A Useful Man Gone Oliver Jr. dies in Denver at 56
Obituary notes Oliver Jr. longtime Denver railroad official died after four months of paralysis. Born in England, he came to the U.S. as a child and settled in Lawrence before moving to Denver nearly 25 years ago. He served as Southern Pacific freight and passenger agent and formerly Colorado & Southern city agent. He left wife Anna Beatty and three children Eleanor Alice Archibald, plus siblings including Arthur in Victor and Hannah in Kansas. Funeral at Oak Hill cemetery attended by many. pallbearers listed.
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Adam N. Oliver
Denver
Mr. Oliver
Oliver
England
United States
Lawrence
Anna Beatty
Episcopal Church
Eleanor
Alice
Archibald
Arthur Oliver
Vietor
Colo
Hannah Oliver
University of Kansas
Walter Bretherton
Portland
Ore
James V. Humphrey
Junction City
Kan
Southern Pacific Railroad
Colorado & Southern
Union Pacific
Jefferson
Local residents and visitors listed in Daily Notes
A long roster lists Edgar Forde from Emporia and many others visiting, traveling or returning to cities like Kansas City, Topeka, Salina, Olivet, and Houston with stops in Osage and nearby towns. Several travel for vacations or business, including Miss Mable Martin, Miss Eva Wagner, and Flame Stout. The note also mentions a hospital update for Mrs. Robert House and a job change for Flame Stout.
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Pesesechpehdeht
Edgar Forde
Emporia
F. Eberhart
Kansas City
Madge Lane
L. F. Selig
Virginia
Billy’’ Hamner
Ray Sexton
Topeka
L. B. Miller
Pratt
Dr. Barnes
O. H. Williams
Nebraska
Homer Berger
Jean Bregant
Atchison
Nannie Mackey
Salina
H. E. Rice
Mrs. Rice
Olivet
Kansas
Marie Sinclair
Sherman Christine
Graeber Bros
Wallace Wilson
Horton
Marvin Creager
Lon Bergman
T. H. Chalkley
Ozark
Arkansas
Helen Jones
Williamsburg
H. H. Hill
Hanlin
Texas
Mable Martin
Grace White
Pearl Hill
Sulphur Springs
Earl Murray
Buffalo
N. Y
Steen
Monroe
Ethel Morrow
Montreal
William Lake
Sinclair
George Shaw
J. A. Henley
Eva Butler
Henley
Jean
Edith Jones
Patterson Millinery
Sterling
Peter Anderson
Newport
Betty Anderson
Anderson
Ida Helm
Mary
Blackwater
Ike Bryant
Matt Potter
E. F. Beard
Maple Street
Oklahoma
Topeka Joy
R. E. Baker
Flame Stout
Bell Telephone Co
Bartlesville
Pioneer Telephone Co
Yankee Drummer brings four act comedy to Spence Theater
The Spence Theater Co. premieres The Yankee Drummer in Lawrence tonight for the first time locally with nonstop action and strong climaxes. A gold watch, on display at Gustafson's, is awarded with each paid Airdome admission. attendees may examine it for a chance to win. Mitchell for Congress Club plans a Douglas county meeting at the courthouse Wednesday June 22 to organize local clubs and hear from A. C. Mitchell, if he can attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airdome
Spence Theater Co
Lawrence
Gustafson
Joe Dunkel Freed From Illness and Recovery Progress
Joe Dunkel was released from hospital yesterday marking the first time since a serious illness. The report notes his return to health, while unrelated court fines include Albert Wood ten dollars fifty cents, O S Nichols ten fifty for drunkenness, and Blanche Williams thirty dollars fifty for street walking. Socialist ticket filed with County Clerk Green listing Benj M Schooly and Arthur Bridewell as candidates. Tomorrow is the day invited to visit A McNish at his Vermont Street bottling factory.
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Joe Dunkel
Mr. Dunkel
Albert Wood
O. S. Nichols
Blanché Williams
Green
Benj. M. Schooly
Lawrence
Arthur Bridewell
Baldwin
A. McNish
Vermont Street
Lawrence Simane Society Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Lawrence Simane Society will be held in Room 28 Fraternal Aid Building on Tuesday evening June 21 at 7 45 oclock.
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E.o'l. Holton
State Agricultural College
Grand offers two good Imps and a prize fight event
A cheerful ad invites readers to Wiedemann's for pure ice cream fruit desserts and cold drinks after following a merry crowd to enjoy a turn of the dice and two good Imps. The note promises an extra good run and a pleasant outing with the Nicols on vacation.
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Nicols
Wiedemann’s
Johnnie On the Spot and Local Delivery Notes
A fragmented item notes a delivery service, Rork's Motorcycle Quick Delivery, and a studio closed for summer with no sittings until September 10. It also promotes Lawrence Business College as a path to better business careers and immediate employment, mentioning summer session.
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Johnnie
Rork
Bell
Home
Squires
Lawrence Business College
Lake View summer resort air in Lawrence locals
Lake View hosts a nightly eclub atmosphere with boating and fishing while many Lawrence and Topeka residents visit on weekends. The piece notes summer social life, porch conversations, a KU summer school crowd, and local gossip about residents and courtship.
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Lake View
Lawrence
Topeka
Kansas
Suit Filed Against Clinton Township Over Damages
Gus Buehhein filed a suit this morning seeking 150 dollars for the loss of a horse that fell through a defective culvert in Clinton township.
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Clinton
Gus Buehhein
Clinton Township
Tax Day Punctual, County Sees Brisk Payments
Tax payments are brisk as residents rush to meet the last day under law. The county treasurer will continue accepting payments through the last day of June.
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Dresden Eibbrons
Gemathine
Rae Oliver, Jr
Oak Hill Cemetery
R. C. Johnston
W. H. Pendleton
WL. Bullene
J. Gordon Gibb
T. J. Sweeney
W. F. March
Mr. Allendorf
The
Palace of Sweets
Peter E. Emery
Thatcher
Wiedemann
Raymond’s Drug Store
Thompson’s Stintio
Mass
K. U. Pantatorium
Patti Hiatt
Indiana Street
Bell Phone
Vitagraph Today
K. U
the . R
Carl Graeber
Kaw View
Kaw
Arthur Walker
Jan
T the Summer School
University
Chum
West Lawrence
Baby Pictures
Thompson’s
Mass. St
Dale, McNrill. Realty CO
Wiedemann's
Lins, Ginghams
University Place
Holford Investment and Mortgage
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