Local business notices crowd Lawrence scene
A collage of ads and notices from Lawrence merchants and schools. It highlights state normal school sessions at Em poria Hays and Pittsburg, a harness shop at 635 Massachusetts street, coal from Russell Sparka Company, grocery and meat promotions at Wind Mill Grocery and West End Meat Market, new pipes and books at Smiths News depot, Olmsted Cough Cure at 25 cents, and a sale by Mrs S. C Simpson to April 7. Also mentions Pantatorium services and clothing repairs with contact details.
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Lewis
Wind Mill
Miss Marie Drofnah and Mr Hanford Plan Civic Union
Local notice lists names and details related to a marriage procedure and associated arrangements. No verifiable date or place is clearly readable, but names such as Marie Drofnah and Charles B Hanford appear amid scattered contact clues and business references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Drofnah
Charles B. Hanford
Moving to the Peoples State Bank Building
A notice states relocation to the Peoples State Bank Building with operations not resuming until after April 1. It promises good things to come and signs off with an exclamatory cue.
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Peoples State Bank
Local ads and civic notes mix in city brief
Merchant notes advertise meats and services including Eastern Star memorabilia and farm loans. Councilman Bond pushes street naming changes with new signs planned this spring. Ober's Store announces delayed opening as front work completes.
Record-Breaking March Weather of 1906
The month marked the coldest March in 39 years and the cloudiest across 48 observations. Snow reached 10 inches, rainfall and wind were high yet humidity stayed near average. Mean temperature 16.5 degrees below March average, with a high of 53.5 and a low of six. Snow alone totaled 2.57 inches with melted snow included. Winds were unusually strong and total wind run reached 14,230 miles. Relative humidity varied, fog occurred once on the 6th, and overall cloudiness was extreme with only four days entirely clear.
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Raisratu
Roth
Wisp. Cne
Tsice. S
Local Trade Card Highlights Corner Groceries and Tailoring
To the Farmer and City Trade stop at J A Guilys for groceries and meat Carn Chop offered as a specialty Highest cash price paid for country produce Varnish enamels and carriage paints at Strattons drug store Complete listing Velvet and up to date tailor made suits and gowns at Keister Ladies Dressmaking College Mass St Learn our system and guarantee work or teach you the method.
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J. A. Guily's
Bridge Street
Keister
Mass
Deeds and valuables urged to secure safety box at bank
Notice advises depositing deeds mortgages and other valuable papers in a Lawrence National bank safety deposit box to prevent loss after a fire. It quotes a fee of 2 to 5 per year by size. Also reports Dr J J Kenner moving his office from 12 1 2 Vermont street to 6 Vermont street with Bell phone 146 Main.
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Lawrence National Bank
J. J. Kenner
Vermont Street
Bell Phone 146
Main
Third Year As Pastor Milton Leads Growing Christian Church
C L Milton began his third year as pastor of the Christian church. Over his first two years the church saw growth and harmony, a building fund started, plans for a new church under way, membership near 300, and the church out of debt. The Sunday school is the largest in church history, with Krieger pushing full attendance. About $100 is planned for foreign missions.
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C. L. Milton
Christian Church
Krieger
Spring Footwear and Local News Briefs in Lawrence
Advertises spring shoes with men and women styles and prices. Notes city election details, council and board meetings, office changes in the poor commissioner's office, and local business updates. Mentions a house sale by Jones and Hosford, a production of The Taming of the Shrew, and upcoming public events including a federal building opening, road meeting, a lecture by Mrs Adams, and Y M C A auxiliary meeting.
Chance for the Ladies at Ecke & Son’s Economy Store
Shoppers on Massachusetts street near 900 block note crates outside J Ecke & Son's Economy. The Direct Action gas range, guaranteed to cut gas bills by thirty percent, is showcased with claims of safety and ease of cleaning. Mr Ecke invites demonstrations as warm weather nears and coal may be scarce.
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Massachusetts Street
J. Ecke & Son
Ecke
Keke
Iowa Governors Push for Statewide Primary Reform
Des Moines reports Gov Felk arrived for the Jefferson Day banquet and dictated an interview urging enactment and passage of a state wide primary. He later urged Gov Cummins and addressed the legislature on the free pass issue.
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Des Moines
Felk
Upton
Wolk
Important owner leaves city offers for quick sale
Five room frame house on Vermont street with gas and sewer connections, fine barn, well cistern. Will trade for desirable suburban farm property. Call at one and inspect. C Hawe 700 Mans Street Lawrence Kansas. Protect the Squirrels West Lawrence notes local affection for squirrels and protests a new neighbor’s trapping. Various local notices and ads follow.
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Vermont Street
Lawrence city improvements proceed despite strike and brick supply
The article notes ongoing Lawrence city improvements will proceed on schedule regardless of the strike as brick supplies exist to keep workers busy for months. It mentions local businesses, April Fool jokes, and a note about Mrs Follin of Baldwin dying, plus questions about fraudulent registrations in Kansas City and turnout for candidates.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
Chance for Farmers prizes offered by Canning Co
Last season Mr Fred Chambers grew 6 acres of tomatoes for the Canning factory and harvested 1627 bushels, about 325 bushels per acre. He earned contract price plus a $25 premium for best stores. Land was Wakaran a bottom with no fertilizer used. The Canning Co offers prizes totaling 100 for the best 5 acres of tomatoes and 10 acres of sweet corn this year.
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Fred Chambers
Wakarana Bottom
Canning Co
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Mrs. Prentiss’ Homa Store
Daily Weather Report
Jeureey Dr
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West Teras
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Hays
Pittsburg
H. W. Henderson
Tod Desser
Massachuestts Street
Barnes, Roces Tod
Russell-Sparka Company
Smith's News Depot
EF. Bartz
West End
Smith's
Rus 3all-Sparka Co
Olmsted's Pharmacy
New Hampshire Street
5. C Simpson
Lawrence Pantatorium
W. A. Guenther
Moss
Lawrence Iron Works
Atlas Building & Loan Ass'n
Key West
Smith’s News Depot
Bell
Frank W. Brown
Meoeger
R. E. Protsch
H. Weyermuller
Hester
Alweys
Laurence
Kam Hugh Blair
J Jai Edicke
TTT
J. Francisco & Sons
Ed Klein, Peet Pel
McCan
Ebussing
Ambaimer Sudesstr
Robartzon Bros
Fred W. Fein
Benny Surest
Lavery
Griffo
Keej
Ling
Rowlands
Stevenson
Morrison & Ler
Peoples
Bond
Second Ward
Ober's
A. J. Osborn
Leonard Everett
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Woodward & Co
Iso
Woodward
Chicago
Kanes City
Apr
Timothy—Choiss
F. H. Snow
University of Kansas
Vrence
Stratton’s
Frank Gee
L. L. Phillips & Co
Culder
Eand
White Oxfords
Forrow
Board of Education
W. R. Green
Jack Parnell
Green
Parnell
Igorge J Moe
Fowler
University
Miles
Jones and Hosford
Jones and
Hosford
Overseek Opers House
Charles B Hanford
Hig
Hanford
Mins Marie Dromah
Katharine
Athens
Kansas
Haversock
Leavenworth Times
Court House
Douglas County
Mra Adams
the Baptist Church
Y M.C. A
Wolf's Book Store
Harry Watkins
Marry Vick
Fred Brogker
Kanags City
Folk IN
C. Hawe
Mans. Street
Lawrence, Karta
West Lawrence
Straffon's Drug Sofa
WJ Colaman
Wolf’s
Pete” Allen
Phi Kappa Psi
Wolf's
Gordon
J N Newton
O. P. Warber
Sona
George Sheen
Kansag Cry
Maxstead
Joppo
California
Slater
Carter
WB Tucker
The
YMCA
Maskell
Institute
J.P
Chimute
Ord Clingman
Mary Trout
Kanass City
Dwight Frost
M.neybak
York
Pennsylvania
Bowersock Opera House
Marie Dromah
Woodward's
Innes, Bullene & Hageman
Starkweather Shoe Co
W. Wake
Mr. Welas
Peter Samson
Plastoras
Rowlands and Stevenson
Mass St
Agnes
Sparks Co
Mra. Follin
Haldwin
Mra Follin
Baldwin
Chance For Farmers
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