Baldwin-Farm Used to Swing Elections in Douglas County
The Eben Baldwin 840 acre farm in Douglas County faces subdivision to sale to settle the estate. For years tenants and owner allies swung local Wakarusa township elections, with voting strength at the northwest corner decisive for campaigns. The Lake View Fishing and Hunting Clubs occupy seventy acres of the Baldwin property. The Journal-World atlas offer at 25 cents answers questions about European borders and wartime territorial changes.
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Eben Baldwin
Douglas County
Big Farm
Wakarusa Township
Baldwin
Wakarusa
Lake View
Flying Squadron finalizes county school schedule details
The Flying Squadron presents a consolidated list of county high schools assigned to districts and teams. Entries include Hugh Means-Lecompion Barker Crowder Lake View J H Wilson-White Burnett Robinson Bismarck Ed Riling-Young Big Springs Dear Creek Mound and others across multiple locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Means
Lecompion
Barker
Crowder
Lake View
J. 3
Wilson
White
Burnett
Robinson
Bismarck
Ed Riling
Young
Big Springs
Dear Creek
Mound
W. C. Simons
India
Blue Mound
Vinland
Coal Creek
Prospect
JH. Mitchell
Model
Washington Creek
Apple Pie
Lone Star
Paul Dinsmoor
Waybright
Rock Creek
Twin Mound
Old Belvoir
M. A. Gorril
Franklin
Walnut Grove
Fairview
Welcome
Stony Point
R. A. Kent
Eudora
Vinland High Schools
QO. E. Learnard
Riverside
Brackett
Kanwaka
Jones
Yarnold
Mitchell County court ties two weddings in Topeka
Two Topeka couples were married by Probate Judge Lindley at the Court House yesterday. The couples were Raymond C. Baldwin and Izel Folk Georgia E. Gray. Mrs Norris Devlin, staying with her daughter in Casper Wyoming, is visiting Mrs John Beamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Lindley
Court House
Raymond C. Baldwin
Izel Folk
Georgia E. Gray
Norris Devlin
Casper
Wyoming
John Beamer
Gets-It Corn Remover Promises Quick, Painless Relief
An advertisement for Gets-It corn remover from J. Lawrence & Co. of Chicago touts fast, painless corn removal using a small glass rod and a peppermint bottle. It claims the product eases corns like a banana peel, with money-back guarantee and widespread drugstore availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Lawrence
Round Corner Drug Co
Barbera’ Drug Co
Personal Notices Highlight Local Moves and Travel
Prof. and Mrs. Arthur MacMurray returned yesterday from Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. March returned last evening from a vacation trip to Colorado Springs and Manitou. H. B. Ober spent today in Kansas City on business. Mr. and Mrs. Howard McConnell have returned from a trip to Chicago and will reside at 1732 Kentucky Street Old Ben Illinois Coal. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Hendricks left today for their new home in Olathe. Mrs. F. R. Parrish of Independence Missouri is visiting cousin Miss Letha Morris. Evelyn and Marianna Martin of Schenectady New York visiting Lawrence relatives.
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Arthur MacMurray
Indiana
W. F. March
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Kennedy Plumbing Co
H. B. Ober
Kansas City
Journal- World
Howard McConnell
Chicago
Kentucky Street
Old Ben
Illinois
Logan-Moore Lumber Co
F. E. Hendricks
Olathe
F. R. Parrish
Independence
Letha Morris
Lowman
Round Corner
Adv
Martin
Evelyn and
Marianna
Schenectady
New York
Lawrence
Horlicks Malted Milk Ad Caption and Plant Jelly Claim
A vintage notice notes Horlicks The Original Malted Milk and contrasts it with imitators. It references the Rescue plant as valuable in the Philippines Hawaii and other Pacific islands and describes its annual growth to seven feet with calyx used for jelly and clarified products.
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American Forestry
Philippines
Hawaii
Pacific Islands
Paul and Billy Bemoan Aunties’ Inbound Package
In the country Paul and Billy note two girls and their aunts in town sending gifts. One package contained nothing for Paul or Billy. Paul writes to his grandmother about the aunts and Billy’s growing anger over the missing items.
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Paul
Billy
New York Emerges as War Boom Port and Powerhouse
After World War I New York City rises in prestige as a key port, major manufacturing hub, and leading financial center. The expansion strengthens its role in national and global trade, industry, and finance.
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New York
Mayor Kreeck Declares Lawrence May Be First Withdraw
Mayor Kreeck announces Lawrence could become first to withdraw. timing and implications remain under review as city officials assess fiscal and legal steps.
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Kreeck
Lawrence
League urged to expand Kansas municipal membership
Mayor George S. Kreeck urged reorganizing the Kansas League of Municipalities to add more cities as members and raise fees for better services. He warned Lawrence may withdraw unless dues, services, and a full-time secretary are addressed. The annual meeting in Atchison October 8-10 will decide dues and bureau relations.
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Kansas League of Municipalities
Kansas
George S. Kreeck
Kansas League
Atchison
Lawrence
League
Wreeck
Bureau
Commission
Kreecki
Charles KE
Salina
Kansas Cities
Henry J. Allen
Richard , J. Hopkins
C. W. Green
Public Utilities Commission
S. J. Crumbine
State Board of Health
C. A. Haskins
A. L. Oliver
State Retailers Association
Chamber of Commerce
Topeka
Navy Recruiting Party Heads to Lawrence
A two man Navy traveling recruiting team will be in Lawrence all of next week seeking local youths with ambitions to join Uncle Sam. Post Office space will serve as their headquarters at the Lawrence post office with Postmaster Seewir providing desk room. The same notice warns post offices and merchants to watch for forged money orders created from blank Arénco forms numbered 13348 to 13400.
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Lawrence
Post Office
Uncle Sam
Naval
Seewir
Post Office Department
Arénco
Petition Seeks Locust Street Sidewalk Linking Seventh Street
A petition signed by C. A. Decker and others asked the city commission to build a 100 foot sidewalk on the south side of Locust street from Seventh street to the existing walkway. The petition was referred to the Commission of Public Utilities W. W. Cleland for action. The record also notes the centenary celebration of James Watt in Birmingham England set for a three day period beginning soon.
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C. A. Decker
City Commission
Locust Street
Seventh Street
Commission of Public Utilities
W. W. Cleland
James Watt
Birmingham
England
Death of Lawrence Logan Word at 13 in Chicago
Death notice for Lawrence Logan Word, grandson of the late David Logan of North Lawrence, died in Chicago on Sunday September 14 after an appendicitis operation. The boy, age 13, will have his body returned to Lawrence Wednesday.
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Lawrence Logan
Lawrence
Lawrence , Logan
David Logan
North Lawrence
Chicago
Clifford Logan
Progress and norms in a jumble of voices
Fragmentary clipping features remarks on rides at a merry-go-round, race to wealth with Rastus Johnson, shopping prompts, and advice on fashion. It mentions Odd Fellows’ centennial gathering in Baltimore with expectations of forty thousand attendees from across the U S and abroad.
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Rastus Johnson
Boston Transcript
Union
Australia
Baltimore
Odd Fellowship
Wondersteen promises instant hair removal for women
Berlin's Wondersteen markets a dry odorless hair removal for face and lips touted as harmless and instant. Priced at $1 with money back if not as represented, with booklets available from its New York address or local dealers.
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Berlin
New York
Wondersteen Co
Fifth Ave
City Drug Store
R. R. Hickson
Trop
Auction notice lists farm equipment and livestock for sale
A long sourced notice describes a public sale at Star on a Wednesday in September. Items include milk cows, calves, sheep goats and hogs, hay, farm machinery and kitchenware. Terms: cash or approved credit with 6 percent interest. owner L. Markley. WANTED notices follow for a Victory Laiteh and a solicitor for work.
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Niles Tay
Dene
Sitle
Mitchell
Telien Caphl
L. Markley
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Baldwin-Farm
Italy
Poland
Germany
Atlas of the World
Journal-World
Raymond Rice
Sigel
Bloomington
Clinton
Belvoir
West Fairview
W. E. Emiek
Sprint Creek
Blackdack
Vespertine
Adeline
Henry Albach
Clearfield
Pleasant Oak
Roscoe
Harmony
Frank Jennings
Belleviet
Hesper
East Hopewell
Weaver
George Kreeck
Colyer
Globe
Brubaker
Range Line
H. W. Hoffman
Concord
Enterprise
Cargo
Centennial
Walter Thiele
Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Grove
Central
Willow Springs
Stewart
Excelsior
No. 10
Prairie City
Hopewell
Gen. i
Horlick
Dicbly
Navy Recruiting Party
Ben
Ilinois Coal
Wiedemann’s
Pest
Adyv
Allen's. Park Grocery
Illiant Morris
W FE. Wilson
Grocers
Wiedemann
Lai
Holland
Seay
Mae
ST Eae
Stecif
Ave
Linn County
Foo
Eity
West Side
Sutherston
Roth Hetty
Kitches
J. Willis
Tih St. Bawrete
Pinder Deere
Sarramil- Wardle Unies
Une
Mya
Foi
Roberts
Wis Ky
AIR
A. WL
Liuab
Pra
Black Harlan G Huntler
I En Fenn
Gooil Gure
Vu St
Ahent Tie Ck
Chives “Ark
Avetua
Cheden Timothy
Ome
Posad
Pes
sWrathgame
Ed Klein
Wotr's Book Store
Carter Tire & Battery
Oakland
Dicker
Maxwell
Banker's Garage
Craig Kennaddy
DODGE
Bawer- Sandervon Motor Co
Overland
Courtney
Tel
Chevrolet Co
FORD
Nash Sales Co
J.L. Hanks
Mass
Brothers
Butler-Sanderson Motor Co
BUICK
Russel Motor Specialty Co
Tel. l
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