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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1905
Page
4
Keeler's Book Store features Stage and Somer Set titles with chocolate dipped and stuffed dates. Massachusetts street ads promote sewing machines, rags, scrap iron, gas supplies, harness repair, insurance, and window displays. McCurdy's and Wolf's Books advertise Christmas selections. Manter offers transport services. Piper Grocery and Ward Woodstore promote holiday items and powder puff decor.
A report notes 780 pupils at Haskell College, largest ever, with a party of eleven Indian youths from Chippewa and Sioux tribes. Fifteen Potawatomi Indians will be moved next week after Potawatomi school fire left 94 homeless. Also listed are Red Men officers for the year and various local advertisements.
The YMCA association building will open Monday morning at o'clock to all members with baths, pool, game room, reading rooms and dormitories ready. The gymnasium will follow when the arrival of equipment allows. Various local businesses advertise services, goods and offers in rapid ad style.
A northerly wind and clouded sky marked a Thanksgiving day with near freezing temperatures. At two miles west of Baldwin, Mina Ida May Nottingham and Sammel A Hindman wed in a modest ceremony officiated by Rev. D K Burnham, attended by a few relatives. Also advertised is a fine eight room modern house on Massachusetts street with a barn and fruit trees, 125 by 250 feet, offered by C G Hawk of 700 Massachusetts Street as a genuine snap for buyers.
Millinery stock to be closed out at cost and below with trimmed hats ribbons feathers and more. Sale starts Saturday December 2 at 9 8 oclock pm. Also services French dry cleaning pressing and delivery. J H Hinton 734 Mass St Hell phone 808 Main. O D Pickens sells coal at yard near New York and Quince Resta at low prices with delivery.
Local ads urge readers to buy coal before cold weather with standard grades offered by Griffin and a home phone number. Wallpaper available at L. L. Phillips & Co with contact Bell 86 and 93.
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Carl Lehman and family thanks friends for kindness after the death of Car Lofiman and floral offerings. Also notices coal sale by Pingrey & Brood urging cheap, full weight, low prices and business ads from J F Broeker and Opera cafe Colling & Maxatead about prompt service and late hours.
Eight top Western University of Pennsylvania players threaten to desert and finish education at Ohio Medical College if Arthur St. Ledger Moss is reelected head coach. Moss, once a standout, has coached the team this past season. Also noted are local notices and small ads about events, groceries, coal, cabbage, farm for sale, hot chocolate, and holiday goods purchases.
Day at Wagstaffs advertises custom framed pictures with sample mouldings and pricing. Alfred Lawrence offers framing from 734 Masa St with phone red 6101. Clfton Hiatt promotes Christmas suits at 924 Maas St Tele 160 red. Also mentions Catholic church supper, house wiring, football goods, oysters, paints and paper hangings, and Squires for portraits.
The largest Lawrence glove and handkerchief shop promotes a wide Christmas collection with 25 to 33 percent off ready to wear, silks, dress goods, and novelty items. Emphasizes reliable quality, healthful atmosphere, prompt service, and the store name on packaging for cautious shoppers.
Time is short to view the picture exhibition at the University open every evening until December 13 at 10 p m. Eldridge ball hosts supper with coffee on Fridays and Saturdays for 25 cents starting at 5730. Wiemann's stocks Lowney's chocolates newly arrived. Wolf's Book Store promises daily new items. Dick Bros throat lozenges and hair restorer advertised by local sellers.
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