Local notes mix heat waves and rail strikes across town
Splashed with slang and fleeting events the column notes hot Sundays for ice cream and older folk who freeze their own, chatter about freight trains fearing a general strike, a city commission meeting at 7 30, rain forecasts and threshing machines expected, and fireworks lighting the night. It reports a local firebolt near a resident, illness of Professor Stimpson, paving bid rumors, a marriage license in Kansas City Missouri, and a tax bonds registration in Topeka plus local visits by Arthur Lawrence from Hereford Texas and county attorney A B Mitchell in court.
Deaths and Funerals Patrick J Lonergan
Patrick J Lonergan of Lawrence died at 9 30 Sunday morning at 1023 Massachusetts Street The body will be sent to Little Rock Arkansas for burial Also notes a Baltimore fire causing about 4 8049 00 in damage and threatening Fort McHenry hospital but details are unclear
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Patrick J. Lonergan
Patrick J. “Lonergan
Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Little Rock
Ark
Baltimore
Locust Point
Baltimore & Ohio 1
Dauniage O
Public Health Service
Fort McHenry
School Board to Meet Regular July Meeting Tonight
The board of education will hold the regular July meeting tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Holiday at university prompts partial closures
Tomorrow will be a holiday at the University with no classes. Not all libraries and rooms will be open but displays at the Wi will be open for inspection. Classes resume Wednesday morning and run the other two days, but none Saturday. A big day at the park is planned with amusements, a night dance in the pavilion, and a hand concert for visiting students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. Kent
Ible
Te- Bion
Police Court Grist: Guilty pleas and fines in multiple cases
J McWilliams Ollie Jones Al Russell and O Murray pleaded guilty to gambling and were fined 110 each. Joe Thornton and Chester Conley faced drunkenness charges with not guilty pleas and trials set for Tuesday morning. Ernest Suitor sought delays with a traffic matter and was instructed to return Tuesday. Ah Knopp charged with passing bad checks, William Hultz and others referred to authorities for prosecution. George B Smith and son Grant Smith purchased Kaw Val Tire, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McWilliams
Ollie Jones
al Russell
O. Murray
Joe Thornton
Chester Conley
Ernest Suitor
Ele
Knopp
Hirgning Nassen
William
Sonny” Hultz
Henry Smith
Dount
Queen of the Turf on at Varsity theatre week
The feature lineup lists Queen of the Turf at the Varsity Monday and Tuesday with a racing drama scene. Wednesday and Thursday bring Jackie Coogan in Trouble, followed by The Man From Home starring James Kirkwood and Anna Q Nilsson Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Coogan
James Kirkwood
Anna Q. Nilsson
Booth Tarkington
Bobbie” Morton
Varsity Theatre
Jackie
Coogan
Varsity
Charley Chaplin
Danny
Qoné
Alway
George Vitzmaurice
Booth 'Tarkington
Varsity’ Theatre
James Kirwrod
Anna Q.’ Nilsson
Norman Kerry
Echoes of Lecompton Masonic Event and Local Gatherings
Lecompton hosts a Masonic meeting at the new United Brethren church with a varied program. Local families including Winter, Carter, Colman, and Shaw attend. many residents visit, converse, and share news of funerals, helpers, and a planned community picnic at Worden, amid rain and farming notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura = Winter
Charles Winter
Ship Winter
Paul Winter
Charlie Wells
Lecompton
New United Brethren Church
Harold
Rome
Renee Tco
Ksil Royal Art
Genedietion
Tex
Golden Eagle Cub Honors Rev. P H Smith at Elm Street Reception
The Golden Eagle club hosted a reception at Daniel Baker's home on Elm Street for Rev. P H Smith who has resigned from the First Baptist church in North Lawrence and leaves July. Mrs Mattie Baker, president of the Faeles, acted as hostess. The rooms were artistically decorated and guests enjoyed music and ample refreshments. The occasion was pleasant, with attendees wishing Rev. Smith success and long life to the Maples club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Eagle Club
Daniel Baker
Elm St
P. H. Smith
First Baptist Church
North Lawrence
Mattie Baker
Faeles
Rey. Smith
The
Maples
Pleasant Grove Wheat Destruction After Storm and Reshock Efforts
Fortunes of Pleasant Grove farmers suffer as a severe wind and rain storm ripped through fields on Saturday and Sunday. Shocks were blown west or scattered, with some fields torn and many trees damaged. Residents spent Monday and Tuesday reshocking grain while fruits lost from apricot trees were reported. Early signs point to widespread crop loss and weather damage in the district surrounding Dan Flory and Jesse Hirt fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Landis
Lewis Churchhaugh
Desse Wirt
Lawrence
Iva Flory
Ban Flory
Harvey Hibner
Elmer Flory
Avery Hibner
Ed Heaston
Frances
Helen
Hibner
Orland
Eunice
George
Reese Swimley
Vist Campbell
Elmer Campbell
Williams
A. H. Boehler
Lawrence Sungs
Karmd
California Road
Will Beehle
A. H. Beehle
Amn
Mildred Pankce
Violet Shotwell
Gladys Puckett
Helen Hedston
RS. Waston
Phew
California
Elmer mi Pbett
Morehouse Place
Baliwin
Dan Beechley
Charlie Brohammer
Frank
Campbell
Roechley Homme
Will Wingert
Jesse
Mr. Williams
Wil Winewert
Elmer Hory
Will
Jesse Wingert
Tari Flory
Fay
Sandy Williams
Hirt
Verne/ Neeley
Dan Wiery
Will Postma
Pleasant Grove
Taine
Jesse Hut
Frank Hibner
Kansas City
Keith
Aileen Colman
Kanwaka Aid Society
Vs. George Dews
Howard Brass
Bobby
Milton Winters
Shipmin Carter l
Elwin
Lecomp Iion Cemetery
Leota Hiddleston
Billy
Many Anderson
G. van Neste
Merle Colma
Ruth
Zelbie van Neste
Willie Colman
Carl Underwend
LaWwrened
Kents
Laura Winter Aisk Mer
Charlie Wells
Shaw Home
Shipman Carter
Arthur Richards
Dorothy Buerman
RSE
Worden Cemete
Transmeier
Philip Fridell
Heyman Transmeier’s
al Weber
Ad Seetin
Mr. Seetin
Mr. Fridell
Transmeter
Charlie Winter
Laura Winter
M. M. IM
Scrambton
Vera Hiddlestey
Westerly Kansas
Charlie Shaw
Flixabeth Shay
Maxwell Lewellin
Gene Brame
Mayme Brune
Aileen Colmein
M Shipman Carter
Jim Lavine
Brackett
Mel Seetin
Willis Cale
Newt Hamlin
Eli Taylor
Guy Bigsby
Ed Seetin
Topeka
Communitys Club
Ivy
Shipman Jan Er
My Hamlin
Wil Anderson
Mary Rand
Evans
Jesse Hirt
Dan Flory
Mr. Flory
Harvey Flory
Ezra Churchbaugh
Mary
Eunice Boland
Christ's Hospital
High Prairie
Enyeart
Fourth of July reflections and local happenings noted
Community notes recount a busy holiday period with free coffee and drinks, local visits, and farm updates. Mentions include Transhiviers helping Don Westheier, Chinese bugs causing damage, corn weevils, Merle Taylor selling ice cream and running a pop stand, and families visiting Topeka. Also reflects on independence day history and notable events from 1776 onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Transhivier
Don Westheier
Chineh Bves
Charles Nek
Will
Ernest Transmeier
O. A. Bidtinger
Merle Taylor
Willis Colusm
Aroun
Jim Lavin
Eddith
Topeka
Donald Elkins
Willis Colman
Hawaii
Isyt
Erie Canal
America
Surrey
Boston
Baltimore and Ohio
Thome Jefferson
James Metros
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Alonte
Union Pacific
Thief City Commission
City Hall
BE. W. Titterington
M. Titterington
Quet
Frederick Stimpson
Memorial Hospital
City’ Commission
Wichita
Kansas ‘City
Edward M. Palmer
Emily C. Ridgway
Clark
Arthur Lawrence
Hereford
Texas
Ralph
Roy
A. B. Mitchell
Supreme Court
George Brune
Brown-Crammer Company
Victor Lespinasse
Harold B. McCormick
Harvester Milionaire
GRIST
Ase
George &. Smith and Son
Grant Smith
Dirigible
Americar
Lakehurst
N.J
Saat Alge
Ship. v
Army of the Young
Roy Puckett
Wille Puckett
Washington Creek
Clyde. Puckett
Charlie Puckett
J. R. Woods
Tola
Vina Woods
Woods
Claude
Elmer Landis
Messick
Mill City
Swope Park
Wister
Sam G. Clarke
Massone
Cheney
SkofStadh
Odlaa Clothing Co
Sam Galitzky
Stere
Sora
Universal
Ford
C. W. Smith
Deaham
Kansas
Pht
A Watson
Joy Wheat
Abe Wolfson
Carter Tire & Battery Co
Ous
F. J. Stoddard
Ala Bergain
Penick & Romine
Thane
Eayige
N.S
Palmer Tire & Battery Co
Watkins National Bank
C. H. Tucker
C. A. Bill
D. C. Asher
Dick Williams
W. E. Hazen
A. Hil
Jno
C. Moora
D. Bishop
T. C Green
F. ¥. Miller
E. W. Penchard
Weber
Eighth
New Hampshire
Dick Brow
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