Renewal notice and local advertising line up
All city licenses expired January 1 and must be renewed to continue business. Marshal C. K. Prentice requests all licensees to renew at once under penalty in police court. January 14, 1904. Also advertisements for gun repair by Rutter at 14 E Henry street and January 1904 magazines and stock at Smith's News Depot and Wilder Bros flannel underwear.
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Theetty
K. Prentice
Rutter
E. Henry Street
Smith's News Depot
Cost comparison in life insurance and party gathering in Kansas City
A Kansas City Republican committee plans to set the date and place for the second district nominating convention. The weather remains mild with a forecast for cooler tomorrow. A town wide house to house visitation plan by church and Sunday school groups seeks to count those under 21 not in Sunday school and gauge church preferences. An inter denom movement aims to boost Sunday school attendance and community involvement.
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Republican Congressional Committee
Kansas City
Ministerial Association
Jolo
University Boys Win Over Topeka Y M C A Kansas Team
The Topeka Y M C A squad lost 25 to 22 to Kansas at the University gymnasium in a lively rough contest. Allen Hicks and Fleishman starred for the home team, while the visiting squad showed superior team play. A Presbyterian boys club exhibition and an upcoming Kansas vs Haskell game add local interest to the scene.
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University Gymnasium
Topeka Y. M. C. A
Kansas
Topeka
Topeta Fellows
Allen
Hicks
Fleishman
Presbyterian Church
I. 0.C. F. Hall
Kansas Uni- E
Versity
Waskell
Haskell
Kansas University
Mammoth Alteration and Remodeling Sale Promises Clothing Deals
Morey Init advertises a mammoth sale offering clothing supplies and alterations. It lists delivery to multiple towns including Weir City Cherokee Osagea City Burlin and Pennsylvania hard coats. A. J. Griffin and C. L. Edwards provide goods and prompt service with coal delivery at low cash prices.
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Robinson & Wiwey
Weir City
Cherokee
Osavea City
Burlingame
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
A. J. Griffin
Reckless Driving on Narrow Bridge Sparks Danger
The report accuses rock haulers and pedestrians on the Bridge street bridge of endangering lives. Foot travelers and a crossing lady were forced to cling to railings to avoid being struck as drivers fail to yield. Earlier incidents show drivers rushing from the bridge mid‑turn with pedestrians nearby, creating repeated near misses.
Boston Store Featured Closeout Sale At Bargain Prices
A local advertisement details a closing out sale at the Boston store with reduced prices on unlaundered shirts, braids, cushions, linens, laces, novelties, and fancy work. It notes six percent loans and invites inquiries while touting a window display of playing cards and educational games.
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Witter
University
U.S. Philhyards
Acquittal Contested in Odd Personal Contact Claim
A garbled report describes a drama around Dr ACK Stedner delivering a lecture and a disputed acquittal tied to personal contact. It mentions a phone touchstone at PANT and others linked to a wall feature and depot woodwork, with unclear sequence of events and locations.
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Ack. Stedner
Junius Underwood Receives Large Corn Meal Order
Junius Underwood received an order for 10,000 bags of corn meal to be shipped to Louisiana and Arkansas with immediate delivery. The shipment will be prepared at once by Mr. Underwood, marking one of the mill’s largest single orders in Lawrence.
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Junius Underwood
Louisiana
Arkansas
Lawrence National bank elects officers at morning meeting
The Lawrence National bank board re elected the same officers this morning with J. D. Bowersock as president H. L. Maore as vice president BP Brooks as cashier and Al L E Benson as assistant cashier. The program features solo numbers by Robert Bruce and Joseph Bartholomew of the Flaskell band with a 7 20 start time and pip erock entertainment. First Baptist church concert notes four generations at a family grouping. Weideman's coal and soda offerings advertised.
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The
Lawrence National Bank
J. D. Bowersock
HH. L. Maore
KK. Brooks
al. LE. Benson
Robert Bruce
Joseph Bartholomew
Flaskell Band
Bancroft Named General Manager of Union Pacific
W W Bancroft, formerly Lawrence resident and longtime railroad man, is chosen as general manager of the Union Pacific system with offices at Omaha. He will report to President E H Harrison and succeed UH G Burt, taking duties previously held by Burt. Bancroft’s rise from train master at Lawrence to top executive is celebrated by his many friends there.
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W. W. Bancroft
Union Pacific Railroad
Lawrence
Union Pacific
Union Pavitic System
Omaha
UH. G. Burt
Burt
Bancroft
Hancroft
E. H. Harrisan
Recital by Miss Mary Wood Chase Delights Lawrence Audience
A highly praised wine recital by Miss Mary Wood Chase at University Hall drew musically inclined residents of Lawrence. The program featured twenty five variations on a Handel theme and a Spanish Serenade by Professor Vreyor, with readings connecting Carlyle’s View of Life to Brabois in music. The informal concert included remarks on the route to Rome and a public event mood.
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Mary Wood Chase
University Hall
Lawrence
Lawrence Pearl
Miss Chase
Carlyle
City Tower
Brabois
Prof. Vreyor
Miss Chse
Chase
Henda Nasharma
Mts
Notica Declares Separate Debt Responsibility
After January 1, 1 I will not be responsible for debts contracted by my wife Mrs. P Staufer. Peter Staufer signs.
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Notica
P. Staufer
Peter Staufer
University of Kansas Sets Schedule and Roles
At a recent University association meeting officers were elected , W C Abbott as president M E B ven ee as vice president J No Van Der Vries as secretary and treasurer A new fee of twenty two will be appointed Basketball schedule lists games against William Jewell Omaha YMCA Morning Side Des Moines YMC Des Moines Grinnell University of Iowa Hightam rk February 4 February 5 and February 1 The baseball slate is tentative with games likely against Manhattan Agricultural College Emporia Presbyterian College at Emporia Wichita two colleges at Wichita and Ottawa University A potential trip may extend to Chicago Chicago area Minne sota Wisconsin Iowa and Missouri with stops at Lincoln and Mayettesville Arkansas University of Arkansas.
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The
University Association
W. C. Abbott
M. EB
Venee
J. No van der Vries
Committee On Schedules
William Jewell
Omaha Y
M.C. A
Lions City Y. IM
Volleve
Des Moines Y. Con
Manhattan
Normal
Presbyterian College
Emporia
Wichita
Ottawa University
Lindsberg
Mayettesville
Ark
University of Arkansas
Wuox College
Minesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Missourian
Married tale and domestic tragedy in dialect reminiscence
Dramatic fragment recounts a rural wedding scene with a man drowning a river tale and a woman who nurses her wounded partner. Interwoven dialogue hints at community gossip, a snake death, and a potential marriage. Concludes with a note on Miss Dorothy Keeler hosting a card party for young girls and a mention of fresh buttercups at Weidemann's.
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Dorothy Keeler
Gasoline stove explosion destroys George Long home
A fire at 33 North Fillmore Street in Topeka destroyed the brick residence of George Long after a gasoline stove exploded around 6 pm. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 350 dollars and the building was already beyond water limits, limiting fire department effectiveness. A county good roads meeting with the Commercial Club decided to draft a memorial asking government to build an experimental road along the Wakaraasa border to the poor farm.
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George Long
North Fillmore Street
Topeka
County Organization For Good Rods
Commercial Club
Henry Clays Remarkable Memory in a Test of Faces
A recollection scene features Henry Clay belittling memory with a widow who recalls his face, a moment where he quotes a verdict in a Frankfort case, and a man declares Clay never forgets a face. The item ends with short classified notices: a team driver wanted, a farm helper sought, and mares for sale in Lawrence.
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Tris
Henry Chey
Mr. Clay
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Little Mone
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Altera
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University Boys
Topeka Y. M.C. A
Morey Init
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C. L. Edwards
Boston
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Dr. Steiner
Jon
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Maggie Andrews
Forest Cochran
Laena Cochran
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Russell-Sparks Coal Company
Weidemann's
H. Bancroft
Shut
Winnow
Missy Mabel Moir
Clara Foster
Tas
Douglas County
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Fasterman
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Rome
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Muscia
J. Smith
Oak Hill Cemetery
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Hace
South Dakota
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J. Bb. Wheeler
Kentucky Street
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Dr. B. HB. Leslie
Sedalia, Mo
Bert Dillard
Weaver
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Keeler's
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Eravessmith
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Itipas City
Misa Agiod Lin _ter
Sigma Chi
Lyons
Weare
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Innes, Bullene & Hackman
Dowrs de Skofstad
Ober’s
Wheeler
Massachusetts
Lawrence Gas Co
R. B. Wagstaff
Liquorone
City Drugs Store
Olin & Holloway
Ober
Saaatem
University OF Kansas
Jobo
Avanta Constitution
Weidemann’‘s
Samyre
Henry Clay
W. Kh. Williams
Geo. W. Maffet
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Lexington
Leavenworth
W. W. Cleland
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Calfornia
Consolidated
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