Political Announcements From Emmet D. George And Others
Republican candidate Emmet D. George seeks state superintendent of insurance, touting a strong record. Judge Silas Porter seeks renomination for the state supreme court. John W. Clark seeks justice of the peace renomination, praised by officials. A final voters’ appeal from Orin L. Isaacs and endorsements for Clark. Various notices, thanks, and notices about county roles appear with local civic references.
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Silas Porter
Porter
State Supreme
John W. Clark
Douglas County
Lawrence High School
Kansas University
Lawrence
Twenty-Third Volunteer Infantry
Clark
George In Final: Emmet D George Fights Insurance Influence
George of Council Grove declares in a signed statement that the insurance department should serve policy holders, not life underwriters. He cites big city letters and campaigns by insurers to back favored candidates, arguing regulation should come from the people, not the companies.
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Emmet D. George
Chicago
Omaha
Kansas
Walter G. Hervick
W. BR. Baker
Isurdhee
Insurance
Public Utilities Commission
Hobbs Seeks State Superintendent Insurance Nomination
In the city on Saturday, Charles Hobbs spoke with friends about his candidacy for state superintendent of Insurance. A Douglas County man, Hobbs enjoys local support due to his acquaintance and qualifications. He previously served as chief examiner under Carey J. former superintendent and continued in that role for about a year.
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State Insurance J Department
A. E. Huddleston
Charles ¥. Hobbs
Sturday
Hobbs
Douglas
Carey J
Hal
Lawrence Notes and Local Happenings Blink in August
In Lawrence the Kaw bridge now shines with lights and traffic updates. a new motorcycle deputy sheriff is being considered but not yet appointed. Democrats hold a rally with Henderson Martin in mind. a trolley line break caused congestion, repaired with block and tackle. Clergy and professors relocate to Lawrence. a medical course at KU ends and local storms disrupt travel as a beggar receives multiple offerings.
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Fort
To Fort Road
Sheriff's Office
Newmark’s
Local social notes from Vinland area on a July weekend
STONY POINT residents recount visits and gatherings across Vinland, Baldwin, and Lawrence. Names include Ilole Tucker, NeNie Tucker, Lewis Georgii, John Churchbaugh, Billy Wingert, D A Wray, Owen Flory, Grace Hulee, Chas Kassinger, Maggie McMullen, Jim Kassinger, Tom Roy, Will Pomroy, and J E Cripe. Reports mention dinners, peaches, log and wheat hauling, haymaking, and hot weather with Nellie Tucker’s opera end.
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Ilole
NeNie Tucker
Vinland
W. Es Lawson
Baldwin
John Churchbaugh
Billy Wingert and Son
Lewis
Lawrence
D.A. Wray
Owen Flory
Fragmented note hints at hospital, travel and weather
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Dr McConnell hospital and a person named Joh Dailey. The context is unclear with references to writing, haying in clouded weather, and a train with a bed as a backup. No coherent events or dates emerge.
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Ted
Dr. McConnell Hospital
Joh Dailey
Wai Pomroy
A Frank Kerns Republican Candidate for County Treasurer
A Frank Kerns a Republican candidate for County Treasurer is known in Doweglas county. He has long public service, graduating from Lane University and teaching and administering in schools. Former county clerk 1906 to 1909 and steward at the State School for the Blind, Kansas City. He seeks continued public service and vuestra support.
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F. M. Witkin
Kansas City, Mo
W. F. Riley
West Sixteenth Street
Lawrence
A. Frank Kerns
Doweglas County
Me. Kerns
Lane University
Backshirks
Big Springs
Tadegmapcan Publics
State School For the Blind
Kansas City
Kansas
Kerns
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Emmet
D. George
Emmet ,D. George
Record Spen
Orin L. Isaacs
John
W. Clark
Will Johns
Sherif
Ralph
Undersherif
A. B. Mitchell
Salvation Army
Ruth Langley
Fred Alen Sr
Peark Allen
Goldie Allen
Fred Allen d Jr
Sandie Allen
Floral Allen
Doug
County Bldg. & Loan Assn
Council Grove Republican
Allen
Supreme Court
George
Kaw Bridge
Henderson Martin
City Commission
Trad
Gia Ed
Massachusetts
Reve
GA. Riley
First Congregational Church
Phamsas City
Kan
Presbyterian Church
Congregationalists
First Methodist Church
Colorado
Jook
Geltch
Fine Arts
U Versity
C. W. Baker
Louisiana Street
Madison, Wis
University Off Kansas At
Bell’ Memorial Hasp
New York
Stony Point
Manhattan
Eliot
University Meat Market
Masa
Jess W. Miley
Qirard, Kansas
Superintendent Public Instruction
Wiedemann
Vineapple
Sam G. Clarke
Yla Bouse
SkoefStad S
Lecompton
Lizzie K. Robinson
Oak
Logan-Moore Lumber Co
Barney Oldfield
Barney Oldfeld
Oldfield
Indianapolis
Oldfields
Wichita
Butler Tire Company
Massachusetts St
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