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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1907
Page
4
Indications show a fair to Saturday night forecast with temperatures, wind, and humidity noted. The page markets a two story North Lawrence home for sale with small down payment and easy terms, plus multiple local business notices, a charity sale, services, and ads for furniture, shoes, pest control, and moving services.
The letter to a Houston paper features Osbon arguing his imprisonment is unjust and should lead to release. He recounts the events surrounding his daughter’s ruin, the unwritten law debate, and contrasts trial results, claiming the second trial was misjudged and that the law did not justify homicide.
Debate over who should fund street maintenance in Lawrence. Advocates urge an occupation license tax on pleasure vehicles, arguing autos use paved streets and wear them out, so owners should pay. Proponents call for a monthly five dollar minimum license fee to create a street repair fund.
The Bell Telephone Memorial Association plans a monument at Tutela Heights near Brantford to honor inventor Alexander Graham Bell. Ontario aims to raise private subscriptions with government likely contributing about ten thousand dollars. effort rooted in the tale of early telephone experiments between Brantford and Tutela Heights.
The report describes a hot Wednesday with the night called the warmest in six years and a sultry spell continuing through the day. A morning fog lifted quickly, leaving no relief from the heat.
Irving Hilk announces sale of his home on Tennessee Street with four parcels and price details, inviting calls or visits. Black Seal Cigars offered at 5 cents.
The program lists March National Reform and Psyche overtures with March York City Past fates 4 Dancing Bupleatts and Mareh De Molay Commandery items. Homick's Hits and Canabas selections appear along with Chilien Daneo and Mananin pieces. Glenswouil is noted.
A J Griffin a well known Lawrence resident has been ill for three days, suddenly worsened yesterday afternoon and remains in serious condition doctors cannot diagnose the disease. Hiccups could not be stopped until midnight. His family is away for the summer and has been notified. His status is awaited by the city.
J H Dunkel suffered severe burns to his right hand while trying to extinguish a gasoline fire threatening his car. Gasoline had leaked into the burner after a tank fill and ignited when the pilot light was turned on. Dr Keith treated the injury, bandaging the injured finger separately. The barn remains serious but not dangerous.
The Wichita Beacon highlights two Lawrence Owl societies that host slumber parties, arguing they risk attracting presidential attention. The piece asserts neither group sleeps much, labeling the activity as deception by nature fakirs.
The Rapier Players stage the comedy Streets of New York at the Airdome with 200 extra seats to accommodate a large crowd. After the show a prize draw will pick a winner from the lucky number. Also listed are notices of divorce and abandonment cases, new postcard line, and local shopping ads.
H Foster Jones, once a University of Lawrence English department member, lives in Waterloo Iowa. He has left teaching for now to focus on literary work and magazine articles, with offers from several publishers. His class work was famed as the toughest in the curriculum, shaping many students’ skills.
During A. L Cox's absence in Excelsor Springs for a few weeks E U Bond will take his place on the sidewalk and park committee Per source.
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