Smith's News Depot Displays Sports Equipment
Footballs tennis racquets boxing gloves dumbbells and athletic shoes showcased at Boyles 725 Mass Street in town. Items now on display with line in town.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
4
Footballs tennis racquets boxing gloves dumbbells and athletic shoes showcased at Boyles 725 Mass Street in town. Items now on display with line in town.
The piece notes subzero temperatures at the university and a mix of local shopping items. It mentions leather goods at McCulloch's Drug Store and a Christmas gift idea of a fine pipe. It advertises Smith's News Depot, a skating rink scene for winter evenings, Peerless soup for dinner, and pianist Calzin at Fraser Hall tonight. It also touts a large selection of children's books at Boyles on 725 Mass. St. The overall tone is a collage of local commerce and winter events.
Good news to riders as four remaining closed cars are arriving tomorrow. The city has relied on open cars causing discomfort, and this update promises improved transit amid ongoing wear on the closed cars. HEAR CALZIN, THE FRENCH.
Markets by Wire shows grains and provisions with wheat at about 1.02 to 1.04 dollars for options, corn around 60 to 62 cents, oats near 41 to 43 cents, and hay prices from 9.75 to 13 per ton. Livestock receipts list cattle and hogs with steer prices from 4.75 to 9.50, hogs around 7.75 to 8.50, plus Chicago quotes for wheat and pork and lard futures. News notes include local ads for creamery butter and consumer goods with store names and prices.
University students present the Mikado in two nights at the Opera House under Dean Skilton with Blanche Lyons as vocal director and Gertrude Afussler directing action. Notable cast includes Helen Jones Yum Yum Alberta Cresswell Katisha and Irwin Suut finger Coco. Orchestra, enlarged for the occasion, will perform the overture in chapel today.
The State Board of Control awarded A D Weaver contracts for caps shirts gloves and fabrics. Lawrence merchants Charles Starkweather and Peckham also did well at Topeka and Dodge City with large shoe and footwear contracts. Other items included oil fabrics and textiles, with Lawrence shown as a top beneficiary among towns.
The Luther Ladies announce a Christmas Bazaar and second home baking sale at Olson Bros., 144 Mass Street, on December 10. Local businesses advertise framing services, leather goods, Christmas stationery, Kodak supplies, jewelry, and oyster availability at nearby shops along Mass Street.
An advertisement notes 11 4 cotton forts valued at $1.75 and touts Newmarks A Certain Rich Man with Kansas seal in gold available at Wolf's Book Store.
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