District Convention Progress of Mission Work Reviewed
The district convention of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church for Leavenworth district met in Lawrence. Attendees heard reports from eleven auxiliaries, view China and Japan mission work, enjoyed an evening church gathering, and discussed funding, with officers to be elected today. A note warns of a bogus Farmers' live stock insurance scheme duping Kansas districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
Leavenworth
China
Japan
Freeman
Wyandotte
Bebberga
Onder
Toviety
Europe
Asia
South Aferica
Farmers’ the Live Stock Association
Marion
Giatricts
Ing
Foreign Mission Convention
Topeka
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
M. E
Lawrence
Olathe
Baldwin
Masked dance night and pharmacy funds dispute arise
The Scandinavian Society held a well attended masked dance at the G A B Rail with dancers and spectators enjoying unmasked merriment until around ten. A late supper at Wilson's followed, and the party dispersed after lively drinking and dancing. Overnight news from Topeka reports the State Board of Pharmacy secretary testified that the Pharmaceutical Association backed the chair and thanked funds, leaving the department underfunded and three months with no funds. Chancellor Lippincott planned to intervene at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A.B
Wilson’s
Woo
Duncis
Topeka
State Board of Pharmacy
House Committee On Ways and Means
Senate
Pharmaceutical Association of
Lippincott
Voun
University Happenings and campus events report
Miss Etta Hachey returns from Wisconsin in better health and visits the University to reconnect with former classmates. Mentions include E G Hiatt business manager of the Cucker, visits from Mrs H A Sprague, Mrs Chas Geutd, and Mesdames Cook and Tidule. News notes a student activity to form a football team and a proposed state oratorical contest trip to Topeka. Also coverage of pharmacy bill passage, chartering two special cars for Lawrence, and Washington birthday memorials with a long program of declamations and orations. The Oreadian and Urpheilian societies hold meetings with lectures and debates. Butter and eggs market glut affects farmers and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Hachey
Wisconsin
E.G. Hiatt
Cucker
Atugison
H.A. Sprague
Kansas City
Chas, Geutd
Pualay
Washturne
Orean
Avago
Tislenta
Ls. U
Topeka
Senate
House of Representatives
Lawrence
Crane
Oread Hiall
Lawrence Chamber Discusses Envelopes and Institute Funding
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce held a meeting at Leis Drug Store with strong attendance. Members approved an order for 75,000 envelopes printed by Field Co, discussed bids on supplies for Harkell Institute, and noted Congressman Funston’s letter on building appropriations. Several officers were elected, plans for coat prospecting discussed, and the rent claim of the National Fair Association referred to the finance committee. The session adjourned to reconvene in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Haskell Institute
Foreign Missions Society
Stck
Unity Club
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Parke
Field & Co
Stanley
Ascrehants Herve
Harkell Institute
Laws Tower
Dr. Lippincott
Jus. WH. Canticki
Frank A. Dounce
W. N. Bangs
J. . Zook
We We
Fluke
Alex. Shaw
W. F. Mares
Bel Tierson
F. M. Perkins
Heerkins
EB. F. Goodrich
W. T. Sinclair
Prof
Bailey
John Zerby
Sparr
Carbondale
Henley
Usher
National Fair Association
Sick Man Falls Ill At Santa Fe Depot In Lawrence
A young Kansas City clerk, William JH Walker, 19, fell ill in the Santa Fe depot waiting room after misadventure on February 14. He was transported to the Lawrence House and identified his Kansas City parents, who arrived to take him home after medical care and telegraphic contact. His ailment followed a bridge fall and subsequent delirium leading to a wandering train ride. The Unity Club met with a paper on the Taming of the Shrew and discussed women’s rights in Shakespearean context. Supplies bid letters from Washington to Haskell Institute officials were sent to Col Grabowski for local merchants to bid on school supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jetel
Lawrence Review
Red Howe
Tertofta
Lawrenes
Cily
Aman Ias
Loomis
District Court
Rade
Colored Baptist Church
Lewis
Ruth
Canon
Colorado
Oak Hill Cemetery
K. Parrington
Homer Hiatt
Twin Mound
Uisputen
Harry
Lawrence
Aeseral
Feaves
eMelisen Cletapinu
W. C. Moore
Re 2Th & Oe
Fran Thawkens
Kansas City
Teli Ueir
Cethnele
Hitech
Iva i
Leriday
Niles Lot Burdora
Jonthey
Endora
Shackey & Gibb
Alfred Gris
Philip 1ix
Richland
Nester K
Lilley
Bas Rehu
Kansas
Shoeckey & Gib
Douglas County
Met
Washington
President Lineal
White House
James H. Lane
Lincoln
the State Historical Society
Sisson
Wari Mareh
Messrs. A. Shaw & Son
Tammond
Leavanworth
John Pummer
Cies
L.A. Mehitire
Giencessien
Samuel K. Wise
Laurs A. Pifer
Big Springs
Sullivan
Martin
Eliza Burnan
Voth
Jefferson
County
Foote
Chas. Pine
Pierson
Orave County Horticultural Society
Burlingame
Osage County
Horticultural Society
Baldwin
Willie Apitz
Chasapitz
Central Hotel
Vermont Street
Finney
California
Rocky Mountains
Bartholdi
Santa Fe
Marshal Prentice
May
Lawrence House
William JH. Walker
Bullene, Moores & Emery
J. A. Walker
Home Street
Unity Club
B. W. Woodward
Shakespeare
Mother Goose
Petrucia
William Shakespeare
Misa Madge Schaumn
Hasket! Institute
Cot. Grabowakis
Hasket Institute
Wasni NoTon
Col
Grabowski
Haskell Institute
Vassar Pulo
Court House
Ludiea
Mission Sunday School
Kansas Alpha
Phi Kappa Pai Fraternity
Opera House
F. D. Hutchings
Indian Affairs seeks Lawrence merchants bids for Haskell Institute supplies
Commissioner Atkins invites local merchants to submit names ready to bid on clothing provisions hardware and other needs for Haskell Institute. Expenditure grows with pupil numbers and officials urge prompt responses to save government funds and provide supplies to the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D
Atkins
Indian Affairs
Col
Grabowskii
Lawrence
Haskell Institute
Col. Grasbowskii
Tiret
Douglas County Normal Institute Opens June 11 1888 in Lawrence
The Douglas County Normal Institute will begin in Lawrence on Monday June 11 1888, and continue in session for four weeks. J. C. Banta. No naugea, no reaction, no depressing effects from Red Star Cough Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Institute
Douglas County Normal Institute
Lawrence
J. C. Banta
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Womar's Foreign Missionary Society
Maggie Mitchell
Frank Willard
Sorrell Colts
Apterintendent
Mesers. C
Duncan
J. D. Smith
Knights of Labor
Kansas City Journal
Journal
K. of L
Knights
Vermont
Green
Terrace Lions
Sullivan and Albach
Lizette and
Harris
Pysinoiff
Jacobs and
Stevens
Harris and Hurtig
Siven
Kent Club
Oklahoma
Cantorota
P. Mess
Ta Pe
Union Pacific Rairoads
Railroa
Rancisco Sevius
Pacific
Bribury
Handel and Ueeln Society
Webster
John Prescott
Mias Aunesight
Monmouth
Mies Lillie Freeman
Lafayette
W. Shattuck
Cornwalls
Miss Sadie Emery
J. E. Curry
Oreads
L. A. Stebbins
Russia
England
Harry A. Smith
Harry Riggs
Josie Cook
W.H. Brown
Gertie Hunpicutt
May Webster
Mr. Kimball
W.Y. Morgan
Ourphilian Literary Society
Susie Holsinger
Anna Beardsley
Mr. Linville
Orel Highburgh
Jas. Ralston
Eva Hoadley
Adget
Mies Orell Highbargin
E. ©. Franklin
United States
W. F E. Borrab
Mr. Virtue
J. E. Carpenter
J. H. Albach
John Sullivan
Chamber OF Commerce
CU. B. Berks
Baldwin City
S County
E.W. Brown
Clinton
Wheeles Aiight
Person Bros
Tlae
Jot Giluere
Aidhes
Jth City
Aboutdo
Ivu
L.A. Mcbntire
Rhodesamt Street
Mr. Conrad
Illinois
Tiles
Norte
South Seas
Grahava Bros
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