Young Theodore Roosevelt impresses on westbound train ride
A Winnemucca station delay years ago saw a young Theodore Roosevelt aboard a stalled westbound train. Dr G W Jones, then a railroad man, recalls a dapper youth in patent leather shoes who rode a fractious cayuse, defying cowboys, before returning to continue the journey. The anecdote links Roosevelt to bold frontier exploits and public service later.
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Winftemucca
Nevada
G. W. Jones
Dr. Jones
Peodore Roosevelt
Holyfield retires as finance commissioner after two terms
W. W. Holyfield says he will always cherish Lawrence, having started as a KU student and served as pastor of North Side a Christian Church before twice winning the finance portfolio. He declined another term citing good material and may focus on oil ventures.
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W. W. Holyfield
Lawrence
K. U
North Side
Commissioner of Finance
Holyfield
Community Church Activities and Centenary Plans
Monday evening a church and community meeting was held in the church basement at 7 o clock with supper and a pep meeting for the centenary movement. The official board met afterward. Reverend Endicott of Manhattan spoke Sunday on retirees annuities. The Glee Club quartet sang two numbers. Mrs. Waters of Wellsville cares for her influenza-stricken daughter Glad. Mrs. H Taylor is ill with influenza. Senior basketball faces the faculty team Wednesday. Tickets cost twenty five cents. Miss Menona Wilson returned to Horsehum in Chapman after home visits. Home Economics students served breakfasts for faculty ladies. N W CC Marthain spent the afternoon at home. The date notes fall in 1834 and marks the 64th year since incorporation.
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Endicott
Manhattan
Glee Club
Waters
Wellsville
Glad
H. Taylor
Menona
Wilson
Horsehum
Chapman
Entertainment at Clinton Presbyterian Church Fundraiser
An entertainment event at Clinton Presbyterian Church on Thursday March 6 features stereopticon views by Dr. Hillis of New York. Proceeds support the piano fund with a five cent charge for a sandwich coffee or cake. refreshments served by the young people and all are welcome.
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Clinton Presbyterian Church
Hillis
New York
Lemon juice skin whitener beauty lotion recipe
A vintage beauty note explains making a lemon lotion by mixing three ounces of orchard white with juice from two fresh lemons strained free of pulp to create a quarter pint solution. The mixture is said to bleach freckles and tan, soften skin, and brighten the face neck arms and hands with daily massage.
Quarterly Conference at Mt Lukes A M E Church Shows Strong Three Month Record
The St Luke A M E Church quarterly conference led by Rev Howard Harris reported one of the largest three month records in the church history. The eleven departments including Stewards Stewardsess Trustee Helpers Gifted Luncheon School Missionary Society and Deaconess Board reflected strong giving with total receipts around 801.1. Presiding Elder Harris urged civic improvement and urged colored residents of Lawrence to maintain property and keep yards and streets well kept.
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Mt. Lukes A. M.E
St. Jake A.M. E
Howard Harris
St. Luke Church
John Adams
Stewards Board
Stewardess
Lunc J School
Missionary Society
Encide Society
Presiding Elders Cabinet
Sewing Circle
Trustes R Stewards
Elvaret
Harris
Lawrence
Zentmyer History Teacher Returns to Post After Breakthrough
Local history teacher Zentmyer returns to duties after a lengthy hiatus marked by school district adjustments and community support. Details are limited due to fragmented OCR text but indicate a notable comeback in the educational staff.
Lawrence High to Welcome History Teacher Zentmyer
Lieutenant Zentmyer, elected history teacher at Lawrence High School, will replace Helen Steward. Wounded and gassed in France with the 346th Infantry, he was commissioned at Camp Funston and studied at Jewell College and the University of Missouri before returning to teach. He hails from Corder Missouri. The Bird of Paradise at Baversock Theater March 7 features Rita Romilly in the lead.
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Lawrence High School
Zentmyer
Board of Education
France
346Th Infantry
Helen R. Steward
Camp Funston
Corder, Mo
Ofliam Jewell College
University of Missouri
Richard Walton Tully
Baversock Theater
Ale Tully
Morosco
Rita Romilly
Luana
Emma Hyde
Edna Austin
Topeka
Miss Austin
Lawrence School
Duryea stock farm visit highlights Tenn Texas trip
The account notes travels through Tennessee and Dallas with a stop at the Duryea stock farm in Hickory Valley Tennessee, a 2,1700 acre show farm stocked with high grade animals. Myr Davis saw a young bull priced at $15,000, though he questioned its value. The piece ends with a soda water tip and phone number 198.
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Tenn
Dallas
Texas
Duryea
Hickory Valley
Myr Davis
Fine colored etchings come to Phillips store exhibit
L Phillips receives a shipment of fine colored etchings from Brown Robertson Co New York and will showcase them Thursday through Saturday at 814 Massachusetts. The display features works by Messrs Senseney Dutton Federier and Miller plus Emerson Aztec prints and war drawings by Lucien Jonas. Reproductions from the Chicago Art Museum and government exhibits will be shown alongside. The public is invited to view. Puré pasteurized ice cream from Wiedemann’s is advertised.
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L. Phillips
L. L. Phillips
Brown-Robertson Company
New York
Massachusetts
Ssenseney
Dutton, Federer and Miller
Phillips
Emerson
Aztey
France
Lucien Jonas
New York City
Chicago Art Museum
United States
Obituary of Eva Speer Du Bois pioneer of Lawrence and Denver
Eva Speer Du Bois born March 28 1856 in Lawrence daughter of John Speer veteran editor and first girl born in Lawrence. She married Charles Alcore in 1881 and Bradford H Du Bois in 1894 died January 2 of this year in Denver leaving husband, extended Speer and Du Bois families and surviving relatives. Rankin's Drag Store notes offer new fountain syringes and hot water bottles.
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Bradford du Bois
Eva Speer du Bois
Lawrence
John Speer
Lawrence Daily Tribune
Eva Speer
Lawrence Carter
Old Settlers
Ya Speer
Charles Alcore
Charles
Edward
Black
Massachusetts Street
Charlie Moore
Colorado
Mr. Moore
Eva Speer Moore
Bradford H. du Bois
Denver
Exluad Moore
Rankin's Drag Store
University of Kansas Student Wounded and Prisoner in War End
Ben K. Brown of Iola Kansas and a KU student arrived in New York from France where he served two years in the American aviation service. He was wounded in action by a finger wound when a German bullet hit his plane behind the Bowie lines and made him a prisoner. He previously shot down two Hun planes and survived the voyage on the steamship America. Brown spent four years at KU, and would have graduated two years ago if not for enlistment. He later worked as a weather observer and gym instructor and may join the Washington bureau of standards after visiting Drawrene. Davis has returned from a vet to his home in Arlintston, Kentucky, spending time in Memphis.
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France
Brown
New York
America
K. U
Vo OM
Washington
DD. C
Bureau of Standaris
Drawrene
Will provides 350000 hospital endowment in Emporia
Emporia Kansas March 4. The late George W Newman will provides 40000 for county hospital erection and a 10000 endowment to pay hospital bills for the poor. The bulk of the 1250000 estate goes to Mrs Newman and the two daughters. Also named are Mrs Frank Warren and Mrs C E Sprague of Emporia.
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Emporia
Kan
George W. Newman
Newman
Frank Warren
C. E. Sprague
Has Gone to Sedalia for Garden and Poultry Trade
Mr. R T Cook has gone to Sedalia Missouri where he will garden and raise chickens to help cut the high cost of living. He urges keeping the Stars and Stripes flying and avoiding entangling alliances while taking the Journal-Works for square news.
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Sedalia
R T. Cook
the Square News
Pawnee Rock Memorial Move In Kansas Legislature
The Kansas legislature intends to preserve Pawnee Rock as a historic refuge point for emigrants amid Indian threats. The House of Representatives has appropriated funds for this memorial effort.
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Pawnee Rock
Topeka
iKun
School district petition over land near Jess Williams ranch
Land across the road from Jess Williams ranch was petitioned for attachment to School District No 60 at a board of education meeting led by Mr and Mrs H H Browne who reside on Ninth North Town Street The petition was referred to the building and grounds committee for report The Brown property lies opposite the city school district A special election is held today in Pennsylvania's Twenty second district to name two successors to the late Congressman E F Robbins Poultry raisers seeking to buy or sell eggs or fowls are advised to check Journal World ads for help.
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Jess Willams
Schoos
Board of Education
H. H. Brownn
Ninth
Town Street
Buiting and Grounds Committee
Brown
City
Journal-World
Twenty
Pennsylvania
EF. E. Robbins
Nedlin Soles Endure Test Proves Shoe Durability
George Wentworth, a letter carrier, wore Nedlin Soles for four months and two days on a twenty mile daily route. The test, arranged by Lothrop Farnham Co Dover, confirms durability and cost savings for hard on shoes. Manufactured by The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Akron Ohio, they claim waterproofing and stylish options for men women and children.
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George Wentworth
Lothrop
Farnham Co
Dover
Nealin
Goodyear ‘Tire’ & Rubber Co
Akron
Ohio
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