Colorado Flyer trains Lawrence travelers to Denver
Jeweler and Optician announces GAR Official Train for Denver leaving Lawrence Saturday September 2 at 9 20 p m. The Colorado Flyer offers 125 miles of mountain panorama in daylight with three chair cars reserved for Lawrence at a low round trip fare of 10 75. Tickets on sale August to September 4 inclusive. Reserve berths or Pullman cars by notifying S J Churchill or Gav C Balig Santa Fe agent.
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Lawrence
Santa
Local trades and services advertise on Massachusetts Street
Carriage and wagon painting by J B Churchill at 101 Massachusetts St. A new coal firm opens an office at 744 Massachusetts St offering low prices and school and public building contracts. Ads for perfumes, subscriptions, restaurant services, upholstery, wiring, and furniture, plus bicycle sales at Bolcourt's and storage coal at Russell Sparks Co, all around Massachusetts St.
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Newecoal
Massachusetts Street
Russell Sparks Co
Lawrence Steam Laundry ad offers first class service
The Lawrence Steam Laundry advertises all work first class, clothing cleaned and delivered, prompt attention to orders. Located at 908 Massachusetts Street, phone 383, F. K. Vaughn serves as manager.
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Lawrence Steam Laundrys Company
Massachusatis Street
F. K. Vaughn
Portland cement expansion eyed in eastern Kansas
Prof Irastus Haworth of the University of Kansas and C Schrader report that a large cement industry expansion is likely in eastern Kansas. The Independence quadrangle near the Indian Territory offers cheap natural gas and high quality limestone and shale. Two plants are under construction in Independence and Neodesha, with analyses deeming local limestone and shale suitable for Portsmouth cement. A third plant near Table Mound on Elk River is under consideration.
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Irastus Haworth
University of Kansas
2.C. Schrader
Thal
Kansas
Indian Territory
Kansas of and Gas
Montgomery
Adjoipine
Independance
Western States Portland Cement Company
Rock Creek
Verdigris River
Verdigris
Neodesha
Little Bear Mound
Lathbury and Spackman
Philadelphia
Kansas State Geological Survey
Table Mound
Elk River
Comic Post Cards and Local Oddities From Lawrence
A fragmentary Lawrence newspaper page notes comic post cards from Hoadley’s and jokes about a corn stalk sixteen feet tall. It mentions local businesses, coal ads, furnace sales, varnish and paints, saddlery, insurance, and loan services, plus a reminder of winter coal needs and a lemon ice offering at Wisdemann’s.
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Justin
Hoadley’s
A Colorado Story From Journal Correspondence
In a Kansas colony during the summer Bates Park writers were asked to describe Lawrence life. A respondent replied that exposing it would risk excommunication, hinting at complex tensions and the potential for an intriguing story.
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University of Kansas
Bates Park
Lawrence
Kates Park
Kansas
Eclipse at Sunrise Will Occur Tomorrow Morning
An eclipse of the sun will occur tomorrow morning with about half the sun obscured at sunrise. In Lawrence the eclipse starts as the sun appears on the horizon and will be visible for about thirty minutes. Sunrise is around 4 30, so early rising is required to view the event. in some parts of the world the eclipse will be total.
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Lawrence
Local notices and shop ads mix in August city column
Crockery and Glassware stock at Shimmons 740 Massachusetts Street. Home of Mrs Thornton Tailor 586 Pennsylvania Street. WHiog Workers Aid club held last August meeting with lunch at 6. Women's league of First M E Church to serve ice cream and cake Aug 25 on C W McFarland lawn. P M Hervey & Co buys old rags 60c per hundred. scrap iron 45-50c. George Davies tailor announces fall stock at 931 Massachusetts Street. Eclipse tomorrow at sunrise. Fresh country butter at J F Stroo y 725 Massachusetts. J C Patton moved to Criss House Tennessee and James. Weather cool last night and today.
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Thornton Tas
Pennsylvania Street
Whiog Workers Aid Club
Mamie Brooks
Women’s League of the First
M. E. Church
C. W. McWarland
Rhode Island Street
Miriam Sheldon
Woodsall
Mass
New York
Benton
Washington
Chicago
W. R. Evans
Kansas City
J. C. Matcalf
Haskell Avenue
W. C. Simons
Colorado
A.B. Glathart
Irene
Frances Jordan
Irl
Baldwin
Mary Gilea
Abilene
Edith Hurd
Lake View
Edith
Martha Meyers
Bertha Kilworth
Agnes Uhriaub
Belen Phillips
May Belle Parker
Robert and
Alen Brehm
John Power
Carl Metcar
Arthur Ford
Staniey Myers
Leanora Joynten
Tardner
Della Gordon
Park Hetzel
Topeka
Dr.j. Naismith
Jonn Zerby
Louisiana Street
Frank March
Mia T.J. Sternbergh
Omaha
Mia Marsh
Modern Lace Club
CL. Rutter
C. BE. Wallace
Hiawatha
Katherman
A. J. Riss
van Buren Street
North Lawrence
Riss
Union Pacific
Lawrence
Topeka State Journal
WH. A. Hanback
G. O. Wilmarth
R. M. Freeman
EF. Stimpson
Hugh Means
Josephine Clark
Genevieve Kufne
Naomi
Mildred White
Carvia
L.T. McKolo
Orexan
L. K. Corbin
Alberta Corbin
Bight
New Haven
Conn
George Hollingbury
WH Hutt
Lyman McCurdy
Michigan
A. J. Gritin
J. Smattinger
Asa Mo Tawnsdin
Lusas
Kapeis
BH. Wheeler
Hazen
Seattle
Raymont Hazen
Martha Bennett
New Mexico
Louise Mr. Pitcher
Lagnon
M. Moodin
Mountain Falls
E. A.S. Bailey
Douglas
Mich
Lawrence Woman Store Promotes Low Prices In Fall Styles
An advertisement touts Innes department store in Lawrence offering Silk Belts, Hand Bags, Neckwear and fall fashions at deep discounts. Silks, dress goods, wash fabrics, and white goods are marketed as exceptional values with prices halved or better and a broad range of items from belts and bags to suits and carpets featured.
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Panama
Marseilles
Madras
Innes
Lawrence Ledger Reports Bank Conditions and Local Social Notes
Report details the August 25, 1909 condition of the National Bank in Lawrence, with asset and liability figures. It also lists a long social calendar of visitors and residents from Topeka, Colorado, Chicago, Kansas City, and other places, plus notes on a local death and various community happenings at Lawrence and nearby towns.
Wilder homestead on Windmill Heights for rent or sale
Property listing for a large brick house with a roomy stable and outbuildings on twenty acres, half in fruit, near Lawrence. Describes need for cleanup, suggests it could be a desirable home after minor work. Includes additional local notices on cars, farming, eclipse, Grand Army reunion, onions for sale, library hours, and various shops.
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Wilder Homestead
Windmill Heights
Lawrence
Prisoner Escapes City Jail Through Roof Vent
A Mexican inmate escaped last night from the city prison by climbing through a roof ventilating hole. He could not have escaped without help from others, though they denied knowledge of the act. Ten other prisoners fell during the attempt, and none fought to join the escape.
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Contnement
Bargains in Staves and Ranges at Bennett & Co
Reduced prices on stoves and ranges for the next thirty days at EFI Bennett & Co 1011 Massachusetts Street. Phone 704.
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EFI
Bennett & Co
Massachusetts Street
County Teachers to Hear Study Changes at Lawrence Source
County Superintendent C O Lowman calls a morning meeting of county teachers Thursday at 1 at the Lawrence high school. Bowman outlines the Kansas legislature’s new course of study for common schools and notes nine years seven months for country schools versus eight years nine months in cities. Recitation in a common room and open evenings give country pupils advantages similar to town schools.
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C.O. Lowman
Mantin
Lawrence
Kansas
State Board of Education
Bowman
Str
Lils
Ita
Eveniog
Atlend Tolertal
Karass
School Examinations Schedule and Notices
Examinations slated Monday to Wednesday covering arithmetic geography grammar history and physiology with no other times. School opens September 11 1905. Students must notify by Saturday September 2. High School principals noted. Local ads mention Britannica sale and coffee prices and groceries at Masters and Strong. Watermelons supplied for courthouse crowd. Funnell Lumber transfer prep. civil action Ford v Smith ongoing. Vanilla and ice cream flavors offered at Wiedemano's.
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F. P. Smith
Pam
F. H. Olney
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Atlas
Pegleg
Atlas Building and Loan Association
F. I. Perkins
Hough Blair
Merchant’s National Bank
Seidel
Court House
Jaedicke
Guenther's
W.M. Quakenbush
Tase Street
J. A. Benson
B. W. McFarlane & Bro
Cer
Henry
Kentucky
Cleland
Tel
le Sall
GAR
Denver
J. B. Churchill
Massachusetts
Chosea
J. N. Schreiner
Adam Schireman
O. A. Hanscome
Tluse
Fred W. Fein
Telephone
White Ag
Lawrence Transfer Company
East Henry Street
Aleks
Roberts & Muore
Jay
Bolcourt's
Masters
Masschusetts Street
Smith's News Depot
Woodward & Co
Wolf's
Haworth
Cement Industry
Missouriacs
Lawrenc
Sunflower State
Globe
A.J. Griffin
Ellis & Letterserg
Raymond
H. W. Henderson
CG. L. Edwards
West Warren Street
Morrison & Lemon
Lawrence Business College
J. F. Brock
Boyd
Main
Vermont Street
JI. T. Constant
Wisdemann's
Shimmons
P. M. Hervey & Company
Scrap Jron
Oftea
Magaschusetts Street
Igorge Davies
Sutter
Eis Aliwaygon
J. F. Strooy's
J. C. Patton
Criss
Tennessee and
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Meylands
Massachusette Street
Mira Aloe Sinclair
Mian
Genevigve Smith
A. M. King
Bi. L. Stevens
Eudora
Mins Mabel MaKoln
Ranage City
Gertruda Rowlands
Innes, Bullene & Hackman
Atl
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Guyer
Knox
Ober’s
LaReine Hill
New Orleans
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Pink
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Mary Murtaugh
Ruth Hodgson
Grace Cowans
Fredericka Fluke
Mabel Barbara
Vionne
Leva
W. J. Byrne
Rochester
N. Y
F. W. Kerby
Lawrance
Joan Edwards
Houston
Tex
Esia Canon
A.d Mrs. Coe
Touganoxise
E. Harris
W. M. Clark
Wetmore
J. ©. Vincent
Lecompton
Barry Hopper
Richard Richards
Towno
Kanwaka Township
Football Goods
National Bank
Kanasa
Ithe Vlove
Iho
Sudan
U. S
Wit Ny Treawsurer
Tatulees
United States
Uy Mobursines
Bansas
Paul
Broghs
Tiabier
Hal
Bb. Moork
Graawanr
Baerenves
O. E. Learnard
Henry & Sons
Warren
Vermont Streets
Gibson’s
Mil
WM. Gibson
Brary
New Hampshire Street
Blanche Lyons
Colored Baptist Sunday School
Wiedemann
Eupclycopaedia Britannica
J. F. Strong’s
Link Walters
Jumber
M. BE. Ford
G. A. Smith
Wiedemano’s
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