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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1909
Page
4
A harbor of warm clothing options is advertised including Hart Schaffner Marx overcoats made of all wool fabrics, and an eiderdown bathrobe with full gathered back and frog fasteners in blue gray or red priced at 4 5 and 6 dollars. Flannelette night gowns pajama sets and Christmas gift ideas for men and boys are also promoted.
The notice highlights Puritan Grape juice by the glass or bottle at Wiedemann's and encourages ordering ice cream from Laxman & Co to save money. It promotes Woodward & Co. hot water bottles at old prices for two more cycles, Peckham Clothing Co. fashions, and items at Soxman’s and Wolf’s Book Store, with a large Toys display at Boyles.
The Peckham store in Lawrence installs the first of the new cash registers in town. It features six drawers, records each clerk’s cash or credit sales separately, and logs worker time in and out. The device promises streamlined bookkeeping and improved control. The Mikado musical comedy at the Opera House Thursday and Friday is touted as the best comic opera, with features including a Japanese opening chorus and a Lord High Exean entrance.
Markets and prices for grains, hay, butter, eggs, and live stock listed with figures for wheat corn oats and fats. Also notes on Chicago market results and opera and university winter recital events with artists Calzin Hartmann Wallis Wilson Crowe and Raymond's Drug Store Holiday line promotions.
Local society notes list visitors from Endora Baldwin Perry and Indianapolis. Death of Miss Margaret Reed reported with funeral plans at Looselock. Also notes on elections, gatherings, and upcoming unitarians sale and holiday preparations.
Wallace McGrath a well known Lawrence man and Civil War veteran died at his home yesterday at 8:30 pm. Funeral services will be private tomorrow at 11:00 am conducted by Rev. I. B. Baxter. The body will be taken to Topeka for burial tomorrow afternoon. He was born in Ohio and was 65 at death. The McGrath family receives sympathy from many friends.
Lincoln McConnell lectured yesterday afternoon at the Opera House on the topic Down Grade, drawing a large audience of men. The talk was described as pointed and forceful, with effective delivery and home-truth remarks. A Methodist church choir, directed by Mrs Blanche Yens, provided music, while notes mention Navajo blankets and Rexall Cold Tablets advertised locally.
Mrs Ella Ralston well known in Lawrence died Saturday at nine oclock Funeral was held this morning at view chapel interment in Oak Hill cemetery Reverend Barnett officiated She was born in Tennessee 1816 and married to Charles Ralston The couple moved to the area and she has lived here since Her husband died twenty years ago She is survived by her son Ernest Ralston of Valley and others The text notes long illness and limited movement in her final year
The University of Kansas Lake Macrivan Society of Mechanical Engineers plans its first annual meeting next Thursday in December with morning and afternoon sessions and a presumably formal dinner. Speakers include Paul M. Chamberlain and M. E. member J. Garver with papers on Steam Boiler Problems and South American Machinery Market. Died in Chicago Mendenhall and Mrs. L. M. Anderson noted. ceremony to honor Mendenhall at Friends' Church on Kentucky Street. Unitarian ladies announce a sale on Wednesday December 8 with various Christmastide items. Local merchants advertise wallpaper stock, children’s books, leather bags, and Rexall Cherry Juice Cough Cure. married news, and jeweler notices included.
Indications show snow tonight in Kansas with a daily weather report from the University of Kansas. The fragment lists thermometer readings humidity cloudiness wind direction and velocity, but details are unclear.
A Lawrence reader urges improvement of Oak Hill cemetery noting neglected and sunken graves. He suggests fundraising and ongoing care by the living, stressing a cemetery as a proper tribute. Mention of a Bazaar and Paul Sale at 144 Mase Street forthcoming for fundraising and shaving goods at Raymond's Tong Store.
A notice notes incoming awall decorations described as top quality items from L. L. Phillips & Co at 820. This brief item highlights product arrival and vendor name for potential buyers.
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