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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1906
Page
2
The article argues that money’s value lies in its earning capacity not its purchasing power. It notes idle dollars are unproductive and compares money to idle men. It mentions earning three percent on time deposits and semiannual interest calculations.
Regular meeting of the Lawrence city council on August fifth 1008 adopted a resolution for the graded curbed and paved Lee street and intersecting streets from Massachusetts street to the alley center. Paving to be brick with sand foundation curb of concrete and payment in annual installments. City Clerk F U Brooks.
A quirky note from B. R. Hinchmas indicates customers at Corner Grocery received Fiery butter and a second item in a playful overtones tip.
The Lawrence city council approves an ordinance to grade and pave the alley west of Massachusetts Street from Berkeley to Quincy, with a concrete base and brick top. The cost will be assessed against abutting lots by value, using appointed residents to determine lot values. Sealed bids for brick or stone sidewalks are invited until August 1, 1904.
Woodward & Co claims superior wood quality for their bath sponges marking a shift from prior lines. The firm emphasizes value through durability and cost savings as the sponges wear in use.
Prof. Young, a Case School of Applied Sciences graduate, joins the University of Kansas as associate professor of mining engineering beginning in September. The selection follows a lengthy summer search and comes with strong endorsements from President Iowa of the Case School.
Brigadier General Wint orders strict grooming as Kansas regiments head to Fort Riley for maneuvers next week. Hair longer than half an inch will be prohibited in camp, drawing commentary from Lawrence troops and speculation about barber stations at the station.
An article fragment notes Frank Smith planned to marry out at Lone Star but failed to follow through. It says Smith boasted about his bank account and passed a number of worthies checks before fleeing. He remained in town days, apparently building courage for a crime, with a warrant to be issued if caught and a potential jail term.
An old railroad gathering recalls an apparition tale told by a Northwest rail crewman. A discussion of early Western railroading unfolds with references to engineers and the perilous passages along the Northern Pacific line and across the tundra regions near Alaska, including costs for a trans Arctic route and proposed railway plans.
August gathering of the Pong-Ing County horticultural society will take place at Blue Spruce Place home of Charles H Hoyt on Saturday the Sth. Program includes reports from experimental ground by F Smith and A Hi Griesa piano music by A C Griesa and Will Grigsa fruit tastings pear and apple varieties whist and solo by Miss May Foyt raw valley potato fields by L M Walters peach experience by John L Peter and John N Macomb, president and secretary Samuel Reynolds.
Markets across Kansas City and Chicago show cattle and grain pricing with mixed steady trends. Beef steers head toward 4 000 head with steers and feeders around 2 60 to 2 69, cows and calves near 92 to 105, bulls 200 to 3 25, and calves 250 to 100. A separate Chicago market notes beef cattle at 7 000 head with steers 83 40 to 106 74, stockers and feeders around 2 3 to 4 04, cows 81 15 to 105 25, and hogs with top around 6 15. Trading includes wheat futures and oats with Sept Dec May contracts and mixed prairie prices, with various grade notes and delivery months.
Nellie Kutnats accepts the role of chief operator at Bell Aslephong in Lecopton. The appointment comes as the family of Asco adjusts to the new position and local staff prepare for the transition.
Real estate transfers include Wrol Murphy transferring to Anna Murphy of Scranton and near areas for 40. Aluisen Barber and wife transfer to Maria A Webb on Fremont Street Baldwin for 81 710. Matilda H K Speingston and husband of Anderson County transfer to Mary J Stewart for lots 67 and a high street Baldwin for 500.
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