University champion to represent Kansas at state oratorical contest
The University of Kansas held a well attended oratorical contest to select the representative for the state contest in Ottawa on February 11. W. E. Higgins and others spoke on topics from socialism to wealth distribution, with B. Hamilton winning and earning the chance to represent the university.
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Fs. SR. Hamilton
K. S.A
University Hall
Mount
Oread
Ottawa
E.G. Blair
University Orchestra
Dan Crew
Craters
Saceveessertsess
Hizewins
Hamilton
H. B. Hamilton
Destructive Conflagration Strikes Ottawa Authority Helps Fight Fire
A Thursday fire in Ottawa Missouri at nine o clock hit Judge Usher s office and student rooms in the opera house block post office building causing extensive damage. Fire fighters aided by volunteers controlled the blaze after about an hour with losses estimated at not less than 30000 with Bowersock s opera house postoffice and several rooms destroyed and insurance covering the damage. Captain Ewing offered Ottawa waterworks for future conflagrations while city officials praised the local fire department for saving property.
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Lawrence
Ottawa
Hawkins
A. P. Elder
Bowersock
Opera
Postoffice
Ewing
Lawrence Council
Ottawa Waterworks
Missouri
Hood's Sarsaparilla Campaigning Diphtheria Cure Claim
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the key to curing diphtheria and purging impurities from the blood. It asserts the tonic restores vitality and strengthens the system after the illness.
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Hood
University Library Needs a Major Expansion and Funds
The university librarian Professor Miller urges a $3,000 annual appropriation to expand the library from 1,700 to 7,700 volumes and improve cataloging for departments. He calls for a new building with 100,000 volumes capacity, separate male and female access, large reading and lecture rooms, proper lighting, ventilation, and storage, to ensure efficient administration and delivery of books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lrof
Stesasneewe
Opera House Fire Shows Water Works Worth
A morning blaze at the opera house west end damaged the upper front and roof, but water mains kept the spread in check. The post office and Herald offices suffered minor losses. J D Bowersock plans immediate rebuild, estimating under 15 000. The city benefited from the new water works as six inch mains awaited.
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Lawrence, Kans
Lawrence City
Pierson
Opera House
Post Office
Herald
J.D. Bowersock
Herald Office
Western Star Lodge No
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Weather Talk With Sergeant On Signal Service Reach
Sergeant Jenning describes rapid expansion of the signal service along railroads in Kansas with about twenty five stations and three telegraph reporting sites at Leavenworth Concordia and Fort Riley He notes plans for an accuracy enhancing bill to provide instruments and county officials to observe daily weather The discussion explains storm origins cyclones versus tornadoes and the dangerous power of warm air meeting cold air forming a funnel like vacuum in storms.
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Jenning
U. S. Signal Service
Kansas
Leavenworth
Concordia
Fort Riley
Lawrence
State Board of Agriculture
Ohio
Kannas
Dr Seth Arnold Cough Killer praised in testimonial
A Woonsocket jeweler testifies that Dr Seth Arnold’s Cough Killer cured his settled consumption after a renowned local physician gave up on him. The ad notes varying tile prices and urges druggists to stock the medicine. Also included is correspondence showing community aid for A C Siler after a devastating fire.
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Seth Arnold
Thomas D. Paine
Woonsocket
R. J
Death of S. W. Mason in North Lawrence
S. W. Mason of Nebraska died at midnight at the home of his father in law Charles Silver in North Lawrence.
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S. W. Mason
Nebraska
Chas, Silver
North
Lawrence
Kansas Sheriffs Elect Prentice to Vice President Post
The Kansas sheriffs convention in Topeka drew a large turnout of county and city marshals. Lawrence Marshal Prentice was elected vice president by acclamation after Marshal Wilhite withdrew his candidacy. The group plans legislative measures to speed justice. ad ends with a medicinal cordial note for teething children.
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Kansas
Topeka
Marshal Prentice
Churchill
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Wilhite
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Miness Directory
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QQ. O. Thacher
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Office City Drug Store
Re ‘Steele
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Crew & Co
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Masaschusetts Street
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K.G. Jamison
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W.W. Cockens
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Lawrencee, Kansas
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Wo O. Manes
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First National Bank
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Kountz Bros
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Mass. St
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SELIG
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Henri Nickel
W. E. Higgins
B. Hamilton
Denton Dunn
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K. Cordley
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the University Library
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Mr. Siler
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Siler
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Watkins
Truin
L. M. Co
Green
J.B Watkins
L.M. Co
Phenix Grocery
Dr. Arnold
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Washington
Journal
Douglas County
Republican
National Capital
Sunflower Weekly
Wester Farm Mortgage Co
Western Farm Mortgage Company
Winthrop Street
Over City Library
L. H. Perkins
Parlor Furniture Room
Hill & Mendenhall
Weber's
Mass, Street
Merrell
Theo
Iean
A. G. Matthews
Ownesville
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