Sale of Hats at 929 Massachusetts Street and prison commutation
On August 15 a room move occurs at 929 Massachusetts Street the J A Dailey Queensware stock premises. A Friday sale begins August 4 offering hats at an all time low price. Governor Hoch released Frank Blackbay a Yaskell Indian youth from prison after a 1900 burglary conviction, with citizenship rights restored by clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Street
J. A. Dailey Queensware
Hoch
Frank Blackbay
Douglas County District Court
Blackboy
United States
Baskell Indian Industrial Institute
Wilder homestead for rent or sale in Wind mill heights
Advertising page lists the Wilder homestead a brick residence with outbuildings and several acres of land for sale or rent near Lawrence. Also mentions excursion routes to Denver, train tickets, and various local tradesmen offering loans, harness repair, electrical supplies, and contracting services. The tone is the typical late 19th century classified notice with multiple local business ads.
Scented Toilet Soap Offer From Woodward & Co
A brief advertisement notes that extra perfume in Toilet Soap is agreeable in summer if the odor is not rank. Woodward & Co. offer three cakes for a quarter, a price described as surprisingly good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward & Co
For Sale My Residence Adjoining the City on Pennsylvan ia and Morris Streets
Property listing near Lawrence describes a two story structure with large halls ample storeroom and closets cellar under whole house Flint glass furnace porcelain bath and closet two five wells large cistern small detached building for two in doors helpers nearly six acres of land highly improved and one of the most desirable places. Price 27000 cash 2500 balance on time inspection invited by any one desiring to buy Sam A Riggs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Morris Streets
Rick
Uoder
Lawrence
Sam
A. Riggs
Third Site Selected For New Gas Well In Kraus Pasture
A third gas well site has been chosen in E W Kraus pasture east of the ravine. Water from well No 2 will be piped to the new location to run drilling machinery. A packer from Chanute aided attempts to cut off water flow, with success reported Monday. Nearby residents expect no delay once drilling starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
E. W. Kraus
Pew
Eudora! News
Flower listings in Hoadley's Supplamentalist No 2
A cluttered July issue page lists several red directory entries with names and addresses such as Rav R W at 1015 Mass and Greenlees A at 1'umi SE, along with other listings like Mayo Robert at 744 Ma and Smith Mrs Magegie at 44 Ma, for clipping and filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batchlar
Mass
Dol-Tilpelow
A. A
Dune
W.A
Red
Mayo Robert
Red-wielf
Multiple small ads clutter Boener Bros and trades in town
A crowded classifieds page lists job seekers for girls at Boener Bros Cigar Factory and various clearance sales on hats dresses skirts and coats. It advertises lessons in pyrography, coal delivery from Arkansas coal, an old established business for sale, new jewelry novelties, insurance, and assorted shop services like painting, paper hanging, and bicycle or trunk repairs with local contact notes.
Missionary Return from Calcutta and Local Excursions
Former Lawrence resident Miss Radford returns after six years as a missionary in Calcutta under the Young Women's Christian Association. She studied at the University of Kansas and plans to continue teaching in India with an open door for religious work. a new school building has received government funding but religious support is barred. A Sunday school excursion to Leavenworth is planned from the Santa Fe depot, with trips costing 1 for adults and 40 cents for children, including visits to federal prison, soldiers home, and state penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Radford
Lawrence
Calcutta
India
Young Women’s Christuln Association
University of Kansas
Europe-Asia
Saidiq
Radford
Thainion
Leavenworth
Santa Fe
Personal and Social Local Notices from Lawrence
Mr. B Stout travels to Danvar Calo while Mrs Frank Maromitt joins her husband in Fort Scott. Numerous locals plan trips to Kansas City Oklahoma and California for visits and reunions. A church group walk to Pollock home and many relatives visit family in Oska loova Detroit and Chicaza. Events include a Journal staff changeover and a garden picnic at Kennedy grove with a night blooming cereus bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Stout
Danvar
Calo
Frank Maromitt
William T'Miller
Fort Scott
Jay Trout
Kansas City
Nella
Carrie Schneider
Kansas
Ernest Himoe
Myrtle Sellards
Colton
California
J. (.Jacobs
Ft. Smith
Arkansas
Lawrence
Isabel Crawford
Oklahooma
The
Baptist Church
Coniacter Lawrence
RR. H. Needham
Old Settlers and Soldiers
Tonpanozia
Mia
Mary Topping
Belle and
Ethel Kalter
Kanwaka
Gra Griesa
Edna
Cohoaton
N. Y
Oklahoma City
Okla
Paul Landis
Excelsior Springs
Cooke
Edyther Cooke
Ft. Scott
J.C. Evans
el Paso
Eli la
Jesse Worley
J. M. Neville
Grace Langs
Journal
Chicaza Ami Detroit
Adela Marke
Laura Engis
Oskaloova
Kans
M.S. McCreight
A. &. Hults
Salt Lake City
Tah
Susie’ Adamy
Irlands
Gussie Wake
New York
Nathan
English Lutheran Church
Jin Kennedy's Grove
S.engla
Tonganoxie
Old Settlers
Guatase
Burglary Suspects Captured by Officer Kincaid in Lawrence
Officer Kincaid arrested two men named Frank Clark and James Downey on burglary charges after spotting them near a shoe shop and identifying them by teeth. They allegedly robbed the Hennett store and were found with recovered plunder hidden in an alley. A negro witness and a man from Eudora linked them to Sunday depot thefts. a third suspect was to be questioned in Lawrence. The raid followed a prior incident where an officer and Deputy Ray were duped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kincaid
Frank Clark
James Downey
Hennett
Lawrence
Clark
Missouri
Downey
Cripple Creek
Ony
Otter
Santa Fe
Outing Magazine Highlights and Travel Tales Preview
The August Outing Magazine issue showcases When the River Calls a canoe trip on the Connecticut by B. J. Shermat re, stories of The Romanc of Red Fox and How the Emper ors Cup Was Won, plus The Winning of the Desert by Day Allan Willey. It also features notes on public baths along New York’s waterfront, irrigation in the desert, automobile travel as county mobility, humor by Crayton McCants, and a portrait of modern outdoor life through varied essays and fiction.
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Ile
B. J. Shermat
Connecticut
Wilson Marshall
Arthur Goodrich
Guting Magazine
England
Edwyn Sandys
Obidie West
Allan Willey
H. FP
Sturchell
Aod
Outing Magazine
Crayton McCants
Wm. Macleod Raice
School and
Collee
Ralph D. Palos
Weather and local notices from Lawrence in brief
The snippet reports light rain and dense fog overnight, with a dry morning, plus announcements of local figures moving to Lawrence, court actions, sales notices, and upcoming community events. It mentions athletic administrator W. G. Lansdon, a marriage license grant, an ad for clothing and groceries, a Willard W.G.T.A. meeting, and notes about The Metropolitan Magazine and local business activity in Lawrence.
TonganoXie's Big Gathering at Old Settlers Reunion
The Old Settlers reunion opened in Tonganoxie and will run three days. About 2,000 attendees gathered on grounds three-quarters of a mile from town under shaded trees. Governor Hoch could not attend. farmers favored later dates after threshing. Lawrence High beat Tonganoxie 13-5 in a ball game. no injuries. Also notices selling skirts.
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Tonganoxie
Hoch
Topeka
Bia
Tongaposie
Lawrence
Tonganoxte
Parsonage Contract Let by English Lutheran Church
The Lididing committee awarded the parsonage contract to W RK Carter for 4000 to be ready for occupancy by November 1. The new house will sit on the rear of the church lot with frontage on Quiney Street.
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Lididing
English Lutheran Church
W. RK. Carter
Iuiney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Byres
AFM
Gl. A. Nom
Weather Report
Daily Weather Report
F. H. Baow
Chicago
Haskell Indian
Hugh Blair
Merchant's National Bank
Alge Security
Honda
Seidel’s Court House
Jaedicke’s
Guenther
Wetmakez Anf
Latyyrence
Kraseas
Boskkeeping
Brigeseet
A. Bexson
I Pephene
Cleland
Tel
Valmont Street
Apaon Storm
Wilder Homestead
Windmill Helhts
O. E. Learnard
H. W. Henderson
Morrison & Leia
Fred OW. Fein
East Henry Street
Telephone
Lawrence Stopa
George Eck
J. T. Constant
L. L. Phillips, & CO
AUG. J. Pierson
Charles Thudium
Tennessee Street
Eudora
Ellis & Letterberg's
F. M. Tidrow
W.F. Spalding
Ohio Street
Or. A. Hanscome
William Williamson
Will Parsons
Trea
Teo Day
Wolf's Hook
Rutter
Hoadley
Boener Bros. Cigar Factory
Fall Woods
J. J. Shearer
A. J. Griffin
Gustafson
Jaweler
Shelley
Mr. Shellay
J. F. Brock
Q. Pickens
New Jersey Atracs
RB. S. Boyd
Main
Vermont Street
Pula
Rutter's
Smitha
A.d.weaver
Laura Radford
Sionary
W. KE. Beattie
Papar
Lightning
Caldwell
Obin Street
Matt
Williams
Ohio and
Winckney Streets
Mrs. R. CO. Manley
Louisiana Street
Homlands
Endon
Innes
Innes, Bullene& Hackman
W. R. Stubbs
Node City
Stubbs
Mary Hayden
Holgan
Olathe
Anna Lanter
Madison
Wis
Mra M. Sturley
Texarkana
Ark
Emily D.crawley
New Eldridge
J. R. Sanborn
W. R. Green
Junius Underwood
Thad Stevena
George Innes
W.B. Hutchinson
Edward Stimpson
Colorado
May Noah
Maphattan
Anna Green
Misa Flo Robinson
John Robinson
Silver Lake
V. R. Frazer
KE. L. Meyer
Hutchinson
M. A. Usher
Ilinois
T. F. Newby
New York Street
E. M.owen
Leven
Jackson Lidy
Bennet
W. (. Lansdon
University of Kansig
Andrews
Ghio Street
Gut Meties
Naned Hall
Masters
Cifarles
Roberts & Moore
Willard W.G.T. A
Leroy “Iets
Lawrences
Charlotte (. Hackett
Gertrude Gilmore
Colorado Springs
George K. Gilmore
Metropolitan
IL Pontaing
Chamber of the Metropolitan
Alfred Henry Lewin
Maren Fuller
Stephen Galliard
Guy Wetmore
D.W. Shaw
Russell Spark Co
Lawrence Merchants
Wiedemann's
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