Epidemic itchy sickness forces local school dismissal
In a southern county neighborhood an epidemic form of itch has led to school closure. Arthur Gillham, son of John H. Gillham, on Tennessee street, was badly injured Friday and taken home in a hack after coxing.
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Arthur Gillham
John H. Gillham
Tennessee
Douglas County Horticultural Society
Topeka
Marshal Prentice
Register of Deeds Office
Gret
Register of Deeds
Horton
Cosley
Owen Oliver
Deer Fort
Elk Heart
Banta
Vinland
Schoo
Bantu
G. W. Duback
D. Mackey
Frank L. Webster
B. A. Ambler
B. Hynes
M C A Notes and Tramp Concerns at Local Meeting
The M C A notes a young men meeting with a Bible reading on Temptation and a new book keeping class led by Mrs Rankin and Mr McCoy, open to members. Tramps raided by police left twenty five jailed. calls for city and county work programs to employ them amid stock losses from recent storm and reports of cattle and hog deaths.
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Cluss
M. A. Rankin
J. KE. McCoy
Ridenour & Baker's
McCoy
Jersey Small
Shawnee County
Small
Warser
Maple Hill
Wahauness County
Jou
Loress
St. Marys
Pottawatonte
Castie
Lawrence Placid Sleighing and Local Notices Spread
The article notes fine sleighing with several sleighing parties, a complimentary dance by the Lawrence Best club, and various local notices. It records Dr Summerfield's illness, train delays from snow, sermons at Unitarian and Christian churches, deaths of Isaac Watts and Mamie Moore, a surprise birthday party for Carry and Harry Harbaugh, and concerns about tramps at the court house. It mentions Knights of Labor meetings at Cosley's rink and a railroad figure joining a position locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Best Club
A. O. U. W. Hall
Summerfield
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Howland
Unitarian
Jesus Christ
J. H. Hughes
Kansas City
Ingersoll
Isaac Watts
Lawrence
Watts
Kansan
Wm. Russell
Familly
R. K. Moore
Topeka
Mamie
Oak Hill Cemetery
Dr. Beatty
Moore
Miss Carry
Harry Harbaugh
Mr. Harbaugh
Kentucky Street
Court House
WED Kay's News Roundup of Local Happenings
Lull in matrimonial market and busy ice harvest mark a quiet period in the county. Usher Guards drilled, Isaac Watts funeral well attended, W G Brown named notary public, and farm trade boosts local merchants. Ice quality praised as roads improve, University contest postponed, and Union Pacific mail train delayed by storms. John Speer loses cattle in recent western storm, city residents sum up the setback with concern.
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Isaac Watts
W. G. Brown
Big Springs
Court House
My. Cosley
Union Pacific
Stors
John Speer
Storw
Garden City
Handel and Haydn society elects officers for ensuing year
At a Monday meeting of the Handel and Haydn society J P Aldrich is named leader A M Wilcox president E L Nichols vice president F E Stimpson secretary George Muir treasurer J D Lott and J P Ross named on the board of managers Librarian is Mr Chew with J H Albach as assistant librarian The group owns many of the citys best musicians and plans a series of concerts honorary members may join for two dollars access to all rehearsals and concerts for the year Also cited is Dr Bigelows Cure a safe inexpensive remedy for coughs colds and lung trouble priced at 50 cents
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Handel and Haydn Society
Will Have to Break Rock Tramps Ordered Off City
Marshal Prentice warned tramps lodging in calabooae to leave or face the rock pile and work program. Most left, raids found few, mainly new arrivals. Authorities plan to house and feed them in exchange for labor, a deterrent to locals and nearby towns. A separate report notes Emith near Exdora damaged by bed whisky, and a criminal case State of Kansas vs Wheat with county attorney Bradferd referenced.
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Prentice
Calabooae
Lawrence
Ti Fo
Emith
Exdora
State of
Kansas
9. E. Wheat
Gwen
Swanty
Mr. Bradferd
Supreme Court petitions oust county attorney for neglect
A petition to remove the county attorney accuses him of failing to prosecute liquor law violators despite having 125 saloonkeeper names and witness testimony. It claims Wheatgo knows laws are violated but refuses to act, seeking his ouster. The note quotes various local items and ads from multiple papers.
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Supreme Court
Topeka
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Calaboose
Cosley's
Rink
Knights of Labor
R. F. Trevellick
Alfred Taylor
Elty
Red Star Gough
Kay
Fee
Handel and Haydn
Fim
Cerne
Pale
Atisna
Hevralg'z
Arbey Toutbacde
Ad Mars
Uge
Emetics Art Poiana
SAFF
Fis « Tler
Baltimore
Whurstron
Epider
Mellier
Meares
Et Otis
Etsounin
Estee
J. F. Beale
F St
U.S. Patent Office
Washington, D. C
F.g.eddrees
Spruce St
Ins
Grigg
N. Wood
Odd Fellows Hall
Atlantis
Parker
Hiscox & CO
Chighester
Tutt’s
Boots & Shoes
Old Family Shoe Store
Sims
Tony
eMerreli
Higking
Merrell
St. Louis
WM. G. Henderson
F Street
Ano
Washington
D.C
Patent Office
U.S. Supreme Court
Federal
W. Crum
Massachusetts
UU Ae
Sethi Isecontto
Brothers Ann &£ CO
el Srvades
Forsigh
Cop Inn
Broadway
New York
Valen
Pubdiaber
Maverick National
Boston
Mass
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