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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1903
Page
4
The post office and express office report heavy workload from delayed holiday mail. Extra staff will be needed for several days as deliveries extend beyond today. Frost coats downtown windows reflect a sudden weather shift while stores shielded by thick frost.
The speaker asserts the true test in life insurance is net cost per policy and claims Northwestern has over two hundred policies in Lawrence. J R Griggs, district agent, vows to compare net costs with any company. Bowling parties highlighted at Tolles alley 28 Massachusetts St. Offers listed include New York cider and boiled cider from Phillip fruit farm. Wilder Bros promotes flannel shirts.
A weather shift from yesterday warm forenoon to fierce north wind by afternoon caused temperatures to drop to near zero overnight. This morning readings ranged from 3 to 5 degrees above zero.
Belated holiday shopping fills the day with forgotten friends remembered in exchanges and balancing accounts. Storekeepers and clerks stay busy as shoppers grab magazines, subscriptions, and club offers while vendors promote repairs and weapons accessories and warn of the hunting season being at hand.
Six percent loans bearing six percent interest payable semi annually for sale. If you have idle money, call and see me. Alfre Whitman, Eldridge House Block.
An old advertisement lists dental services by Dr. Wheeler at 821 Massachusetts with best artificial teeth amalgam fillings gold fillings at half price and pain reduced extractions for 50 cents. Office hours eight to six and fifteen years at the present location. Also sells ladies and gents pocket books card cases and bill books at Smith's News Depot.
The coal and wood yard at the corner of New York and Unicy streets, known for four months as Pickens & Myers, will hereafter be Pickens & Siler. The yard stocks fuel to satisfy Law rence residents, with prompt order fulfillment. Teleph one 16. O L Pickens and F W Siler. Dr Owen Osteopath 927 Mass street phone 517. Office Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The piece notes merchants facing invoicing and stock balancing after holidays with clearance sales in some stores. It mentions a Lawrence Elks meeting initiating Elmer Kelley and Ralph E. Chadwick, plus a book social to start a lodge library. A Topeka renovating ad urges beds and feathers renovation at 1026 Massachusetts Street.
The YPSCE thirteenth annual convention opens this evening at Brecken church on the north side with a reception for visiting delegates. Rev Festerman will deliver a sermon after services, followed by a junior program led by Mrs W fh, and general meeting led by Charles Lolcomb. The gathering continues Monday and Tuesday with sessions in morning and afternoon, promising a strong turnout of delegates.
The West Side club held its last meeting before holidays with Mrs. Wilson presiding. Roll call noted current events. Lectures covered Capt Miles Standish and Longfellows Courtship. Several ladies were elected to membership. Adjourned to meet with Mrs Godding after holidays in June.
Mr M Newlin received news yesterday afternoon of the death of Dr SB Coffin a brother of Col Wote Cotto. Known here for years he studied law in Lawrence City before moving to California where he had lived for many years.
A chaotic scene near a Pennsylvania state troops review ends with repeated mispronunciations of countersigns by officers and guards. General Guthrie and others struggle to establish the correct password as rain drenches the area and the guard changes hands amid confusion. Pittsburg disputes and pyrography airs close the item.
A fire at a residence on 7 Indiarun Street yesterday afternoon, caused by sparks from the chimney, was confined to the kitchen and extinguished before the fire department arrived. The home, occupied by carpenter Toskinson, sustained damage but no injuries were reported.
All will cost you absolutely nothing to examine that on hand flannel underwear at Wilder Bros. Don't miss seeing it.
A Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends for support during bereavement for a husband and brother and family members. The Original Production In the Palace of the Wing, a romantic tale, is set for Friday at the Bowersock opera house with Miss Helen Urantly. The piece, adapted from F Marion Crawford, has a history in New York. Police court action lists several offenders and fines. The funeral of Joseph Lown was held today with Odd Fellows services. Carnegie paintings drew visitors to the university collection. Magazines can be ordered through the University Book Store.
The Pequist church held a nighttime event for the children of the congregation. The occasion featured a visit from Ranta Clie and a gift distribution. The youngsters eagerly anticipated the program and enjoyed the festivities despite the weather.
The Albany Journal praises Miss Sherwood as the most charming young lady this season with a voice rich in strength. The Observer notes her beauty, modesty, and promising future amid mentions of the Grand Concert Co and Presbyterian Church. Local ads promote cigars, hosiery, winter coke, channel underwear, Christmas Holly, and Luther’s greenhouse offerings.
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