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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1905
Page
4
A collage of ads lists coal cars at corner of New York and Quinney streets and on the road, urging prompt delivery and low prices. It cites O. T. Pickens and others with phone numbers, plus notices for a Christiana Scientists reading room, Pipar Grocery stock for Christmas, hot coffee at Wiedemann's, and Olmsted's Cough Cure.
Rev W B Hutchinson will speak at Fraser Hall chapel and university and town citizens are urged to attend. Services begin promptly at four with doors closed after the organ prelude until after the Lord’s Prayer. Do not miss the Anthem Adeste Fideles and the event promises a holiday concert atmosphere.
A collage of small ads lists dry cleaning and alterations, hardware store samples, scrap and rag buyers, oculist and optician services, pocket knives and cutlery, gas supplies, stove burners, and plumbing hardware. Also featuring meat market, candy and fruit offerings, cigars, farm property, remedies, picture framing, and writing instruments with contact details for each vendor.
This week ahead promises the busiest holiday season yet with a vast range of handkerchiefs from 5c to 510 each, umbrellas from 1 to 8 dollars, leather goods, grips, suitcases, wallets, kid gloves, fancy combs, belts, clocks, and glove boxes, plus neckwear, petticoats, table linens, furs, dresses, silks, and dress goods, all advertised as low values and varied styles. Two dozen tafteta silk petticoats go on sale Monday. extraordinary price claims include a 500 dollar item.
Harold Henry of this city, a graduate of the School of Fine Arts, will present the second piano recital of the fina arte series at Fraternal Aid hall. This marks the first time a graduate has returned to perform in the artist's course, an event eagerly anticipated by Henrys friends. Also includes local ads for Chrismas brands and Blyes Buggies from Lawrence merchants.
Grant Township hosts a large oyster supper at the Grant Township lodge with about fifteen gallons of oysters served. Dicks chaired the meeting, W. G. Pine served as toastmaster, and attendees reflected on C. F. A. work. the event drew families and locals, with plans hinted for a future lodge gathering. The University Dramatic Club announces its sixth annual play at Hoverrock Opera House next Wednesday, “An American Citizen,” with one performance and tickets sold at Woolward's Drug and Star. There is mention of a K U Baker debate in Baldwin Monday night and Mrs. B. B. O'Dowd thanking Lawrence relief volunteers for support after her father Magan’s death.
Local paper notes Christmas sales at McCurdy's with a full line of groceries and novelties including burnt wood and leather items. Mentions Hendersons corsets furs cloaks and salts plus a greens house and flower shop ready for holiday orders. Also reports various community notices, civic actions and upcoming events in Lawrence.
T V Sanderson narrowly escaped a holdup last night when two men confronted him in the 900 block of Tennessee Street. A revolver was leveled, but neither weapon nor threat culminated in a robbery as the assailants failed to seize Sanderson’s belongings and he fled. The incident coincides with a string of local crime rumors and church notices fill the remainder of this page, including services at multiple churches and a trial set for Monday involving John Brooks and Jess Brooks in a poolroom robbery case.
The Helm Commission offers Wisconsin cabbage for kraut with contact to Het and Jen Turner Jr recovering from quinsy. Hess market promotes oysters and imported rubber goods while The Raymonds feature Christmas perfumes and medallions. Russell Sparks & Co notes coal pricing and school teacher visits to Kansas City with phone contact.
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