Delightful social affairs and Monroe Ireland reminiscence
A Quaint afternoon luncheon for twenty four guests featured a display of green decorations and souvenirs from Ireland and Scotland. Prizes went to Mrs Heed, Mrs Charles Elwell, and Miss Jeanette Wheeler. Gessie Raymond hosted thirty guests in honor of the Misses Livengood with a lively evening of refreshments and bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Besta
A. Monroe
Monroe
Ireland
Scotland
Robert Sparr
Heed
Charles Elwell
Jeanette Wheeler
Gessie Raymond
Livengood
Harchinsen
Raymond
Staymond
Celomide
Local ads mix groceries hogs and ice cream sales
A jumble of notices advertises Indigenous, Indian, and local grocers with deals on celery potatoes apples and peaches. James Gill plans hog purchases at North Lawrence Stock Yards while Gustafson offers a $3.40 price limited to Tuesday morning appointments. Wiedemann's promotes pure ice cream and fruit beverages with home delivery. Schulz Tailor advertises ready to wear clothing at 911 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Lawrence
James Gill
Schneck Promoted to Furniture Work at State Penitentiary
Sheriff Cody reports seeing his former prisoner Frank Schneck at the state penitentiary where Schneck has advanced to a position in the woodworking department of the furniture rooms. Mrs. Stewart also works in the sewing rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Cody
State Penitentiary
Cody Bias
Frank Schneck
Schneck
Las
Ne Coal
Utines
Wew
Wood
Stewart
Ottawa Republic
Was Buried Here: Young Man Interred at Oak Hill Cemetery
Vincent Simenski alias Smith died by his own hand Monday night in the Santa Fe hotel and was buried at Oak Hill cemetery this morning. His brother and sister traveled from Detroit for the burial. A county clerk’s office visit note mentions Mrs. Charles S. Coates of Peru as involved in a separate case. The official description for the license lists age 21, brown eyes and hair, 127 pounds, height 3 feet 9 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Vincent Simenski
Smith
Santa Fe
Oak Hill Cemetery
Detroit
Veimge
Vincent Smith
Diana
Topeka
Charles S. Coates
Perveh
Pune
Coates
Sigma Xi Elects Members at University Meeting
The Sigma Xi scientific honor society held a campus meeting last night selecting new members. The program announced future Masque Club performances and upcoming operatic casting, with lists of names and training coordinators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
Uearot
Glenn
Charles M. Strisburs
Kaus
W. J. Buckley
McClure
Chas. Lusk
New Edison Phonograph At Straf fon's Drug Store
The latest Edison phonograph plays four minutes twice as long as older records and can be fitted with an attachment for new discs. See them now at Straf fon's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Straffon’s
Free Gas Offer Highlights Heating Stove Guarantee
An advertisement promises 3000 feet of gas free with every 1000 feet purchased. It notes no guarantee from the gas company but guarantees the heating stove will heat the home or business.
Post Card Dealers Promote Variety and Value
A dealer touts a wide range of postcards at One Cent Each while noting competitors stay silent on prices. The rival shops lack a full selection of new cards, the speaker claims.
Wheat Stubble Fire Near Lawrence Sparks Alarm
Lawrence residents watched a field of wheat stubble four miles north of town burn after sparks from an engine. Strong wind and dry weather propelled the blaze, but neighbors and a section gang quickly contained it with no damage. Local watchers remained alert in Midlands area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
The
Journal
A. W. Garvin
Reese
Garvin
Midlands
State Y M C A Convention Set for Lawrence in February
The Kansas Y M C A state convention will meet in Lawrence February 4 for three days. Over 600 delegates and about as many visitors are expected. State officers will attend including secretary K A Shumaker, with guests Fred Smith of New York and Howard Agnew Johnston of Colorado Springs. The event aims to be the largest state Y M C A convention to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
New York
Howard Agnew Johnston
Colorado Springs
Extreme Weather Sparks Caution Urges No Bon Fires Countywide
Reports describe widespread grass fires and ignitions from sparks as high winds and dry conditions persist. Authorities warn against bonfires until rain dampens ground, noting minor damage at a school and a ranch while noting possible rain later tonight.
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Hrass
Reese Ranch
Land of Heart's Desire and a Exclusive Colony Plan
The Aransas area eyed by aristocrats from Chicago and other big cities as a 45,000 acre colony to be developed with a model town and privileges for buildings. Locals foresee a gate for elites while welcoming progress and new settlers in the Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Aransas Leal
Toader
Pacific
Europe
Southwest
Texas
West End Bakers Offer Bread Cakes and Pies
Wolf and Menzel advertise home baking in North Lawrence with a full assortment of bread cakes and pies. They invite inspections of their Elm Street bakery connected to F A Ewings and provide two telephone numbers for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf & Menzel
West End
North Lawrence
F. A. Ewings
Elm Street
Try the Chili at Wiedemann's and see new lamps
Customer urges trying the chili at Wiedemann's while noting Fred W. Fein offers Turgsten lamps claiming three times the light for the same current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiedemann’s
Fred W. Fein
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IW Society
Phi Pts
Adele
Keister’s Ladies’ Tailoring College
Maud Brockelsby
Mass
Ed. Parsons
Dunmire
Raymond’s
Jackson Block
Come and Get Home Book Co
Esterda
Peron
Ivughello
George Shaw
Means
McCartney
Tan Block
Express
Lady
Phienee
Kansas
Stovert Wagner
Avent
American Air Cleaning Company
Fort Scott
Auto Supply House
East Kenry Street
J. F. Conklin
Parker
Soxman & Co
Fisghes Ers
Smldef
Wm. T. Sinclair
Far
Diane
Atoll
W.A. Giehller
W.G McCartney
Gustafson
Palace of Sweets
Sunflower
H. V Stanz
Vermont Street
Bell
Wiedemann
Schulz
Anna C. Cayvan
Fairfax
Charles Coates
Sigma XI
Saratmautic
Louis M Atin
Princess Ida
Thi Ful
Hetenanes
Bertha Mix
Helen Giddings
Jace Waugh
Vera Ruwe
Edna
Warner
Nina Pilkington
Allen Merciam
Carroll Fiske
Charles Fisher
Leon Bozzell
Frank Laucks
Ralph Spotts
Delbert Kemp
Edmund
Rhodes
Edmund White
Hue
Bie Springs
Bowman
AML High School
McCook Field
Kansas City
Kans
Engineers
Laws
C. J. Cram
Buick
Poehler. Mercantile. Company of
Cram
Ki, Crocker
Maine Street
Robinson
Baptista Whorel
W. G. Me
Bergman
Vans
Boughton
Jonathan
Dunmire’s
Matwo-Luc
Boughton’s
Eaton-Murlbut
Anee
Eudora
Willow Springs
A. M. Harvey
Endora
Home Book Co
Hoadley
Stevenson’s Book Store
Innes, Bullene & Hackman
Manchester Cambries
Jeena
Fannie Manlatrt
Carl le
Lagerne Knitting Mills
Massachusetts Street
Vera C. Brady
J. L. Brady
Vera Brady
Cosmopolitan School of Music
Boxman
Raymond’s Deng Store
W. G. McCartney
Tly Mass. St
Hergman
St. Hennenther
Boyles
Mays
Nustler
Bridge Street
North
Law- Parnas
Iran
Dunakin
Gage
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