Foster Dwight Coburn 78 longtime Kansas agriculture official dies
Foster Dwight Coburn, 78, longtime Kansas State Board of Agriculture secretary and author on farming, died at his home after years of illness. Born Cold Spring, Wisconsin, in 1846, he served in Civil War units before moving to Kansas in 1867. Coburn held key posts, led the State Board of Agriculture for two decades, and contributed publications on swine husbandry and alfalfa. He held leadership roles in finance and temperance groups and participated as livestock judge at major expositions.
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MOURN F. D. COBURN Funeral Of Former Official
Funeral services for F D Coburn former Kansas official were held at his Topeka home with Dr Estey presiding. State officers paused official duties during the service noting his long career and illness. Survivors include a widow Jenkins Coburn a son Coburn of Kansas City and two daughters Tomson of Lincoln Neb and Theodore Jessupiof.
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DeMolay Knights Attend Kansas Grand Conclave
Twenty seven DeMolay commandry No 4 Knights Templar will attend the grand conclave of Knights Templar in Emporia Kansas tomorrow and Wednesday. Lawrence representatives leave tonight at 5 43 on a special train with Knights Templar from across the state. Judge Hugh Means deputy grand commander will become grand commander at the officer election on Wednesday. Lawrence attendees include Judge Hugh Means William Frank Mareh Edwin Bumgardner Prof C E Birch T S Charlton vc Dunkley Robert Eggert Otto Fischer James J Glendinning Mayor F M Holliday W W Hutton H A Jetmore L N Lewis C J Lane C G B McClelland R E B Protsch W A Quakenbush George T Reynolds C B Russell R H Stewart H M Faylor S A Woods Henry Weingartner J N Johnson W H Eastman A M Gilmore and Harry Spark.
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McAdoo Campaign Manager Claims Near Nomination
Nashville May 12. David Ladd Rockwell of Chicago, McAdoo campaign manager, releases a tabulated statement showing 64814 votes for McAdoo on early New York Convention balloting, within 85 votes of two thirds. He notes 33 states and territories with 920 convention votes have expressed preference, with McAdoo winning or dividing delegations in most cases, while opponents were favorite sons in many.
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Jury to receive documents before week’s end
The jury will be given the materials before the latter part of the week. The trial has been in progress for nearly two weeks.
County Religious Body Names Council Officers in Douglas County
Officers of the Older Boys and Girls Council on Religious Education for Douglas County were chosen Saturday afternoon at the county conference closing at the First Christian church. Lewis Tucker of Lawrence to head the boys, Weldon Houser as vice-president, Alvan Kampschroeder secretary treasurer. Katherine Gabriel of Eudora president of the girls council, Helen Skye of Haskell Institute vice-president, Helen Stover of Lawrence secretary treasurer.
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Lawrence
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Richland
Katherine Gabriel
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Haskell Institute
Helen Stover
PLAN COUNTY PICNIC ON JULY WEEK
Plans were made for a county picnic to be held sometime during the week of July at a meeting of the County Council on Religious Education yesterday afternoon at the home of Will Gorrill 841 Alabama Street. A tentative program for religious work this year was outlined by Prof. H. K. Ebright of Baldwin and duties were assigned to committees. The council members were entertained with dinner at 1 30 yesterday afternoon, hosted by Ms and Mrs C W Newby Mr and Mrs J S Stover and Mr and Mrs Will Gorrill. Guests included the Rev art Mrs A Richard Mr and Mrs C Gerstenberger of Buc Mr and Mrs August Walters Rev and Mrs W S Gardner Mr and Mrs Daniels Prof A K Ebright of Baldwin Harold Megill of Lecompton Miss Mary Dixon Miss Emery of Baldwin Mr and Mrs Robert Gabrel of Eudora and Mr and Mrs A H Fiehter of Eudora.
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Argentine Wins Contest at State Typewriting Meet
Salina May 12 Argentine won the state typewriting contest held a week ago Saturday W N Van Slyck president of the Kansas state high school typewriting league announced this morning Eastern Kansas town took 24 points Arkansas City second with four points and Trego and Chanute tied for third with one point each
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Five Burn to Death in Home Blaze Near Bismarck
Mrs Leonard Davenport and four children perished in a fire at their home forty five miles northeast of Bismarck according to a dispatch to the Bismarck Tribune One child was saved by the father but severely burned. The blaze caused a tragic loss in a rural North Dakota setting.
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Sinclair Property Returns Value Of $251,225 In Kansas
Toneka May 12 The Sinclair Pipeline company properties at Eudora Douglas County valued at 251225 by J B Worsley engineer for the public utilities board The pumping station at Elmont Shawnee County worth 230568 in report made a week ago Worsley inspected the two plants after valuations by the company had been submitted Two other stations at Washington and Blaine to be inspected by the engineer
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Wichita official quits after brief tenure
Lloyd Hamilton of Wichita resigned today from the post of secretary of the state public utilities commission ten days after being appointed. He said he is finishing his course and did not begin the duties of the office.
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Four Children Die In Fire In Millinocket Me
Mrs John Bragant and four of her six children were burned to death when their home burned today in Millinocket Maine. Fire destroyed the dwelling as neighbors fought to save them.
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Tax Bill Moves to Conference in House Action
Washington May 12 the house ordered the tax bill to conference to adjust differences with the senate seeking a final compromise.
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Rate hearing sought in Topeka by Kansas city attorneys
Topeka May hearing requested by Orion A. Weede city attorney for Atchison. A general hearing on gas rates was urged for Kansas utilities, with letters supporting a broad discussion instead of individual city hearings. The request was briefly rejected previously.
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Burton drafts keynote speech for Republican convention
Washington May 12 Representative Burton of Ohio presented the draft keynote address to President Coolidge for the Republican national convention in Cleveland. Burton, who will deliver the speech as temporary chairman, has worked ten days and expects two more weeks to finish revisions after talks with party leaders.
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Appeal Turned Down In Lawson Hy Brokmann Case
Saturday's supreme court ruling affirmed the district court verdict in favor of L. Lawson against Hy Brokmann. The district jury awarded Lawson 47.10 on a last year pay term dispute. Brokmann appealed to the supreme court after district court action.
Powell undergoes cross examination in Wichita trial
Former Vice President O A Powell of the defunct American State Bank faced another strenuous cross examination in Wichita in a district court trial on charges of accepting deposits when the bank was insolvent. Court attaches said this afternoon the outcome remains doubtful.
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Rheuma Drug Ad Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatism
An advertising notice touts Rheuma as a fast remedy for rheumatic pains and swollen joints. It claims action on kidneys, liver, stomach, and blood, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied and mentions the Round-Corn Drug Store offering it at a small price.
Karnak Prominent Women Endorse Health Benefits
Prominent women in Kansas City praise Karnak citing relief from stomach trouble heartburn and nervous fatigue. Mrs Jennie Reeves of Kansas City and Mrs Chellen of Wichita report improved digestion strength and energy after using Karnak. Karnak purports to restore health and vitality with a $1.10 bottle price and money back guarantee.
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