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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1907
Page
4
An advertisement from Lawrence Business College promises guaranteed work for graduates. It touts affordable training, typing practice, and job placement assistance to secure positions. It urges prospective students to enroll now, highlighting future employment prospects.
A fragmented OCR line mentions 20 Bertsons Furniture and Pepe tetty loudly in Le Mans, suggesting a noisy or promotional scene tied to a furniture house. Details are sparse and partially garbled.
Local notices indicate volatile scrap metal pricing with unclear listings. Figures show various items priced per unit and per weight, but the market lacks consistency across vendors.
In Lawrence rents climb as gas service becomes common. Real estate owners note higher values and easier rental rates when homes boast natural gas, while those on paved streets fetch more. Airdome program shifts tonight with Frans Mathes act and Pollitt songs, plus sketches likely to please audiences. Local ads promote carpentry, paper, and ice cream specials as fall items loom.
Miss Lucia M. Zerby, teacher and reader, will host scholars at her residence, 638 Louisiana Street, inviting inquiries by telephone 283 Bell. Also notes sales of post cards at Boyles and praises Raymond's Olive Oil, with a sample request. A Kansas City Grand theater opener on Sept. 7 features Da vis Cu, and a new barn offers boarding for horses during hot days at Barry Bros, Warren St.
In Lawrence, Direct Action Gas Ranges outsell other makes as households switch to reliable cooking solutions. ECEH'S Economy Store highlights affordability and packed shipments by experienced packers. Lawrence Transfer Co. issues a public notice about rising meal prices due to high provisions costs. Restaurateurs including C. A. Epley E. E. Myers and J. Rocklund announce Sunday dinners at 25 cents starting September 1 1907.
The newspaper urges urgent action on water quality and infrastructure noting bad water, unsafe sidewalks, and unreliable service. It emphasizes the city’s need for immediate improvement and criticizes existing public utilities as insufficient. The journal declares its role to insist that something be done promptly.
Salvation Army organized a day picnic for Lawrence children with many Kansas City and Lawrence residents suggesting broader participation. Officials note the region has capable families and ask who will host more children for fresh air and care.
Opera Cafe under new management advertises itself as the city’s most convenient spot to satisfy the inner man. It proclaims hours from 6 to 3 am and mentions offerings including Baby Ribbon Cigars at five cents, with names such as Masa and Bill Williamson appearing in the notice.
A terse public notice from the Peoples State Bank issued in Topeka Kansas. The document names individuals Roxce and Hank, possibly officials or signatories, and references a bank proceeding or statement. The text is fragmentary with limited context on purpose, action, or date.
An unsigned note discusses Labor Day attitude in Kans and an August 2 planning note on cars and courtesy. City Schools announce a September 6 examination make up for city pupils at the High school building. Also mentions optician services and Black Seal Cigars promotion.
Andrew J Griffin died after a brief illness at his Connecticut street home on August 1. Born November 13, 12 in East Milton, he served in the Civil War and later as a Lawrence Kansas businessman and city councilman. Survived by wife and daughters Edith and Mrs. Treworgy. son Charles, a professor in Tokyo, drowned three years ago.
The bridesmaids and others prominent in the production under Methodist ladies auspices include Mrs F W Blackmar bride Mrs F Mc Farland Wilma Arnett Ruth Hodgson Ivy Brock Lois Bailey Charlotte Hodgson Agnes Abriand Patti Hyatt Hope Robinson Lillie Kirshoff Fern Cramer Hazel Leslie Adrienne Atkinson Helen Hodgson Gertrude Kirchoff Jennie Robinson Pearl White Julis McGrath Maybeth Parker Bertha Kilworth Seats go on sale Friday morning at Dick's drug store 35 and 60 cents.
After a year in Chicago, Dr. Blair E J returns to Lawrence to practice medicine. He is welcomed by many friends in the city who are glad to have him back in town.
Real estate transfers list multiple warranty deeds involving Nellie G. Treworgy, Helen Metcal, J. Howard Mendenhall, Anna Long, Ella Yarndall, Frank S. Hester, Nina Warren, Theodore Kemners, J. A. Henley, George Rutter, and others with dollar amounts and lot details in Lawrence and nearby areas. A city note reports travel times to Denver, church attendance, a purse loss of 37 in cash, a club gathering in Atchison, and new ice cream flavors and items at local shops.
WEWBY'S SHOE offers shoe repair by skilled workers in Lawrence promising faster service than competitors. Customers pay ten dollars for repairs and can expect quicker turnaround without long waits.
The annual reunion of veterans from the class of 56 will be held on September 14 in Col Learnard's grove if weather permits. About 125 attendees are expected, mostly from Lawrence with some locals joining. Descendants of the veterans usually attend as well. the event shifts from Colonel Learnard's building to the outdoor grove for a picnic format.
F P Griffin living south of town found three healthy apples this morning. He hopes to tend them carefully for a possible display at the fair. He mentions two others are known to exist but their locations are kept secret to deter theft. Griffin says his apples are well developed and healthy.
City residents report swarms of crickets everywhere. Some urge culling, others warn against it citing bad luck and superstitions. The text suggests crickets connect to Inck and advises leaving them be, while mentioning smoke products.
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