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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1915
Page
8
Market report covers wheat corn oats and hogs with prices receipts and closes. Notes weak cattle market and steady to firm grain values in Chicago and Kansas City regions. Lawrence Camp No 798 to elect officers December g.
Mrs Bresling left for Abilene Kansas to visit sister Mrs Winsler before returning to Milwaukee. Kaw Valle s Creamery offers Butter fat pay this week at He a pound. Mrs Rene Crawford returned home in Goddy Kansas after visiting daughters Agnes and Corné attending the University. Miss Anna Fisher went to Kansas City after visiting relatives. For bottled milk call Bell 729K3. Hannah Mitchell and Homer Larrance returned to Kansas City after weekend with Mrs Mitchell. Elva Stoll attending University. Miss Olivia Loughn returned to Odessa Missouri after visiting Mr and Mrs Kincaid. Family group pictures promised for Christmas at Modapsor Studia.
A fragmentary report notes a recruiting effort near Trafalgar Square led by an American prizefighter seeking nine recruits for Kitchener's army. It mentions Johnson appearing in a music hall this week and his wife billed as Americas most versatile artiste. Other items reference plain business trips to Kansas City, a Brigh-Bacon weight winner, and miscellaneous local notices.
A jumbled OCR fragment notes notices and ads including references to Dr O Bryan dental office billing and a building permits item. Mentions W R Stubbs Kanist and C W Smith with addresses around Massachusetts street. Ends with incomplete sale and purchase lines.
A fragment from a 20th century listing advertises toys with “One-Half Regal Price” and “relatively low” final costs. The copy urges shoppers to come in and find what fits, noting substantial reductions this year.
Advertising copy touts fountain pens from Schaeffer Parker and Stedling at low prices. It promotes pens for children and a wide range of books, including cloth bound, board, and cloth editions, with a 209 percent discount and an assortment of Bibles and comic titles.
Fragmented notice shows revival services at the Methodist Church in Clinton with a December 12 date and a speaker. The clumsy OCR includes stray phrases about attendance, a nickel, and various unrelated ad-like lines and a humorist anecdote.
Baldwin notes a Presbyterian church gathering at Arthur Webster's home with refreshments and songs. Webster, nearly 101, enjoyed the evening and invited continued visits. Also reported is Baker University organizing a Peace Society with Frank Lankhard as president and James Treganza as secretary, plus local social updates and visits among residents.
Sunday visitors, Mrs Huniee and others, spent time with Perry friends and relatives. Miss Nannie Ipring travels to Kansas for week end relatives. Rosey-ox T short readings, admission charged, as advanced pupils present. Harry C. Green, appointed newspaper man, was notified by Senator Thompson of a local matter.
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