Adventuring in Lawrence and the census mystery
The Lawrence post office census sparks debate over population figures as the city nears the 1028 football game with Kansas and Missouri. Manhattan editor visits Lawrence amid cordial reception, while mystery of enumerators and 15,000 to 16,040 population estimates draws attention.
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Lawrence
Manhattan ‘Mercury
Edinterg
Manhattan
Manhattan/Lawrence
Semselve
Uhteity
Cartiers
Gartiers
Fdast
Topeka
Kansas
Slissouri
Acid Test of Musical Talent at Women’s Chamber
A group of women known for limited fame joined a forthcoming event called the acid test. The piece notes public recognition of this art and hints at judging criteria based on vocal powers and tonal quality. It mentions contestants and the potential impact of the calling on morale.
Fragmented Kansas beauty piece hints at autumn scene
A torn, partial snippet from the Atchison Globe describes a pearly, delicate color under an October sun. The fragment hints at beauty and calm, with imagery of ice and reflections, but is incomplete and lacks clear actions or events.
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Kansas
Atchibon Globe
Dean Walker Tribute Highlights Kansas Industrial Plan
Lawrence newspaper praise of Dean P F Walker, Kansas University engineer and teacher, details his death and the impact on Kansas industrial development. Governor Paullin and Senator Capper praised his ideas as pivotal, with conferences led by the State Chamber of Commerce advancing his survey and development plan. The Capital urges memorializing his work by implementing his Kansas opportunity framework. Also notes a local man praised for an act of driving a balky Ford coupe up a hill in Ottawa.
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Lindley
Perley -F_ Walker
Hpiman
Dalker
Dean Walker
Kansas
Junction’ City
CarDi Jean Walker
Uiis
University
Hays
Hig
Dean’ Walker
State ‘Chamber of Commerce
Senator Capper
State Chamber of Commerce
Karias
Dean ‘Walker
Topeka
Inj Lawrence
Lawrence
Ottawa-Herald
New Shop Near Winthrop Opens in Vermont Street
In the old hometown column from 1856, H. E. Turner nears completion of a stone carpenter shop on Vermont near Winthrop, described as a large stout building. Theatre notes praise Fanchon and Miss Sylvester, while Jimmy Prentice returns from Garnett to serve patrons with his carriage. Coal freight prices rise to the standard rate, and street railway laborers lay rails between Winthrop and Henry streets. Wyckoff pavement shows solid embroidery where torn up, and L L I G workers pledge and raise funds well beyond the Chicago relief goal, with nearly all road employees contributing.
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B.y Eifty
H. E. Turner
Vermont
Win ‘Throp
Fanchon
Miss Sylvester
Jimmy
Prentice
Garnett
Medlicott
Ustal
Railrodds
Winthrop
Henry Streets
Wyckoff
Chicago Relief Fund
Marriage of Daisy Dale Overton and Lyle L. Knox
Twenty five years ago Mrs. Fred Weiman and other residents noted illnesses and festivities in Baldwin. The wedding of Miss Daisy Dale Overton to Lyle L. Knox took place at the bride’s parents’ home in Baldwin with Rev. J. D. Smith officiating. Both came from Baldwin and later planned to reside in Lawrence. The Wilhelms twins were set to celebrate a birthday.
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Fred Weiman
Chas
Reedy
Avs
Louis Reedy
Walter
Manter
Guess
A. N. Dynakin
Will'Russ
Hay and Johnson
H. Hoyt
Boston
Daisy ‘Dale Overton
Lyle L. Knox
Baldwin
J. D. Smith
Kansas
Knox
Lawrence
Wilhelms
Kans Baptist Prof Arvin Olin Elected President
Kansas City Baptist convention names Prof Arvin Olin as new president. The gathering pledges monthly donations to support a home in Lawrence and announces twelve local firms will fund a guard program for the House. Open house at University Heights for Sigma Alpha Epsilon planned with guests and helpers listed. Thimble party hosts entertain a gatherings with a long list of attendees.
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Kansas Baptists
Arvin Olin
Kansas City Jeans
Kansas Baptisty
Leonard Wood
Camp Funston
Alvin ‘.Olin
Lawrence
van ¢Are
Sigma Alpha Epsion Fraternity
University ‘ Heights
Wallard Hilton
Harold van Houghton
Hobart Holt
Thruant
Margraet Haworth
Mary Samson
Marke Buchanan
Aletha McGinnis
Lorette Chapmans
Matilda Smithemeyer
Eg Thimble
Angevine
L. ¥. Haydahil
Johm T. Madre
California
A. M. Wilcox
Men Get Cooking Lessons Nurtured by Gas Company
Chicago AP Ten thousand men mostly married received cooking instruction from gas company home service experts during the year ending October. Alder Forward directed by the American Gas Association renewed at its convention. Forward cited more women entering professional fields as boosting men into cooking classes and noted union workers with fixed hours return home early and seek timely meals. Several home service directors reported special men only classes after it became evident men objected to co educational features of the course.
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Chicago
Alder Forward
American Gas Association
Forward
Everal Home Service
Red Cross Regional Conference to Hear National Director
Elizabeth Gordon Fox of Washington DC will address delegates at the Red Cross regional conference for twenty six Kansas chapters in Dodge City. David F. Miley of the Midwestern branch is also expected to attend the October 24 gathering.
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Red Cross
Dodge City
Kas
Elizabeth Gordon Fox
Washington
He ‘Health Nursing
Kansas
David F. Miley
The
Red Croes
Williamstown Notes From A Busy Local Page
Williamstown community news covers appendectomy recovery of an unnamed resident, visits from Kansas City friends, and high school boxing and social events. Members of the Williamstown Ladies Aid host a meeting with reports, prayers, and a radio program watch. Local clubs plan future gatherings as residents share travel, illnesses, and family updates.
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Harold Nelson
Arthur Ousdahl
Atl
St.Francis
Susie Humphies
Kansas City
Fink
Welter
Bon
Patie Clarence Web
Petty Rural High
Tyrrell
Williamstown
Williamstown Ladies’ Aid
L. L. Tyrrell
Nora-Baker
Banlepar
Orpha McCoy
Amy White
Olds
Mae McCoy
Elmer Bates
Mutuall Benefit Club
Midland
Emma Humphries
Melba Laptad
Eugene Brune
Mirs
Paul. Brune
Topeka
Grate Sylvins
Social notes from Fairview and nearby towns
Sunday visits and dinners fill a Fairview week with gatherings across households. Families including the Howards Peters Nizely Edwards Nottingham and Brownlee hosted and attended meals while relatives from Lawrence Ottawa and Emporia joined in. Local events include attendance at a Farmers Union meeting in Ottawa and cordial calls between residents and neighbors.
Local Families Visit Relatives Across Kansas
Rev and Mrs Ea Boehringer of Emporia spent five days with relatives at Stull. Roy Deskin and family, Helen and Raccoll, joined relatives at the Bidinger home. Ralph Ive stayed with kin near Baldwin. Dr Shields of Lawrence and Elmer Bahnmaier and Henry Bahnmaier spent a day with George Anderson Sr. family. The Wuttieuhs hosted a weekend gathering in Topeka with kin.
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Ea Boehringer
Emporia
Stull
Roy Deskin
Helen
Raccoll
Bidinger
Ralph Ive
Baldwin
Shields
Lawrence
George Anderson Sr
Mys
Elmer. Bahnmaier
Henry Bahnmajer
Har Wuttieuh Hee
Ir Spen
Ealativen
Local Socials and Family Notices From Stull Area
Community updates recount visits and gatherings including Bidinger and Deskin families with Wulfkuhle, Unger, Gibler, and other neighbors in Stull. A German-born Anna Marie Nuffer died in 1927 aged 68, with a funeral at Stull Evangelical Church. A Yarnold district surprise party honored C A Bidinger’s birthday with friends and relatives attending.
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Stull
Bidinger
Frank
Ray
Deskin Rand
Russell
Baldwin
Aise
Will
Spatiegay
Thursda
Katherine Bidinger
John Unger
Jake Bidinger
Harry Wulfkuhle
W. C
Wulfkuhle
Frank Bidingér
Franklin
Clinton
J. D Gibler
Anna Marie’ Funk, Nuffer
Rheinfals Bain-Oberschtettenbach
Germany
Lawrence
August Nuffer
Tnion
Yarnold
Christ
Evangelical Church
Finley
Stull Church
Oscar Nuffer
Emporia
Rose
Kraft
Yarnold District
C. A. Bidinger
Tome
Len Fee
Ralph Ice
W.C. Walikwhle
Albert Houk
Mike Murphy
Wm. Murphy
Dick ‘Murphy
Mary Lavin
Floyd Shellhorn
Roy Deskin
Fletcher's Castoria Ad Claim for Baby Comfort
An advertisement extols Fletcher's Castoria as a safe pleasant remedy for infantile ailments and constipation. It asserts the product is free of opiates, contains the brand’s signature, and includes a special note offering a care and feeding booklet with every bottle.
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Fletcher
Walefales Ag
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