Traveling hat maker Crocker visits Lawrence in 1909
A long roaming hat maker, George W. Crocker, visiting Lawrence after fifty years on the road, discusses his craft, travels, and memories in the police station and at a local hotel. He recalls never riding a train behind time, carving his cane with Civil War inscriptions, and plans to continue southward after a brief stay. The piece also notes local editorials on paving Lawrence and the two cent fare debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
George W. Crocker
United States
Morehhan
North American
Crocker
Police
Carme
Station Co
Opty Aerote
Count- Journal
Rence Tribune
Dally
Eee
Noma
Lawrence, Kans
Mis
Bow
George _W. Crocker
Montrose
Amos Corner
Catskill
N. Y
Mr. Crocker
New York City
Wall Street
Politically correct feist of the opossum fad
Readers skewered busybodies pushing the opossum as a public symbol replacing the teddy bear. The piece argues the bear had grown from Roosevelt lore, while the opossum is a rogue creature. It notes rising Georgia market interest after an Atlanta dinner and laments enforcement of an old game law. A closing ad touts Dr Shoop’s Croup Remedy with promise of quick relief.
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William Howard Yatt
Roosevelt
New York ‘Tribune
Elisha
Atlanta
North
West
Georgia
Leavenworth Times
Life, Is Always Strange in a Small Town Tale
A Lawrence woman overheard a shy breakup tale on a telephone and later learns the former fiancee married another man in a distant New York state town. The incident unfolds as memories return and a fateful misconnection alters hopes.
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Lawrence
New York State
Zounthy
Mt . Jon
My Lady Mary Defies Mother In Distraction Plot
A young woman resists a town trip for studying, while her mother urges her to go. Mary repeatedly dodges errands, answers phone calls, and schemes to avoid drivers and letters, culminating in a late afternoon scene where she slips out to drive past her mother.
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Mary
Sam
Helen
Deas
Bella
Harry
Mother
Mass
Aren’t You Glad You Aren’t a High School Graduate
A student laments the overload of schoolwork and social limits at a crazy old high school. She jokes about the honor roll and busy life, plans a white dress for graduation, and teases a friend about escaping high school duties.
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Tam
J Meek
Lnte
Jwe
WWE
Mother
Tama
Amusements. Bas Very Old Knife and a Country Clergyman Tale
A Hutchinson News item recounts N. Walker of Metherson displaying a 150 year old handmade case knife tied to a family history. The tale of The Substitute follows a New York lawyer posing as a country preacher, his failed wardship attempt, a widow minister, a dishwashing mishap, and a plot to embezzle church funds. Love, revenge, and a bungled marriage scheme unfold with rustic humor and farce.
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N. Walker
Metherson
Hutchinson News
James Smith
New York
Walker
Connecticut
Uhey
Paderewski Sues Accident Insurance for $5000
Pianist Ignace Paderewski will collect $5,000 from accident insurance after a finger nail injury at Carnegie Hall. He canceled engagements for several days, sought surgical care, and history notes a prior $7,000 claim in 1903 while continuing to perform despite injuries.
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Paderewski
New York
Ignace Paderewski
Kubelik
Wheed
Carnegie Hall
Sheriff to Offer Attached Property at Douglas County Courthouse
In the District Court of Douglas County Kansas Hugh Blair plaintiff vs Norman N Brown Jr and Clara E Brown defendants by order of sale I will on March 11 1909 at the west door of the courthouse Lawrence Kansas offer for sale to the highest bidder all of the defendants right title and interest in the east 474 feet of the west half of lot 10 addition 1 North Lawrence Kansas to satisfy the judgment and order of sale. W H Banning Sheriff.
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Lawrence Daily Journal
State of Kansas
Douglas
J. E. Sawyer
Thomas Brown
Drucilla Brown
Christine Selitwiz
Cresence Maichel
Douglas County
Kansas
Township
Range
Fred Harpster
M. A. Harpster
Martha A. Mier
John D.hier
District Court
Lawrence
Baldwin
County of Douglas
State of
Newton
Inclus
Orange
Monroe Street
County of
Istate
W.H. Banning
Township Fourteen
Uragh
Henry H. Asher
Coun
J. HW
Mitchele
J. PL
Washington
Flaintiff
Daniel Henricks
Nancy Henricks
Viamitt i
North Lawrence
Norman N. Brown, Jr
Clara E. Brown
Justicet Court
Andy Se
City of
W. H. Banning
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The
Lawrence Journal Company
Taft
Stubbs
Coburn
Senate
House
Bill Sincalter
Jackson
Missouri
K. GC. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
E. A. DeWitt & Co
LaSalle Ave
Luman
jSauare
Bell Telephone Company OF
Missou
Frank Nisbet
F. W- Risque
Care Seiber & Trussell Mig. Co
St. Louis
Mr. Risque
Fritz Nisbet
Sieber & Trussell. Mfg
Atlas Building & Loan Association
P. M. Perkins
O. 1
Barber & Sun
Twin
Puley
Foley
UW. P. Barber & Son
King
Barber & Son
Opera Furniture
H. Jorgensen
Prop
B. Collins
Bell Phone
Quincy
Wolf & Menzel
Sea Loaf
Best
West Exd Bakery
F. D. Brooks
Union Pacifico
Overland Limited
K. C
ER. C
Pacific Coast
New Jersey Street
Igeound
Care Journal
Fillmore St
Denver
Colorado
Old Clark Barn
Lumer
Y. A. Underdown
East Lee St
Sarah Barrett
Bell
Solaris
Boener Broa
Signe Enetory
Woman's Nat’l Art Exchange
Col
Perdue
Stuitway Co
Claremore
First National Bank
Add
W. J. Perdue
Claremore, Ok
M. Titterington
K. R
Louisiana Street
Jersey
E. B
C. T. Tolles
Connecticut Street
R. I. St
Janesville Six
Shovel’ Cullivator, Eine of Walking
Junire
Hell Phone
C. G. Shink
Kan
Will, Uake
Hampshire
Plume
West Lawrence
Rhode Island Street
Emmons & Ellis
WSI17
East Front
Maine Street
New Hampshire St
Bert
Lawrencs
Kans
J. H. Doane
East 25Th Street
Rhode Island
Kentucky
Louisiana St
Conn
St. and
Dick's Corner
Stewart
FE. H. Mary
Bismarck Grove
Juin S. Tough
Thade
Henry MH. Asker
J. WH. Mitchell
Plaintiff
John Buch
THOR
Rork Cycle
Shlue, Wiz Mars
Strest
Massachusetts
L. L. Hiling Mercantile Co
N. Palmer
Donglas County
Bank of Denton
Journal
Clairvoyant
Lime
Lagewrence House
Steele
Hugh Blair
G. A. Hamman
Glassoe
Dick Bros
Lawrence Transfer Co
Gustafson
911
BRM Morrison
Anto
Hack
Brancisco & Todd
Vermont Street
Boas
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