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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1906
Page
1
Buyers urged to choose promptly as Benson lists a new stock of gas range models at 7 Mem Bt. The offer promises baking quality and urges action over words to secure a unit.
Lawrence experiences strong gas demand as Kansas Natural Gas installs service in twenty five more homes last week. Workers anticipate continued growth with many new connections planned, benefiting local labor and economy. The notice also promotes a dressmaking college offering tailored garments and self sewing instruction.
News from April 7 reports Andrew Carnegie may give 25,000 toward a Baker university library if the town and county can raise an equal amount. Local supporters have labored for some time to interest Carnegie in a library building, and it is believed the additional 25,000 can be raised without much trouble in the city and surrounding country.
City officials urge residents to remove all health threatening waste and stagnant water from premises under Lawrence ordinance. Public sympathy shifts as Charles Hosserman is jailed after allegedly striking his brother Guy with a weight. Guy remains in critical condition with unclear prognosis.
At an adjourned meeting the council approved paving Hancock street from Indian to Louisiana and Oread avenue from Hancock to Lee, with property owners paying 590 toward Oread. The city will provide a 30 ft roadway and 60 ft street, brick on concrete foundation, plans and bids to be drawn. The meeting also adopted a strict vagrancy ordinance and discussed various street, park, and utility projects along with committee reports.
Bids are invited for tailoring orders including men’s suits pants and overcoats shirts and ladies wear with made to measure and guaranteed fit. Also dry cleaning pressing and repairs. Nursery stock offers and spring bulbs with replacement or refund guarantees. Baker University library building progress and bid details. Easter cards and novelties promoted.
Pansy plants for sale transplanted to bloom soon. Also a general collection of other potted plants at low cash prices. Contact Bell phone 337 or home phone 242-MrmU. A Hicks and Co, 300 Elm Street.
The third annual spring musical festival at University opened last night in F A A hall before a large Lawrence audience. Der Freischutz drew praise for its dramatic mix of human and supernatural elements, with solos by Mia. Lyoon, Miss Eline tom, Prof. Liubach, and Bliss Flinton earning extended applause. The university orchestra and chorus received strong commendations, and further performances were announced including an afternoon Innes band recital and an upcoming final concert.
Washington April 7 The five tribes bill committee agreed on a provision to stop railroads from selling or leasing coal lands in the Indian territory until further notice. LaFollette disputed the railways claim of four billion dollars value, calling it extravagant amid battles over land leases and purchases. Arbor Day designated for April 17 at Yopeka Kansas. Circuit Court Clerk John A Linn pleads guilty to conspiracy to defraud. faces penitentiary term. State department notes Russian plague conference timing may be inconvenient for Atlantic region participation.
Topeka Kansas April 7. Kansas Supreme Court held the Kansas City livestock exchange a trust and that all cattle mortgages issued through its members are invalid. The ruling voids notes and mortgages and reverses prior decisions on rehearing. The decision affects millions in cattle paper and could reduce lease and commission charges on head.
Naples April 7 report says Boscotre town is surrounded by lava with a stream near Ottajano. New craters open as volcano activity intensifies. Meanwhile local ads note Kaseer novel ties at Wolf's and foods at Wiedemann's.
The will of LE C Swift a packer was admitted to probate today in Salem Massachusetts The estate valued around ten million is left in trust for the testator family with a 5000 gift to Sagamore Church and small annuities for two longtime Swift employees.
The readable parts show eateries and product prompts such as Maple nut Sundaes at Windemano s and Raster cards at Bowlands Stevenson s, plus references to officials like Sleptzoff and various business names and services. The passage contains garbled phrases and fragmented ads and notices.
The First Kansas National Guard unit Company H, Ninth Cavalry, received its annual inspection led by Major George Al Morgan with Adjutant General J W Hughes and Colonel Wilders Metcalf present. The hospital corps under Lt. Carl Phillips showed a strong turnout and transfer from Washington, Kansas. Also noted is A G Mitchell’s legislative bid. views on railroad regulation stress uniform rates and safety, criticizing excessive fees and urging human-centered reforms.
The letter discusses peaches and other fruit, noting that peaches were not killed by cold and appear healthy. It compares fruit to people, saying fear or weakness harms, while satisfied customers boost business for Peoples Meat Market, which is growing daily.
Neville proclaims Colorado leads mineral output among states while agriculture earns twice mining. Mentions a map with 270 per acre last year and another person earning 10 per acre from beets. States land costs 850 per acre and offers same for 960. Address 700 Mass St, Rome, tel 8c.
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