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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1909
Page
4
Wolf's Book Store advertises a January event at Mass. Street with framed pictures to view and unframe options. It promotes practical business preparation, offering products from manicurist sets to military and shaving kits, collar and cuff boxes, and bags with prices from 25 cents to 10 dollars.
A regional weather note describes a "dry easter" period on the coast, detailing its wind, temperature, and sea conditions. It notes mornings hazy, temperatures often below normal, gentle easterly breezes, and a calm wind shift as the spell ends. The piece cites practical effects for boaters and shore recreation and mentions local ads for china tea sets and services amid community life.
A New York Sun item notes owners often seek dog death certificates, even for small pets, while a Beloit region piece profiles Rev. Cashman in Asherville walking eight miles to Beloit for a social call. The report includes Cloud County board of owners member J A Davidson journeying home after missing a local freight.
A report on the Century Club of American newspapers, noting elderly and honored members including German language papers Adler and Valktreend Beal, with origins in Philadelphia and Penna. The piece surveys the club’s reach, historic roots, and the spread of newspapers across cities along the Great Lakes and Atlantic coast, highlighting long-standing titles and the evolution of press publishing through a centennial perspective.
The notice describes heavy Christmas mail delays with open hours at the post office on Sunday and Christmas deliveries, urging patrons to call for prompt attention. It discusses pensions for the blind, debates state support versus institutional care, and highlights fraud concerns, citing Chicago Record-Herald data and urging cautious policy. It also mentions a new dean and class enrollment at Lawrence College with reminders for prospective students about enrollment times and scholarships.
Mes Hill's Art Store announces Insel from Dee 25 to dan 3 with a special holiday sale on all hand made art Hewes. The store will be open every evening this week. Rexall Gull Tablets priced 25e at McCulloch's Drug Store.
A Philadelphia discussion notes the lack of courtesy in streetcar etiquette as men seldom give up seats to women amid crowded cars. It contrasts gender expectations with American attitudes, cites frequent standers and minimal chivalry, and questions the social dynamics shaping public civility. It also covers a separate item on the hunt for radium, outlining Institute goals, leadership, and U S research efforts.
A study of wreathing styles for young women detailing how arrangements frame the face, secure with ribbons and velvet, and use curled ends and twisted strands. It notes the careful, elegant appearance sought, with back and side frames, ribbons, and rolled ends to create a refined, fashionable look.
Fragmented wartime item recalls talk of soldiers volunteering or being recalled for Philippine service. It mentions a commission head proposing reforms, potential reassignments, pay increases, and dangers of travel, with references to a street review and a peddler. Also includes miscellaneous classifieds about lost items and farm tools.
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