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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
4
The rain last night provided relief after a hot day and the stress of the primaries. It cooled the atmosphere considerably and reduced the morning temperature. Winds were light, humidity moderate, and cloudiness increased with the moisture in the air.
The passage compares spending one dollar weekly for fifty years with saving and investing those dollars at compound interest. It argues that total spending would be about $2,600, while invested savings could grow to roughly $22,000, more than four times the amount saved, illustrating the power of compounding.
The Journal reports first place in the Gentry Show Story Contest awarded to Vera Greer age eight of 1238 Kentucky Street. Her entry describes elephants and animal curiosity, while Dorothy Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark, named the pony Vera. The story notes a lively crowd watching last night’s Bulletins and describes election-night happenings and local ads for lawn mowers and household goods.
A long list of residents and visitors are recorded, detailing travel to and from Kansas City, Colorado, Iowa, Oklahoma City, Abilene, and other towns. Names include G F Loxman, Dr C W Murphy, Mrs Judson Brown, Miss Erna Fisther, Will Griesa, Rollin Perkins, August Weber, Mrs J C Anderson, Miss Emma Robinson, Bert Alvord, Miss Bonnie Bell, Miss Harriet Robinson, Miss Gertrude Bigelow, Vera Wolf, George Hanson, Mrs Price, Mrs J F Stone, Mrs Iai Beal, Mrs Ed Huey, Mrs A K Gardner, Miss Eva Butler, Mrs Sal Marks, Miss Adele Marks, Mr and Mrs William Crutchfield, Miss Gussie Dixon, Miss Lela Gray, Miss Augusta Northrup, Mr H B Ober, Miss Gertrude Blackmar, Mr I F Hughes, Lloyd Ware, and others. Various notes mention stock actions, sales, and new store staff.
Local advertisement touts Varnum Cement Construction and Realty Co as employing skilled mechanics and guaranteeing first class cement work. Office in Lawrence National Bank Building with Bell 29 and Home 1302. Also promotes Wiedermann's ice cream and gas fittings at 934 Mass Street with Home 614 and Bell 616.
William Frawe of the northwest town will ship a carload of peaches tomorrow to Colorado. Frawe is one of the best known peach growers in this part of the county. Philip Snowden died yesterday at his home, 1019 Delaware Street. The body will be sent to Hardin Ray County Missouri for burial. terda
Invitations issued for Edna Dinsmoor to wed George Marshall at the Barkers suburban home on Tuesday August 18 with a subsequent reception. The couple, tied by University of Kansas connections, plan a Kansas City home after a Lake Country wedding trip. Other notes cover social events, fashion shifts, political chatter, and local gossip about the nymphs and Elbow sleeves.
Miss Juanita Harris, oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs JD Harris of Eudora township, is described in this sketch as having grown up on the farm southeast of Eudora. The narrative notes her childhood, schooling, and a bout with a serious illness at age eleven from which she recovered, highlighting her resilience and the prominence of her family in the community.
The note describes a student facing illness and fatigue during the school year, prompting a focus on health improvement alongside continued studies. It mentions desire to recover strength and continue education without delaying progress or falling behind.
The Lawrence Journal will publish a ten day advertising contest testing spelling. Twenty six Lawrence merchants will be represented by alphabet letters with misspelled words. Ten dollars in prizes will go to first correct spellings submitted. No Journal employees or families may enter. Water and wait for it. You can be a winner.
Local classified items advertise expert bicycle repair at Ork's Bike Shop 1017 Mass. St with reasonable prices and claim no job is too difficult. Also promotes Williamson's Baby Ribbon cigar and Koch and Beachem Merchant Tailors at 727 Mass. St with service promises to please.
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