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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1905
Page
4
An advertisement offers extra large transplanted pansy plants for sale at 25 cents each. It also lists employment and housing options, including a month job for a steady man and furnished room at the Lawrence Nat's bank building. Contact C. A. Hickes & Co., 369 Elm Street, North Lawrence, phone 387.
Immediate sale desired for a two story frame house on South Massachusetts Street with 25 feet front and 250 feet depth in good condition. Owner asks 24,500 cash and directs inquiries to WT. Sinclair. Also mentions a book on Mes Rorar aid with Wallace silver plates and a free back issue offer at 8 G. Gustafsson's.
A large gather of lodge members last night saw the installation of newly elected officers by Judge C B Lestoard Jr and the initiation of Lew EB Werner and A A Weikert. The event featured music, dancing, storytelling, and social segments with souvenirs presented to each member.
A G Cornell has leased the Grant Garrett meat market on the north side and will operate a modern market with quality meats. He invites former customers and new shoppers to visit, promising good prices and reliable service.
GEO A FLORY Farms and property for sale and rent plus loan services. A E Thaiddleston returns to Lawrence to resume carpet cleaning and related services. Cleaning, alterations and refinishing offered with prompt, satisfactory results. Hardware and household goods advertised from Woodward's list. Baseball season noted as starting later. Smith's News Depot promotes complete line and low prices. Lawrence Business College to hold summer sessions. Pianos tuned and repaired by Luckan. Dr Owen Osteopath and AC optician at 927 Mass Street. Telephone listings and local fuel mention Crushed Coke and lump coke from Lawrence Gas Co.
Henrys Minstrels played to a capacity Lawrence house last night with full upper seating, praised as clean novel and one of the best minstrel shows ever seen in Lawrence. Library board met, adopting a resolution to buy fifty feet of hose. budget talks for directors room and librarian travel, no action. Weather mild though cloudy. Vermont street work for new telephone conduits begins. Get It from the Lawrence Gas Company. $ and 85 a ton. The best baby and children's pictures at Jay's. April magazines available at Smiths News Depot.
The community on Vermont Street protests parking excavations for telephone conduit pipes disrupting graded and seeded parkings. The Mummy and the Humming Bird show returns April 14 at Rowersock Opera House starring Paul Gilmore. Mrs. Shearer relocates to 5 Massachusetts Street with new goods. Louise Bristol travels to Topeka to visit relatives. A card party honors Mrs. Gitford and Mrs. Sparr on April 15 in Wanisas City. New cement sidewalk at the library is in use. Rebcca lodge holds an irregular meeting tomorrow evening with a social. Albert Hicks returns from Wellington. Bolcourt’s bargain counter advertises items.
A supplier promotes two kinds of wall coverings, plain fresh and decorative. Prospective buyers are invited to choose between the two options to refresh or style their rooms.
A church revival committee decided to continue services at the Christian church for another week, aiming to end Sunday night with all bills paid. Plans include possible future revivals with Mr. Holmes and topics such as Pure Religion and the Restoration of Primitive Christianity. The notice also mentions an advertisement about Lucas tinted glaze paint from Raymonds.
Train excursion to Kansas City by Santa Fe advertised for Sunday April 16. Tickets available at the Santa Fe depot. Departure set for 9 am with broad invitation to all riders.
The Perrin store offers the world's best Kid Glove lines for women and misses. No other shop carries the Perrin Kid Glove selection, making it the top choice for Easter wear.
At the home of Mp Rol Mrs. 4. Ki Dow the wedding of Mina Matiol Dow Co Me and WH Pena of Wratt took place at 7:0 o'clock with relatives and friends present. Rev. Wilkie Clark officiated at the Presbyterian Church ceremony amid apple blossoms. Attendants included Ming Mabel Strode of Kansas City and Arden Dow, with May Hose playing. Following, refreshments and pink white decor were featured. Numerous local residents are noted in social and visitation updates including Topeka, Kansas City and Chicago connections.
Advertisement notes stock of paints varnishes brushes and sundries from established houses. Lists Burlaps and colorings with variety in widths and latest popular shades. Contact phone 102-1 for more details.
The Presbyterian Women's missionary society met at the church for reports, officer elections, and missionary papers. Delegates from Topeka and Leavenworth attended as commissioners to the general assembly while talks on union with Cumberland and a separate presbytery for black churches dominated the session.
The Oliver theater in Lawrence hosts Gilmore in She Mummy and the Humming Bird on consecutive nights. His popularity draws a loyal crowd as Lincoln critics note second editions can succeed. In railroad news Warfield passes through Laws Junction en route to Topeka. Garfield seeks a Kansas University geology talk with Prof E. Worth on oil formations. City council orders Central Park brush cleared and trees trimmed improving visibility. Mrs. R S Holliday and Mrs. J Scorer visit from Chetopa and Independence. T. P. Vonkeller named pension examining surgeon at Ardmore Oklahoma Territory.
University listings report Professor Sayre aiding pharmacy relations between Kansas and Missouri. Lectures by Professor Lefevre on zoology and Schiller events at Kansas and Washburn. Y W C A soph meeting, letters from missionary Ruth Hanson, and a planned Schiller celebration with musical selections and readings.
Help wanted at 726 Louisiana Street by Mrs. Sol Marks seeking general house duties excluding laundry and ironing.
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