Primary elections criticized as open to fraud
In a Lawrence-issue commentary J. R. CG argues the Douglas county primary system invites perjury and corruption. He cites past abuses where nonmembers voted Republican and influential “floating votes” chose nominees, blaming the system for city graft and urging reform starting at home.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Minneapolis
Ames
Orice
Hhe Charity
Hong
J. R. CG
Quince Adams Sawyer on stage at Bowersock's Opera House
Liquor stores and newspapers advertise a stage adaptation of Quincy Adams Sawyer at Bowersock's Opera House on Monday January 23, highlighting the popular New England novel in dramatic life. Other notices push sales on ping pong sets, wild weather gear, magazine orders, and coal deliveries.
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Quincy Adams Sawyer
New England
Bowersock
Opera House
Bowersoge
Philadelphia
Quincy Adams
Academy of Music
New York
Bost N Theatre
Beaton
Hares FM
Saurday
Plans Advance for New City Y M C A Building
Plans rapidly mature for the new city Y M C A building with nearly sufficient funds raised and a confdent committee to complete the balance soon. The project aims for a central location to serve Lawrence with pride for the community. Mrs. Laura King, mother of Mrs. Frank Webster, died Tuesday in Denver and will be buried in Kansas City. Also note that Coa of all kinds is delivered by Co U Edwards at lowest cash prices, Warren street, Phone 687. The W T U will meet tomorrow at 3 o’clock.
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Laura King
Frank Webster
Webster
Denver
Kansas City
Co. U. Edwards
Warren Street
White
Personal and Social in Lawrence Social Notes
Thea mesting of the Music club at Mrs A A Hamman's home drew a strong crowd despite a storm. Mrs Earl H Shelley spoke on the development of German music since 1800 and a varied program followed with multiple performers. In two weeks officers will be elected at a meeting hosted by Mrs B Dalton. Many residents traveled to Kansas City on business, social visits continued, and several new engagements and entertainments were noted.
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Thea
A. A. Hamman
Earl H. Shelley
Tito
Handel
Maude Cooke
Garvotte Wartucci
Dudley Eaton to Lead Alman Larrett Opera Company Show
Alman Larrett Opera company brings English grand opera scenes to Rowersuck Opera House on Tuesday night of next week. Dudley Eaton, a popular local singer and former University of Kansas student, headlines a cast of high caliber. Manager Alman Barrett finalizes arrangements. Mrs Layman shows improving health.
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Alman Larrett Opera Company
Rowersuck Opera House
Dudley Eaton
Eaton
University of Kansas
Alman Barrett
Mrs Summerfield Buried In Oak Hill Cemetery
A large crowd attended the funeral of Mrs Hannah Summerfield at her home 754 Vermont Street. Rev M Bennett conducted the services. Pallbearers were Tt W Ludington Paul R Brooks Geo J Barker J Mouse D Passon and A Marks. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Summerfield
Vermont Street
Hannah Summerfield
M Bennett
Tt. W. Ludington
Paul R. Brooks
Geo. J. Barker
J. Mouse
D. Passon
A. Marks
Oak Till Cemetery
Thieves Take a Fast Trotting Mare Overnight
The fast trotting mare belonging to King was stolen from a barn near his north east town home during the night. The door was opened to take the animal and local parties are suspected. Protective orders in the neighborhood have been notified.
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King
Eudora
The True Test in Life Insurance Costs Compared
The True Test. The only true test in life insurance is net cost policy for policy. Northwestern has over two hundred policies in Lawrence and compares net cost with any company. M D Greenlee urges investigation of Aetna Life with thousands of patrons and final results. The shooting season is on and Rutters repair shop at 14 E Henry Street fixes shotguns, while Dr Owen osteopath at 927 Mass Street offers office days.
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Northwestern
Lawrence
J. R. Griggs
Dist. Agt
Aetna Life
M.D. Greenlee
Merchants National Bank
Ruttar
Denry Street
Dr. Owen
Mass
Grean
Hoadley's Offers Renovation and Dental Deals in Topeka
Local ad notes renovations for beds and feathers at Hoadley’s Renovating Co. 1026 Massachusetts Street. Also promotes artificial teeth and dental services with low prices. Mentions various towns and coal products, and a meeting of Betty Washington Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution on Friday January 22 at 2:30 pm. Smith's News Depot sells magazines. Wilder Bros advertises new fishnel shirts.
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Topeka
Renovating Co
Massachusetts Street
Betty Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Eugenia Pratt
Spencer
Smith's News Depot
Local Merchant Ads Offer Bargains and Goods
Wilder Bros offers on hand flannel underwear for free inspection with odds and ends in box paper priced from 25 cents. Smith's News Depot carries walking canes, pocket knives, tennis, golf, and football goods. Dr A B Sellards moved his office to Woodward's drug store. Raymond's Corn Cure marketed at 10 to 25 cents per bottle. Wilder Bros touts largest line of men's hosiery in the city. Lawrence Gas Co promotes coke as clean cheap fuel. Hot tomato soup with wafers offered at 5 cents at Raymond's.
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Wilder Bros
Keeler
Smith's News Depot
Six Per Cent Loans for Sale at Eldridge House
Alfre Whitman advertises six percent loans payable semi annually for sale. He invites anyone with idle money to call and see him at Eldridge House block.
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Alfre Whitman
Eldridge House Block
Weather Change Brings Busy Day For Local Trades
Early morning conditions spurred a rush of business for blacksmiths as weather shifted. A power and lights outage at the electric plant lasted about an hour, coal haulers stayed busy after several easy weeks, rock wagons paused work allowing the bridge to reopen. Carpenters started some initial tasks on the new F. A. A. building.
Tax Ferret Letter Warns Banks of Deposit Withdrawals
A banker letter from the south discusses a tax ferret hired by local county commissioners to uncover untaxed property. It warns such audits destabilize bank deposits, causing withdrawals and harming banks and the community by reducing circulating funds during the tax period.
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Lawrance
Moir
American Highlanders talk and church group votes
Mrs Roberts addressed the gospel meeting on American Highlanders the Mountain Whites of Tennessee. New officers elected include Miss Nate Hanson president and Miss Irene Gilchrist vice president. Florence Wilson secretary Frances Brewster treasurer. Florence Forest mourns father. Library board and cabinet meetings scheduled as year ends. Weather shifts with sleet and freezing rain. temperature about 20 degrees above zero.
For Sale Ada E Nunkel House Listing on Tennessee Street
For sale. I am anxious to dispose of my property at 19 Wayne, near Henry and Tennessee streets, front on Tennessee street, heated by lot water, good cellar, bath, brick pavement on Tennessee street, fine trees and shrubbery, location unexcelled, all in good order, term reasonable. Apply to Ada E. Nunkel, at home.
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Orne
Jlenry
Tennesse
Tennessee
Ada EE. Nunkel
Hause
New Railing Needed at West Pinckney Bridge
City discusses installing a new railing on the near end of the second bridge on West Pinckney Street after several near slips in darkness. A court session listed arraignments for Chara, Brown, Nellie Mulmer and Emery Foster for assault with intent to kill Frank Williams, with a preliminary hearing set for tomorrow and bonds at 400 dollars each. The morning police court operated in Judge Learnard's absence with Mrs. Waldo Durr visiting from Eudora. A lively oyster supper by the Protective Association was planned at Chris Schaake's following a shoot. A Jersey cow for sale sits at 1300 N. 11th Street.
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R. B. Wagstaff
Kansas City
T. G. Fitch
F. D. G. Harvey
Eudora
Charles Seewir
E. S. Weatherby
Fort Yates
North Dakota
M. W. Moir
Olathe
George
Chambers
Julius Eriksen
Roy McGee
Doc x
I Walker
Coun
Pete
M.D. Greenlee
Eda Smyth
Topeka
Augenta Pratt
C. A. Meyers
Aiis Feagles
Norwood
Frank March
Olin Bell
John Tutt l
Sherif Myers
A. P. Wall
Winfield
W. L. Knott
Mabel Knott
Chicago
J. A. Spaulding
W P. C. Peet
G. H. Morgan
Chanute
Morgan
Ernest Havens
Leavenworth
J. J. Cox
Lecompton
M. Wilbur
Blanch Prahler
Des Moines
Iowa
Ben Andres
Leavenwoygth
Andres
West Pinckney Street
Vamity
Chara, Brown
Nellie Mulmer
Emery Foster
Learmard
Frank Williams
Bond
Roosevelt Hoch club to hold big rally at opera house
At a county meeting the Roosevelt Hoch club planned a mass rally at the opera house and set an executive committee to fix date and speakers. The group urged a February 6 convention for elevates to the state delegation and endorsed Hoch movement to purify Republican politics in the county. Enthusiasm remained high despite bad weather.
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Roosevelt- Hoch Club
Court House
Opera House
Execu‘tive
Pranl‘gation
Mey
Wichita
Inn
Endura
Lecompton
Og Man
Floeh
Tea at Presbyterian Church Planned Friday Evening
The semi monthly tea will be hosted at the Presbyterian church on Friday evening with ladies arriving in the afternoon and gentlemen after five o clock. The dust received a war foad of Eureka anthracite coal was reported by Stussell Sparks Coal company.
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Presbyterian Church
Eureka
Stussell-Sparks Coal Company
Arkansas
Lexington
Leavenworth
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Shellds
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George Cooke
J. A. Lippincott
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Atchison
Stella Bryan
Independence Kansas
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H. E. Little
Southern Pacific Railroad
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Marie Sherman
Joplin
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Kentucky
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