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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
4
An assortment of notices and ads from Ottawa Kansas cover pasture readiness for cows, cattle prices for yearlings and seasonal stock, plumbing work, room rentals, spring shoes, meat suppliers, smoking products, and jewelry. Also mentions local businesses Olsen Bros, Raymonds Meat, A S Eliot, Ed Parsons, and C G Schulz offering services and goods.
The Lawrence Young Men Christian Association reports a failed monthly meeting and adopts a resolution honoring Harry J. Raymond. The notice notes his devoted work and role as a member and officer, mourned by the organization.
Crowdfund drives for rebuilding Building 2 Church seek support from St Joseph residents and city businesses. Cash collections reach 705 dollars while numerous subscriptions are promised, aiding the reconstruction effort led by local financiers.
The YS M C A boys will stage an exhibition tomorrow night featuring wand drill apparatus Indian relay high horizontal bar and other events including boxing and basketball. Admission is free but tickets will control entry. Weber Brothers Piano factory stockholders call meeting at Pierce's music store this evening at 8 o'clock to discuss urgent business.
A large number of students depart their indepth for spring break across the state. E R Learned has purchased the A Storm stock and will close the stock out. Mr Learned is a capable businessman and will likely succeed. Mrs Cunthupe has recovered from illness. Try Brown Bread Ice Cream at Wiedemanns. Photos by Loomas are up to date and high grade.
The Wednesday Duplicate Whist club met with Mrs W H Johnson while Mrs Alfred Lawrence hosted Merry Makers club. Embroidery, Sewing and Evening Card clubs planned meetings. Phi Gamma Delta and Phi Kappa Psi fraternities announced dances and spring parties in May. Alumni attended Kansas City dinner. several campus weddings and engagements noted including Elizabeth Wheeler and Harry Rosser. lectures on Perfumery planned. upcoming wedding of Lyle Margaret Douglas andPuller at Presbyterian church. University flats host visitors for May track meet and future farewell parties. Jessie Wilmoth married Mr Craddock at home of her parents with Rev Talbot officiating. couple to reside at 2530 Baltimore Ave after May 1.
Lost brass automobile amp between Midland and Lawrence. Return to Charles Ellis Evans-Metcalf Implement Co. For sale two acres with cottage basement well cistern gas orchard and partly fenced priced 1500 cash Bell 2219. Wanted medium family horse second-hand top buggy single harness. Weight age and condition. Address Spot Cash care Journal. Lost back comb with gold band set with amethysts. Funeral of Miss Bunyan held yesterday at 2:30 p.m. at home of sister Mrs. George A. Orr Dr. Wilbur officiating. Mrs. Straffon Benedict, Mr.
A notice states ANNOt Va. Cummings Jr will run for sheriff in the Republican primaries this August. The ad promotes Lawrence Granitord Mfg Co claiming skilled cement workers and quality work for sidewalks cellars and foundations. It advertises building blocks porch piers hitching posts cistern tops and offers plans and specifications from offices at Lawrence National Bank Building with Bell and Home phone numbers.
A sprawling ad list promotes Black Seal cigars and Eaton-Hurl writing papers at Boughton's, with Hartman and Schulz tailoring, Abe Wolfson shoe sales, Straf fon carriage paint, Wanous Shampoo Bag, piano tuning by E H Warding, electrical goods and house wiring by Frank Rahskopf, and plumbing by Olson Bros. Also notes magazine subscriptions and news depot services.
Douglas County Fair Association stockholders met yesterday and unanimously voted to hold another county fair this year in September. Last year the fair nearly ran at a loss but premiums were paid in full by members. Racing may be trimmed to smaller purses with local entries. An April 14 meeting will set further plans and elect directors. Mrs. W O T L Carey fell on East Winthrop Street and broke her left wrist.
Installed Secretary. 14.0, Flodge No. 4 installed Albert Herring as secretary. Following the installation a New Seer treated the Indge mem bers to chili supper. Numerous residents and visitors are listed traveling to Kansas City, Ottawa, Independence, and other towns for visits, business, or leisure.
William T. Sinclair lists two five acre parcels half a mile north of water works in Douglas County. Price 125 dollars per acre. Also notes varied local social updates including residents travelling to Topeka and Ottawa and performances by Miss Bessie at the Topeka Music Club.
Robert B Bonar a former city police officer died at his Indiana Street home after a long illness from complications including castrilla He was born July 12 1834 in Indiana and moved to Lawrence several years ago Survived by wife Kate and two children Fred and others, he taught at Central School.
Bispham the baritone, born in Philadelphia and of Quaker descent, is billed for a Festival appearance in May. His early life saw limited musical growth until a business career redirected him to music, with later studies in London. A Quaker elder once warned he would not pursue music, a tale tied to his rise from business to festival fame.
John Drew headlines at Willis Wood in Kansas City on April 13 14 and 15 with a Wednesday matinee. The star and his polished company feature Miss Billie Burke and Mr Ferdinand Gottschalk in the refined comedy My Wife. R. EF. Ingalls buys hydraulic house moving equipment and offers prompt service. Bell phone 1091 home 302 1205 N. J. St.
Wheat and corn futures mixed with small lot cash quotes in Kansas City. Wheat May at 873e with physicals No 2 hard 11.206e and No 2 red 95 96e. corn May 6le with No 2 mixed 61 6114e. Hay and butter and eggs listed. cattle receipts 7,000 with native steers 5.25 to 6.90. hogs 12,000 receipts, top 5.1 to 6.0. Chicago quotes show wheat May 6% 80 14e, corn May 66 7% 4e, pork May 13.50, hogs top 6.15 with bulk 5.75 to 6.10.
A nondescript advertisement list promotes a pneumatic letter ing plant for memorial day monuments, granite lettering, and faster, higher quality work. It mentions Douglas Co. Marble and Granite Wks at 1034 Mass. St with Bell phone 877 and various local businesses offering portraits, nursery stock, ribbons, and funeral services.
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