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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
2
The long wrap of 1905 Kansas politics questions Governor Hoch Senator Burton Elkins and Depew while praising Gen. Chaffee and condemning war. A Topeka State Journal note denies Stubbs ownership of the Journal and defends its publisher as a trusted state figure amid partisan tensions.
A dated, opinionated column rails at political corruption and reform, noting Senator Depew’s resignation and Equitable ties. It laments indifference to welfare, calls for stricter regulation, praises Kansas City’s crackdown on dance halls, and links Roosevelt’s tariff stance to a broader national moral awakening.
At a December 4 1905 city council meeting Lawrence Kansas adopted a public improvements resolution. It directs grading paving and curbing Adams Street and intersecting streets between north and south lines from the alley east of Tennessee to Massachusetts street. Paving to be vitrified bricks on Portland cement concrete with limestone curb and extended walks. Payment to be made in ten annual installments.
Dec 4 1905 resolution adopted to grade curb and pave Lee street between north and south lines, from Massachusetts to near Tennessee alley. Two courses of vitrified brick with sand foundation and curb of limestone, walks extended, cost to be paid in ten annual installments. clerk ordered to publish for ten days.
Supplementalist No. 3 December 1 lists new subscribers for Mo and Kanses Telephone Co. Includes names and addresses such as Red 46 Hecker Carres 113 Miss Red 990 Eastman Fres 300 Lincoln Main 77 Ellis M Ares 217 New OB White 623 and many others. Also notes clubs like Clifton Exchange and farm listings with distances. Purport mentions Pure Blood and Bardock Blood Bitters as health ads.
Mrs Katia Payne is on the sick Mat Mr John Cosgrove of Lawrence visited friends here Saturday and Sunday. Mr Wil Tucker spent Thanksgiving in Topeka as guest of his sister Mrs D H Warner. Mr and Mrs Tom Harlay of Lawrence were guests of relatives here last week. Mr J M Harrell and wife of Con Camp Missouri visiting friends and relatives. Mrs Frank Curtis and son left for San Antonio Texas to make their future home. The old telephone workers repair the switchboard in hopes of better service. Mr Orena not improving as friends wish to see him. Me fg reported very low at this writing. The F A A will hold a special meeting Saturday evening to elect officers for the coming year. Mr Squires who recently purchased the Dickinson farm expects to move on it soon.
Thanksgiving notes include Mrs Endaly dining with Mr Klog, Mr Manry Elbest selling alfalfa hay, threshers hosted at Mr Thome, Mrs Harvey Rowans returning from Lawrence, Clark a and Leonard Longpecker planning a big hut on Mr Sawyers farm, Sylvester Creel visiting Topeka, Kibest family at Thanksgiving with Mr Honglands, John Banks shucking corn, Hoagland and Martino finishing a project at the school, barn protecting horses and travel to school, Willis Dunn visiting his uncle and planning a Mexico trip for health, George Tuttle building a cattle shed, Bougland family visiting from Olathe, and Mayme Humne teaching at Washington Creek spending Thanksgiving at Lake View.
Henry Davidson moves from his farm west of town to the Bilbert property recently bought. The Douglas County Medical Association met in Drs. Lewis and Chambers office Tuesday and were entertained at dinner at the Windsor hotel by E. L. Chambers. A family arrived this morning that would have delighted Theodore Roosevelt, about a dozen children each holding another's hand, all wearing mittens. Santa Fe Home Seekers offers excursions to the southwest on December 5 and 11 with 75 percent of the one way rate and a minimum of 10, first class limited to twenty one days return with stopovers. apply to Geo. C. Hailey, Agent.
The annual meeting of stockholders of Lawrence National Bank of Lawrence Kansas will be held at the banking house in Lawrence on January 9 between 10 o clock a m and 12 m for the election of directors for the coming year Paul R Brooks cashier Lawrence Kansas December 5 1705.
City patrons urged to attend the Chicago event December 16 to 23 promoting livestock growth and expansion. Rail rates offered via Santa Fe with contact Geo Bailey Azant Nicholson for coal trades listed at low rates. Coal weighed on city scales and public phone numbers 455 and 1136 Ohio Street appear in notices.
Months of praise for Donny Kidneya Pills in Lawrence tout their merit with a testimonial from Witbeck, a North Lawrence plasterer, claiming relief from backache and leg pain after using Downs Kidney Pills bought at Digh Broa drug store. Ad copy promotes Dean's Eldery Pills and Foster Milburn Co. as agents in Buffalo, urging customers to remember the brand.
Lecompton notes list Chas Elsom of Northville visiting town, Ed Harris Jr returning home, James Brass at home for vacation, J P Clayton briefly covering the telegraph, Dr J H Bonebrake visiting New Cambria with Eva May, and remarks on Dr May as physician postmaster and Sunday school superintendent. Also Fran Brocka and Chas Brooke visiting relatives, Wm Dummer in town for business, Miss Boylee practicing Christmas music with youth, and teachers at the school making progress.
A cable from Amoy reports the Chinese gunboat HeInghang fired a 21 gun salute at the American consulate water front after an insult tied to the Amoy boycott agitation. Merchants with Manila ties faced restrictions since the American occupation, spurring a month long anti American mood and a July spike in local protests led by the Amoy chamber of commerce.
Spaghetti cooking guidance mentions quantities and times for serving, while warnings against lip biting and advertisements for tonics and hair products appear. The text covers Italian pasta, lip care, peas, subway passengers, a patent for tonics, Herpicide hair treatment, and a new Cream Balm product with a medical framing.
Notice announces the annual meeting of stockholders of Watkins National Bank of Lawrence Kansas to elect directors. Meeting at the bank in Lawrence between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday January 9 1906. Signed H Tucker cashier. Lawrence December 4 1905.
A notice seeks a married man to work on a farm located about one and a half miles northwest of Lawrence. It lists house formalities and is signed by E. P. Garrett at 1116 Tennessee Street. Also seeking a place for a young man to clerk with references to address F Journ al.
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