Vinland meeting notes berry Barnes Park proposal
A Vinland gathering reports a horticultural meeting at Wim Earnes home with talks on cold storage fruit, bees, early Kansas days, and a plan to memorialize Mr Barnes by naming Barnes Park. Winds, rain, and a temperance event are mentioned plus local social notes and ads.
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Woods
St Lewis
Miss Jones
Gill
Baldwin
Wim
Walter Wellhouse
State Society
Cal Sarnes
Tuttle
Smith
Parish
Simpson
Ikan City
Griesa
Dr. Deentiss
Lawrence
Kansas
Vinlands
Sibley
Arnin
Teh
Barn
Vinland
Douglas Verity
Barnes
Barnes Park
High rollers' turns and empty hands spark thought
A reflective note contrasts bowling and draw poker showing that luck or skill does not always align with expected outcomes. the concept of fortune and anticipation surfaces, suggesting even confident gamblers can miss.
Strong tonic claims for Electric Bitters
P J Daly of Chicago reports his mother improved greatly with Electric Bitters. He notes gains in flesh and relief from insomnia after using the tonic, which is said to remedy stomach liver and kidney complaints. Sold at Barber Son's drug store for 50 cents. Also mentions Dean's Ointment for eczema with quick relief. First published in the Lawrie Journal.
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John White
Highland ‘Ave
Houston
Maine
Dr. King
P. J. Daly
W. Congresa
Chicago
Barber & Son’s
Mayor Barker Seeks Delegates for Trans-Mississippi Congress
Mayor Barker will appoint several Lawrence citizens with good moral character and funds to cover expenses for attendance at the Trans-Mississippi Congress in San Francisco on October 3. Delegates must pay their own suspenses, as the city has no funds for travel. Hoch has appointed thirty ties, Mayor Barker and Mr. dy of Lawrence among them.
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Barker
San Francisco
Congress
Lawrence
Hoch
South Lawrence
South Tennessee Street
East Front
Fairfax Hotel
Bell
Pioneer Kansas businesswoman visits town
Mrs. W. P. Harris and Mrs. FE. 2. Harris of Lecompton were in town yesterday. Though frail with age, Mrs. Harris remains a noted figure. A pioneer who came to Lawrence in territorial days, she has long supported local affairs and has run a prosperous farm, earning the regard of Lecompton as its patron saint.
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W. P. Harris
Harris
Lecompton
Prof Blackmar Promotes Kansas Charity Reforms
Prof Blackmar writes in the Topeka Capital discussing Kansas charity work and needed improvements. He has devoted much thought and his practical results influence state law ensuring better public service for charitable institutions. He anticipates winter suggestions to further refine these efforts.
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F. W. Blackmar
Topeka
Kansas
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Watts Cbs
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Mia Watters Bennerly
Kalber
W. Tocker Tatsheen
FE. Beeks
Aso
Kennedy
O. P. Barber & Son
Turalw
DeWitt
Journal
BP. J. Peterson
Plummer Fruit Farm
C. P. Barber & Son
Maude
Wall Street
Wall
Julius A. Eriesen
Byron Jones
Ed. Parsons
Mass
Wiedemann
F. H. Bennett
TL. V
Taft and Sherman
Paft Wual Sherman
Ty Vost
HL Tucker
Wheat Foods
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Mas
Mary Hudson
Bee, Miss
Cardus
Cardui
Bowersock
Dean
Lawrei Journal
Blackmar
Dr. Pierce
Ian
Stubbs
Government Stone Road
Ontario Streets
Ontario Street
Hornaday
Fairfax
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