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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
4
Millions are won or lost by the manipulation of figures and accurate accounts. A commercial education is essential for wealth and success in business, farming, banking, or industry. Our fall term opens on September 1 with enrollment on Monday and Tuesday. Students should begin promptly and pursue steady study through the term.
Kansas report from Lawrence cites generally fair and cooler conditions tonight and Sunday. The item references a daily weather report by Dr. F and includes a barometer reading and thermometer note, though several lines are garbled.
Ruel Wilber, fifteen, died at five this morning eight miles north of town from typhoid fever. Officials say the death was caused directly by administration of the wrong medicine, which raised his fever beyond his strength. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the family home. Nearby items note community notices, local ads, and listings including dining specials and business updates.
A summary of church activities across North Lawrence including First Baptist, Centenary M E, North Lawrence United Brothers, Presbyterian, St James A M E, First Baptist with a barbecue on Labor Day, St Luke A M E, Salvation Army, Christian, Friends, and Nathan and Esther Frame preaching. Programs feature morning and evening services, Sunday schools, youth meetings, sacraments, rallies, and special events led by pastors and visiting speakers.
Sunday School reports posted for Union and First Methodist Episcopal churches ending August 30. Union School under A L Harris lists attendance, classes, and officers with scheduled gathering at 3 p m in the old Music Hall at Massachusetts and Berkley streets. First Methodist Episcopal notes total attendance for August 23 along with Bible classes and department details and lists officers and teachers.
The annual meeting of the Veterans of Fifty-Six will be held in Odd Fellows hall Lawrence September 14 1908 at 11 oclock a.m. The business meeting follows at noon Dinner at one p m Regular program at 2 oclock The dinner arrangements are overseen by Chas Grover and W W Savage Residents of Douglas county dating before September 14 1858 are invited to attend Dues are 25 cents payable to the secretary before the business meeting By order of the Executive Committee Paul Brooks president C L Edwards secretary Having Grand Time at the C F Johnson plantation with a jolly house party.
A phony doctor in East Lawrence has been operating on vulnerable residents, offering harmless treatments and promising real medicines later, then never returning. Fees range from seventy-five cents to five dollars, with victims left uncertain and officials unable to locate the man. Tonight at the Airdome Virginia Jeffries troupe performs a one night Western drama "Thut Girl, Jane" followed by "Little Alabama" on Tuesday. Skating rink ends tonight marking last chances to skate. Blue Damson plums for canning available at W A Dunmire's.
Registrar George C. Foster at the University urges Lawrence residents planning to attend KU next year to register immediately. He notes about 300 locals should register to ease the out of town rush, with 100 already registered mainly by mail. The big fall rush starts September 16 as campus preparations, walks, and planned improvements shape the return of students.
A Lawrence Daily Journal excerpt describes The Wairfax Sunday dinner with an extensive menu and orchestral music, highlighting remodelling by Mr and Mrs Homnaday and strong public patronage. Also excerpts include Ordinance No 1x repealing a 1907 street railway charter granted to C. D. Moore and associates, noting noncompliance and void status, as reported in Aug 1908.
The Aug 29 1908 Lawrence Daily Journal reports a publication notice in Douglas County Kansas naming Silas William King Maggie King and others as petitioners in a land deed cancellation suit against Alex Brent and Mary E Brent with a court appearance deadline of October 8 1908. It also covers Ordinance No 353 repealing Ordinance No 193 issued August 1905 granting The Kansas City Stranger Valley and Western Railway Company electric railway rights through Lawrence with immediate effect pending publication compliance. It notes Mayor Geo J Barker approval and reflects Lawrence’s appeal including local sights and commerce.
Law rence city council repeals Ordinance 185 and amendments granting E M Lambkin James T Manning and W Laming right to construct operate and maintain an electric street railway. The ordinance nulls the prior grants and declares the one thousand dollar guarantee forfeited to the city. Approved August 20 1908.
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