Club Women Show Holiday Interest at Event
The club women gathered for a large reception with a broad turnout. About 300 delegates attended as many speakers addressed the audience and the program featured numerous addresses for the visiting ladies.
09 May 1906
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1906
Page
1
The club women gathered for a large reception with a broad turnout. About 300 delegates attended as many speakers addressed the audience and the program featured numerous addresses for the visiting ladies.
Special excursion by private car to Lawrence on Wednesday May 16 to view the best farming county where lands yield $60 to $100 per acre yearly. No rain needed. Irrigated lands for details and rates. McKensie and Stockwell. 733 Mass St Geo Lals 745 Maw St
Manila reports that last Monday night a band of Salvadors nicknamed the fuzzy wuzzies looted Malasita town in Pangasinan province. Details are scarce while a constabulary force pursues the raiders.
The eleventh annual Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs opened yesterday afternoon at the Presbyterian church in Lawrence. Delegates and visitors filled the room as Mrs May Bellaville Brown presided and introduced speakers. The program featured music, prayers, and speeches on club work, unity, and future plans, with remarks from Mrs Frank W Bartlett of Kansas City Kansas and other federation leaders.
A four‑man committee led by Thos Bweensy Geo Hackman Will Spalding and J H Cohn formed today to raise funds for the regular summer concerts by Buche’s band in town parks. The weekly May to October events require about twenty musicians and aim to cover anticipated expenses with public support.
Frost last night damaged small fruit and early vegetables in northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas. Big fruit farms near Watness, Kanes, suffered greatly.
Last night Fraternal Aid Hall hosted a brilliant gathering for the club women of the state with over six hundred guests. The vast event featured a formal receiving line, palms and snowball arrangements, music from the orchestra, ice and cake service on the second floor transformed into a garden decor, and coordinated volunteer committees led by Mrs. Kilmoth and Mrs. Frank Strong.
Mrs. Benton and Mrs. Hill host federation attendees while guests from Denver Topeka and Osborne visit local residents. Several professionals attend the Kanone Deeta College commencement and state federation events. Notables include Mrs Humphrey former federation president and Mr Weedward Topeka ace and business figure.
A Letter from Mrs. B. E. Eis of the Kansas Equal Suffrage Association critiques the Topeka state Republican convention. It describes disorder, sparse speeches, and a strong stand on women’s rights, noting the party’s failure to address suffrage and urging courage for justice or risk losing public trust. The piece laments party self-interest and calls for reform, with a closing plug for Benson gas and electric supplies.
The Skating Risk rink will reserve the street from the new poste to the west end for ladies and their effects on Thursday May 10 by request of lady patrons. No gentilemen allowed in the rink or permitted to enter.
Announcement says the senior play will depart from old customs and introduce new digitalized elements. Tickets go on sale Monday May 14 at Woodward Co drug store with expected student queues for the premiere.
A city council discussion urges placing printed names on streets to mark movements and honor Lawrences. The debate centers on adding street designations to improve convention city identity and continuity as officials push for changes.
The schooner Algeria sank two miles off Cleveland this morning with possible loss of three lives. The Iron Queen was in sinking condition outside the breakwater as life savers rescued the crew. The storm from last night and today threatened shipping beyond the bar and kept small schooners from entering the harbor.
Fire damaged the hardware shop at Mane and 1611, owned by Mr. Freak Bennett, last night. The blaze damaged stock, household goods, and a large amount of merchandise, with about 68 dollars in damage mostly from water. origin unknown and insurance partially covered.
Washington May 9 Senator Arthur P Gorman of Maryland is in a critical condition today after months of illness.
Fragmentary ad listing Kodak developing and purchasing options at low prices. Mentions Cramer's plates and Beieg for pure cream and park reference, with unclear street or city context.
The ad promotes new and second hand gas ranges at F Rabstopfs for sale with assurances of good stoves and right prices. It offers cheerful estimates for gas fitting and plumbing and notes a display of photographs at Laomas Sto Gia, 719 Mass. street. Erik calls them back for best options.
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