Weather and local ads mixed from Chicago notice
Chicago dated January reports fair weather with temperatures and barometer readings. Mentioned are University of Kansas weather data and a weather table. Also includes local ads for insurance loans and real estate from 744 Mass. Ave and quotes about mail-order post cards from Boyles. James Gill promotes cattle and hogs at North Lawrence Stock Yards with Bell phone 566.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gill
North Lawrence
Bell
Kansas Day Banquet At Topeka Draws Prominent Republicans
Lawrence Republicans plan to attend the Kansas Day banquet in Topeka Friday night hoping Governor Hadley of Missouri will join them. The program includes Music from Baker and Washburn quartets and talks by S B Haskins O W Brown J B Dykes C Hull E E Glasscock W D Vance B H Grigsby and others. Also notices about art exhibitions and local civic notes.
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Hadley
Lawrence
Topeka
Misouri
Baker University
S. B. Haskins
Olathe
Kansas
O. W. Brown
J. B. Dykes
Lebanon
O. C. Hull
el Dorado
Washburn
E. E. Glasscock
Larned
W. D. Vance
Belleville
B. H. Grigsby
Chanute
Oklahoma Prison Carload Likely Return Sparks Local News
Fears ease as Oklahoma convicts are not released at Lansing. Governor Haskell pledges transfer back to Oklahoma. Kansas prison officers and Kate Barnard blamed for reformist tension. Also includes a winter bowling tournament tabulation with individual scores and standings.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Lawrence
Lensing
Bunday
Haskell
Stubbs
Lansing
Aliss Kate Barnard
Carrie Nation
Benzoate of Soda Endorsed by Prof Sayre in Soda Preservative Debate
Prof Sayre of the University, renowned chemist, issued a statement backing benzoate of sodium for use in foods like catsup, countering Wash ington experiments. He argues limited preservative amounts can safely keep foods, urging continued unbiased investigation and broader acceptance by manufacturers.
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Sayre
L. E. Sayre
United States
Chittenden
Yate
Long
Chicago
Remson
Baltimore
Ur Wiley
Washington
Tadied H
Georgie Brown Arrested for Beating Grandmother
Georgie Brown, a 40 year old girl, was jailed last evening on charges of beating her grandmother and previously beat her mother. She faces trial January 30 before Judge Brooks. The quarrel involved Geo and her grandmother and she has prior juvenile court history for stealing.
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Georgie Brown
Brooks
Geo
Ben
Baldwin Boy Gilman Wins 500 Prize for Short Story
Ralph Gilman of Baldwin wins Sunset Magazine’s 500 dollar prize for best short story in the January issue. He kept his identity secret until after the award, sending correspondence to his Baldwin post office box. The tale, a clever Western mining saloon yarn, features an elderly narrator. His photo accompanies the story and he is now reported to be in the West.
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Ralph Gilman
Baldwin
Sunset Magazine
Gilman
West
Notice to Contractors for One Story Stone School Building
January 25 1909 notice seeks bids for a district 73 stone school building in Douglas County Kansas Plans and specs on file with Geo Anderson Lecompton State Bank and Architect W T Wellman Lawrence Kan Bids due February 25 1909 sealed and delivered to Geo Anderson Clerk by order of School Trustees Buch s orchestra and Biliken post card feature noted in advertisments
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Douglas County
Kansas
Geo. Anderson
Lecompton State Bank
W. T. Wellman
Lawrence
Kan
Geo.Anderson
Missing Brother Charles Clapp Sought by Arkansas Kin
County Clerk Green received a letter from A D Clapp of Cedar Glades Ark seeking the whereabouts of his brother Charles Clapp. Green has searched courthouse records without finding any record of him and asks anyone with information to contact the clerk’s office promptly. Also notes community events and local commerce items.
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Charles Clapp
A. D. Clapp
Cedar Glades
Ark
Green
Jmy Clapp
Mr. Green
Mull-Wright
Arkansas
Court House
Clapp
Magda? and Hortense Nielsen Draw Mixed Lawrence Crowd
Hortense Nielsen’s third Lawrence appearance drew a sizable audience as she performed Hermann Sudermann’s Magda? The piece left many unsettled, with Fiske’s emotional run failing to engage, leaving substantial conflict and moral questions unresolved for viewers. The review notes Nielsen’s intensity, uneven pacing, and a “fair” company amid a controversial drama.
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Hortense Nielsen
Lawrence
Miss Nielsen
Hermann Snndermann
Magda
Sndermann
Minnie Maddern Fiske
Germany
Kadera
Ne Grout
AM Son
Mitchells bill to pass bans drinking on trains and cars
Topeka lawmakers favor a temperance bill by Representative A C Mitchell of Douglas county prohibiting intoxicating liquor on trains street cars and other public conveyances in Kansas The measure aligns with a recommendation from the state railroad board and railroads already ordered their trainsmen to enforce it on passing routes.
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Kansas
Topeka
House Committee On
T Femperance
House
A. C. Mitchell
Douglas County
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Railroad Board
Prisoner on the Run: Frank Moore Escapee Alerted in Lawrence
Lawrence officers were alerted to watch for escaped convict Frank Moore alias Adolphus Wilson, who fled the penitentiary yesterday from a brick kiln. He is from Atchison County and was serving time for assault and robbery. Prison clothing was found after 3 30 pm. a $50 reward is offered for his capture.
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Lawrence
Sheri Banning
Frank Moore
Adolphus Wilson
Atchison County
Demonstrated to People Phoenix Fire Extinguisher at Park
The Phoenix fire extinguisher was shown at Central Park this afternoon proving tools to fight fires. Authorities say fires strike unexpectedly and the device is inexpensive and simple to operate, with plans for widespread area sales in Lawrence. The ad also promotes Gus Itafson's jewelry for Valentine’s Day and typewriter ribbons at Boyles 724 Mass. St.
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Boyles
Mass. St
Phoenix
Central Park
Lawrence
Mass
Markets by Wire Wheat and hay prices from Kansas City report
Kansas City market notes show wheat prices for May and July futures, mixed No. 2 and white wheats with bids around 50 to 58 cents. Hay values for Timothy and Prairie averages cited, creamery butter at 30 cents, packing 18 cents. Live stock receipts listed with native cattle prices and bulls in a broad range.
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Kansas City
Van
Jay
Choice Prairie
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