Prison population shifts across midwest states in 1914
A 1914 county and state report notes total penitentiary inmates in Iowa Kansas Wisconsin North and South Dakota fell by 2 729 from the prior year while six states showed increases. Illinois Kansas Michigan Nebraska Ohio and Oklahoma bucked the trend with higher inmate totals. Several states reported declines or rises tied to conditions in specific institutions, with the overall trend a non uniform drop across the region. Real estate transfers appear thereafter, listing property sales and buyers in Lawrence and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Kansas
Wisconsin
North
South Dakota
Tholland
Kentucky
Minnesota
Missouri
North Dakota
Texas
Costell
Illinois
Michian
Nebraska
Ohio
Oklahoma
Iden- Ie
Community notes and farm visits in Lecompton area
Local residents led by Geo L Glenn and families like the Gl ens, Moores, Harrmasier and Wizers engaged in social calls, market trips, and community events. The district 36 school opening program, Topeka theater trip, district meetings, and the Lecompton fair were highlighted along with spring planting, cement work, and a Masonic dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Wizer
Topeka
Lecompton Fair Association
Geo. F. Bahnmaier
Chas. Wells
Lawrence
District 36
Faye Todhunter
Harvey ‘Glenn
Geo. F. Balinmaier
Harvey Glenn
L. D. Wegner
Fred Moore
Howard Brass
Howard Morris
B. P. Scott
H. O. Morris
B. I
Hoage
Quincy
Lecompton
Perry
Satrr Glenn
Local residents seen at visits and school events
Columbia area notes list numerous calls and visits among residents. Wesley Flory, Oscar Markley, Beeghley family, Brohammer, Markley, Ward, Campbell, Roser, and Studebaker are shown making Monday to Thursday calls in Lawrence and Lone Star areas along with school attendance and a Legion meeting attendance. Various families are noted with frequent doorstep visits and neighborly errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Flory
Will
Oscar Markley
Will Mangelsdorf
John Hire
Daniel Beeghley
Lloyd
Everett Calles
George, Markley
Charlie Brohammer
L‘lian
Alda
Lawrence
Gree
Abe Fiory
Beeghley
Pearl Brohammer
Sesse ‘Markley
Ola Riley
Daniel, Beegheley and Sons
Lloyd and
Everett
John Brohammer
John
Daniel
Daniel--Beeghiey
Monnday
Stanley Strong
Clyde Ward
Jesse Markley
Tom Ward
Chesley
Elmer Campbell
David Studebaker
Lone Star
Emil Roser
Philip Roser
Eudora
George
Willie Roser
Jese Markley
John Canavan
Curtis Home
Ira Rothrock
Brrs
Nick Thome
W. J. Curtis
Roy
Francis Curtis
Lola Wilbur
Carl Thom
Clyde’ Ward
Chesley Werd
Oscar Shucks
Charlie Jones
Oscar Shuck
Herokd Rothrock
Walter Deay
John Daniels
Markley Mill
George'robil
Austin Flory
Som Ward
Myrtle’ Jacobs
Marion Strong
Dan Beeghley
John Jones
Big Purse Offered to Bob Welch by London Promoter
Bob Welch the London promoter has offered A B C champion Bobby Martin the largest purse yet seen, guaranteed $20,000 for a single bout. Martins trip is delayed amid talk of a London ring appearance with Joe Beckett. Also reports of local social visits and upcoming community events, with a 5 reel comedy and Aladdin showing planned for March 26 and 2:30 matinee for farmers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob. Martin
England
Bob Welch
London
Bob
Martin
Soldier Champ
Joe Beckett
Paramount
Grace Hurter in Topeka Visit With Peters Sister
Mrs Grace Hurter spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Topeka visiting her sister Mrs Peters Elmer Parnell traveled to Tulsa Oklahoma on Saturday evening and from
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hurter
Topeka
Mrs. Peters
Elmer Parnell
Tulsa
Okla
Only Diamond Mine in Western Hemisphere Found in Pike County
Murphreesboro Arkansas March 22 report on the only diamond mine in the Western Hemisphere located in Pike county. The mine lies two and a half miles south in a crater filled by peridotite where diamonds formed. Diamonds have been discovered mainly in river beds across twenty five states Canada and South America. Also note Charles P. Banker advertises eight excellent classified car values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphreesboro
Ark
Pike County
Arkansas
Canada
America
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Eurette L
Hasberid
Mary A. Rapp
Chapel Street
Baldwin
Mitam
Cantrell
Ygharles L. Cantrell
Michigan Street
West Lawrence
Menges
Octavia
Wilson W
Clarton D. Wise
Delaware
Earlee
Erif Douglas
Lawrex
Florence Johns
Schoengerdt
Alfred
North‘west
Conion
Fida
Enperdt
Wpilt
Buick
Wester Robip Aea
Geo. L. Glenn
Watkins
Yin
Kraft
Cyrus Glenn
Iva
Geo. L
Will Moore
Geo. Young
Fred F
Thos.Glenn
Mr. Glenn
Nyse
Walter Moore
Topeke
Morris Bros
B. I. Scott
R. F. Moore
Lenora Schroyer
Winter District
Lawrences
Chicago Concert Co
Claude Glenn
Princess Henry
Frank’ McClanahan
H. C. Morris
J. W. Moore
B. F. Glenn
B. F. Moore
Lécompton
Norval Smith
Henry
Thos. Tarr
Anderson
H. A. Davidson
Geo. F.bahrmaier
Geo. .L. Glenn
Jung
Puesday
Broomeyuse
Virginia Dalton
Bowling Green
Columbia
Itfias
Lecompton Movie
Frank Calby
Rennie Gray
Lawfone
Neriati
Agmp. Ins
Fred Newman
P. J. Stallard
Kansas City
Ebner Williamson
Viola Schenck
Norton
S. M. Webb
Oak Grove
Bob Martin
Bene Ng Ea
Williamstown
Charles P. Banker
Soatt
Tman
Destry
PTD Gvea EL
Rane Enriart
Cascara
la Grippe
Hill
The
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Lydia Erinkham
Rowe
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