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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1907
Page
4
An agate of notices lists a two story North Lawrence house with easy payments and payoff terms, a retail pitch for Hammocks and Marshmallows at Wiedemann's, plus weather glimpses of Kansas with west fair and east showers. Dr G A Wamnan announces office closure in August Chicago clinics.
Leavenworth Kansas August 8 warden and penitentiary directors acted as parole board hearing twenty six inmates. Charles Hitler from Topeka an indeterminate term of one to ten and a half years was considered for parole. Marcell a Doniphan County banker sought parole after three months in custody. Several prisoners claimed they would repay losses to escaped creditors if released. Highland Bank case cited.
Ottawa Republic reports a strange morning scene at the Webb mansion as visitors from Kansas City arrive the night before. A dispute with Harry Lawrence led to a breakfast showdown, ending with a simple meal of fried eggs, tea, potatoes, toast, and coffee described as dream worthy.
A list of names under first second and third grade receiving certificates. Names include F Barnes Leonhard Fitz Allison Coneh Evans Waund Ebyland Junkins Marvel Neal Pine Ree Samson Taylor Tucker Brune Creel Fike Mase Jones Lybarger McKinzie Phillips Recklund Hohrer Stevenson Terrell Ads Barrell Creel Flory Gridith Hickock Kalb Laline Morgan Kunner Still Kia Steele Andersen Jennis Frank Hibner Heonware Kettering Sawhill Smith White and others granted certificates.
The funeral for Marie Filia Thorpson aged one month will be held today at 2 pm with burial at Quak Tell endery in Teriths. Also noted are local advertisements for writing paper styles and a Buyer's store, plus meeting notices for Daughters of the American Revolution and a conference in Leavenworth in October.
A noon wedding at the Wise home near North Lawrence joined Rosa May Wise and Robert A. Wilks of Emporia. Rev Milton officiated with Miss Maud Robertson and Miss Edith Howell in attendance. The couple toured the East after a two course dinner, planning to visit Chicago Niagara Falls Boston New York James town Washington and more before returning to Emporia. Miss Wise was a noted Douglas County teacher and Mr Wilks runs the Normal Cafe in Emporia.
A fragment lists attendees Pinon Thekulies and others at a YM meeting. Mrs Coleman led yesterday’s session. Nef Morris from Ontou town is mentioned as a reader or speaker in the sparse notes.
Listing for cleaning pressing repairing and dyeing by IL G. Tandon located at S41 Louisiana St with home phone ci6 for contact.
Reports from Kansas and nearby towns list Julio Sinclair in Kansas City, J Hunt in Kansas City passenger, Mrs Brock in DeSoto, and Osawatomie and Leavenworth visits. Multiple residents travel to Denver, Brookfield, Excelsior Springs, and Lawrence for business, visits, or leisure.
The work on the Christian Church started uns athermon and will be completed quickly. The dirt has been thought by the City and will be distributed where most needed. The foundation is to be done in six weeks and WT Hutchins secured the contract. Also noted are local ads for ice cream deliveries, horse boarding facilities, heat rash relief, refrigerator sales, quality chocolates, eye ear nose and throat practice hours, and fly paper products.
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