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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
1
A Lawrence column notes a red hair craze as young women strive to turn auburn hair red amid fashion. The piece quotes a shopper offering fifty dollars for red hair and mentions local merchants like Mrs Prentiss Home Store and Pantatorium offering goods and services. Local ads promote plumb ing by F. H Bennett and painting services by Chris Hunsinger with contact details.
A series of meetings for Kansas stock breeders swine dairymen poultry and road builders are planned in Topeka from January 11 to 16. Key events include the Kansas Improved Stock Breeders Association January 11 13 in the Supreme Court room and the Swine Breeders January 12 in the New Capital assembly hall.
The Nortonville Normal Institute tale reveals Davis a teacher who fled mid term and hid a decade old Illinois marriage while courting a Kawbotton woman. A Valley Falls piano agent aide, also married, faced bigamy charges in Iowa as he pursued Iowa and Oregon wives. Court advised caution to young women.
Louis Tiusen, brother of Mrs. Rudolph, donated a fine painting titled Christ in Gethsemane to the Surprise Lutheran Church. The work, modeled after Hoffmann, hangs behind the pulpit and reflects Tiusen’s study in major galleries. Church members praised the gesture and anticipate a bright artistic future for the artist.
Rev John A Root sent a fine White Plymouth rooster to Lawrence Kansas with praise of the stock. Lawrence National Bank acquired gold pieces and $5 notes for exchange. Local ads advertise rings skates tailoring services and family portraits.
Saturday night marks the store’s closing of its most eventful Great Dissolution sale. Bargains from the past three weeks stock the floor and invite shoppers to fulfill clothing needs before the sale ends.
Public notice reports an attachment order issued by Justice A Gully in Douglas County Kansas against defendant T A Carebeer. The hearing is scheduled for January 25 1909 at 9 30 o clock morning.
A grocer recalls customers using new face veils to hide thefts as a reporter notes a comical scene in a candy aisle and a confectionery store. The piece cites January Wide World Magazine with stories from Montenegro Belgium Algeria Alaska and more and highlights a tale by ALD. Taylor on the transport ship Siam bound for the Philippines.
McClure's Magazine January presents the first installment of Marriage a la Mode by Mrs Shaaphrey Ward, a South Seas tale The House of Mapu by Jack London, plus six strong stories. Other items include a galley business tale, Kuropatkin on Portsmouth, mortality figures, essays, and playful notes. Also advertised are Gillette razors, Kodak supplies, Christmas cards, and local shop offers.
The piece contrasts Christmas celebrations at the White House across presidents. It notes Washington’s formal, etiquette laden gaieties. Lincoln's Christmastide with family and cabinet friends but lacking mirth. and Roosevelt indulgent family privacy with private dinners and a rumor of the Roosevelts soon leaving the White House.
Advertising copy touts Robertson Furniture Co offerings with 109 goods arriving for Christm as delivery. Promises guaranteed satisfaction and lasting, artistic pieces. Promotions include 50 Bramwl pictures 40 percent off and all collars and cuffs 40 percent off with plain figure pricing at Howe Book Co.
An advertisement touts a private security set for a home sale, promising absolute safety for savings. It claims membership by reputable men and notes average investments from 8500 to 800 with values around 600 each, urging readers to call for details.
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