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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1907
Page
4
Regular meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:50 in the small Fraternal Aid hall. The committee to entertain is Mrs Wright Mrs Hall Mrs Ober and Wi Green Mrs GEO Leonard Secretary.
Acme Color Co household paints in small cans Murphy's varnishes Alabasting Maresco Best Liquid Paints for spring cleaning. A full assortment available at Woodward & Co and the Round Corner.
An early edition ad page promotes Puff cigars and hot chocolate at Wiedemann's, Baby Ribbon Cigars by Billie Williamson, plus fudge and caramel sundaes. It notes shortages of meat and vegetables, urges early visits, and advertises after-dinner mints, nasturtium plants, and wall paper at Wolf's Book Store. Also touts a Bicycle ad by Conklin and a $1 Safety Razor from Smith's News Depot.
Dean Templin addressed a crowd in a dialogue about Allegorical Art arguing that art for art's sake misses the point and that allegory better reflects human life. The forthcoming debate will feature representatives from Muha and Kansas-Lewi groups and listed fraternities.
An important meeting about duck pond protection is planned with teachers and community members. The event includes discussion of plant life, water health, and improvements to the pond area, with details about speakers and timing.
Fragmentary report shows unclear remarks about a recent Merchants Athletic gathering. The garbled text mentions a quake and a council or commission, with uncertain references to names, places, and outcomes. Further readable details are needed to identify persons, organizations, or dates involved.
A hospital event involved Te Kan CUM Deutteah and individuals Fey Patten POAC and Abi Green with medical staff at a general hospital. The report notes a tense scene at a medical department and mentions Ste Vin peyone and Kat ube roy tied to university activities.
Over a period from May 13 to 18 a Red Men’s Carnival showcases events and deals across town. Local shops advertise pipes, shoes, dressmaking, paints, household goods, loans, and marshmallow sundaes, inviting residents to shop and attend the carnival activities.
Japanese Tea Plates 15c for Saturday only regular 25c. Granite Sauce Pan 4 quarts 19c Saturday only formerly 28c. Good table Tumblers six for 18c. Crocks gallon size six for 6c each. Box Papers from a drumster priced at 25 35 10c and other values, choice 1c.
The text ebbs between shopping tips and scattered thoughts on timing for gifts and appliances. It hints at choosing chocolate chips from Wiedmanns and concerns about reliable timing with a household watch and dryer. Despite garbled phrasing, the piece centers on planning ahead and avoiding last minute rushes.
Dean Marvin spoke at the pietire exhibit Rast avenn. the display opens Saturday with latest jewelry pieces at Ch I stafsen's. The ad promotes new lace carts and home goods as a market for Tess tones.
The excerpt recalls a severe 1816 summer with an unusually cold June, heavy frost and snow, and widespread crop damage. It notes Vermont and Maine seeing ten inches of snow, impacts in New Orleans due to river rise, and extensive agricultural hardships across Massachusetts, New York, and beyond.
Unclear fragmentary text notes injuries to Stapleton amid mentions of a race event and patterns of competition. The readable parts reference a side wheel and a regional meet, with no clear dates or outcomes.
The congregation heard Evangelist Willite deliver a sermon on Death with strong interest and three additions to the church near the close. Preparations are underway for another large gathering next Sunday, with services planned and potential weather impacts noted.
J T Place died at his San Diego home at 3 am yesterday from heart trouble. He was 80, survived by a son Harry of San Diego and sister Mrs W Y Leonard of Lawrence. An early Lawrence settler, he owned the Place House for years and later built the Windsor Hotel. A longtime Baptist deacon, he moved to California in the late 1880s. A dispatches
In police court Burns learned of a warrant for arrest. he turned himself in at the jail. The warrant alleges bootlegging with whiskey sold in an alley on Massachusetts Street. His bond set at 300 dollars was posted and he will be arraigned before Judge Clark Tuesday morning.
An unreadable clipping mentions a birthday and a man named Wy Yeeowrth with unclear context. The fragment references a dignity tied to a site, a beer, a fee, and a test, but its meaning is obscured by jumbled text and missing details.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a street area around Pinedee with references to water, eyes and a veiled event. The readable portion hints at a local street scene or incident but lacks coherent names or dates to establish a clear outcome or involved entities.
Fragmentary report describes a conference at a university lab examining fetal vitality and medical teaching toward science education. Mentioned are professors Miser Thomas Wirhasin and Northengreenlined figures, with plans for further historical sessions and geography talks.
A disorderly altercation involving Warie Hensler vel Vi and Taving leavers escalated when a boy struck a fellow with a weapon, causing a fainting spell and drawing onlookers who declared the fight unjust. The scene drew attention to tensions between students from Lawrence and outsiders amid campus politics at The University of Kansas.
A brief item notes a new confar on the A All No Week end mint and urges readers to try them at Wiedemann's for a promotional tasting and purchase option.
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