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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
4
An advertisement promotes lawn mowers washing machines and refrigerators as well as tin work services. It lists contact information for C. 1 Set terberg BIO Mass St and positions the business as a headquarters for the best makes.
I J Moffett, Lawrence photographer, has taken over the Morris studio at 829 Street and transformed it into a modern setup. He aims to triple output with improved rooms and maintains strict quality, ensuring no portrait leaves unless satisfactory to both client and photographer. Moffett formerly ran the Moffett Studio in Chicago and photographed notable figures like W J Bryan and W E Taft. he also led a Chicago Portrait company with 1 000 salesmen. Last big bonus vote offer before the eluge. help some girls apply by Wednesday Aug 19. Try the Apricot ice at Wiedemann’s.
A short note urges action on a last big bonus vote offer before the deadline Wednesday. The call implies limited time to help a girl with the offer, stressing urgency and the average terms.
Robinson and Fred Smithmeyer hosted a grand evening at the Merchants Athletic Association last night. More than 100 men attended as Robinson, newly elected president, and Smithmeyer, retiring president, were honored. An elaborate banquet was served and the event praised as among the best at the M A A in some time.
A compilation of brief items from Topeka news including a call for a new county central committee meeting at the courthouse on Saturday August 15, the Shawnee County candidate’s return, rain and show reports in Lawrence, a family notice of thanks for sympathy after a death, a liquor case in North Lawrence, and an official count by commissioners with election bonus offers noted.
Help text appears to advertise D. G. Watt & Son peaches with a card in each basket. The message hints at a final big sale offer before a Wednesday deadline and mentions an Anglian context. The fragmentary wording suggests a promotional notice amid a political or community call.
Bouts vote offers apply to subscriptions brought in on or before Aug. 19. Harry Hutchings has moved his shoe store to 832 Mass. street. Remember the number 632.
Childrens underwaists for 1 to 3 years in good muslin with two rows of buttons. Dressing sacques and kimonas priced at 29 cents from 65 cents. Long kimonas in figured lawn 69 cents from $1. New shirt waists from surplus sale with embroidery fronts and India linen waists at 1.50. Saturday closing out sale includes fancy taffeta silks and various checks at 49 cents.
White Lawn Aprons offered at full size two for 25 cents each. Children’s Folding Feather Fans priced at 15 cents. Air Linen Handkerchiefs for men or women in unlaundered condition. Torchon laces and wash belts in stripes or plaids two for 25 cents. Silk gloves with sixteen buttons in black white or colors valued at a dollar each.
A long list of personal notices from Lawrence showing movements of residents and visitors. Several people travel to Kansas City Estes Park Chicago Portland Oregon Topeka and other places. Names include Miss Cone Miss Wallace Miss Becker Prof Young Mrs. Wie min and family Mrs. Stobert Zigler and others.
The C D A picnic at Udova is set for August 20 with Stubbs as a speaker. Other speakers will be announced in coming days. The annual eastern county event draws a large crowd from the city. Also noted are remarks on improved back yards and sewer use, plus obituary for Mrs Amanda Hinman.
Advertises Choice Tea for making tea at 256 per lb and Mesema Lemons per dot at 18¢, with very low prices on vegetables and fruit. Offers hammock at cheap price. Remnants of embroidery and rib one at the home store. Trunk delivery for 15 is the lucky number. Lawrences Transfer Co.
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