September docket lists varied public utility complaints
The P U C docket for September in Topeka features fifteen cases on topics from telephone service to rail station discontinuances and hydro electric dam improvements at Lawrence. Hearings span Sept 4 to Sept 26 in Herington Topeka Garnett Pittsburg Wichita Wellington Hutchinson Lawrence Colby and Scott City with matters including rate changes service restoration and station and-yard decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State
Public’ Utilities Commission
Bowersock
Lawrence
Herington
C. W. Motter Et al
Herington Toronto
Delaven
Lost Springs
Kansas
All Kansas
Kansas Live Stock Association
Garnett
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Glenlock
Pittsburg
Kansas City Southern
Nelson
Wichita
S. F
Wichita Terminal Association
Frontier Refining Co
A. T. & S. F. Railway Co
Wellington
Aon
Hutchinson
Bowersock Mills & Power Co
Colby
Snow Portrait Brought to Topeka by Society Leader
Chas H. Tucker, president of the State Historical Society, visited Topeka today with a fine portrait of F. H. Snow, an early state university faculty member and long-serving chancellor. The picture, bought by popular subscription after a Journal-World note showing no Snow portrait, quickly met its needed amount.
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Chas H. Tucker
The
State Historical Society
Topeka
F. H. Snow
the State University
Journal-World
Snow
Pinal Tax Sale Closes. 16 Properties Sold at Court House
Final tax sale held this morning at the courthouse with sixteen properties selling for three years back tax plus the current year tax. Seventy six properties were originally listed for the final sale and delinquent 1922 taxes begin accruing fifteen percent interest today.
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Court House
Mutt and Jeff to Enter Tent Circuit Monday Show
The famous cartoon duo Mutt and Jeff bring Honeymoon to a large waterproof tent on the Jackman lot on Monday September 10 with a full company and band. Seats for 2,500 fill the big tent as the canvas debut promises the funniest cartoon comedy under Popular Prices.
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Bud Fishers
Mutt and
Jeff
Jackman Lot
Matt
Lawrence notes: Cochran return and local updates
Lawrence items report Cochran visiting after coast duty and past university role. John N Johnson returns from the west, noting Coolidge strong in several states and Hiram Johnson potential VP candidate. Oil wells near Bonner Springs show no commercial oil. Kanwaka adds filling stations and local travel hazards. Sermon, social visits, and local commissions noted along with a speeding arrest, a missing Ottawa youth, and University rush prep.
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John N. Johnson
Lawrence
West
Washington
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
Coolidge
Hiram Johnson
Bridegroom paraded in barrel through Lawrence streets
Arthur Reed faced a rough wedding prank as about 200 townspeople chased him in cars while he walked a barrel clad only in bathing trunks and shoes. He was escorted from his Illinois street home to Houk's barber shop for a Boncilla treatment and endured the embarrassing stunt with good humor, sharing cigars and candy with tormentors.
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Lawrence
Arthur Reed
Massachusetts Street
Illinois Street
Houk
Reed
Hog Pedigrees Sought Ahead of Douglas County Sale
County breeders are urged by H C Colglazier county agent to submit hog pedigrees for the purebred sale. The Douglas County Livestock Improvement Association plans to compile a catalog before the association meet.
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H. C.colglazier
Douglas’ County
Hog and cattle sale catalog listing at Woodland Park
A sale at Woodland Park will feature hogs and pure bred beef cattle. The catalog will be prepared once all pedigrees are listed and submitted for inclusion. Farmers with cattle pedigrees are urged to send them for catalog compilation.
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Woodland Park
Rest Rooms See Record 675 Visitors In August
Mrs M J Lawrence matron of the community rest rooms at the Chamber of Commerce Building reports 675 registrations during August the highest in the rest rooms history. Many visitors came from nearby cities as tourists stop to eat lunch and rest after long trips.
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M. J. Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Dr Payne Visiting Here in Town From Indianapolis
Dr. Wallace C. Payne of Indianapolis, formerly of Lawrence, was in town Sunday visiting friends. He helped establish the first Bible school at KU in 1901 and led it for twelve years. Since leaving, he has worked with the national board of missions of the Christian Church, headquartered in Indianapolis. Keep teeth clean with Squibb's toothpaste and a toothbrush from Rankin's Drug Store. The use of his free hours makes or mars a man.
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Payne
Wallace CG. Payne
Indianapolis
Lawrence
P@ne
K. U
National Board of
PREPARE FOR RUSH Registrar Foster's Force Ready for September 15
Registering for the fall semester at the University is set to begin Saturday September 5 with students in Lawrence urged to register then to ease the Monday main enrollment rush. The process will start in Robinson gymnasium for those in Lawrence and early arrivals.
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Geo. D. Foster
Lawrence
Robinson Gymnasium
Registration and enrollment schedule outlined for fall term
The notice states formal registration on Monday August 17 with enrollment on Tuesday and Wednesday. Classes begin Thursday September 20 with two and five hour sessions that day and three hour classes on Friday. The semester work starts the following Monday, reinforcing the idea that success comes from uncommon effort.
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Historical Society
Mutt and Jeff Coming
Check County Books
J. D. Finch
T. J. Carder
J. E
Caton’ & Comary
Hance
District Court
Butler
Senderson Motor
Dodge Brothers Motor
Conklin
Rankin’s Drug ‘Store
Bonner Springs
W. C. Simons
Janet
Kansas City
Kanwaka
Fort-To-Fort
C. S. LeShure
Fort To-Fort
E. Buntzen J
Fort-To Fort
Frank Jennings
Baptist Church
Paul C. Rankin
Excelsior Springs
Mrs. M. A. Gorrill
Colorado Springs
J. R. Kroblauch
Philadelphia
Capper Farm Publications
Harry Skinner
Carlsbad
N. M
Homer Skinner
Mr. Skinner
Mark Stone
Justice Clark
Albert Baldwin
J. A. Baldwin
Ottawa
B. Hosford
Calvin Coolidge
Great Britain
Johnson’s
Rankin’s Drug Store
Squibb
Manhattan
Foster
Palmer Tires. Bat. Co
Willard Batteries
Carter
Tire & Battery Co
Grover. Sturgess
Vt. St
Zephyr
Rence Workmen
Boys Suit Sale
Skofstads
Peoples State Bank
Zenith
Connecticut
Hamilton Motor
Mass
Here’s
Lark
Lothes
Merchants National Bank
Lawrence, Kansas
W. J. Cummings
William Docking
George A. Esterly
W. K. Hoover
Univ Tsar
Oakland
Co. W. Smith
Vid Adler Company
David Adler
Williams-Herod Clothing Company
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