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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1906
Page
4
A financial reflection argues that money should earn value not sit idle. It notes banks pay three percent on deposits and interest is calculated semiannually. The idea emphasizes productive use of funds and the earnings potential of capital.
At a regular meeting on August 9 1906 the Lawrence city council adopted a resolution to grade curb and pave Lee street and intersecting alleys from Massachusetts to the first east of Tennessee. The plan calls for brick paving with sand foundation and sand cushion and curb made of minedstone or camrot concrete. Payment to be spread over ten annual installments.
A fragmentary notice references monthly payments and items including laces and embroideries. The text mentions Ilume spore and Jiass among other unclear terms, suggesting a local shop sale or display in August.
Letters to the editor criticize fruit prices as too high while noting farmers labor, costs of baskets, and transport. Articles discuss warm August weather and local business ads from Smith's News Depot and F H Bennett Co offering services, tools, and loans. A local resident complains fruit growers profit while common families struggle to buy.
A supplemental listing to the June directory shows new Bell telephone subscribers and a mix of local names with addresses and notes. It includes residents in Maine, Vermont, New York, and other areas, with various occupations and a short classified ad section for local services and goods.
The Kaw Valley potato crop reaches record size with a large Douglas county acreage. Dealers warn farmers may store or hold crops to wait for lower prices while offering low prices now. Local chatter includes phone requests and home plans drawing interest as sales focus on teas coffees and spices. Miss Matis Doloro and Miss Georgia host guests in Lawrence Ottawa Republic society notes.
A chaotic patch of references to hay fever, bay fever and related remarks describes a mild start to the season with wet ground and light airborne pollen. Lawrence hosts a large colony of bay fever, while Emporia debates street fair plans and local opinions voice opposition to carnival events.
Prof J Miller of New York City, famed as the Twentieth Century Wonder, is at the Central hotel claiming to heal chronic and long standing ailments. He cured M C Karnes of stomach trouble in thirty minutes and Karnes plans to return to work. Mrs J B Usher confirms his other residence on South Tennessee Street.
The piece recalls Quantrell’s raid on a Missouri town with casualties and a memorial gathering. It mentions Lawrence residents bearing the memory and a reunion of survivors in a separate location, while noting local names such as Smith and Ottawa Herald connections.
Markets by Wird reports Kansas City cattle totals at Aug 20: cattle 13 000 steady with various price ranges. hogs 3 000 heavy. packers at 8.15 to 8.30. pigs light 8.80 to 6.32. Chicago notes wheat futures Sept 7 14. corn Sept 48. oats Sept 29 1/2. butter 22. wheat and corn prices vary across locations with mixed quotes.
Hoerle, owner of the Atat farm, shipped two Angora goats to WN Fisher in Webnsllle Kentucky. The animals, bred in South Africa, were raised by Fisher who paid 150 for them. The same shipment included five more goats sent to Lowris, California, each insured for 1.
An old advertisement describes enameled preserving items, acid proof models, displayed at a new hardware store location in York Mass, Neonedy and Erust street names. The reader is directed to visit the shop for the latest preserving ware.
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