12 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1907
Page
1
Dr Bechtel and Dr Rudolph listed as physicians with offices and residences. Bechtel at 433 Massachusetts Blvd with phone 643 and residence 1121 Tennenges Street phone 2432. Rudolph as surgeon practitioner at 821 N Hampshire with office and home phones 433 and 748.
Lawrence mourns A J Griffin a self made businessman and longtime public servant who died after a brief illness. He built a coal and ice business and served on the city council, promoting community improvements and loyalty to his town. He was born in Virginia, moved to Ohio, and later became a respected Lawrence figure whose death ends a notable civic era.
burglars entered Fercher Brothers' store at Richland yesterday morning and stole 21 in silver. Mr Zercher fired four shots as the robbers fled in an open wagon toward Topeka. Two men were seen, and police sought them with no trace found. New leather post cards advertised at Broughton's.
The piece notes readers turn away from heavy topics in summer. Magazines shrink in July and August while libraries see similar activity to other months. Youths seek lighter fiction and escapism, and readers avoid political turmoil during hot months.
Mrs. Virginial Arnoldie formerly of Kansas City died at her home 1700 Tennessee street yesterday afternoon around 3:00. Aged 76 she came to Kansas for the war. Survived by Mrs. Weeks of Columbia Missouri Eli Arnoldie of Kansas City and Mrs. Frances Brown. The interment will be in Kansas City next Sunday.
Post Cardain announces new items at Boughton's, 1025 Mass St, with updated pictures. Squire's Studio at 925 Mass St offers photo services and studio options.
Fragmented text urges aggressive rival conduct, denouncing merchants, buying goods in other towns, and avoiding public projects. It includes short notices: FOR SALE-OR TRADE an automobile. FOR SALE One Jersey cow. inquiries for both items. Local guests, Mr. and Mrs. Farrell of St Paul, visit Denver after staying with Jou Bady.
The Oskaloosa Independent marks the start of its 48th volume and celebrates four decades and seven years under a single name in one town. It notes a long lineage dating to the Kansas Territory era and contrasts past and present as it enters a new era.
An odd classified blade offers Silk as a passenger with a prompt to act now. The ad cites a 925 Mans street address and urges readers to “Save” and “Squires make your picture.”
A burglary occurred yesterday afternoon at a San Francisco area farmhouse while the Wood family was away. A suit of clothes and $6 in cash were taken, with officers continuing to search for suspects and the robber described as untrustworthy and potentially linked to past incidents.
The mother of Secretary Taft is critically ill in Worcester Massachusetts on August 12. Local stores advertise Swastika Leather Post Cards at Boughton’s 1025 Mass St and Wiedemann offers pretty picture cards for children. Boyles 725 Mass provides letter files copying books and more.
Secretary Wilson objected to Latin inscriptions on the Department of Agriculture building costing about 3 million dollars. A scuffle over replacing the Latin words with English led to witnesses and photos as Galloway argued for updated wording to preserve meaning and avoid foreign terms.
The Baldwin Republican reports the sale of FC Rare & Co general merchandise stock to GC A Barrett & Co. CL AL Tarrant & Co joins in publicity. Bert Barrett, junior partner, brings experience as an air writer and window decorator and predicts strong success in the new business amid extensive town ads and price lists.
In Dent Creek Oklahoma Wilbur Plat and Horris Potter with Potter family members drowned in Salt Fork last night. Potter and his daughter reached shore while trying to save others entangled in a seine. Potter’s feet became caught and all were swept under by swift waters.
New York reports Mrs Stanford White widow of the murdered architect may wed Charles Follen McKim, partner in McKim Mead & White. Rumor ties their long friendship to a possible remarriage after the Stanford White case.
The university receives heavier than usual mail for fall registration though classes start September 18. E E Brown says attendance may exceed prior years and notes the amusement fund's popularity. Improvements include sewer work and a planned waterworks system as fifty workers toil on a new building on the hill amid broad optimism for higher education.
From Victoria B C August 12 reports say floods in Central Japan killed several hundred and injured many with vast property loss. An island near Izu Kozashima lost twenty lives in an earthquake that toppled houses and scattered islanders toward hills. Ground near Talagawa settled twenty five feet causing casualties. The Japanese government sent relief aboard Toushin Maru. Typhoon damage hit Kobe harbor sinking lighters and Nachigawa Maru foundered near Osaka with five minute capsizing. only one woman survived.
Kansas City dispatch reports Western Union managers plan to fully staff after a strike, with wary rehire of most except the perniciously active. In Topeka there is talk of saving ash trees from a destructive borers outbreak, prompting state action and entomological studies.
Topeka Kansas August 12 State Superintendent Fairchild and county superintendents meet to revise the common school course introducing elementary agriculture in Kansas schools for the sixth year This marks the first time the subject will be included in the state curriculum and is expected to provide rudimentary instruction reflecting its growing national emphasis
The Korean Supreme Court has sentenced three Hague Peace Conference members to life imprisonment. Delegates denounced Japan and described grim conditions, triggering global shock. One delegate died under disputed circumstances, others await extradition from New York.
Erie Aug. 12 Hin Lean der Stillwell resigns as judge of the Seventh Judicial District effective Sept 1 1907. His resignation due to his wife s protracted illness has kept him from full duties this year. Elected Nov 1883 his term began Jan 14 1884 and has run continuously. He would have faced a 1909 end of term. He holds the record as Kansas district judge with the longest tenure since statehood.
A 300 million dollar biscuit company has been formed by St. Louis financier Le G B Chubbs in New York with a 44 million dollar plant planned in St. Louis. The General Biscuit Company consolidates about 100 independent biscuit bakers and is led by John C. Fischer of the Fischer Flour Company.
For Quick Sale a suburban property with 7 rooms, excellent well and cistern, 200 by 127 foot lot, fruit trees, gas meter ready to tap, priced at 2500 dollars. Part of price may stay on the place. Contact J M Nevilif on Mem Bt Eldridge House block, tel 600.
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