Oratorical Contest Winners Tale from Emporia
Excerpts report the state oratorical contest at Whitley Opera House. A. W. Brewster of Washburn College won first, F. E. Reed of the State University second, H. B. Foster of Baker University third, G. Adams of the State Normal fourth, W. H. Isely of Ottawa University fifth, and the College of Emporia sixth.
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Emporia
JoeyNar
Excrorta
Kas
Whitley Opera House
A. W. Brewster
Washburn College
F. E. Reed
The
State University
H. B. Foster
Baker University
G. Adams
State Normal
W. H. Isely
Ottawa University
College of Emporia
State Oratorical Association elects officers at Emporia
At the delegate convention in Emporia at the Whitley Hotel officers were chosen. President Hywien of Baker University Baldwin Vice President Creighton State Normal Emporia Secretary Treasurer Parrington College of Emporia Emporia first delegate Reed University of Kansas Lawrence second delegate Stone Washburn College Topeka third delegate Boorer Ottawa University Ottawa. Wesleyan College Salina admitted. the University association was expelled and a new Oratorical Association of the State University formed amid excitement.
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State Oratorical Association
Whitley
Emporia
Hywien
Baker University
Baldwin
Creighton
State Normal
J. M. Parrington
College of Emporia
F. E. Reed
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Robert Stone
Washburn College
Topeka
Mr. Boorer
Ottawa University
Ottawa
Wesleyan College
Salina
University Association
State University
Institute Opens with Lectures as Farmers Plan Clubs
The institute opened with sessions on composition work in public schools and classroom exercises by Miss Wood and Miss McAllaster. The executive Farmers Institute met to set a program for the season and to form auxiliary clubs while planning summer meetings. Bill Allen robbed a store Friday night, was arrested, indicted, pled guilty, and is serving a county jail sentence.
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Institute
Oliver
Wood
Mt. Vernon
Washington
McAllaster
Elsmere
Stimpson
Dakota
Venice
Lake George
Chicamauga
Farmers’ Institute
Court House
Bill Allen
Walker and
Prentice
School group for class of ’88 praised and boosted
The class group for ’88 is praised for energy and character. The enrollment for January shows a historic rise, surpassing any January since 1884. The band has grown to 22 members, musicians are applying, the literary society prints 500 copies of its constitution, new typewriters and cabinets were added, and one student was expelled for inattention last week.
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Mettner
Tesques
Mmost
Geo Leis
H. Jennie Cook
Lawrence
Evarts to Deliver State University Commencement Oration
Telegram from Senator Ingalls confirms New York Senator William M. Evarts accepted invitation to speak at the State University commencement next June. Chancellor Lippincott announced the baccalaureate sermon will be by Rev. Dr. A. H. Turtle of Mount Vernon Methodist Church, Baltimore.
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New York
Lippincott
Senator Ingalls
Washington
William M. Evarts
Washingtoy
D. C
State University
Senator Evarts
Joan J. Ingalls
The
A. H. Turtle
Mount Vernon Methods
Church of Baltimore
Jeffersonian Cub Ball Plans and Committees
A Lawrence news brief lists the Jeffersonian Club committees for the upcoming annual ball on the 22d. Names cover general, invitation, reception, and floor committees with numerous local participants and organizers cited by initialed and full names.
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Jefferonian Club
Jeffersonian Club
Revival interest and local notices in North Side
North Side News reports growing interest in an A M E church revival. It notes a house owned by John Ross in Reno burned to the ground. Citizens warned of an Indian doctor swindler operating locally. It mentions local wood gathering, a noise incident at the depot, and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Ely's Cream Balm with testimonials.
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John Ross
Reno
North Side
Public health ads and court news fragment
Henri Watterson urges action in a murder record case in Kansas while promoting Dr Tesques inhaled remedy for ailments including coughs asthma and malaria style symptoms. Ads praise Stomach Bitters and hair products with medical claims and a note on Greeley county court’s first term opening February 12.
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Greeley County
Barber Bros. Advertise Trusted Remedies at Auction
The merchants boast decades of selling Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and other remedies with guaranteed satisfaction and refunds. Farmers gathering for Jerry Glathart’s auction in front of his Massachusetts street store attended the event yesterday noon.
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Dr. King
Barber Bros’ Drug Store
Jerry Glathart
Massachusetts Street
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