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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1902
Page
4
The first shipment of para maple sugar from Vermont was sold after receipt by Mr. Paul Learnard. A subsequent shipment in five pound cans is expected within a few days as storage can accommodate. Golf goods are available in full line at Smith's News Depot.
County Superintendent King announces the annual Douglas County Normal Institute to be held at the Lawrence High School building for four weeks starting June 3. G Markham conducts, with F P Smith and F H Olney of the Lawrence schools as instructors. Telephons 10s. Also notes improvements at local carpet cleaning works offering first class service and reasonable prices.
Mighty agents move goods as rapidly diminishing wallpaper stock reflects their work. Lawrence shoppers keep this department busy, showing the store's high activity in home decor and supplies.
Alfred McMillan known as AI Porter aged 40? years died last night at 10 39 at his daughter Mrs Jobe Hendersons home 82a New York Street of pneumonia. He leaves a wife and four daughters Mrs Robert White Mrs W Holland Mrs James Walker and Mrs Henderson. A longtime Lawrence resident he served as head porter at the Eldridge House and later at various hotels and barber shops including Canovas in Kansas City. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 37 PM at AME Church Rev Yuchom officiating with burial at Oak Hill cemetery.
Le q u a leading procession Kaveno tops western states in art science and education while Lawrence the Athens of Kansas heads eastern cities with enterprising citizens and merchants whose vast stocks of goods including wall paper and books impress.
The Kansas baseball team beat Simpson College in Indianola with a disputed score amid Iowa miscues. Comments noted the game was well played despite errors and the day featured other campus events including May Day preparations and a high school address in Lecomico.
Daughters will host a May day breakfast at Plymouth church Sag Massachusetts from 7 30 to 7 00 tomorrow featuring griddle cakes maple syrup corn bread coffee and doughnuts 75 cents and baked beans cold meats hot biscuits pie cheese pickles and more 25 cents Tickets for a trip around the world are sold by Gaga Son Cook Son at Rowlands or University Hook store.
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