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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1906
Page
3
The town faces possible toy shortages this Christmas as imports arrive late. Local stores stock up while merchants worry about unloading goods and shoppers in the final days rush to buy. The situation raises fears of a tighter supply and higher prices this season.
Lawrence officials publish Ordinance 246 establishing the sidewalk line on Missouri Street from Berkley to Warren Street. It repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect after publication. Also notes Y M C A activities including basketball, cross country, and revival plans with Fred Smith of New York slated for the week.
A fragmented ad sample promotes Robertson's furniture with a playful claim of a lifelong friend through furniture purchases. It includes lines about Amato Arc Lamp demonstrations, Safety Razor items, and various local merchants offering flowers, greenhouses, and low prices.
A damaged OCR snippet advertises a merchant hall event at 903 Masa Danolog featuring a small down payment plan and orchestra. It mentions ladies and gentlemen attending with tickets priced at 50 cents and hints at miscellaneous items or goods in a general sale listing.
A lively Lawrence concert nearly derailed when the soprano forgot her long red gloves. Manager E E Stauffer arranged a rush retrieval of gloves from room 17, with Byron Parcells and a speedy messenger delivering the item just in time. The performance recovered, audience enthusiasm remained high, and the entertaiment ended as a notable success for the Ministerial Association event.
A fragmented newspaper page shows sales of ladies mercerized items at A Youngs and furniture stock as Arkislan anticipates. It mentions Nor western Mutual Life agents and Chicago suppliers, with shoe listings by Abe Wolteon and fashion plates for ladies. Prospective applicants sought for insurance roles.
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