Large Fruit Farm Project Pioneers Douglas County Grower
A developing venture by C. Jackman aims to establish one of the largest fruit farms in Douglas County. The site will include six thousand trees across western central and northern sections with diverse varieties such as Jonathan apples and peach fillers. An aviation field hilltop area and a twelve acre blue-stone grape plat are to be developed, with protective guards against pests and drought considerations due to underlying limestone.
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Douglas County
Ft. C. Jackman
Murray Uriesa
Twestern
Central
Paris
Jonathan
York
W. {Nee
Vane
Missouri
Mrsj
Homecoming Plans Set for October 22 on Campus
Homecoming activities are being organized for October 22 with plans advancing rapidly. Olin K. Fearing, chairman, says afternoon events will feature a reception and travel entertainment. Miss Agnes Husband will head the women’s committee. A secret Friday evening program and a new campus decoration scheme are in the works to welcome grads returning for the Kansas Nebraska game. Delph Simons reports success in coordinating house decorations for the Secek oming.
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Olin K. Fearing
Watkins Hall
Oc'25
Agnes Husband
Toy
Dread Jno
Wress
Kansas Nebraska
Delph
Simons
Secekoming
Bus Line Mileage Grows Electric Railways Use Bus as Auxiliary
Cleveland reports 60 000 miles of electric railway service with 15 000 miles of bus lines. The American Electric Railway Association notes 334 electrical machines now operate and buses rise to 6.89 percent of service. The average fare nationwide is 7.7 cents per passenger, with earlier figures from 1918. Local entertainment at Vinisha High School Auditorium Friday night October 8 with admission five cents.
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Cleveland
United States
American Electric Railway Association
Har
Lucius &. Storrs
Southern Sun Z
Minstral Teawrehee Intertainer S
Vinisha Ifigh School
Topeka United Brethren conference notes and local life
Kansas City visitor McLouth G H Laphan visits family as area churches report on the United Brethren annual conference in Topeka First Presbyterian. Local clergy assignments include Rev Edgar Hottman Meriden Rev L A Stone Ozawkie and Rev Arthur Ward McLouth with Rev C McAftrey of Lawrence reelected superintendent. Community events highlight births, visits, property changes and a spring sale as concerts and a musical luncheon entertain at KK.U extension division Two Blocks square auditorium despite rain and mud.
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G. H. Laphan
Kansas City
Bar Eamonds
Ittrs
Harold Steeper
United Brethren
Fopeka
B. Ombiente
Vopeta
Edgar.Hottman Ie
Meriden
L. A. Stone
Ozawkie
Arthur’ Ward
McLoutn
Ee McAferty
Lawrence
Parker
Wisconsin
Rome
George BE. Casebier
Chicago
St Louis
Ceville
Will Pyle
Hazel
Ye Pyle
Kidgardsborne
Eli Cain
Vast afeLguth
Guilford Ridgway
Whelma
Wil Harding
Mildred
Arline
Pawnie
Nathan Osborne
Jonathony
Agnes “Zabriskie
Theison
Ah Leary
Bradford
Misees Waugh
He Aortas
Marion
Oliver Geener
Reynolds Vollage
Matt Thornton
Peter Hansen
Stanwood
Siing
Ray
U. S.N
San Diego
Cal
Edar Denny
Silas Clark
Kk.u
Suwar
Aries
Wer
C. Sorrow
Karl Richardson
Esther Waugh
Europe
Ray Groshong
Eyre
Steeper
Eugene Glynn
Florida Boy Scout Hero Saves Girl From Poison Snake
A 12 year old Boy Scout, with months of training, saved a neighbor girl near St. Petersburg after she was bitten by a poisonous snake. Arnold Falconnier, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Falconnier of St. Petersburg, rushed to a surgeon after quickly assessing the injury. The article notes Falconnier’s heroism and family background as it recounts several local notices and events in the area.
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Florida Boy Scout
Harnold Falconnier
St. Petersburg
Rheumatism and the cure claimed by S. S. S. blood purifier
An advertisement-style explanation proclaims rheumatism stems from impurities in the blood and claims S. S. S. will cleanse the system, boost red blood cells, and drive out impurities to end pain and suffering. The copy emphasizes pure blood as the key and urges readers to try the tonic.
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Nature
S. S
S.S
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed Nationwide
Letters from grateful women across states praise Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for health improvements and daily functioning. Mrs Bertha Meachan of Lansing Michigan credits it with relief and stronger work capacity, while Mrs Marie K Williams of Ketchikan Alaska reports renewed ability to perform housework after use. The ad notes roots and herbs and claims a fifty year history.
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Lydia fr.Pinkham
Bertha. Meachan
Center
Lansing
Mich
Lydia
Pinkham
Marie K
Williams
Ketchikan
Alaska
Michigan
Maine
Oregon
Connecticut
California
Lidia E. Pinkham
Local visitors and social notes from area households
The report records visits by Mrs. Fred Gordon and Mr. and Mrs. rank Rhodes to friends near Lawrence. Taylor Martin spent Friday evening in Bonner as part of local social activity.
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R. W.phillips
Kansas Ci
Frank
Liebher
Martin
Har
Lola Hambleton
Emily Ballance
Bonner Surines
Walkiday
Anne Lawrence
Ett
Fred Gordon
Taylor Martin
Bonner
Rank
Rhodes
Oscar Cox
Lawrence
Ross Phenicie and Ci i W Hemp hill Hog Feed Report
Ross Phenicie and Ci i W Hemp hill shipped a fan lord of hogs Wednesday and Friday. They stored under shelter since harvest and produced a fine yield of good quality. He was assisted by his son C Z Dehof, of Alabastine, Barber's Drug Store.
Electric firm wins Coffi award for workers fund
The Pennsylvania Ohio Electric Company received the Charles A Coffi award for 1926. The prize includes a gold medal and 1000 dollars for the employes benefit fund, funded annually by General Electric and awarded by the American Electric Railway Association. The winner operates a local and intercity service near Youngstown Ohio.
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Cleveland
Pennsylvania Ohio Electric Company
Charles A. Coffi
Lotal’. Transportation
General Electric Company
American Electric Railway Association
Youngstown
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