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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1907
Page
4
Classified items list weather notes and product sales. Listings include Black Seal Cigars five cents, cider vinegar deals, piano pil ls lessons at 920 Ohio street, and furniture for private sale after home sale. Also notes on tax lists, clothing store promotions, and local business services.
Direct Action Gas Ranges and a complete line of fall patterns are on display at Schulz the Tailor's at 911. Hammocks-AU styles and refrigerators-Best made are featured with all prices shown.
A county list shows numerous teachers hired by district with salaries ranging from 0 to 53 dollars. Names include Minnie Wise Ida Steele Eva Lutz Belle Howard Carrie Cox and many others across districts 1 through 87.
Numerous residents and visitors are mentioned across Lawrence and nearby towns including J Smith in Kansas City, Miss Hattie Borden in Colorado, Leo Neimeyer on a Western trip, Ella Hase back from Colorado Springs, Mrs. J Moran of Williamstown visiting, and many others traveling to or from Kansas City, Perry, Excelsior Springs, and Denver. The item lists social calls, trips, and hosted gatherings with multiple named people and places.
On complaint of Mrs. Frost, Mrs. Weaver appeared before Judge Menger for striking Mrs. Frosts boy. They were released without fine on promises of good behavior. Jack Kelsey Harvey Hertzler and Oscar Miles were jailed for unpaid poll taxes but plead not guilty. trial set for next Friday morning.
The Weber Brothers Piano factory closed yesterday awaiting materials. Production will resume soon with a firm reorganization planned. Nearby ads promote post cards, novelties, and local home sale at 1126 Tennessee Street by Irving Hill.
The Douglas County Horticultural Society met at C. H. Hoyt's home on August 17, 1907. A small attendance amid unwelcome weather. Mrs. Hoyt acted as secretary pro tem. The group planned a trip to Argentine for the Missouri Valley society and discussed fruit varieties, floriculture, and pruning with guest George Raynard of Battle Creek Michigan offering guidance.
Miss Bertha Zieaueran reports from Salt Lake City as Mr and Mrs Chas Ibias depart for Oaks North Dakota by spend Sean Tae. Miss Leotere Manghli to entertain at Miss Louise Hoffa of Topeka. Lucile Brown hosts guests in honor of Louise Hoffman of Topeka. Wilbur visits Ottawa while planning university entry. Capt Parker and Lt Campbell of Leavenworth assist local Salvation Army. Ewings offers ice cream two gallons 50e one gallon 1.00 delivered citywide by Little Mules.
Agu Zu-A contentuaed interest in the New York Butchers Dressed Meat company valued at one million dollars is reported to have been acquired by the trust. Citizens object that nothing is coming to them despite promises of benefit.
Readable fragments mention a place on Mississippi street near P fox smithover with four buds and a reference to a thief in Lawrence described as a wonder. The score section hints at a game or event involving Centeliar Beray and Robins ledans with a late night result.
Classified blurbs advertise furnished house for rent at 23 Alibama Street and a modern five room house near the university with barn. Sale items include a square piano with monthly installments and a heavy work mare. Also listed are wagons for grocery delivery and various livestock purchases. Contacts include Scholae & Rittner on West Henry Street and Walter Pine with phone 8945.
Robert Morrow laments constitutional protections for corporations while recalling Chicago's 1847 beginnings and Marshall Field's vast store. The piece blends opinions on law, rail and lake travel, and Kansas judge loyalties with local ads for real estate, packing, electric costs, and horse boarding services in Lawrence.
Straffon offers Mentholis for instant relief while Schulz the Tailor advertises fall suits. Lawrence sees Santa Fe hotel upgraded by Whitcomb with new paint, papering, furniture, and renovations. Special rates for regular boarders aim to attract steady guests, signaling broader city improvement.
Public notice lists several transfers including the United Brethren in Christ trustees of Media to N J Stover for 1000 dollars and Timothy Lavin to Mary Jane Lavin for 2500 dollars. Also James B Kelsey buys parcels in Lawrence for 6000 dollars and patent by United States to Jesse C Vincent. A quit claim from C B McClelland and W E Brockelsby to H Jamison covers a Jamison barn property on Vermont street.
YR Reding, oculist, operates from the Fraternal Aid Building and specializes in glasses fitting and eyestrain. The Robertson Undertaking Co. provides embalming, funerals, black and white cars, private ambulance, at 808 Massachusetts Street with both phones 107 and their office line 513.
An advertising note announces Opera Cafe at 744 Mass. St. W. Douglas items sold by Abe Wolfson at 637 Mase. Street and the cafe opens at 6 a.m. in the city’s most convenient spot for satisfying the inner man.
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