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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1901
Page
4
April 1901 reports wedding plans and housewarmings in Lawrence and nearby towns. Attendees include Quinanamter of Lawrence and Miss O Brien, with Mr Lawie noted as a city guest. A schedule of gatherings follows with betas and kappas hosting events at various homes and halls.
Billy Kersande headlines the Kurea and Hollands minstrel festival at the Bower sock Opera Hiuke on Thursday April 25 with a 2:30 pm street parade featuring two bands ponies raps and new horseless carriages at popular prices. Also notes the Scottish Rite Masons semi annual reunion in Lawrance with candidates beginning work and a banquet tomorrow night inviting spouses.
A young ladies party was held last Friday. Superintendent Peaks ordered new farm teams after a fire. Mrs Plaits hosted Rev. M Sheldon who spoke to pupils. Scholarships from Columbia University impressed Haskell readers. William Jones, Sac and Fox, is a standout student with family ties to the tribe and notable education from Hampton Harvard and Columbia.
Uncalled letters for week ending April 1 1901 listed Kapiss Sara tee Mra Lottie Smathers. Local ads include West Warren tasty bakery home supplies Hoadley’s furniture and displays. An old time district skew and spelling match event at the M E Church with admission 15 or 20 cents. Ongoing city improvements include new railing in the city clerk’s office and curb construction on the Goo block Tennessee street.
The most active work on paying contracts is in progress on south Tennessee street where OCIChapin has several teams grading. The Haley gang of south Massachusetts is doing some grading while numerous crews haul brick to various parts of town. A rock crusher has started and will supply broken rock for summer work.
All Odd Fellows and friends planning to visit Kansas City on April 25 and 26 are urged to use Santa Fe trains both ways. A special service lets attendees stay for April 26 festivities and return the same night. Round trip tickets cost 1.29, on sale April 25 and 26 before April 27. The Ladies Aid society of the North Lawrence Christian church will host a meal at Odd Fellows hall on April 24 with a 2g cent Fort cents meal. Also announced is a new line of golf clubs in stock at Smith & Pews Depot including Harry Vardon models.
Grant township public school picnic slated for April 30 at Mr Stiner’s grave area. Patrons pupils and friends urged to bring baskets ropes balls croquet sets and items for children’s enjoyment. Dinner and supper served by the Christian church in Odd Fellows hall North Lawrence at 25 cent meals. The Frank W Haskell tied to yesterday’s Oklahoma Choctaw Gull railroad robbery is a Lawrence native now in charge of Little Rock express office.
The School of Fine Arts lists tomorrow nights graduating recitals by Harold Henry, piano student, and a University band concert in the chapel. Faculty changes include FP Neville of Corsell University as assistant professor in European history. The WCA girls plan their annual spring concert May 3 with soloists Miss Simpson and Mr Leon Felgar, all amid notes of self-supported programs and academic appointments.
Mr F M White and family arrive in Denver to view a future home. Jobe C Moore of Clinton visits the city. Miss Mildred Faxon travels from Kansas City for a day. Mr Lote Lewis goes to Tapeva to attend the Akers O Bryan wedding where he will be best man. Rev C D Vincent of Di Soto visits Dr Slimrds in town.
In the south window Newmark’s advertises a sale starting Saturday on Mothers Friend Waists for girls. Valued at 90c to 1.50, all sizes offered at 39c while stocks last, with materials including Percales Penang and Madras. sizes will be broken.
The University of Kansas baseball team departs Lawrence for a tour through Kansas Nebraska Iowa Illinois and Missouri with manager Simpson and ten players. Series includes Washburn College at Topeka and upcoming games at Manhattan Lincoln Des Moines and other cities. Local notes report Missouri vs Kansas game, bowling scores, track meet at McCook field, and classified ads seeking help at 935 Kentucky Street and 916 Kentucky Street.
An advert describes artificial teeth and fillings at low prices using various methods. It touts ease and comfort, hours from 7 am to 9 pm with Sunday closed, and mentions unrelated street notices and local notables in a cluttered page of notices.
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