena
Mont
Qak
Mary Brown
Stubbs
Nelse Ockerblad
Leonore Stubbs
Topeka High School
Publc
Haymond
Haskell and
Lees Suumnit
City of
F.D. Brooks
A. ‘L. Miller
Mass
Home Book CO
Little
W. BR. Banning
James R. Little
Soxmian's
Victor and Edison
Straffon
Erchenta Bank
Kaus
Hugh Blair
Klein
Maas
Axminster
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