Picnic at Woodland Park and neighborhood notices
A partial reading of community events lists a Woodland Park picnic with many young women named including Beth Kanazga Nina Kanasa and Virginia Goff, plus reports of a surprise party for Hazel Fastman and various visits, travels, and social gatherings around Lawrence. It mentions camping near Eudora, Lawrence Christian Woman's meeting, and a Gossip Club gathering with local chatter and rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland
Woodland Park
Beth Kanazga
Nina Kanasa
Elsie Pratt
Ann Pratt
Agnes Envel
Virginia Goff
Ethel Ulrich Migs
Nell Barnes
Kansas City
Maybeth Parker Kiessie Brooks
Blanche Simons Vennetta
Hastord
Helen Hodgson
Helen “Hortiaday
Miss of the
South Lawrence
K. U
Topeka
Io Othe
Originated Dinner Custom in Venice and Sugar Banquet
A historic note claims Venice originated the custom of giving favors to guests. Henry III attended a sugar banquet in the doge's palace where plates cups and oven napkins were made of sugar, and 300 spun sugar offices were sent to the Indies. The three hour dinner of state featured King Hoeore and his Settler presiding over the wines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Henry III
Doge
Indies
Hoeore
Goose theft ends badly as fisherman hooks the bird
A fisherman stole a goose from a farmhouse by laying a fish line on the ground. The goose bit the worm, got caught, and the man fled dragging the bird. The farmer’s wife urged him not to fear as the scene drew attention.
Swedish Bridal Lore Folkloric Rain Wish Story
A Swedish tale follows a girl who prays for rain to wed, then travels to a ceremony in wedding dress as a shy cowherd, sees a calf and steals a feather from a hen to gain life’s necessities and luxuries.
Dictionary reading as travel companion for focus and pleasure
A reader notes that reading a dictionary during travel is an occupation and quotes a well known man who found an etymological dictionary a perpetual succession of pleasant surprises. The book helps those who struggle to concentrate amid journey distractions.
Life and writing rules in a reforming union report
A historical notice describes writers forming a union to publish writing rules. It notes preliminaries restricting a hero from flicking ashes and a heroine from hiding her face, with further restrictions to be announced. The piece reflects on indifference amid hope and fear in daily life and in perilous times.
Fragmentary ages clash in curiosities and cautions
A jumble of notes reports a Chicago man claiming a translation of an ancient Egyptian papyrus may upend medical history by challenging Hippocrates. It mentions a French storm detector device and a monk’s illness, with speculative lines about authorship of proverbs and biblical texts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feoncrast
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ander I Hazel Fastman
Tisses Kan
Carie Wools
Congregational
Bix
Alin Russel
Eudora
Lawrence Christian Wotman
Siler
Nes Warren
Nora Siler
Jj Bo Me Danie
Nes
Alvs
Frank, Doran
Elmer Stanwix
Henor
Hazel McLneak
Durr Grove
Epdora
Tor
Clyde Tedters
George Gunton
Finner
Cornelia
Jed
George
Annting
Bert
Miss Mary
Eunice Hotter
Haskell
Osaze
Iowa
E. B. Thompson
Dauthier
Denver
Ko Fox
Will Staler
Madaline Carter
Wallace D. Wison
Tnc
Luekan
Hortén
Belle Goodall
Yale
Okla
Aferla
Lawrence
Darrell Peter
Honthair
Central
Nihinse Company
Cee K. Prentiss
Restellayrom
Sto Hortith
Abrs
Thongs Couivens
Ad Powell
Russell
Tonyan
Apoqieka
Ober
California
Tia
Kaw
Max Wheat
Kaasity
Kansas
Cotal
Eleft
Ville
North Carolina
Lawrence Mumanesl
AL A
Thurber
Richland
Kanisis
N. T Dén Pow
Lawrence Tahe
PL Deming
Donald Patton
N. PL
Elizabeth “Hudson
Frank Tiudson
Nora
Beilhart
Catherine Culberson
Forest ‘Lake
Grant
Melineas
Inez
Hazel Tis
Meriden
Rev. Testerman
Ohio
L.B. Arnette
Fom Harle
Floss
Baldwins
Charles Franklin Ake Tola
Franthee
E. du O
Ded
Moines
B.C. Morro
Ethel
Rex Terrace
Mich
E. F. Richards
L. M. Stout
Mathews
Mat
LM. Stout
Hoa Hive Rapids
Kans
H. J. Burnett
G. Holmes
City
Mary Dee
Evelyn
Stenton
Rome
Fred Soman
Kane Tom Veateh
Keokuk
Ay M
B.sutton
Kansave
Charles E. Sutton
Wilder
Ruth Davis
Exper
Davie
Wilhelmis
N.Y. Kan
W.hancock
Hancock
Clara Hosdley
V . Darst
Ay Eodtoe
Minland
Helen
Sinih
Pinte LaCoss
Eltorads
Eldorado
Anni Liarris
Hesse
Lanny
Sabinday
Ross Asc
Gud
Tvs
Dauirk Garrett
Melough Amene
2 M. Woodheat
MeLoath
Aml. Mes
Ob. Gurrett
Nora Silerleit
Jarred
Prod
Fred
BR. Riehsieds
Hazellion
Stevensein
JOG
Sullivan
Pamirys
Pateelick
Eldridge
Biograph
Atlantic
Iver Kniven
Lawrence Railway and Light Co
Dicks of
Aiahing
Janes Alica
The
Ovanse
Wear Wieder Ieee
French Academy of Sciences
Subbubs
Siwamphirst
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