Anniversary cake and community notices in Ottawa era
A Windsor Ottawa Herald page item celebrates Mr and Mrs Murphy 25th wedding anniversary with a fruit cake aged two weeks and fading icing. The piece also notes Miss Matilda Murch’s 1896 Ontario wedding, a birthday party for Flyen Curd’s ninth, engagements and a nurses association outing, travel plans for Helen Webb, a lunch event and a chautauqua ticket drive, plus campus and bridal notices from local society.
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St. Thomas
Ontario
Canada
Tawvence
Veiled Wedding Announcements Highlight Family Ties
Miss Annette Fugate and Lolita Armour wed in simple ceremonies with immediate family present. Annette’s wedding at Georgia venue featured white frock and bouquet of raspberries and sweet peas. Lolita Armour married in Chicago as Armours’ daughter, ceremony at Mellody farm, simple and private. Schaw and Dickerson wed in Denver ring ceremony. West Lawrence Card Club gathering hosted by Miss Tisa Wilheims on Ohio Street.
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Georgia
Mrs. Learned
Ohios
Lolita Armour
Chicago
Lolita Geden Armour
Schaw-Dickerson
Margaret Schaw
An L. Dickerson
Law
Denver
Colorado
J. R. Paber
Pocatello
Idaho
West Lawrence
Numerous residents travel to Topeka Kansas City and nearby towns
Many dated notices list people such as Hinges Hierling Boener Smythe Newby and others spending days or week-ends in Topeka Kansas City Lawrence Garnett Elk City Osawatomie Columbus Ohio and Chicago. It notes summer sessions and visits with relatives and friends across multiple cities including Wichita and Ottawa.
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Hinges
Otawa
Jack Hierling
Kansas
City
John Boener
Kansas City
C. R. Smythe
Topeka
William McKeever
Yates Center
John’ ‘Arpy
Charles Wolfson
Ney Johns
Mess
E. MJ Williamson
Abe Levy
Osawatomie
J. Hy, Gillpatrick
Garnett
E. J. Cooper
Lawrence
Roy Knapp
the of Chicago
Lester Griffin
Malcolm Clukey
Baldwin
Glick Schultz
Columbus
Ohio
Fred Strahm
Virginia
Dudley
Elk City
SatterSiel
Ruth
J. L. Melnutosh
Wheat harvest and local news from Lawrence area
The notice lists varied town happenings in Lawrence and nearby areas. It mentions wheat ripening, auto mobile license applications at County Treasurer W H McKone, picnic parties for cooler spots, good fishing, golf tournament in Wichita, a Dempsey bout town visit, city commission meeting, Sherman Harvey’s return from the Philippines, and local reports from Mert Akers and H Roberts with installation work at Jerry Jibyons rail house.
License Fees Rise Under New State Law For 1921
The new license law increases vehicle license fees with a 50 cent minimum per 100 pounds for autos, trucks priced by capacity, and special rates for Ford cars under two tons. Many counties face six month registration from July 1, fees for full calendar year later. The secretary of state’s office braces for a rush as 300000 plates, in lemon yellow and black, are prepared for distribution.
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Nak Si
Avdii
Ford Motor
Rulings Made In Strict Court In Douglas County
In Douglas county district court yesterday Judge Hugh Means issued several judgments and ruled on pending actions. In the partition action Nancy Witwer versus Rueben H. Smith the action was revived and M J A Gorrill Wes appointed guardian. In Nina King versus Mary Bell McCumber the sale was confirmed and deeds ordered. Attorney fees taxed total 175 for R E Melvin and 25 for Melvin and Melvin and 80 for Tom Harley. The court ordered the balance divided one sixth to each plaintiff and one half to Mrs Me wander. In the fluid title suit Cora F E Lee Standardinst Henry Larrick ton publication and service approved with the defendant default as the title was quieted as prayed. Fifty Mie Will Be Kept At Work Several Weeks The work of repairing and packing in the University buildings will be full time for the next weeks, according to Shea, superintendent of building and grounds. Roofs are to be painted, floors repaired, and many buildings renovated. Many students have been enlisted by Shea to help with the work. Summer sessions may be moved about to keep out of workers’ way.
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Douglas County District Court
Hugh Means
Ouj
Nancy
Witwer J
Rueben H. Smith
M. JA. Gorrill Wes
Guardian
Nina King
Mary Bell McCumber
R. E. Melvin
Mevin
Shea
Aril Gromids
Seven Kansas cities adopt city manager plan in six months
The city manager plan has been adopted by seven of nine Kansas cities in the past six months, per John Stutz of the League for Kansas Municipalities. Small towns vary in population, with McCracken and Attroll Gr. noting figures and officials. Topeka hosts stadium union campaign opening next week while Sheffield reports 40 000 unemployed in England.
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Kansas Cities
John Stutz
League For
Kansas Municipalities
MeGr
Papuk
Kity
McRadken
Attroll G
Topeka
Stanium Union
Will Discuss Taxes at National Tax Association Meeting
Brettln Woods New Jersey June 18 National Tax Association members will discuss taxes in all phases at their annual convention starting September 12. It is the first New England meeting for the group. Topics include federal revenue form, inheritance taxes, federal subsidies, forestry taxes, and railroad and public utility taxation. The organization comprises state tax officials, U S possessions and Canadian provinces, and tax experts. Zonas WL Ricks of Rhode Island chairs the tax commission and leads the association.
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Brettln Woods
National Tax Association
New England
Unite States Possessions
Canaitiai Provinces
Zonas WL Ricks
Rhode Islands Tax Commission
Womack attack in Sunset Heights leaves two injured
In Houston on June 18 an unknown man allegedly attacked B. Wolff and his wife Rebeccah Wolff in their Sunset Heights apartment store, fracturing their skulls as they slept. Both victims were reported endangered and likely to die after being taken to a local hospital.
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Houston
Texas
B. Wolff
Rebeccah Wolff
Sunset Heights
Mamary
Marriage Licenses Reported In Douglas County Court
Two Kansas City residents, Klyne and Hanson, received marriage licenses from Judge Menger at the Douglas County relief court yesterday afternoon. Rev. Frah H. Smith officiated the ceremonies as the couples became husband and wife amid a musical recital and reception. Local social notes mention community events and small business displays nearby.
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Veter
Klyne
Raymond RI
Agen
Kansas City
Menger
Douglas County Releate Court
Robert E
Arned
Vgia
Hanson
Lawrence
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Flyen Curd
Lorna Jean
McElhinny
Margaret Jane Winkler
Margaret Benge
Mary Alice McGinnis
Marie King
Audrey Moranville
Jes Clark
Ellen Cart
Warren Cuva
EK. Kepler
Dorothy
Chas
Angest
Vassar College
Rawson
Nurses Association
Palthe
Dursesh Association
Lake Forest
Aids
Alice Zwikk
Clara Mears
Flory
Alice O'Brien
Roge Rabourn
Emonett
Seamans
Nell Kuhn
Womer's
Pifckney
Ernestine Sarey
Nat Bret
Chris Meidtried
Lena
Simpson
Kentucky
Ernestine
Sorex
Beatrice
Nebraska
Ti Phi Sorority
Charlvoix
Michigan
Ilobal
Dorothy Slagkmar
Missona’ Baumgartner
Edna Chain
U. Booset
Wynn
Madeline Schultz
Hazel Anderson
Schultz
Indiana Street
Edith Wynn
Goon
Hughe
Elen ‘Hughes
Charlotte
Cutter
South Tennesstee Street
Pliment T
Annette Fugate
Wowland
Rev
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New ‘York
W. A
F.A. Weise
Patchogue
Long Tsland
Hanna
Wawrence
County Treasure
W. H. MecKone
Ajplac
Graham
Wellington
Wichita
Sherman
Harvey
Philippines
Mert ‘Akers
Kansan
H. Roberts
Totary Commissioni Fers
Cour House
Treasury
Ady
Jen
Judge To Jeans
Ren Py Ating
ATK. U
All State
E van City
McCracken
Shefffield
England
National Association
Negro
Chamber of Comimerce
University of Kansas
George Jacks
Spac
F. J. Kelly
School of Education
H. L. Butter
Douglas County
II. H. Menger
Clarence A. Green
Holton
Roberta la Brant
Tahwin’ Nk
Bags J
Fbbeon
Rankin
Poro Beauty Parlor
Minn Miller
Hone
F. W.wise
Hedd
Mrs. d
Sol
Kansas Electric Utilities Co
Mass
Ethel Clayton
Snooky
Katherine McDonald In
Pathe News
Valley
KAW! Valley Creamery
Supreme Cafe
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