Washington settles after inauguration at White House
Social life returns to normal as Miss Della Torrey aunt of the president moves into the White House and takes a place once reserved for the president's mother. Tafts depart for New York while Helen Taft returns to Bryn Mawr and Robert Taft to Yale. Knox family to remain in their K Street home as secretary of state begins duties.
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Washington
Della Torrey
Millbury
Mass
Taft
Sherman
Miss Torrey
Henry W. Taft
Willard
New York
Miss Taft
Charles P. Taft
Louise
Archibald Hopkins House
Helen Taft
White House
Gnece
Bryn Mawr College
Philadelphia
Robert A. Taft
Yale
Charles
Horace Taft
Red Tape Halts a Funeral in Franco Scots Burial Pact
A Paris Scotswoman wished cremation and ashes sent to Scotland for burial beside her parents. Paris officials require an official undertaker and sealed transport at 20 cents per kilometer, about 100 dollars, plus Scottish cemetery nerves about accepting cremated remains.
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Paris
Scotland
Pere. Lachaise
Harris declines appointive seat on state board
The report notes Col Harris of Lawrence declined a regent post at the State Agricultural College, leaving the board unchanged with Artin Capper of Topeka and W. OM Tod of Wahanna listed. Capper may still accept. Tod may take the vacancy.
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Stubbs
Ty Weep
Fiew
Lim
Col
W. A. Harris
Lawrence
Artin Capper
Topeka
W. OM
Ted
Wahanns
Carey Daine Belleet
Capper
Cees
Tody
Aftereffects of the grip and weak recovery tale
A patient recalls lingering grip aftereffects including fever headaches and low spirits. She details prolonged weakness weight loss and stomach pain, then credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring appetite and strength after a long recovery, noting the product’s claimed nerve benefits.
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Alfeet Shook
Williams
Willian
Winks
iMisnig Medicine Company
Iewectady
N.Y
Tuberculosis Crusade Reaches Churches Nationwide
National Association reports over 20 000 congregations in more than 100 cities preached TB cure and prevention in four months. Archbishop Ryan leads Roman Catholic schools outreach reaching 1 200 000 children in 13 000 parishes. Denominations collaborate with Young Men's Christian Association and Christian Endeavor involved. convention TB exhibit to run July 7 to 12 in St Paul.
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New York
National Association For the Study and Prevention
United States
Ryan
Philadelphia
Young Men’stion
United Society of Christian Endeavor
St. Paul
Ivory passes for Taft and Johnson courtesies
Chicago march 165 President B Johnson of the American league approves a design for annual passes to be given to President Taft and Vice President. The embossed ivory tablets will be kept in cases of elephant hide and engraved with gold monograms. Roosevelt had been issued similar passes.
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Ban Johnson
Chicago
B. Johnson
O. K
Taft
Preshman
Roosevelt
Free horse ride ends with missing animal in Toledo
An incident in Toledo involves a horse belonging to Olin Bell being ridden away by a youth or girl last night. Officers searched homes and streets all night until the horse was found near West Lawrence at dawn, with the horse appearing wearied from a night of travel. The report notes this recurring issue in Lawrence with youths using others' horses for riding.
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Olin Bell
Mel
Bell
Woo
West Lawrence
Lawrence
Paris dressmaker rushes gown to steamer at sea
A Paris gown made in a day faced a last minute flaw but was completed just in time. The dress priced at 600 with 250 extra for material and transport, and the maker bore the extra loss rather than disappoint the customer. The tale illustrates bold business enterprise in Paris and the resolve of skilled workers to fulfill a rapide order.
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Paris
New York Times
de de la Paix
America
Ncwealthy
Cubia
Wofeluck
Gner
Horses Chews Tobacco and the Fire Department Horse
A quirky report describes Harry the black firehouse horse chewing tobacco and cigarettes, with his driver claiming nicotine helps germs and noting horses sometimes develop the habit. A Philadelphia eatery jokes about pricing, charging men 15 cents, women 5 cents, prompting local banter about gender-based dining costs.
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Harry
Matchinson News
Tye
Karry
Mle
Hle
Marry
Ele
Near Death in Big Pond Thrilled Mrs Soper to Death Fight
Mrs Soper of Big Pond Pa recalls a severe lung illness that threatened her life. She credits Dr Kings New Discovery with quick relief and a permanent cure after other remedies failed. The ad mentions products for coughs and bronchial issues and lists local suppliers and services including motorbikes and real estate offerings.
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Big Pond
G. A. Hamman
Barber & Son
Dick Bros
Publication Summons in Douglas County Kansas Case
The State of Kansas to Mary Anglim and Mrs. William Muichel are notified they have been sued by Lina Maichel in the Douglas County District Court. They must answer by April 1909 or the petition will be confessed. The suit seeks a decree declaring plaintiff’s title to the southeast quarters of sections 6 and 14, township 15, range 18 and township 14, range 17 as paramount and barring any claim by defendants, with further relief as deemed just. Witness the court seal this February 20, 1909.
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Lawrences Daily Journal
State of Kansas
Douglas County
Kansas
Seal of Soil Court
A. D
Nenry
Asher
District Court
J. I. Mitchell
Election proclamation for Lawrence city officers 1909
Lawrence Kansas mayor proclaims an April 6 1909 city and ward election. Voters will choose Mayor City Treasurer Police Judge Treasurer of the Board of Education two Justices of the Peace two Constables two members of the Board of Education and one councilman per ward. Polling places listed by ward with hours 8 am to 6 pm.
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Lawrence Daily Journal
Lawrence
Kans
City of
Board of Eduction
Justices of the Peace
Board of Educcation
Vermont St
Second Ward
West Warren St
Wea
Massachusetts
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Rankin
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Watertown
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Nevesari
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State Agricultural College
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Linden
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Nashua
Hall’s
Texas
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Barber Benefit
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C. P. Barber & Son
O. 2
Droggista
E. W. Grove
Oolline
Bell Phone
W. Quincy
Ito
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G. A. Messer
Park Grocery
Chris Hunt
Dunn
Wolf & Menzel
Desser
Itruggist
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Loeust St
A. C. A. W. Hall
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