Prizes Offered for Best Rural Schools in Douglas County
The state offers two $40 prizes for the best standardized rural school in each of two divisions north and south, judged by rural school supervisors with counts in May 1917. Eligible are one teacher rural schools not standardized before September 1, 1916. Readied in Douglas County are the Midland school in the north and Bracket school in the south, both modern and well equipped, likely to win. A third note advertises a soap sale at Sacebacks Drug Store with 10 cent cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. D. Ross
Hawley
Union Pacific
Douglas County
Supt. Hawley
Lawrence
U. P
Midland
Doug Coils
Hughes denounces Adamson bill as wage law in Hampton Beach address
In Hampton Beach New Hampshire on September 7 Charles Evans Hughes criticized the Adamson law. He said it is not a six hour day measure but a wage law. He warned that failure of arbitration for settling industrial disputes signals another abdication of government itself.
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Adamson
Hampton Beach
N. H
Charles. Evans Hughes
Adameson
Piersons Hand Made in tins 5e Fry one today
A brief fragment notes Piersons Hand Made in tins 5e with directions to fry one today and mild smoke is mentioned in the text.
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Pierson
Martin Family Arrives in Lawrence to Live During Sibyl’s University Year
Lawrence hosts Martin family headed by Martin Hendreson Martin, vice governor of the Philippine Islands, arriving with Sibyl to attend the University. They plan to reside here this year while she studies, with a possible return to the Philippines early next year. Senate approves $10000 for Wyandotte Indian cemetery care in Kansas City.
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Martin
Lawrence Hendreson Martin
Philippine Islands
Lawrence
Sibyl
Martin Wl
Philippines
Washington
Kansas City
Kan
Senate
GLOBE School opens with thirty six enrolled
On Monday the GLOBE School commenced with thirty six pupils. A piano recital for Emma Fleer’s class was held Wednesday afternoon August 30 at her home with eleven pupils performing. Participants included Elma Haas Hdra Schwartz Harold Rappard Leonw Rappard Ethel Metsker Pearl Miller Grace Williams Olin Meyers Pearl Powell Florence Smith and Mabel Haas. Guests included Mrs L W Haas Eva Mrs Henry Schwartz Mrs John Metsker Mrs John Miller S Irved Myers and Misses Clara Powell Jora Albright. Refreshments followed and all enjoyed the afternoon. Miss Ammu Fleers plans time next week to attend school in Naperville Illinois. Mrs Jacob Blier and daughter Minnie hosted dinner at the Schwartz home last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Heffner and family dined with Henry Sehwate Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Seer and family dined with Oscar Hennen Sunday. William Schwartz Carl and Frieda were in Overbrook Saturday afternoon. Mrs August Fleer Mabel Levin and George cleaned the schoolhouse Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Fleer
Elma Haas
Hdra Schwartz
Harold Rappard
Leonw Rappard
Ethel Metsker
Pearl Miller
Grace Williams
Olin Meyers
Pearl Powell
Florence Smith
Mabel Haas
L. W. Haas
Eva
Henry, Schwartz
John “Metsker
John’ Miller
S. Irved Myers
Aes
Will Smuth
Clara Powell
Jora Albright
Ammu Fleeks
Naperville
Illnois
Jacob Blier
Minnie
William Schwartz
Joseph Heffner
Henry Sehwate
Fred Seer
Oscar Hennen
William, Schwartz
Carl
Prieda
Overbrook
August, Fleer
Mabel
Levin
George
Who Issued Your Fire Insurance Policy
After a fire the first question is which company issued the policy. The Manley Agency in the Perkins building promotes long‑standing firms that have survived many disasters and honored obligations faithfully. They claim insurance costs no more and urge letting Manley write your next fire policy.
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Manley
Perkins
Wiedemann's Chocolates Offer Fresh In-House Treats
Chips of local advertising note chocolates to be good and fresh with in-house production. Wiedemann's promises freshly made confections directly from their own facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiedemann’s
Rain Falls Heaviest in Ten Weeks Across Area
A heavy morning rain drenched the region with thunder and lightning, the strongest in over ten weeks. Rev. Lockwood joined Rev. Brooks for the morning sermon at Baldwin, while a Baldwin gospel team led the evening service. Attendance dipped slightly due to the showers. The Brooks family and Mr. Frank Gleason visited the Puckett home in Pleasant Grove. The Sunflower Embroidery Club plans to meet with Ms. Wilbur Black tomorrow.
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Lockwood
Brooksound
Baldwin
Brooks
Frank Gleason
E. Puckett
Pleasantove
Sunflower Embroidery Club
Wilbur Black
Dunst Werk
Meat Prices Won’t Drop Says Agriculture Dept
The Department of Agriculture declares meat prices will not fall. A Shredded Wheat biscuit is promoted as a cheaper, nutritious alternative, claiming two biscuits with peaches and cream form a complete meal for under five cents. Made at Niagara Falls, New York.
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Department of Agriculture
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Community Meeting Notes at Baker Home Include Cake and Ice
The Baker home hosted a strong gathering of twelve plus guests with cake and ice cream. Mrs John Churchbaugh supervised chores while wheat threshing was done by Macen Rothrock's machine. Roy Puckett began work for Kirton near Deedee as the city held a survival event Saturday. The Country Club met with Mrs J C Baker and planned the next meeting for September 2. Ladies Aid set its next meeting for Wednesday September 15. Rev Drew lamtiu and family were noted in attendance.
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Lidenendence
Muesy
John Churchbaugh
Mace den Rothrock
Wil Puckett
Thome
Washinton Creek
Mas. J. ¢. Baker
Ladies Aid
Roy Puckett
Kirton
Deedee
Drew Lamtiu
School begins as Meidas dept. at the Preheterian Church
Miss Cora Rekman spent Wednesday with the Cowles. Mrs. Cyrus and children visited her mother Sunday. Earnest Hadl is very sick. Dr. Yates attends. Mrs. George Study is ill with typhoid. School commenced Monday morning.
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Meidas
Feragit
Local notices of visits and illness in Lawrence area
The item lists residents visiting relatives and being visited, including Miss Lela and Telitha Newton and Harry Newton at the Mavaney home, Mrs. Dean and family moving to the Woods house, Mrs. Place ill with gas stones, and several trips to Lawrence. It notes calls to Dr Yates for Mrs. Olson, and various family gatherings and social visits around Lawrence with names like Mr. Hammond, Mrs. Hammond of Chicago, the Deays, Perry Stevens, Jennie, Vida Parsons, Perry Dunn, and others attending a show in Lawrence.
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Ing
Dean
Woods House
Place
Lela
Telitha ’Newton
Harry Newton
Ottawa
Mavaney
Ralph Davis
Lawrence
Wm. Hammond
Chicago
Hammond
Yates
Olson
George Smith
Mtcel
Laurence
J. G. Deay
Harry Hammond
Hammond Hame
Marvin
Win
Mors
Jameson
Baby
Flanger Home
Perry Stevens
Jennie
Lowa
Vida Parsons
Walker
Glyn
Perry Dunn
Joe
Willard Cooper
Robert
Olof Eeknan
Robert “Dunn
Ben Manimend
Ushawend
Karves Cooper
Fekman
Endurstiee Contest Report Highlights Winners
A fragmented report notes that the endurstiee contest held in Hiné featured overwhelming participation and notable performances. Details on winners and scoring are incomplete in the OCR but indicate a lively event with Irish themes.
Grocery Items List From Old Market Ad
Bulky bulk items include strawberries ivy beans 2504 powder and pounds of lima beans. Fruit items list peaches Concord grapes and apples with various pack sizes. Canned goods include salmon blackberries loganberries red cherries olives and apple butter. Several No 10 fruit jars and pints of syrup appear with noted prices and quantities.
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The
Euns. Co
Topeka Hospital Attendant Seeks Escaped John Coe
An attendant from the state hospital at Topeka arrived in Lawrence to recapture John Coe who escaped earlier this week. Coe was located wandering in east Lawrence and jailed awaiting Topeka authorities action. A brief item notes a sick woman mends with sewing and a henpecked man speaks softly about his wife.
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State Hospital
Topeka
Lawrence
John Coe
Coe
East Lawrence
Parole Granted to Antonio Dimings After Costs Paid
Antonio Dimings was paroled from the county jail this morning after paying his costs. He had been convicted of bringing liquor into the county for unlawful purposes and fined $100 with thirty days in jail.
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Antonio Dimings
Land Listings With Varied Acreage Across Counties
A catalog of land parcels for sale across multiple Kansas counties detailing sizes from 40 to 1,520 acres, locations near Dodge City Fowler Jetmore Copeland Satan ta Johnson City and Wright station, water access and leveling notes, improvements ranging from none to fair, cultivation percentages, rental arrangements of one third delivered, and asking prices from 6 to 50 dollars per acre with easy terms and loan options.
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Tiedge City
Lord County
Fowler
Ford County
Howell Station
Dodge — City
Waright
Wright Station
Dodge City
Dodge
Crooked Creek
Jetmore
Hodgeman County
Copeland
Haskell County
Satanta
Morton
Stanton
Johnson City
Stanta County
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National, Biscuit Company
Sacebacks S. Drug Store
GLOBE
Lawrence Produce and A Junk CO
N.H. St
Dela. St
Vindand
Hiné
Mfg.co
Omaha
U.S
America
Tee
Leman C. Pable
Issu
Wis
U.3.de
Horlic
Ford
Counties
Santa Fe
D. N. Reeves
New Hampshire
Lawrence Bros. and Sons
Lawrence, Kansas
Cheyenne
Wyo
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