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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1905
Page
1
George Jones formerly from Lawrence has been appointed manager of a telephone exchange in Flanders. He previously worked at an exchange in Salt Lane City and secured the new post through Mr. Fred Penfield. The location requires a two days stage ride to reach.
Extra large transplanted pansies offered by C A Hickes & Co at 369 Elmstreut Lawrence. A Presbyterian church program on Thursday evening April 6 1903 features Miss Chase and Prof Wylie performing Grieg Chopin Vieuxtemps Schumann Liszt and more. A lecture by Gates to the public scheduled for May 4 aims to support a free rest room project with a reception by the local aid society.
Property description lists a house with front yard, a large barn, and outbuildings on a long lot. Contact YT Sinclair to apply. details mention a two bed area and potential barn work. Localized terms are unclear but imply a rural property listing with structures and land.
GEO A FLORY Real Estate offers farms city property for sale and rent and real estate loans. A K Huddleston returns to Lawrence to resume carpet cleaning and related services with prompt work. Smith's News Depot advertises baseball season supplies and low prices. Mrs Witter's linens and embroidery designs offered with free lessons Fridays. Hianos tuned repaired by Paul Luckan at 903 Mass St. Crushed coke and lump coke sold by Lawrence Gas Co.
A Jacobson era column lists Arbor Day observations in Lawrence with no new trees needed, local sales advertise plants including pansy and cabbage varieties, and a millinery stock sale planned for the Foehler building. The county commissioners convened in session and inspected the Wakarusa bridge approach.
A severe frost blanketed Kansas last night, chilling vegetation and damaging delicate fruit buds. The temperature plunged below freezing and winds were calm, with today bringing widespread cold and sharp damage across fields and orchards.
Mrs R E Ferguson returns to Topeka after weeks in Lawrence. DAR state committee members and Grace Meeker visit Topeka and Ottawa for marking the Santa Fe trail. Numerous locals travel to Topeka and Kansas City for engagements, visits, and league games. Society dances, luncheons, and club meetings mark the social calendar with many residents hosting or attending events. Dr F H Snow to speak in Chicago on flower fertilization. Chi Omega sorority marks third anniversary at Kansas University with banquet and toasts.
Miss Lulu Kione, Miss Melen Rau man, and Miss Frankie Cart attended a sixteen tile Lanquet table setup. A clever farce titled Mrs Tends jeton's Four-sin-Haind was performed as evening entertainment.
A garbled notice lists cleaning supplies and household items including disinfectants and paints followed by a call to Rutter on East Henry Street for repair and delivery of lawn mowers sewing machines and trunks. A concert at Presbyterian Church tonight at 8 15 is also noted along with a casual fish related gag.
An advertising claim touts a sanitary steam wallpaper remover that saves time and expense by removing multiple layers at once without harming walls woodwork or furniture.
A local notice describes PTA activities and various school related events. It mentions ticket sales, seating reservations, and fundraising aims to purchase Peters for the school. The passage also advertises bicycle and automobile items and local vendors.
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