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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
3
Boxes of three Dainty Ex ered handkerchiefs with embroidery corners in six designs priced at $1.00 per box. Superfine linen handkerchiefs with Madeira Armenian and Austrian lace edging offered in assorted designs, including Christmas specials. Strong emphasis on quality and variety with modest prices.
Pervins Kid Gloves priced from 125 to 375. Silk Cibreflus 250 to 750. Christmas Neckwear 25c. Ribbon 3 card bolt 20c. Beauty Spot Ribbon 1c. Leather Hand Bag 125 to 1000. Latin Damask Linens sets 850 to 2500. Dress Patterns in silk and velvet from 500 to 25. Chafing Dishes and Moulds. Christmas Tables showcase inexpensive gifts 2c to 190. new season display.
A fragmented note outlines tasks for the Social News Department editor covering society pages and entertainment openings. It mentions telephoned contact at Belloné 136 and home phone 136, noting W o clock timing and incomplete entries.
Festive items list Christmas dinners and dances at local houses and frater nity halls. Notices mention decoration themes red and green, pies, four course meals, and invites to a pie supper at No. 6 school house on Friday evening December 20 at 8 o'clock. Several locals and visitors are noted to arrive or depart for holidays, with social events, store promotions, and church closing reminders.
WANTED Senbmaenti ve in Lawrence for subscriptions renewals and to extend circulation Apply with references Charles Lehner The Cosmopolitan Group 38 Fourth Avenue New York City. NEMAHA CAFE MEALS LUNCH Oysters drinks candies bakers supplies all invite EDgar 1900 Massachusetts. EXCHANGED COAT Will the party who left his coat and took another from Sneegas Bros Pool Hall tyme and get his own and give us ours. NEW PIANO SACRIFICED Mahogany piano old and best mike Unlimited warranty must sell First offer 255 cash Bell 2508. WANTED Assistant in kitchen part of the day apply in person Ed Anderson Restaurant FOUND Black Fur neck piece owner can have same calling at this office and pay for adv WANTED housekeeper middle aged lady preferred Address 23 Journal World
Farry Hutchings announces a sale of Coats of Endora stock now at half price plus trial glass shoes. Coats plans retirement from Sones and Hutchings and the stock moves to Lavererice, with regular prices. Coats was a steamboat maker, known for Mayer quality. An annual dance is planned by the firm, with members and families invited and expected large attendance.
The Salvation Army dinner program reports generous response but calls for further donations. Messages invite readers to contribute at Nester's and the Ladies Exchange, listing activities and locations including 1330 Ke. St and the U. S. G. Plank room. Also notes socialists in Lawrence planning lecture series and local family updates.
A garbled ad urges readers to buy holiday sweets and gifts. It mentions boxed sweets, a Victoria suetion sweeper, and lists Ed Parsons Jeweler at 717 Massachusetts Street offering beads such as amber, peak, coral, with references to a young man and beads for Christmas.
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