Furnishings Sale Sparks Rush for Student Rooms
Beginning today a rush for furniture for rooms and rooming houses is expected. Special preparations ensure comfortable viewing and extra values designed to attract prudent buyers.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1909
Page
3
Beginning today a rush for furniture for rooms and rooming houses is expected. Special preparations ensure comfortable viewing and extra values designed to attract prudent buyers.
A word to the wise emphasizes an August clearance sale offering savings of 10 to 20 dollars on vehicles of all kinds. Evans Metcalf Co promotes practical business training through a commercial education program and invites enrollment for the September 3 start. Also notes menu flavors at Wiedemann's and the funeral of Dr. F Hudson conducted by Rev. Powell at Oak Hill cemetery.
Pasouel Godrez, a Mexican, died yesterday from injuries after a train strike near here a few days ago. He was buried today in Oak Hill cemetery. He has a brother in Florence, Kansas. WOMEN WANTED. Women learn shirt making. Apply at Wilder Bros.
Fragmentary note indicates events scheduled for Thursday night and Sunday. Names, places, and exact details are unreadable but reference to svat aus tir suggests a religious or community gathering. Unable to confirm participants or locations from the available text.
L ta ta Davie will become the new manager, replacing A. Brice in the 100 block on Mr. Stumley’s property. Davie is slated to assume duties at the branch, with the Goats Europe organization noted in the text.
Prae R Moezher unveils an improved road grader named THY Nears designed to ease grading work with less effort. Enterprise shop tests show the machine meets key requirements after three weeks of trials and planned patenting of final improvements.
Rev James Lawrence reported from Jewell City where the old settlers gathered on Thursday as Senator Bristow spoke. Lawrence noted a crowded audience and described Bristow’s tariff remarks drawing strong support, with locals expressing praise and nearly worshipful reception. Mr Lawrence, once district presiding elder, recalled meeting many old friends.
Prominent Mexicans and English speaking residents in Mexico City back former President Theodore Roosevelt as ambassador to Mexico. The petition urges quick action aligning with U.S. interests and friendlier relations, though the document notes most signers are English speakers.
Visitors at the Alaska Building of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition view a massive display of gold bricks and ingots from Alaska. The exhibit presents dozens of bricks larger than paving blocks, each worth over $40,000 based on 24 dollars per ounce and bricks around 150 pounds, with gold mined by risk-taking crews.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a chute at the Y M G scene with figures and guards. The readable portion notes a timetable and a Monday event but lacks clear names or places.
At Good Reasons To Fountain Pens the shop features Sterling Waterman Parker and Dolles brands with a range of points and roller ink pencils. Located at 7225 Mass St.
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