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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1903
Page
4
Chicago December 9 forecast calls for frost tonight and Thursday with colder temperatures. southeast area to see chill and brisk northwest winds across the region.
The Commercial club elected M. Newmark as president, W. Bromersick as vice president, J. A. Spaulding treasurer, Hugo Diemer secretary, and Paul Landis financial secretary. New executive committee members were J. R. Sanborn, G. L. Knight, and H. J. Churchill. A banquet is set for Tuesday January 12 at the New Eldridge hotel. The club also organized to entertain newspaper convention guests arriving in February. Two new members, L. E. Mason and E. L. Balcos, joined. The club is in good financial condition per auditing.
A collage of small town notices promotes home renovations by Topeka Renovating Co on 1026 Massachusetts and Christ mas photo sittings at Mettner's studio. It also lists Dr Owen osteopathy services at 927 Mass with weekly office days, Wilder Bros selling mens hosiery and flannel shirts, Lawrence Gas Co winter coal, Smith's news depot stock for football rings, and reliable photo work at Mettner's 933 Massachusetts.
Ray W. Naylor of Washburn College describes a Kansas link in Rhodesia through Harvey Brown and fellow Lawrence people. The group, led by Curio Brown, recalls Civil War border raids and Kansas ties while touring 20 000 acre farms, the Mashona uprising site, and praising Rhodesia as Kansas in Africa with fine soil and mineral wealth. The party, all total abstainers, notes climate and civic spirit, ending with plans for a holiday fair featuring the Cuitarian ladies.
As the first snow falls, Robertson Brothers of Law Ten ge invites customers to view the most complete display of holiday furniture yet. They urge early selections for Christmas gifts, guarantee quality, and invite buyers to visit to see the best line of furniture available.
For Life or Accident Insurance investigate the merits of the old re Mable Aetna Life. It has thousands of satisfied patrons, it is final results that tell. M D Greenlee district agent Merchants National Bank Building. Sweet cider from New York apples 30 cents per gallon boiled cider for cooking 20 cents delivered Phillip fruit farm Tel 528 Green. Another invoice of pocket knives that you can whittle iron nails with and not turn an edge just received at Smith's news depot. How about it are you going to freeze again this winter when you can get such flannel underwear as Wilder Bros have on hand
A note from Fischer's suggests a nice pair of patent leather shoes or house slippers would be a welcome Christmas present.
Miss Emma Kelley returns from her fifth Alaska visit to her Topeka home. She follows mining interests in Alaska, travels summers to inspect mines and winters with her parents. She notes Alaska’s wealth potential and improving travel conditions as Nome Dawson Circle City grow into towns.
Amusements note Miss Adelaide Thurston returns to Lawrence December 1 with Polly Primrose a witty comedy drama by Paul Wilstack backed by a premier company. Holiday fair books and prizes hosted by Unitarian ladies, gun repair by Rutter at 14 E Scary St, and holiday photograph and subscription services listed.
The Douglas County Farmers Institute December session in Vinland featured papers on farm leaks and manure handling by Wat ers of Wellsville, and on reducing household drudgery by Miss Bunyon. Prof Haworth discussed soil fertility and proper fertilizer use while prizes were awarded to J. Roe, G. W. Brownell and J. Sturdy. Local music and a fine Vinland dinner closed the event.
An old time ad copy highlights free examination of on hand flannel underwear at Wilder Bros offering warmth with a prompt to visit Wilder Bros Nannel underwear. It notes Coke as cleanest cheapest fuel from The Lawrence Gas Co and mentions the Racine Steel spring exerciser at Smiths news depot along with six percent loans for sale by Alfre Whitman at Eldridge House Block.
Mrs M A Woodward of Clinton visited the city yesterday as did Judges G J Barker and E F Caldwell in Topeka. Numerous local residents travelled to Kansas City for social events and visits, including Mrs Dr Ford and Miss Della Frazer. A dance by the Etawanda club in Everett hall drew local society, with Miss Gertrude Tipton visiting from Kansas City and several others leaving for homes in Burling ton Iowa and Hoyt.
Col E D Thompson of this city is set to receive a share of about 160000 from the estate of his uncle Frank Thomson a Salluston Spa New York manufacturer. The will's division was ordered after surrogates court decisions were affirmed to the New York Court of Appeals. Executors will likely make an early payment and transfer stock and bonds forming most of the value.
The document outlines a Sunday school convention at Brackett School House with a long schedule including an afternoon session led by E Siler, a normal drill, county and township organization by Rev E B Stauffer, and talks by D K Pollock among others. Invitations are extended to all attendees. The text also references a separate notice about fish shows in Lawrence and local county commissioners at Lake View, plus a string of local names and businesses.
Charles Gaskill transfers to C H Ilusted for 33507. John Hoedin and wife sell Lots 11010 and 236 to Louis Eder. Eudora real estate valued at 350. F W Kalbrenner and wife to W F Wacker in sections 4 15 19 for 4000. Unitarian church fair opens 10:30 am with lunch and social time. Hale's Cream lotion advertised at Hale's Red Cross Pharmacy.
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