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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1906
Page
4
The text touts natural gas ranges as superior to competitors, noting first premium at a St Louis exposition and similar pricing. It also advertises gas fitting services, assorted wares, and local shop names with miscellaneous product mentions, including medicine and tailoring services. The fragmentary items paint a busy local ads page with multiple businesses.
During the last legislative session a fierce clash split on how to regulate railroads. One view limited action to complaints, the other urged the board to act on its own motive to prevent losses for small shippers. County representatives favored autonomous action, aligning with reformist ideas. The next legislature will continue this debate, with voters urged to consider a fair approach before primaries. Prof. Cuth of the university art department plans to exhibit original glasswork at the fall fair, after weeks of outreach. Corporal Faireld will lecture on China at No 6 Street House Tuesday night. Peter Samson bought the Yar Store at 737 Mass St, phone listed, promising top-grade goods.
Judge Oscar E Learnard Jr announces candidacy in the fourteenth district while replacing an absent rival. he has been a long time Douglas County resident and former county judge. The article also notes incumbent Mr Stubbs seeks a third term and supporter A W Armstrong will run unopposed. Manhattan journalist Harry Green and local business ads appear in the same issue.
A.D. Weaver invites farmers and city shoppers to J. A. Gully's at 13 Bridge Street for groceries. Corn and Peas under the Ideal and Fair View brands offer 4 cans for 75 cents. Atlas offers loans at 6 percent versus higher local rates.
Ke. C G. Huss ting, funeral director and embalmer, successor to Robertson Brox, located at 505 Mass, St. Open day and night telephone connections. Your electrical supplies and gas and electric fittings from the new stops at Fred W. Fein, 9 Saat Dieury Street, Belphone 463.
Marked shorthand reports from Kansas City on April 5 show cattle totals including 4,200 Nativa steers and 42 and feeder cattle with varied prices. Chicago figures list 20,000 beef steers and 32,000 hogs with top prices around 36 to 65 dollars, reflecting market activity and packer ranges.
Fragmented notes mention Wolf's as a shopping destination for window shades and room modding while praising local businesses. A missive from Dave Jones and family thanks friends for kindness after misfortune. Gustafson's optical business notes growth. Eastern Star Bakery advertises layered cakes, lady fingers, and fruit sticks.
Bartz, proprietor, touts best meat trade in Lawrence. Call 314 to test his claim. Mentions insurance, safe deposit box in Lawrence National Bank, and mortgage or papers security. Dr J J Kenner moves office from 829 1 2 to 828 Vermont Street. Ball phone 146 Maia.
The University baseball team arrived back yesterday afternoon after ten games on the trip. They won four and lost six, defeating Friends University, Kansas, Chilocco Indians, Oklahoma University twice, and others, while losses came against professionals. Manager Laurson praised the squad as the best yet and noted the team will bring in more revenue this season.
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