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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1901

Page

2

Coke as Cheapest Clean Fuel Sold by Local Firms

Many people prefer coke as fuel for its hot, clean burn and lower cost. The Gas company offers it in any quantity. Local notices tout Mrs Lottis Smothers' home cooking, Patty and social supplies a specialty, and a Home Bakery operates near West Warteo east of Central hotel. Additional ads boast cheap coke, gas company supply, and lawn and cabinet goods at Smith's saws depot.

Ted Stirts Ot Wilder Bros Klerropa Mrs Prentiss Mass St West Warteo Ost Central Hotel Gar Smith's

Two Drunk Men Disturb Lawrence Streets Draw Police Attention

Two intoxicated men caused a daytime disturbance on Massachusetts Street prompting a crowd and police response. They were arrested, sobered in jail, and fined ten dollars in police court. The notice also mentions President McKinley’s Pacific coast trip stop in Lawrence on June 11 and local office move at 703 Massachusetts Street.

Lawrence Lawrance Massachusetts Toadasora Provident Hure McKinley Satuday Kansas Junction City Topeka Emporia Ottawa Baldwin Kansas City

Local social notes with visits and travel across Kansas

The item lists numerous visits and travels by residents from Lecompton Topeka Vinland Kansas City and Chicago with names such as Mrs Harris Miss Gertrude Fulliams and Miss Helen Simpson. It notes a windmill property sale and community efforts to raise funds via the Journal to support the windmill project.

Harris Lecompton H M Greene Gertrude Fulliams Topeka Jos Wilson Lawrence Stiends Lro Haas EA Gorsuch Daygater Verry Gorsuch Wilmoth Farrell Kansas City C'S Smith Helen Simpson Chicago H M Simpson Petefish Oklahoma Frank Sullivan Mary Fitz Carrollton

Weavers Advertises Spring Carpet and Drapery Offers

The notice promotes early spring buying at Weaver's with carpet, shades, curtains, and related items discounted. It touts delivery before summer, highlights varied carpet types from body Brussels to Axminster, and lists price points from 25c to as high as $5.00 with dense product detail.

Weaver's

Electric street railway plans stalled by missing organizer

Mr Erb planned a start for the Lawrence electric street railway but was absent with no material or schedules available. City officials lack knowledge of his tasks or next steps, leaving the project in limbo. Edward Pallan, an 80 year old resident, died yesterday on New York street with funeral held today. A local ad notes river sand supply at the dipper near the AT and SF depot and a Smiths News Depot ad touts new golf clubs including Harry Vardon models.

Erb Electric Lawrence Mateurrial Edward Pallan New York Street Harry Vardon Smiths News Depot

Boontown 490 presents Coontown 4qco at Bowersock

The Bowersock opera house manager books Watsolo's theatre for one night on Tuesday April 18. A ragtime comic opera with 35 cast members features Hilliard Brewer Emma Thompson and the famous trio McCarver Reed and McCarver Scotts and Delco plus the Chicago American Quartette. A midday Hig street parade adds local gaiety.

Boontown Bowersock Opera House Watsolo Coontown Hig Street

Bridge spectators watch high river as it rises

The river rose through yesterday with eight feet of water on the dam and a crowd along the bridge observed driftwood and the flood all day. The water began falling by afternoon and slowly receded thereafter.

Lax Forest

Kansas indoor meet at YMCA gym raises campus hype

University of Kansas hosts an indoor athletic meeting at the YMCA gym with strong attendance and events in Indian club swinging tumbling and bar work. Winners include Orwig Quigley Toby and Powell in various jumps sprints and fencing with some university records broken.

University of Kansas Ymca Gymnasium Orwig Emory Bar

Indictments Raised After Topeka Grand Jury Review

The Topeka grand jury indicted Nero Sparks Jim Phillips Tony Williams Hog Woodreff Gertie Hughes Ward Williams Mincie Hawkins and Albert Weaver for violations of the law. Douglas County Horticultural Society to meet April 26 at 3 pm at Profistoo’s home corner Les and Louisiana streets. The program covers apple orchard outlook small fruit acreage pollination bees winds and moisture effects. Bargain offer on Deomad property 539 Louisiana street brick eight rooms 100 foot front sale within thirty days. Dr Whesler dentist advertises artificial teeth fillings and painless extraction with open hours 7 am to 2 pm. Waldo Whitman contracted for pasture for the season contact 703 Massachusetts street. Knight and Ladies of Security host dance and supper at Everett’s ball Wednesday evening admission 25 cents nonmembers 10 cents. Car derailment at Badwin injures Paul Peterson who was thrown through a window. Real estate transfers listed for week ending April. Depot surveys for Santa Fe rail yard at foot of Henry indicate construction soon. For sale oak kitchen safe dining table sewing machine at 1345 Mass. st. Moisture blamed for illness. Woodward & Co. tout Bark and Jroe tonic at 75 cents per pint. Dolly Gracber’s launch broke loose and drifted over the dam with minor damage.

Douglas County Horticultural Society Profistoo Les Louisiana John N. Macomb Samuel Reynolds

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