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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1906
Page
4
The notice invites all readers to bank with the institution highlighting personal earning and the promise of good treatment. It stresses the importance of a banking connection for everyone regardless of income and promises customer satisfaction.
Let the Lawrence Transfer Co haul your branks and arrange money to loan on farm and city property. Interget rates as low as and payments optional. Morrison Lem on 74 Mass. St. Also a locomobile steam runabout for sale with extras, priced at 235, in good running order and easy to operate.
Get the most pleasure from Calo yado with air quality and diverse eastside amusements like golf hunting fishing tennis and riding. Low round trip rates to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo via Union Pacific. Inquiries to EE Alcandar Eldridge House block phone. Also ads for salted peanuts Wiedemann's Ed Hope talking machines disk records Atlas home loans.
Congressman Charles Curtis proposes reforms for rural postal carriers to improve pay and career prospects. The plan would allow two year service carriers to transfer to departmental posts after two years, with graduated salaries from 750 to above 1,200 based on route length and mail volume. A two year rule and department exam would apply, replacing the flat 720 annual pay and ignoring workload.
A long list of new Bel telephone subscribers appears in the June Directory including Baker J P res 6's miles Main. Califred Mrs Jenoeres 167 Elm Main. Clarke Mrs Adam res L 10 Ohio Main. Corder H M store Midland Main. Decker Cn E res 824 Tennessee Main. Dean J W farm miles w Main 1636. Hill JW res 1618 Teenesee Main. McKay Wm res W Warren Maio. Nesbitt 11 N res Maine traet Maio 1263. Poe Chas Roores 1140 Kentucky Maio lvl. Ress WoC North and Pa Main. Stewart RHH barbar-nop 838 Manchusett Main vnd. Stewart BR AH res 1032 Rhode Island Main 24. Staggers Mrs EL res 1018 New Jersey Main 125%. Turner J Mores 1157 Kentucky Main 310. Uhbriaub Irén 11u3 Kentucky Main 1251. Walton J Garres ish Missisippi Main 1341. Winchell J A res 722 New York Main 76. An unlimited amount of money to loan on farms. Low interest rates, unequalled pre-payment privileges. -G C Hawk 700 Mass 5t Kansas. Gus Gustos, proprietor, shoe shine for ladies and gentlemen. Toothache jelly cures in one minute 15c. O P Barber & Son Lenox. Diamond C Silk and Swift'n Pride soaps. Order your Toledo steam cooker for Mrs J A Prentiss at Home store EC Bussing undertaker. Jerry Evera offers Say So ice cream cones.
A prospective Portland cement operation seeks funds for a plant on Union Pacific land between Bays and Ellis County Kansas. Proponent touts chalk and jabale as high grade materials, coal fuel, freight savings, and a 725 acre site with rail access and planned switch, aiming to serve 200 local towns with lower freight costs. Advertises potential 40-50 percent dividends and stock value growth, inviting inquiries for details.
Warfront dispatches report turmoil at Cronstadt with reports of mutinous crews on several ships and possible royal involvement. Telegrams claim four warships’ crews mutinied while other notes mention mutineers near torpedo boat destroyers as towers of loyal troops hold Svaborg fortress. Communications with Cronstadt were severed as gunfire sounds faded.
An old newspaper fragment advertises a sugar bowl venue offering wine, Joe Creame and various candies. It mentions Fred W. Fela renting gas and electric light supplies and house wiring services with Bell 463 and Home 13.
Selwig Kipcaid’s libel case was dismissed in county court for lack of jurisdiction and moved to district court by County Attorney Judge LH Manger. Twenty witnesses were summoned and attended. Mr and Mrs A L Selig are moving this week into their newly built addition on Winthrop Street.
Overstocked with used pianos from rent repairs underway. List highlights include a 325 Strohber piano for 235 dollars in fine condition with 10 down, 7 per month. a 4100 Estey piano for 175. Wilding Sample piano 75. Hatfman piano 68, 10 down, 5 per month. Winter and Son 136. Chickering Square 50. Root and Son Square 85. Marshall Wendell 25. Bell Brothers 275. George Sterk Square 50. Pianola 150. Organs assortment 16 to 80.
A collage of town notices and adverts mentions Bell Brothers Piano Co stock, Sam Bishop joining Bryan reception committee, Philips Brothers library work, August 10 closing sale on bicycles and furniture, and various sales from Abe Welfsoe and Wiedeman's peach ice cream. Kansas City cattle and hog price quotes alongside Chicago grain and market reports round out the page.
Blackberry Kino for diarrhoeas claims to be best with none better likely. Advertises infant foods fresh Woodward Co milk Wisconsin weekly. Massage Hatha baths at 846 Vermont Street with expert attendants and best baths in Lawrence. Bathing suits for boys and caps for ladies at Smith's News depot. First class horses at W J Francisco & Sons barn with rubber tired rigs. Telephone orders given prompt attention.
Local shop at No 1 W Warren street announces fresh premium shipments from Raymond’s lotion line. Mr and Mrs A Leeper plan to move into rooms at Gould residence on New Hampshire street. The Lawance Electrica Light company promotes portable iron to ease hot days. The Women’s Veteran Relief Union sets a meeting at FAA hall on Friday August 2 at 2 30 pm.
The article reviews a July with mean temperature 74.25 degrees, 3.25 below average, a high around 99 deg and low 55 deg, 3.55 inches rainfall, and 7 months of rainfall totaling 16.02 inches. It notes 2 thunderstorms, cloudiness near record levels, winds from multiple directions, barometric readings, humidity averages, and a comparison table with 39 prior Julys.
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