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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1907
Page
4
The article extols Royal Baking Powder highlighting its Grape Cream of Tartar as the healthiest fruit product. It claims the powder makes food finer lighter and more appetizing while being anti dyspeptic and a friend to the stomach and good health.
Indications show partly cloudy skies with possible showers in the southeast tonight or Friday and cooler temperatures. Anoure 25. The Keister Dressmaking School offers special inducements over the next thirty days in drafting and sewing at 736 New Hampshire.
The State Charter Board granted a charter yesterday to the United States Portland Cement Company of Ellis county. Incorporators live in Hays City Ellsworth Lawrence and elsewhere. The company plans cement manufacture with a plant now under construction and expected to operate within six months.
A short item notes Baby Ribbon Cigars priced at five cents and credited to maker Bilis Williamson.
Mrs. John Kilworth hosted a large afternoon bridge party with seventeen tables. Guests entered with young escorts and were greeted by several hosts and hostesses. Prizes went to Mrs. F. W. Blackmar and Mrs. Geo. T. Jones, and an elaborate luncheon followed by an evening musical program featuring Miss Pearl Wiedman and many local performers.
A Topeka marriage license was issued to Samuel E Gallagher and Pauline Pearlson. Atlas ads promote home buying and prop erty loans at 6 percent monthly payments. Local retailers advertise razors ice wagons and spraying materials with cash terms and coupon incentives.
An assorted ad listing services appears including straw berry ice cream from FP and AL ib Ley mules. It promotes reduced rates on gowns at Keister Dressmaking School and packing/ship by Lawrence Transfer Co with Emma M Schleifer as contact. Also mentions mail order and household goods handling, with scattered garbled text related to local notices.
A terse line cites Conklin 836 in a chaotic note about transportation or travel, suggesting an unresolved item or reference. The fragment implies a score or code tied to a travel event and points to a minor archival entry without broader context.
Lawrence Tanige No. 3nd Elks held a social last night with decorated rooms and small tables. Floyd Doubleday performed a Ifa Solo, Newhouse's Mandelin provided music, banjo duets by Newhouse and Wilson, and dancing by Mr. Ellis. Mr. Dougherty of Fort Scott sang, with piano by Mr. Hough of St. Louis. The crowd enjoyed the program and praised it as the best social session yet.
We thank friends and neighbors who assisted us during the ness and death of our mother and wife. Gratitude to floral contributors and Warren Street Baptist Church choir. J. W. Washington and family.
Why Pay More at Tay lor's Sample Shoe Store and Gas Mantles advertised by Fred W. Fein offering Natural Gas. Fudge sundaes tempt at Wiedemann's as a few lots of sweater cats appear near Jackson block and other street ads.
Can't supply enough meat and vegetables for customers. Demand high and diners turned away daily. Peerless Lunch Rooms urge arriving early to ensure service. Also: 8 pm talks at Art Exhibition this week by professors Dunlap Griffith Carruth Bryant and Olin. Smith's News Depot highlights Briar pipes and a Puff cigar offer.
Prof Preyer and Prof Skilton present a two piano recital at North College tonight at 8 14 pm the only recital of the course. Mrs C A Matson of Wichita assists. Admission 25 cents. Other local ads note medicines cigars ice cream plants real estate services and fish deliveries.
Miss Edith Cook and Mr. John R. Sanborn were married at 8 15 p m in the Episcopal church chapel with Rev T I Ba ter officiating. Palms and daisies decorated the altar. The bride wore brown chiffon taffeta with velvet and gloves, and the groom appeared with the bridal party attending. The couple will reside in Lawrence, with Mr and Mrs Lantern planning apartments at the Hotel Elrilee.
Citizens question haste in passing a franchise ordinance at the recent meeting. Critics cite 41 francs spent and wonder about necessity and fairness while debating tie ins with the broader franchise policy and future administration precedent.
The fourth May Maaie Festival will occur on May 10 and 11 with about 160 guarantors already secured. Prospective signers are invited to phone Dean Skilten or Secretary Brown to join, with a guaranty fund of 31000 and liability not exceeding 5.00 dollars, reduced by ticket purchases.
Yesterday licenses were issued to John Thom as Veats of Lawrence and Hosa Ella Tedhoot Askiloens, and to William A. Beery of Lawrence and Hertha L. Fravwns of Kansas City Kansas. The weather was ill and the sunset. A light rain fell briefly with little impact. Nearby, a store at 725 Mass offered satin skin care items including Satin skin cream and Satin Apeowers powder. A promotion claimed samples of Five Oil from Raymond's.
The Willack W. CLT UL will meet on Kentucky streets Plernaon at oelouk. Tolormal Work. Every ore, C. A. PORTER, cat the Pitted Preshyt Secretary.
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