Society Notes Highlight Local Social Roundup and Guests
A busy social scene features Mrs. Lyon hosting at 1498 College Avenue with Mr. and Mrs. Lyon receiving friends, and numerous guests including Mre D J Kine and Miss Amy Nelson from Ironwood. The piece lists many visits, house parties, and travel plans across Topeka, Manhattan, Wichita, and surrounding cities, with a long roster of named individuals attending gatherings this week.
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William Maclay Lyon
Thomas S. Lyon
College Avenue
Mise Hambleton
Amy Nelson
Ironwood
Mich
Elvira Millensuch
John David Wulvane
Wheeler
Eleanor Wheeler
Margaret Jones
Cale Crittell
Mies
Sue Shurite
Nelle Mobstaugh
Dell Clements
Baton
N. M
Bailey
Governor's House
W. J. Todd
Maple
Seth
J.C. McClintock
Harry Weaver
Dorr Norton
Kansas City
Luther Barns
Murray Myers
Lansing
BE. B. Jewett
Ralph van Houten
St Joseph
Clarence
J. L. van Houten
Myra van Houtes
St. Joseph
S B. Rohrer
Wichita
Norma Holman
Helen Tre
Leaven
Jane Weller
College of the Sisters of Bethany
Kansas
M. J. Henderson
Karl Henderson
St. John’s School
Salina
A. Bunker
W. G. Church
J.P. Davis
Boston
Misa Lulu Ewart
Ella Scoville
Seneca
Mabel Knowles
Albert T. Reiff
Dean Low
Hamillton
Missouri
George Bower
Atlantic City
New York
N.H. Loomis
Washington, D. C
Loomis
Congress
Phil Reed
Susan Nickies
Saing
St. John
C. P. Dewey
Manhattan
Chicaso
Arthur S. Kane
Kenses City
Eden Groves
Lawresce
Kate Ryan
Salt Lake City
James Hiatick
Travelers’ Club
Moston
Harrison Street
Reba Worley
Abilene
Mise Efe Miller
No Troops for Panama Decision by War Department
Washington officials announce no orders have been issued to send troops to the Panama region and none are under contemplation. Secretary Root and Lt General Young, chief of staff, authorized the statement confirming the stance as of today.
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Washington
War Department
Panama
Root
Young
Gas Flow At James Millgate Farm Near Frankfort
A strong flow of gas was struck at 735 feet on the James Millgate farm near Frankfort Kansas this week. A deep vein of water was found at 735 feet and a crevice in the rock appeared at 80 feet. Water at the well overflowed, and a mighty roar accompanied the gas as it rose well above the site.
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Frankfort
Kan
Ériitme
James Millgate
Weil
117 Kansas towns to receive fire insurance fund grants
Kansas towns with fire apparatus valued at or above $1,000 will share a 2 percent tax on annual fire insurance premiums, distributed by the state superintendent of Insurance. The list includes St. John and Baxter Springs among others, totaling 117 towns in the current year.
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Kansas
Vane Bayshire-crope
W. B Saun
St. John
Baxter Springs
Eis
Enctinn City
Kncsas
Cus
Kingman
Coffee blamed for kidney trouble and backaches
An interview excerpt describes a man claiming coffee caused his kidney disease and back pain. He reports trying Postum as a substitute after many years of coffee use, noting his health improved after quitting coffee and using the alternative.
Labor Federation Urges Support for Chicago Street Railway Strike
Boston Nov The American Federation of Labor passed a motion expressing good wishes to the striking Chicago street railway men and hopes for their success and early settlement The secretary was instructed to notify the Chicago men by telegraph Delegates considered adjournment and noted committees had little time to study referred resolutions as sessions and social events filled the day
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Boston
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Delates
Army past celebration in Des Moines draws 35000
Des Moines Im marks the $1,600,000 army celebration with a 2 PM start. Congressman Hull and General Bates arrived with other regular army officers. The day features two football games, an automobile parade, barbecue, flag raising at the army post, and speeches at the auditorium led by Governor Cummins. Gen Adjutant General Corbin cannot attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
da. T. Hull
Washington
John C. Bates
Cummins
Corbin
Hull
Money for Murdock and missing warrants
Two state auditor warrants remain uncalled for payroll allowances. Victor Murdock, then in Topeka as clerk for a committee, drew 34 dollars on the last pay day though he later served in Congress. A parallel warrant issued to J W McRoberts also remains unclaimed. the auditor’s office knows no identity for McRoberts.
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House
State Auditor's
Victor Murdock
Murdock
Topeka
John W. Adams
Wchita
Adams
Wichita
Congress
Chester 1
J. W. McRoberts
McRoberts
Died of Heart Failure in Whitewater Kansas
Newton Kansas now In A G Richardson an early Harvey County settler died of heart failure in Whitewater. Richardson came to Harvey County in 1878 and homesteaded land in Fairland township. He was active in politics and served as the first chairman of the county board of commissioners. During the re-
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Newton
Kas
G. Richardson
Harvey County
Whitewater
Richardson
Fichland Township
Board of County Commissioners
Montana Peery Dead Wealthy State Leader in Jackson County
Montana Peery, longtime state figure and wealth measure, died leaving a legacy in Harvey county township divisions and as a former president of the Union Hawk and Trust company in Helens.
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The
Union Hawk and Trust Company
Helens
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