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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1914
Page
5
Reports detail social gatherings and meetings including the 20th Century Club and related groups. Attendees include Mrs. Prentis and Miss Mayhew, with mentions of weddings, lectures, and civic activities, plus dancing lessons and music club sessions.
Mrs Eustace Brown advisor of women proposed a house rules ode for women’s rooming houses. The eight o’clock piano rule mid week date rule and restrained telephone use were noted. Rooming house chairmen met Fraser Hall to plan the year’s first regular meeting at 11:15 in room 114.
A flurry of visits and trips appears from Lawrence and nearby towns. People, including Mrs Jennie Morrow, Mr and Mrs Frank McGrade, Miss Tada L Cottin and Miss Gertrude Ott, are noted visiting or staying with relatives in Lawrence Atchison Champion and Kansas City. Several residents travel to Kansas City Fort Riley Albuquerque and Topeka for visits or conferences. A. L. Brown and Bob Campbell are among those seen in KC, while J J Meade and others plan trips to city destinations.
An acting state secretary in Springfield Illinois died by self inflicted wounds. Earlier reports said the secretary shot himself yesterday with only a few outsiders aware. A subordinate’s recent attempt to influence the office is recalled in connection with the death.
The article recalls Samuel Lum as Lawrence's first pastor and organizer of Plymouth Congregational Church. It notes the church’s 60th anniversary celebration planned for October and recounts Lum’s colonial-era frontier life in Midleton New York, his mission service, hardships including theft and threats, and his early resignation after ill health, followed by Dr. C succeeding him.
In Atchison Kau, Oct 12 the first M C A cadet corps in the United States was perfected last night. Weekly meetings will be held with inspections and drill. Local leaders announced progress toward organizing the corps and its role in youth military training.
A fragmentary notice reports an Arts and Crafts Store at 137 Mass. St selling all cargets and oysters listed with half price to clear stock. Names and ranks appear in garbled form among the lines.
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Liniment for aels pains and soreness in muscles. It claims benefits for rheumatism sciatica and lumbago with many users reporting good results. Sold by all dealers.
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