Revival Meeting Draws Large Crowd and Fifteen Seek Renewal
A revival event titled The Revival The Meeting at the Big Tent Last Night drew a large audience with fifteen attendees moving forward. The afternoon program featured Taylor addressing many business leaders, while concerns over political ethics and the relationship between politics and religion were voiced. The text cites Biederwolt's tale and critiques on money in politics, urging a view of politics as a holy civic duty rather than secular corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Yurave
Bolle
United States Senate
Christian ethics shape civic life and law in Lawrence
A sermon extols the civic impact of Christian principles in politics and business. It argues rulers and citizens must be governed by Christian values, criticizes saloons and drunkenness, urges church involvement, praises prohibition, and urges merchants to act honestly, dedicating all work to the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Biederwolf
Lawrence
Almout
Gaz
Portallion
Christ
Paul
Kansas Governor Pledges Dalton Pardon After Parole
Governor Hoch of Kansas says he will issue a full pardon to Emmet Dalton soon. He commends Dalton as a model prisoner and notes he has behaved well on parole. The pardon will wait until Dalton completes temporary parole and returns to prison.
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Washington
Hoch
Kansas
Emmet Dalton
Dalton
Still Closed in Pittsburg Stock Exchange
Pittsburg Pa Oct 25 no session of the stock exchange today as directors decide to remain closed for the present. Daughters of Plymouth church announce annual sale Monday December 9. New lot of Sterling and Waterman.
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Pittsburg
The
Stock Exchange
Daughters of Plymouth Church
Sterling and Waterman
Robber in Wichita Bank Embezzlement Case
A man described as a seeming honorable citizen, Harrison, faces Sedgwick county court actions over stealing ten thousand dollars from Mrs. Katie Cathers and passing counterfeit checks. He allegedly drew funds from several banks, planned a $10,000 scheme, and fled the city after placing cash in a grip. His history includes a near-fatal gunshot in South Dakota and prior insanity trials. his son was removed by Probate order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick
Katie Cathers
National Bank of Commerce
Pittsburg Fails to Pass Liquor Prohibition Ordinance
The Pittsburg mayor and council refused to enact a prohibitory liquor ordinance despite a 3500-name petition and Governor Hecht’s telegraphic appeal. Saloons were ordered closed at midnight with some back doors still open as bartenders kept working. State authorities may intervene in Crawford County, possibly calling out militia to enforce a prohibitory law.
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Topeka
Pittsburg
Vernor Hech
Crawford County
Jackson
Special meeting by associated charities chaired by Mrs Sears
The associated charities plan a special meeting with Mrs W H Sears at 916 Kentucky Street on Monday evening. Under new management the city’s most convenient place to satisfy the inner man opens at 6 am to 8 am. SARAH E CARROTHERS, a graduate of the American School of Osteopathy, operates office at 913 Main St upstairs with hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 5. The Peerless Cafe at 921 Mass Street serves fish and oysters around the clock.
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Associated Charities
W. H. Sears
Kentucky Street
Mass. St
Sarah -E, Carrothers
American School of Osteopathy
A. T. Still
Peerless Cafe
Mass
Strest
For sale items and help wanted notice
A miscellaneous online style notice lists a wagon burr search and a display of self filling fountain pens priced from 1.50 to 5.00, plus an offered Buster gas heater and pipe in good condition. C M Young and Mrs Irving Hill seek a young girl for second work at 1126 Tex Besses street.
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C. M. Young
Irving Hill
Tex, Besses Street
Styles Change Next Spring in Men’s Clothing
A traveling salesman reports minimal overall change in men’s fashion for next spring. He notes the double breasted coat is out. single breasted coats with two to four button options in tropical worsted shades will be stylish. Colors include brown, tan, green and olive with pencil stripes.
Razor Peddler Suspect In Sapp Murder Hearings
Prosecution pursues Whitlow story denial as neighbors testify no night loitering near May Sapp home. Constable Morrison recalls finding razor in yard where Sapp’s body was found and later quotes Whitlow requesting news on her condition. Rain won’t stop tonight’s tent service says caretaker Campbell as stoves stay warm.
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Jola
OU Om
May Sapp
Peterson
Samuel F. Whitlow
Whitlow
L. B. Kime
Sapps
Sapp
Morrison
Moran
Campbell
Eight Hour Day Orders Enforce Government Law
Major J. G. Warren of Cincinnati directs Jackmasters on the Muskingum to work ten hours but eight hours a day under the government law. The action, issued for the Ohio, Big Sandy, Muskingum and Kentucky rivers, aims to enforce the eight hour maximum.
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Marietta, O
J. G. Warren
Cincinnati
Ohio
Big Sandy
Muskingum
Kentucky
Real estate transfers around Lawrence and Jackson counties
Dorothy L. Stewart and husband transfer in Jackson county Missouri to Charles L. Frederickson of St. Louis for $900, undivided one twelfth in Lot 79 Mass Street, St. Lawrence. Frank C. Endacott and wife transfer in Douglas county to J. E. Nottingham for $500, all of Lots 12 and 12 in block 10, Lanes Place, Lawrence Kansas. A Wood and wife transfer in Lawrence to Henry Asher and Dudley C. Asher of New York, Oct. 25, for $200, property description begins at a point 50 feet north of northeast corner of Lot 1, block 9, Lane's First Add., Lawrence. Robert R. Randel and wife transfer in Lawrence to Richard Randel for $600, undivided half in the northwest quarter of Section 36, Two Towns Range 20 East. D. K. Henry of Douglas county to [incomplete] for $600 NW of 23, 1917.
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Dorothy L. Stewart
Jackson County
Charles L. Frederickson
St. Louis
Mass
St. Lawrence
Frank.c. Endacott
Douglas County
J. E. Nottingham
Lanes’ Place
Lawrence
Kansas
A. Wood
Henry Asher
Dudley C. ‘Asher
New York
Robert R. Randel
Baltwin
Richard Randel
D. EK. Lawrence
Shawnee County
D.K. Henry
Gallery Ads and Local Notices From Lawrence Kansas
A collage of business notices and personal items from Lawrence Kansas includes W Lamb and wife of Lawrences, W H Banning at 1675, lots 4 and 27, block 16 in Babcock's Enlarged Add. It advertises Erikeen's big stores for room furnishings, Squires studio photography, and a variety of consumer offerings from salad ideas to cinnamon and gold fish. The page also promotes new portable gas lamps for students, a McClure's subscription offer, piano pupils at 920 Ohio Street, and services of The Modern Electric Quilting Company with quilting supplies and pick up.
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W. Lamb
W. H. Banning
Babcock’s
Add
Lawrence
Kansas
Two years to study drugs at Kansas university fellowship
Robert Kennedy Duncan, professor of industrial chemistry at the University of Kansas, has won a two year fellowship to develop a superior starch digestant to aid digestion. The program, funded by Parke Davis and a Detroit firm, pays $500 yearly and grants the holder one tenth of any proceeds from discoveries. Ralph C. Shuey is the first fellow.
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Robert Kennedy Duncan
University of Kansas
Parke Davis Company
Manufacturing Chemists
Detroit
Ralph C. Shuey
Jochii Takamine
Parke, Davis Company
Takamene
Two Bold Thieves Loot Sub Treasury in Philadelphia
Two men entered the Philadelphia sub-treasury today and seized $9,000 in notes from a National Bank teller. Clerks pursued as the pair fled, discarding the money under a streetcar. They were captured, one with a revolver, and the full amount was recovered.
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Philadelphia
Sub-Treasury
National Bank
Markets by Wiebe examines grain and livestock quotes
Kansas City wheat and corn prices are listed for Dec and May futures with cash bids in a dense, OCR style roundup. Cattle, hogs, and calves receipts and price ranges are provided, along with hay and butter figures and stray notes about Christmas photos and naming quirks.
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Kansas City
New York Banking Turmoil Eases Amid Pushing Deposits
Financial activity shows steadier tone in New York as several banks reopen or resume payments. Trusts and small institutions face runs, with lines forming outside Trust Company of America and Lincoln Trust, while the Borough and Brooklyn banks fail to open. Secretary Cortelyou continues large scale support. some in line aim to profit from positions. Cotton crop ginned totals show 4,089,338 bales by Oct 18, down from 4,931,621 last year.
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New York
United States Exchange Bank
Harlem
Borough Bank of Brooklyn
Knnickerbocker Trust Company
Trust Company of America
Lincoln Trust Company
Cortelyou
International Trust Company
Brooklyn Bank
Brooklyn
Washington
Census Bureau
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Wagstaff
L. S. Steele
Massachusetts Si
Woodward & CO
Jaedickes
Palace Gem Theatorium
A.whitman & Co
Kexster
Maaspase
Taylor
Biederwolt
Militia
Opera Cafe
Rain
Knickerbocker
Squires Studio
Erikeen
Wiedemann’s
F. W. Fein
Osk
McClure’s
St Hampshire
Baby Ribbon Cigars Sc
Billie Williamson
Squires
Raymond
Raymond’s
Black Seal
Nema Phipps
Ohio Street
Bell
Ecke
Raymond's
Modern Electric Quilting Company
E. Camfield
Mississippi Street
Bell Phone
Kodak
Wolfson
Justin
Nice
F. J. "Boyles
Boyles
Indiana Cash Grocery
Kansas University
WIEB
Grain and Provisions
Exire
Squirea
Neville’s _ Gerner
JM Neville
Maza
St. Eldridge House
SUNS
Watkins National Bank
J. B. Wathing
C. E. Tucker, Cunhtas
A bin
Directo
J. B. Watkins
A. B. W, B. Hazen
J. Hollas
J. CG
Bavings Department
BE Hazes
Ain't. Cashler
RB. B
C. B. Tucker
AC. Mitchell
State Bank
W. Bromellick
T. J. Sweeney
E. J. Hiskey
W. R. Stubbs
W. EL Spacing
Innea
Luther N. Lewis
Fomelsia
Ines Sweeney
Jacob Bedsty
Esev
Tharce
Newatar
A. Marks
G.grovernor
D. Flantey
W.P. March
Eben Baldwin
A. Monroe
W. FP
March
Coehice M
Newmark
Hosford Investment CO
Real Eatate
National
Hank Bufding
Lawrence, Kane
Bowerlock House
Wagenhall & Kemper
Leo. Ditrichstein
Leo Ditrichstein
Astor Theater Company
New York Herald
N. Y. World
New York American
Woodward’s Drug Store
Alex E. Protsch
Mass. Street
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