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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1900
Page
4
A customer orders home made jmince meat at Mrs Prentiss Home Store located at 1105 Massachusetts Street with telephone 249 and five rings. Prof Samuels will be in Lawrence at the Eldsidge home on Friday December 28 for one day only.
A vintage catalog note highlights double Plash Carriage robes from $400 to $7.59, Fur Baby Carriage Robes at $5.00 and $7.50, Muffs and Collarettes, Muffiz up to $20, Children's Sets 75 cents to $2.59, Fur Scarfs from $2.50 to $35.00, and Christmas Linens and Handkerchiefs. The piece touts usefulness and beauty, urging readers to visit the store for holiday suggestions and affordable luxury for moderate means.
A promotional note advertises Christmas gifts with leather novelties blotters desk calendars card cases ladies pocket books and bibles. It highlights pictures framed and unframed art prints plus china and stationery and mentions framing services and economical pricing. The piece includes a letter about accident insurance offered by Central Union and promotes library memberships as a thrifty Christmas purchase.
A special city council meeting convened to address halted paving on Louisiana Street due to substandard brick. The mayor proposed a permanent Public Works Committee to oversee contractor-city engineer disputes and supervise all ongoing improvements. Committee members were named Bigger Clarke and Marvin. Wheeler reported bricks failing to specifications being too soft, urging instructions. Monroe noted the project had been under his and General Roberts supervision.
City council heard that despite some soft brick in the work the brick company intends to use contract brick and all directors present offered personal guarantees that the brick will last a reasonable length of time in any part of the city. The meeting adjourned without further action.
A list of practical holiday gifts is offered by Albachs featuring hosiery underwear linen and more including table damask blankets dress patterns kid gloves and a dress skirt. The note also reports Sperry’s condition has not improved since Saturday.
Saturday evening Prof Miller chaired a discussion on the Nicaragua Canal after a banquet hosted by the O'dland Newclub. The next meeting at Frat Slyte's home will feature a Cuba paper by the late B W Woodward, with Prof Carruth presenting based on Woodward's Cuba visit.
An early 1900 Christmas piece urges readers to complete gift buying within budget and meet the season’s duties. It notes the common rush at the eleventh hour and the effort to choose suitable presents for loved ones. The text reflects the era’s tone and emphasis on festive duties.
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