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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1903
Page
4
The Fair advertises a wide holiday range including furs umbrellas china and gifts for all. Prices are described as low down ensuring good value and urging shoppers not to miss a visit for notable savings.
Funeral services for Mrs Ellen Mull who died yesterday in Kechi Kansas will be held tomorrow at 10 o clock from the First Baptist church with Rev Coffman officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs Mull born 1825 in Welch Run Pennsylvania came to Kansas in 1868 and made Lawrence her home. she leaves several children including Grant Mull Charles Mull Elijah Mull Lottie Mull and Will Mull and others in the east.
The district patrons will hold a Christmas fair at the school house this Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and evening. A variety of articles suitable for presents will be on sale. Friday features Ball Bros phonograph music. Saturday offers vocal and instrumental performances. Admission is free.
Magazine and paper subscription agency offers wholesale rates quoted on a single order. Save from 10 cents to 7 dollars by contacting W. M. Bennett at the Jackson block in Lawrence Kansas. They will duplicate any club offer and accept checks.
Betty Washington Chapter Daughters of American Revolution will meet Friday at 2 30 PM with Mrs Paul R B Brooks May H Spencer secretary School work at the University of Kansas and in the city schools of Lawrence will be suspended this week for the holiday season Will Mousten operated on for appendicitis at the hospital John Quinlan dies at 78 at New Jersey street funeral later Skating attracts students and older residents to the river Missouri hickory nuts restocked Christmas prints paper supplies at Woodward Co Boston Raymonds and Keelers advertise products
A Marks, The Jeweler invites shoppers to visit his 735 Mass street store for a curated holiday stock. He promises up to date gifts and confident service to ease Christmas buying burdens. The note mentions a library ticket priced at 1.90 per year as part of the shop’s offerings.
Mrs Witter offers a complete line of fancy goods for Christmas presents. Also selling choice loans at six percent interest payable semi annually. If you have idle money call Alfre Whitman Eldridge house block.
A bright reception hosted by Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. Milo Treworgy featured a fully Japanese inspired decor with red lanterns and curios. Tea served by Miss Mamie Adams. Mary and Louise Tolbert wore Japanese costumes. several guests traveled or planned visits to Topeka Chicago and Kansas City.
Full attendance of Sabbath school children is urged for the cantata rehearsal at the home of Mrs B J Dalton on Thursday afternoon at four. Rock hauling for Bridge Street offers a chance to earn Christmas money. If readers cannot find what they seek on one page they may find it on another. Local news continues on the second page.
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