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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1908
Page
4
Indications show showers tonight and Wednesday with cooler conditions on Wednesday and in the northern portion tonight. Forecast calls for scattered rain, breezy north winds, and gradual clearing later in the week.
Daily weather report by Dr F H Snow notes thermometer, barometer, humidity and cloudiness. Wind direction and velocity recorded with gusts up to 24 miles per hour and rainfall around 1.05 inches.
A joint citizens and council committee in Kansas City Kansas report failure to reach an agreement to buy the Metropolitan Water company plant. They urge condemnation proceedings at once while noting the president’s stockholder signature drive.
The will of W. Bergman was filed with the probate judge. The estate includes three buildings and other property. The store will be closed out and a sale started. Ralph Bergman plans retirement from the clothing business and a rest before new plans.
In West Lawrence the Social Thimble club plans a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Fred Dumas. Phi Delta Theta holds a dance at Fraternal Aid Hall with Kelley’s Kansas City orchestra. Winifred Ward hosted a small afternoon gathering. Miss Frankie Johnson hosted Sty Spinster guests at an informal evening with a lively card game and treats. Miss Mace Wing from Abilene attended a thimble party hosted by Mrs. C. Shaler and Miss Maude Shaler filled with thimbles, conversation, fans, and pink and white decorations. Ethel Shater assisted by Frances Dinsmont, Kate Andrews, Grace Hornaday, and Bessie Bowden. An eye examination pitch closes with Gustafson offering glasses if needed.
A Lawrence youth and a woman arouse comment as she sits alone on a curbside bench. A male admirer arrives and tries conversation, but she resists attempts to move and later the other young man sits by her, prompting an awkward exchange. The scene ends with her claiming an embarrassment over a lost garment.
A collage of advertisements and notices includes Evens-Metcalf implement co plows and planters, Olson Bros plumbing, I A Harrison dressmaking, spring shoes from Newby, Brown Bread Ice Cream, Loomaz photos, Schulz tailor, Lomas Studio portraits, McNisss Ginger Ale, spraying materials Paris Green London Purple Blue Vitriol Arsenate at low prices, Barber & Son cosmetics satin skin cream, Raymonds Liquid Meat Smoker, Byron Jones sanitary meat, Fein gas mantels, embroidery remnants at Homa store, Kansas Home Nursery plants, DODDS agent Vermont St., Wanous Shampoo Bag hair product, Ed Tarsons jewelers eyeson souvenirs, Remington boarding house capacity.
Names travel for business and visits across Kansas and nearby states. Notices list daily movements, illness reports, a funeral procession, and spring stationery offers plus detailed April 1908 warranty and quit claim deeds for properties in Lawrence and North Lawrence.
Notice lists funeral time for Charles Hickock set for tomorrow morning at his home in Siegel. Also details a dairy job listing near Lawrence and a packing boxes service offered at the University Book Store.
The Journal will provide election returns from Kansas City this evening via a bulletin service. Also advertised are cement sidewalks and foundations by Lawrence Granite Co with building blocks porch piers and more, plus a canary to showcase designs. Several small notices include singing canvasser wanted for KU, Straffon’s Corn Remedy, and Wiedemann's ice cream offerings with Lawrence Undertaking Co moving to 907 Mass St, phones 392.
Lawrence stockholders plan a meeting this evening at 8 at TH Pierce's music store. The note includes a weathered aside about smoking and a brief Kansas City grain/market report with live stock receipts and prices from Chicago and Kansas City markets.
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