City and County News From Douglas County
The Ottawa assembly attracts Lawrence residents and trains bring many travelers. Grant township church dedication is set for June 23 with services. St. John’s day picnic is planned at Bismarck Grove on June 26 by local Masons. Crop prospects look good across Douglas. Neil v Neil case settled with divorce and costs. county jail praised for upkeep with ventilation noted for improvement.
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St. John’s
Bismarck Grove
Grant, Township
Douglas County
Lawrence
State
Ottawa Assembly
Hyde
A. IT State
W. J. Hoadley
D. Parish
J.T. Price
George Shearer
Annie
Mary
Josie
Nydia Gilmore
Richardson
Alice Litchfield
Neil
Neil Whith
Carrie Battertin
Nell
Fort Leavenworth
Masons
St. John’s Day
Kansas
St. John
Learnard’s Grove
Haskell Institute
Fall Leaf Station
Rock Island
Union Pacific
T. M. Harvis
C.K. T. Prentice
Ben. Craines
Herb Beatty
Messrs
C. K. Carmean
Lute Lewis
J. D. Fincher
North Side
T. M. Hargis
Wheat crop prospects and local notices in Kansas
Sunday report notes farmers jubilant over expected abundant wheat, and various local items: Chas Gillman resigns post office job for Kansas City, dairymen complain about butter prices, J. D. Bowersock builds three homes on Rhode Island street, Lawrence Gas Company laying mains on Connecticut street toward Wancock street, Frank Woodruff bound over to October U.S. District Court, Douglas county horticulturists predict strong grape yield, Salina praised by Salina Republican, and Topeka Journal remark on Kansas being Republican.
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Santa Fe
Chicago
Strong
Kansas City
Gleed
Topeka
Lawrence
Douglas County
Chas Gillman
Post Office
J. D. Bowersock
Rhode Island Street
Quincy Street
Lawrence Gas Company
Connecticut Street
Wancock Street
Frank Woodruff
United States District Court
Salina
Kansas
Topeka Journal
Lane University Alumni Meet Features Classic History Talk
Lane University alumni gathered Wednesday evening at the college chapel for the annual meeting. Professor R.A. Hampshire presided as the old boys and girls recalled the class of 75 with A. Frank Kernson describing the group’s rise. Nettie Luckneyler the first graduate spoke on culture and moral faculties, prior president Dr. Weaver’s era noted, and music from Lecompton’s Lecompton College band followed a 60 cent collection for the band. Attendees included Nettie Stuckney Riley Carthage A Frank Kerns Lecompton J S Burke Lecompton J O Rankin Lecompton A J May Lawrence R A Hampshire Attica 4 L Hope New Lancaster Ex Presidents Bartlett Shuck and Mills Western College were present.
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Lane University
College Chapel
R.A. T Lampshire
la Cyene
A. Frank Kernson
Serepta Wenrich
Bean
A. Frank Kerns
Charles Dean
J. 8. Brooks
Hampshire
Nettie Luckneyler
Lane
Seissamie
Weaver
Lang University
Lecompton College
Weller
Ladies of the Nestrophian Society
Nettie Stuckney Riley
Carthage
Notes From a Busy College Day
The report describes a productive day with classes on didactics physiology and history, professors arriving late and taking over sessions, and students engaging in topics like circulation and the Revolution. Mentions Foster May and Eddy connecting with their classes and Ottawa travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Foster
Ottawa
Eddy
J. E. Peak
Mr. Foster
Prof Canfield Improves Residence in South Lawrence
Saturday report notes Prof Canfield undertaking extensive improvements to his home in South Lawrence while Mr Deichmann handles exterior painting on the front.
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Prof. Canfield
South Lawrence
Mr. Deichmann
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M. Newmark
Capital
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Willis Brown
H.E. Benso
Block
WF. Barteldes
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J. House & Co
Lawrence, Kas
Jacobs
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New York
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