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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1905
Page
2
The Lawrence Journal, once the State Journal’s successor, reflects on its rise, subscription terms, and editorial stance. It rails at political corruption, notes Baker University alum Sam McRoberts, mocks reform enemies, laments Burton’s political fall, and urges lawful Standard oil control while praising reform efforts and a canal bill for public good.
War department opens eleven new railway lines in the Philippines totaling about twelve hundred miles. The project promises to double rail facilities, ease communications, aid troop movement, and stimulate agriculture, manufacturing, and commerce, with the construction seen as a strong start.
The Washington report states President Roosevelt would confront Senate opposition on the railroad rate bill. He urges liberal use of power to ensure just and fair rate making under government supervision, not ownership or direct rate setting, to protect the public from harm and ensure a square deal. The piece warns the Senate to back the president or face public wrath.
A sleeping car line between Kansas City Des Moines Minneapolis and St Paul via Wabash and Minneapolis and St Louis railways begins Sunday December 10. Trains depart Kansas City Union Depot at 9 p m reach Des Moines 8 a m Minneapolis 6 50 p m St Paul 7 30 next day buffet service offered. Tickets via Wabash lines. Also ads for special Latle- 500 pictures and coal prices.
The notice promotes home baking with Royal Baking Powder for fresher cleaner and tastier cakes muffins biscuits puddings and cookies. It claims quicker economical results and better quality than ready made products from bake shops or groceries.
The University of Kansas mandolin club presents its annual fall concert with a ten piece ensemble and the Jayhawker quartet. The program features popular pieces and a few classical selections like William Tell overture and Mendelssohn Intermezzo. The group plans a fifteen day tour through Southern Arkansas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory, taking twelve musicians.
Our Christmas Candies at the Palace of Sweets offer pure, premium quality sweets with economical prices in town. We boast the finest variety and own made candies ensuring high purity. Also feature shelled nuts and a leading candy selection at 930 Mass St. Morrison Lem on offers money to loan on farm and city property with rates as low as 5 percent at 734 Mass St. Finest lamps and appliances for every stove type sold by GEO W SAVAGE 910 Mass St.
Through the column of your paper we wish to extend our thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors who ac kindly assisted us during the il ness and death of our beloved hus band and father. Mrs. A. Lichtfield and children. I have three customers for houses in Lawrence ranging from 21500 to $2500. Also one customer for sub urban tract well improved. What have you to offer.
Supplement listing new Kansas Telephone Co subscribers and residents by street and state with addresses and red/white column codes. Includes two local ads for Straffon’s drug store promoting talking machines, records, prices, and Mentholis remedies.
Classified fragment lists items for sale at Wolf's book store including a four room house with a barn and accessories. Also advertises a job seeking energetic trustworthy man or woman to work in Kans representing a large manufacturing company with weekly pay and expenses advanced. Address J A Moore Lawrence Kansas.
The Ottawa Herald details a school saving bank experiment in Ottawa city schools. Sealed boxes were given to pupils around October, with deposits recorded in bank books. By now 150 pupils have deposited and $538 is on file. about $350 remains in boxes not yet deposited. Lincoln, Hawthorne, Field and Washington schools show leading deposits. the largest individual is Georgia Wilson with 4 dollars. Three percent interest is paid on all deposits.
Mrs. Margaret Davis died yesterday afternoon at 90 in Besper vicinity where she lived since 1862. Funeral at Friends church in Hesper Monday at 11 a.m. She was known for steadfast character and left many friends after long residence in Lancaster County. The Journal notes brisk local news coverage amid festive ad pages and forecasts warmer weather after a bitter 10 degree morning. The Sons & Daughters of New England plan their annual banquet December 21 at Journal hall with tickets 50 cents. eligibility includes native or spouse or parent born in New England. Members asked to bring supplies Thursday morning. banquet at 7 p.m. Miss Rebecca McClane will sing at university of Kansas services Sunday at 4 p.m. with chorus led by Mrs. Ashton and others. The Dick Bros. catalog touts Christmas presents at low prices.
After years assisting C W Smith in the undertaking business, C L Leecher forms a partnership and goes into business for himself. The Journal congratulates Charlie and notes the move as a timely, well earned step, with Leecher now a full partner in the company.
A brief old notice lists a modern house on Massachusetts street with a good barn and poultry house, 126 by 250 feet, mature fruit, in fine condition, pitched as an up to date home. Also mentions Mrs. McCroy Ewart purchasing at 1901 New Hampshire street and making improvements. Plus an ad for Ely's Dream Balm nasal cure sold by E. Brothers in New York Street.
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