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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1903
Page
5
Large portraits executed with meticulous care and style, emphasizing permanence of proof and likeness. Mettner's studio specializes in producing enduring likenesses through refined technique and professional craftsmanship.
Summary of property deeds in Lawrence Kansas including Henry S Pickett guardian to D M Southerland conveying 40 ft of lot 92 Massachusetts St for $1 J L Hanson and wife to Charles Pacholke land description and $2900 payment Margaret Lehr to J D Smith lots 87 89 Chapel St for $725 A Willey interests in 4 6-13-20 for $1800 United States to Elizabeth Bercaw SE I G of 29-13-19 plus local society updates on bowling scores at the Union Pacific rail area church rallies Catholic church leadership changes Christmas photo studio ads and shop notices for Mettner's studio Smith's news depot and Rutter's repair shop in Lawrence Kansas
The county commissioners have not yet disposed of the goodwork and refunding bonds though negotiations proceed. Small denomination bonds at 100 face high dealer commissions and registration costs, with 2250 incurred. insights note Ithographing 3170. Mr Griesa is papering a tenant house at 933 Massachusetts Street, formerly occupied by Dick Griggsby.
A fragment lists gifts and stock at Smith's News Depot including a library ticket as a touted Christmas present and items described as water supply of coke. It also mentions a Lawrence Gas Co wave, Mrs Boulton Stone pyrography, and Christmas Holly at Luther's greenhouse on Massachusetts street with local news notes on the second page.
The semi centennial committee met at the M. A. A. club house to review plans. A logo using the 1854 log cabin and 1904 courthouse was approved and a roster with brief bios of 1854 arrivals was tasked. They discussed event length and filed it to the entertainment committee for a later report.
The Cam era club held a private view of an exhibition with about 500 photographs prepared in a week. Members, busy amateurs, call it eye opening and expect the show to become a regular annual event. A banquet is set for February 4, with the next meeting December 23 at the new museum building and a lecture by Prof. Griffith.
The gentlemen of the Degree of Honor of North Lawrence entertained the ladies of the order in their hall last night with dancing card playing and social conversation. No oyster supper followed. A large crowd attended and it was rated as one of the season’s best times. Wilder Bros report stock of good flannel shirts on hand.
An old advertisement offers a universal Christmas present and urges readers to order magazines via the University Book Store. It promotes loans bearing six percent interest payable semi annually and invites idle money to be invested, signed by Alfre Whitsman of Eldridge House Block.
Invitations were issued today for the marriage of Miss Hlattie House to Mr Ben Lowenstein of Marshall Missouri. The wedding will be December 21 at 7 o'clock in the parlors of the New Eldridge hotel conducted by Rev T K Davis.
Good Mining News. Tor. O. W. Murphy reports finding a pocket ore on his Colorado claim assaying 24 000 ounces to the ton and value over 1 000 to the ton. The company has 15 000 tons of mill rock mining that assays from 6 to dollars a ton. Also in court Judge Learnard handles a case with Wm. Messanheier pleading guilty and fined 81 and costs with 200 bond to keep the peace. Also notes on cider prices, holiday photos, travel, and local notices including lost fur glove and job seeking.
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