Little War Mother Tells of Gratitude for U S
The Countess de Caen known as the Little War Mother visits Lawrence, recounting her six trips to aid soldiers and locate graves. She has bridged France and America with selfless care, often sleeping little to comfort wounded men and plan future missions despite declining health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
France
United States
Federation of Clubs
Wexday
America
Mhany
Nungesser
Lindbergh
Atlantica
Evi
Audubon Prints on Display at KU Museum Exhibit
A Spooner Thayer museum display features lithographic reproductions of Audubon’s Birds of America published in 1860 by J. Bien. The article traces the history of the work, from its 1826 plan to 1888 completion, and covers subscription numbers, publishing costs, and Audubon’s life from Santo Domingo to the United States, including his marriage to Lucy Bakewell and his travels inspiring ornithology and art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spooner-Thayer
J. Bien
New York
W. H. Sizate
Edinburgh
Robert Havell, Jr
Robert Havell
London
Audubon
Havell
Noork
Audpton
America
Tt’ En
John
Janes
Santo Domingo
France
David
Nastes
United States
Pennsylvania
Bakewells
Per- Kolomen Creek
Lucy Bakewell
Louisville
Vane Jeenneee
Ankates
Rook
Dubor
Birds of America prints studied at Spooner Thayer museum
The article notes Audubon drawings drawn from nature show birds like the Golden Eagle and Wild Turkey, with detailed engraving and coloring. Baron Cuvier praised the plates for scientific accuracy, despite limited perspective. Original Audubon works reside with the Historical Society of New York and are on display for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon
Baron Cuvier
John J. Audubon
F. R
F. L. Si
R. Havell
The
Historical Society of New York
Spooner-Thayer
Growing Perennials From Seed in the Home Garden
The article argues seed-grown perennials offer many plants at lower cost than rooted specimens. It covers timing, benefits, and risks, notes which species are best from seed, and suggests methods to protect seedlings for summer heat and winter cold while highlighting the joy and pride of watching plants develop from seed to maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itvis
AD Patel
Fairy tale wall panels for Bell Memorial Hospital ward
Six large oil canvases by Miss Marjorie Whitney depict familiar fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood and Jack and the Beanstalk. The panels, over six feet high, are being prepared for a children's ward in Bell Memorial Hospital, Kansas City.
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Bell Memorial Hospital
Ransas City
Kans
Marjorie
Little Red Riding
Hood
Hansel
Gretel
Sleeping Beauty
Goldie Locks
Cinderella
Pied
Piper
Beauty and the
Beast
Aladin
Ats Altho
Whitney
Jack
Riding Hood
Tio
Abi i
Ray
Miss Whitney
Whence
School of Fine Arts
Hesemary Ketcham
Mer
Rosedale
Miss Ketch
Luncheon Oyster Biscuits and Scalloped Oysters Recipe
A historical luncheon recipe item describes canned oysters and cream sauce methods, including margarine, cheese, celery, and flour roux. Steps cover making biscuit shells, baking until delicately brown, and filling with oyster mixture. J. A. Robinson, 1311 New Hampshire, referenced for serving details.
Vineclad Hills and Fields Among Deserts Voyage
A travel log from Chile and Argentina recounts a tour across arid mountains and lush vine clad hills. The narrative notes encounters with Kansans in Chile, guides through Santiago, Los Andes, and a luxury train over the Andes, describing landscapes, German colonial remnants, and the Christ of the Andes statue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.A
Andes
Santiago
Switzerland
Argentina
Chile
J Amany Oly
South America
Peru
Puerto ¥Aras
Los Andes
Mena
Brothersohn
Matthew Clark
States
Aconcagua
Inca Lake
Puente del Inca
Penitentes
Aconcarua
Western Hemisphere
Jusury
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Little
Frank
U. S
Repueseok Audubon
K-U. Museum
J. A. Robinson
New Hampshire
W. EB. Tenney
Buenos
Ares
Shere
Pennland
Tropics
Straits of Magellan
South Pole
North J
Vale ‘of Paradise
Valparaiso
California
New World
Spain
British Isles
Bernardo O'Higgins
Juan MacKenna
Santino
Saanich
Santa Jucia
Buenos Aires
Nf Ind
Kansans
Herbert M. Tan
Tonéka
Blanche
Miller
Tawrence
Araudeur
Massachusetts
Grand Liquidacion
Genuhlye
Cincinnati
Sytem
National Board OF Fire ‘Unerwriters’ (Laboratories
Kansas City
Missouri
Lawrence Steam Laundry
Indorsement
God Bank
Watkinsi National Bank
John’ Black
Baldwin
Wellsville
Abe
Walt
Duroc
John Black
F.eskale
H.T. Rule
Steve Day
Gene de Tar
Farmers’ Union
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!