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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1916
Page
4
Summer dinner order line promotes ice cream and fruit options at Wiedemarnn's. Two phone numbers 182 and 824 are provided to call for the ice cream menu. Six varieties are offered by Standard Ice Cream Co.
Maria Slade hosted about 20 young ladies for a thimble party with Amarynthia Smith of Louisville as guest of honor. Engagement announced for Emma Gerken to Wilbur Willis Swingle. wedding planned in the fall.
Miss Emma Penchard will spend Sunday with friends at Lake View. Miss Julia Helmenbach leaves for St. Louis tomorrow for vacation. Mrs. J. C. Mays of Boulder visiting her sister Blanche Wiley and mother E. J. Mays. Mrs. H. H. Dutton of Pasadena arrived to spend days with the Misses Dixon. Miss Florence Hoar returns tomorrow from Washington Kans. Mrs. Madge Dandi of San Francisco and Mrs. Mabel E. Taylor of Reno visit their parents in Lawrence. George Bolt has returned to Kansas City after a short visit with relatives in Lawrence. Luke Decker of Kansas City visits his brother Chas. Decker in Lawrence. Mrs. Flo Junckin will spend Monday in Kansas City. Miss Maud Meekele of Columbia will soon guest Mrs. Mary L. Estabrook. Ime Mahaffie returned to Olathe after a short visit with aunt Mrs. Luyina Dow. Mrs. FA Henley and Mrs. Santh Wheeler drove to Kansas City yesterday for business. Kari Bennett, University student, left today to spend the week-end with parents at Eskridge. Sim Lewellyn went to Kansas City to accept a position. L. F. Henderson and son Benton returned from three weeks with relatives in Missouri. Mayor W. J. Francisco went to Topeka for official business and will return this evening.
Apecciated Press Market Report from Kansas City indicates cattle receipts at 200 with market steady and prime fed steers around 39.50 while dressed beef steers and cows vary. Wheat futures rise with receipts at 395 cars. No 2 white corn and mixed oats show modest gains. hay remains steady with Timothy around 16 to 19 and prairie hay near 9 to 10 dollars. Market activity spans cattle buyers, packers, and grain traders with price ranges across commodities.
University of Kansas announces eight concert engagements for the two-semester series. The first semester opens with Martinetti tenor on Oct 12, Danish violinist Skovgaard on Nov 3, Ce cil Fanning baritone with H B Turpin on Dec 12, and pianist Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler. Readings cover soprano Florence Hawkins, contralto Molly Byerly Wilson, pianist Alice McClung, and baritone Francis Dowles. The second semester repeats four more concerts for a total eight.
Druggists at the Merchants association plan a Tuesday meeting to organize cooperative buying. They aim to save by purchasing in larger quantities such as talcum powder in $200 lots and beverage materials for bulk sale. Officers may be elected and the group formed.
George Smith of Company H is reportedly ill on the border after illness followed vaccination. Palace of Sweets advertises pure ice cream and fruit ices delivered citywide with phone 931.
Advert sends cure promise for piles with at home treatment by new absorption method. Claims immediate relief and speedy cures and offers to send free trial samples with local references on request. No money needed. requests address to Mrs M Summers Box P South Bend Ind.
A reader in Lebanon cites Minnie Lamb from Ky Mrs believing Cardui prevented death during spells and notes the medicine’s fifty year history. The advertisement promotes Cardui as a safe herbal remedy for weak and ailing women with many testimonials.
Classifieds list a wanted housemaid with references and a cottage for sale or rent near University and streetcar lines. Also public bids for two concrete bow culverts cross Maple Grove Drainage Ditch with details at the City Clerk and City Engineer offices in Lawrence Kansas.
Inquiries arrive about the fall term as the College reports an unusually large expected enrollment. J Q Hansen, who left for a Chicago job, has secured a Civil Service position in Washington after passing the exam. A stenographers exam will be held next week due to high demand for government roles. The college highlights needs for commercial teachers and commercial training in high schools, with the fall term starting September 1. Visitors are welcome at the college office.
Tuesday August 15 entries include Susan Filburn 4 m Worden Thomas August L A R Lyon 207 Fifi Saturday Lawrence PLL Witsett with scattered names and locations, reflecting a fragmented public notice or social listing.
Seller offers 1 room remodeled house with new foundation chimneys and front porch for 750 dollars. Cash 50 with 10 monthly balance. Contact Eddys 714 Mass St Bell 1010 or 18665. Also ad seeks two men for health and accident insurance sales in Lawrence Kansas with Shawnee Health and Accident Company Topeka Kansas.
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