Yellow Jacket at Cobburn Players Delivers Unique Comedy
The outdoor Cobburn Players show The Yellow Jacket drew a full house last night. John Hickey as the ubiquitous property man drew smiles with his first cymbal blow. The production used crude stage tricks to convey depth, while conveying philosophy and life themes through Woo Hoo Git and a courageous cast.
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Coburn Players
Yellow’ Jacket
Lawrence
John Hickey
Stien Dee Tail
Woo Hoo Git
Bellans Ad Speaks To Digestive Relief In Theater Ad
A vintage theater notice lauds Mrs Coburn and Mrs Cobumm in a play with Goode as the impetuous hero. Critics praise leads and the ensemble, noting a props man shifting stone and a sobbing mother bidding her son farewell as memorable moments linger with the audience.
Fire damages and insurance dispute at Lecompton market
Journal-World reveals a meat market fire origin remains uncertain while noting insurance coverage. initial claim of full coverage was corrected to 30 percent by insurer. The piece references a large sale event and local promotional remarks at Thompson Studio.
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Lecompton
Journal-World
Fe Proprietor
Vacancies In Fire Department Referred To Fort Riley Transfer
A garbled note indicates vacancies in the fire department have been discussed and a transfer or acceptance of service by the guns at Fort Riley is mentioned. Chief Rein is cited in the fragment, but the exact details remain unclear.
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Fort Riley
Reinjech Tote
Business College
Leroy Lawin
Washington
Kauss
Srovin
Ray Landon Sede
Crow Ransas -Aufiel
Co. HI
Amitia
C. L. Giffin
Oteo
Oklahoma
Giffin
Uncle Sam
Civil Service
Alvin Babb
Parsons High School
Minnesota
Dog Killed As Boy Struck By Train Nearby
Frantic neighbors reported a young farmer boy hit by a moving train near a rural route. Coroner likely called as officials arrived after the dog and boy were struck by the railcar. No further details on identification or exact location provided.
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Sanita
Ottawa
H.T. Jones
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted by Mrs Weiser
An old two paragraph ad recounts a Lawrence woman’s five year kidney issue and praise for Dean's Kidney Pills. It claims kidneys irregular, back pain, and urinary discomfort were relieved, with an obituary style nut. The ad urges readers to purchase Dean's Kidney Pills at 50 cents and cites Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo New York as the seller.
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Dean
Pris
Mrs. Weiser
Foster Milburn
Bullalo
Rockford Woman Seeks Aid for Nervous Prostration
A Rockford Alabama resident reports headaches, backaches, chest tightness and smothering spells as nervous prostration. She tried a remedy believed to help weak women and claims improvement, urging others with similar pains to seek relief and renewed energy.
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Rockford
Ala
Mass
A. C
Six men enlist in Company IT for Fort Riley orders
Six men named Harold A. Leonard John Ril Orley Omsted Charles W. Jenkerson W. Russel and Herbert L Sherman Kelly enlist in Company IT. They will be sent to Fort Riley tonight or tomorrow per headquarters. Lawrence Gazette reports Kelly, son of Flora Finch, arrived to enlist in Company M for the Mexican border, after traveling from Los Angeles. Dr William Burdick professor of law in Univers ity goes to Kansas City to buy a soldier outfit to join Wilder S Metcalf’s headquarters as civilian attache.
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Fort Riley
Harold A. Leonard
John Ril Orley Omsted
Charles W. Jenkerson
W. Russel
Herbert L
Nott
Sherman Kelly
Flora Finch ‘Kelly
Charles Finch
The
Lawrence Gazette
Lawrence
Mexican
Kelly
Los Angeles
William 8. Burdick
the Univers
Kansas City
Purchase
Wilder S.metcalf
Patriotic ties aid Lawrence soldiers in WWI enlistment
Mrs. Robert Haney of 292 Lincoln Street praises sons in Company H and a son in the Supply company. Dicky Stevens, 17, serves in Company I. Prof. W. C. Stevens supports his son’s service. John W. Clark notes no local colored company likely now. county may recruit three-quarters of a unit if war calls.
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Robert Haney
Lincoln
North Larence
Dicky” Stevens
Prof
W. C. Stevens
Dicky
Sam
Commission Advertises Bonds At Lawrences Meeting
At this morning’s commission meeting the decision was made to advertise for bids on the waterworks bonds approved by the people of Lawrence. The article reflects on patriotic duty, national equality, and the need for citizens to support those going to defend the country, while noting local college staff movements and upcoming summer sessions.
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Commission
Lawrence Thurse
Kansas
America
Bittine
Tansas City
Kansas Tuea
Trioth Brothers
ANOTHER ALAMO AT CARRIZAL CONTINUED
Reports from the Mexican campaign describe a desperate fight as Captain Boyd faced a heavy charge. American troopers reportedly held ground only with difficulty and sought shelter amid cacti and sand dunes. Relief forces under General Pershing were night unseen, with eight troops in the expedition believed capable to meet any threat. Mrs A Crutchfield of Garnett Kansas visited Fayette then Lawrence with Mrs A L Mason.
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Boyd
Pershine
Custer
Little Dig Worn
Pershing
Funstan
Eleventh Cavalry
Sunday dinner ad for pure ice cream fruit at r ernann's
For your Sunday dinner order, your pure ice cream and fruit sees at r ernann's. For good service let us have your order, early. Either phone 182.
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Rernann’s
Epworth League assembly planned at the Methodist church
The Epworth League annual convention will meet in Lawrence this year at the Methodist Church. Dr. Fast from Independence and professors Blackmar of Kansas University and Biler of Baker University are among the promised attractions. A golf links picnic is planned for Thursday evening. A complete program will appear next week. delegates should call Miss Maria Deibel with room offers.
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Dr. Fast
Independence
Avene Church
Kansas City
Dean Blackmar
Kansas University
de, Biler
Taker University
Maria’ Deibel
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