Inventor Hobson at 82 Still Building The Airship Legacy
The Hutchinson pioneer J Hobson, 82, designer of the first dirigible engines and early atmospheric telegraph concepts, remains active in inventing. He recalls backing from Charles Sumner and a Civil War interruption, and showcases a cooling device tested in a Main Street theater. He continues to seek patent and production partners for his air cooling and other mechanical contrivances.
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Hitchinson
Holt
Washington
Libson
Aequ Lintel Avith
Mr. Hobson
Porter
Sciensive American
Rourke
Hobson
Nickle
Main Street
Hrabson
Houson
Congress
United States
Charles Pmnek
Quarantine at Maine University After Smallpox Case
Columbia Me May 17 Fighty students of the University of Mis sour overm pyage quarters in the L M A building were placed under quarantine yesterday when it was discovered that one of their number had smallpox. Sixteen hundred students have been vaccinated. The latest report lists 17 cases. Of these six belong to the student body two are women residing in town and the other is a negro. Eleven varsity indoor team members have been excused from compulsory vaccination and granted privilege to attend class while others remain under vaccination rules.
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Columbia
University of Missour
L M. A
Isi Negro
Imtek
Elissi
Dr Wilbur N Mason Named New Baker University President
Baldwin Kansas May 17 Dr Wilbur N Mason was elected president by Baker University trustees at a meeting here with twenty four of twenty five present. Mason, pastor of First Methodist Chattanooga and connected with Chattanooga University, holds degrees from Boston University and Yale. He will succeed retiring president W Matha July 1 at end of the school year.
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Mar Yard
Mason
W. Matha
Real Estate Transfers in Lawrence City Limits
Real estate transfer notices list Sanne G Stroebel and spouse transferring 1000 to KL Tnele at 190 N Y street in Lawrence Kan. The document mentions parts of Delaware and 18 12 dates, with Winters 70 and adjoining references to families Venmilya Lms ip tee Bred Laptink.
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G. Stroebel
Cantrell & Wf
Lawrence
Dela
Venmilya & Lms
Friend & Wh
Lawrences
N.Y
Kansas
Mls Adktition
Century Old Five Dollar Gold Piece From Mexican War Found
Leavenworth dated May 17 details a century old five dollar gold coin taken from a dying Mexican soldier during the war with America in 1847. Arthur Simmons, a retired pioneer cigar man, holds the mint condition coin and two other Liberty gold coins from 17th-century minting. The tale recounts an American soldier who took the coins from the dying foe and later passed one to Simmons via the man’s son, with the belt and the coin as witness.
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Leavenworth
America
Arthur Simmons
Mr. Simmons
Ue Sen
Doniphan
Fort Leavenworth
Simmons
Demonstrators Wanted in Lawrence by Journal World
Short term, unpaid demonstrator positions sought in Lawrence. Young women are urged to respond at once by sending letters to the Journal World care of the office.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
WATCH THE MELONS The Spray For Lice
The article explains a melon spray used at the Agricultural College to control lice on melon plants. Prepare a mixture of soap, kerosene, and carbolic acid, then emulsify and apply heavily to both sides of leaves. Used by Kansas State Agricultural College with reported success.
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Agricultural College
Cas
Kamas
Presbyterians Elect Officers and Officers Named
Presbyterians elect officers for the ensuing year at tallows with President Dr Jas Naismith, Secretary T R Holmes, Treasurer Manta Harris. The first meeting of the season was held this week at the home of Rey M Morrison. Refreshments were served by the host.
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Tallows
Jas. Naismith
Secretars
T. KR. Holmes
Treasurt Manta
Harris
Rey M. Morrison
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ARS
Hobson Thera
He Wea
Wilbur N. Mason
Baker
Chattanooga
Dr. L. Marlin
Stetson
Nettleton
Manhattan
Fraternal Aid
THE
Fraternal Aid Association
H. E. Don Carlos, Pres
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