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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
3
The market shows prices lower across steers, heifers, and feeders as western shipments face competition from Chicago. Cattle volumes around 2000 head with top bids around 4.25 per quarter and sheep and lambs easing in prices. eastern markets also softening with steady to lower tones.
The forty fifth annual Kan State Teachers meeting program is set for December 26 to 28 in Topeka with speakers including Dr Charles Ring Dr Charles Vanise Gr W Myers Governor Iloeh Attorney General Jackson and Chancellor Frank Strong. About 1500 teachers are expected. The note ends with a stray sentence about a detective and a dog.
Ad copy touts Burdock Blood Bitters to cleanse the blood and improve health. Claims urge simple meals, exercise, and cleanliness for long life while noting high salaries some letters reportedly receive.
The Kansas State Grange gathered in Lawrence to discuss farming life, Parcels Post, Postal Savings Banks, and Good Roads. Leaders praised growth, noted National Grange plans, remembered late member Don William Sims, and urged members to write Congress to push reforms.
A dated home remedy claims to purify blood and restore kidney function to relieve rheumatism sores pimples and catarrhal issues. It prescribes Vloid Extract Dandelion one half ounce Compound Kargun one ounce Compound Sarsaparilla three ounces, taken after meals and at bedtime, affordable at pharmacies.
Railroads declare no holiday rates this year with a two cent fare that equals old holiday rates in cost and flexibility. The ticket plan serves as a cheaper, non expiring pass usable on different routes, easing travel for students and others. Recital notes discuss Harold Henry’s upcoming performance and a Quebec Chronicle critique praising his Chopin and Liszt renderings with encores.
At a Commercial club meeting last night officers for 1905 were elected: President M Robinson vice president Charles Finch treasurer Charles Starkweather secretary John van der Vries financial secretary Paul Landis and an executive committee Sessaigeh Ord Clingman C B Hos. The club adopted a resolution urging the county commissioners to appoint a Lawrence citizen to the county assessor post and a committee Marker A Lenley Tones Monroe Dinsmore and Smishmeyer to present the views to the board.
The December report states W I Creviston, who murdered William Stewart, arranged final disposition of his restaurant half interest and gave keepsakes and care for the orphans home. He plans to plead guilty and begin serving his sentence, showing little remorse.
A dental style ad describes a dangerous deadlock as a stoppage of liver and bowel function. It promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a quick remedy with a money back guarantee. Barber and Son's drug store is named as seller. The text shifts to a social quip about praise at funerals and a remark on a man understanding women.
A jumble of vintage ads and notices with vendors and services including laundry and fabric care at The Wardrobe and East Heavy Street, Schultz the Tailor, Black Bear Cigar, eye care by Dr Reding, Douglas shoes via Abs Wolfson, and hot tomato soup at Wieermann. Also mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure and Bucklen's Arnica Salve with testimonials from local merchants, and a grand jury note from Topeka.
A kansas event honors a rising youth as speakers are selected by the state and university groups. Delegates announce participants from Second district and other areas to travel to Topeka for a joint state gathering, with a keynote on democracy and education.
A colorful regional notice mixes a travelogue tone about South Dakota with medical testimonials and a public divorce petition. It mentions Momul City and Mrs. 13. D. Clapp, Dr Wing's New Discovery, and a Kansas divorce case against Luis Mair filed in Douglas County Court with a January 21 1908 deadline.
In the Matter of the Estate of John Barker deceased creditors and all interested are notified that Arabella P Earber executrix will apply at the next term of the Probate Court of Douglas County Kansas on February 3 1903 for an allowance for services as executrix attorney fees and other expenses and will make a full settlement and discharge.
Stockholders meeting notice for Lawrence National Bank in Lawrence Kansas announces annual meeting on Tuesday January 14 1908 from 10 a m to 12 p m to elect directors for the ensuing year cashier Paul R Brooks signs the notice from December 6 1907.
Daily Journal notes the annual meeting of stockholders of the Watkins National Bank of Lawrence Kansas to elect directors. The meeting will be held at the bank office in Lawrence from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday January 1 1908. C H Tucker cashier Lawrence Kansas December 2 1907. Also a notice to Orval M Galbraith of a petition for divorce filed in Douglas County District Court requiring answer by January 7 1908 or judgment by default will dissolve the marriage and restore plaintiff's maiden name.
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