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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1907
Page
2
A brief notice directs calling Wisdeman for ice cream inquiries. It lists two phone numbers as 182 and another contact method. The terse item reflects a local business contact brief.
Chicago forecast indicates springlike showers this afternoon with possible cooling tonight in the south. Tuesday looks fair and warmer, bringing a mild wake to the area.
Weather report by Dr H Snow notes wind directions and speeds and a general forecast alongside consumer ads for Satin skin products and perfumes. Classifieds invite 10 girls to Wilder Bros for stitching and laundry work and promote perfumes. Local shops publicize pianos, refrigerators, gas ranges, wallpaper and dressmaking school services. Kansas-Washburn debate planned for April 27 at University Chapel with music.
Kansas University defeated Oklahoma 6 to 0 in the second game, completing a home win streak as Mt. Orvad team from Kansas posted twelve hits and six runs. The article notes Kaufman and Mason as pitchers and previews a May Day trip to Baldwin with a large Kansas crowd, plus university events and local advertisements.
A jumble of dated offers and products fills the page from tire repairs to cigars, fishing tackle and home goods. Local names appear for Lawrence Transfer Co, Home Lore, Smith's News Depot, and Eriksem’s with scattered addresses and contact details.
A string of real estate and rental notes describes beds at four rooms for about 4000 dollars, Vermont street homes near the University, 4500 dollar university district Vermont street lots, and other campus area properties with sheds and sale notices. Local businesses advertise paints, tobacco, candy and a drug store in the same vicinity.
Fragmentary text hints at official appointments and property matters in Wat area. The passage appears as stray notes with distorted names and dates, offering limited readable detail on a meeting, fees, and procedures. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the legible fragments.
Mary M Leavitt died in Indiana after a lingering illness. Funeral arrangements were announced by Charles Hideway, with services held at distant relatives’ home. The obituary notes she was the widow of Edspard and mentions surviving family members and associations with local professions.
Laren Wilson traveled to Kansas City this morning. Mrs Eugene Ware returned to Topeka after a week with friends. Miss Mary Chase Chamberlain and Miss Clara Carrs headed home to Topeka for Sunday. Harry Hutchings traveled to John Newby in Kansas City for Sigma Nu convention. Miss Nannie Mackey plans to entertain the Motiel Card club later today. The Smith House guests enjoyed a farce and dance Saturday night with light refreshments. RF Hinkey of Baldwin Republican was in town today. A large April 26 gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs F Mattan celebrated Mrs Hatta's birthday with many presents including a Postal Cunt Albion. A grand social and elaborate lunch followed. The Porderh g anniversary banquet of Joe Tt Beta Pht's drew about 100 guests with a formal dinner and toasts. Rev. BOE Stauffer will attend a minister's conference in Childers Memorial Lutheran Church and present on the Organiozed Brotherhood Movement. Hell Brothers pianos touted for their patented interposed spring action drawing interest from eastern manufacturers.
Prof Huns ter of Strate University reports green bug infestation in wheat. The entomology department uses a bee parasite shipped in wooden boxes, but about 200 orders await box returns as farmers keep the boxes. Roughly 50 boxes circulate, with returns needed to fulfill orders and continue pest control, despite effective results statewide.
The May Music Festival at Lawrence draws strong local support with over 200 guarantors, mainly faculty and Lawrence merchants. Rail fare incentives, posters in towns, and a University News Bulletin promote the event as a major city attraction attracting families and visitors. Tickets are selling fast as students and committee members work to fill every seat for the festival opening next week.
Under Sheriff Ray arrested Jim Williams a young man about 22 for peeping into houses and taking a horse. The horse was found in North Lawrence and the accused, described as not very bright, caused great annoyance in the area near his aunt's home. The report labels him as colored.
Washburn defeated the University of Kansas in a Saturday night debate. Kansas argued the negative on the private ownership of city traction problems, with Wilbur Lapham Clyde Adams and Sidney Heil for Kansas and Ewin Zolt Ernest Titus and Henry Walls for Washburn. Judges were President Price of Ottawa University E A Enright of West Side and A W Benson of Ottawa. May 13 to 15.
The University Orchestra will perform its annual spring concert in Fraser Hall next Thursday evening May 2. St Sven s Dance of Death and other favorites will be played with soloists Mrs Lyons and Misa Riggs and accompanist Miss Anna Sweeney.
Saturday night action saw the Post Office team top YMCA with a 2521 total to 2399. Berger on the Post Office squad rolled a high 582, while Varnum of the YMCA posted 550 as both teams posted strong totals.
Negotiations between the Utah Light and Railway company and its striking motormen and conductors have collapsed and a renewed bitter dispute is now underway.
Miss Laura Edwards died of typhoid fever at 12:25 this morning. The body will be taken to Centers View in Johnson County Missouri for burial. Dr J H Outland orders automobiles and expects to be a regular customer of local gas dealers and repairmen.
Gustafson’s optical business grows with upgraded chart and electric light test gear enabling more precise work. He continues expanding, adding artificial eye fabrication as a major new service. Lawrence customers report satisfaction with his eye prosthetics.
The Santa Fe announces a wage hike for section men to 1.50 a day beginning May 1. It will end Mexican labor on the system, sending hundreds of workers back to Mexico as contracts with suppliers end. The company cites cost and productivity, noting whites may replace Mexicans in some sections while retaining cheaper labor where white workers are unavailable.
Rain began early morning near Boateluek and continued through forenoon. The region faced drought relief as areas like Letlig and Ukeerp previously dry experienced renewed moisture.
The Douglas County Institute will convene Wednesday morning at the United Presbyterian church shared venue. County president Jennie C. Mares will preside as visitors are welcomed by MKS and the Foral Union via A Porter, See.
J D Metcalf and J H Glathart announce a public sale on their farm 244 miles southeast of Lawrence and 1b4 miles east of Haskell school on Thursday May 2 1907 starting at 10 o clock. Items include a black mare bay mare 6 milk cows Guernsey bull 2 young cows and calves various heifers and calves plus farming implements and wagons. Jerry Ewers loneh wagued on the grounds.
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