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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
4
The item notes baking powder made from pure grape cream of tartar and claims it safeguards food against alum. Weather report mentions Chicago to Kansas, fair and colder tonight and Sunday. Daily weather update by University of Kansas. Akoura.
A dense church notice page lists services for multiple churches including CHURCH NOTICES 1002 en 20re sireet with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and sermon at 11 a.m. Epworth League at 7 p.m. Christmas tree lighting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday watch meeting 9 p.m. to midnight. Other entries cover First Church of Christ Scientist services 11:12 a.m. and Sunday school noon, Lutheran, Unitarian, Centenary M. E., United Presbyterian, Plymouth Congregational, and Presbyterian churches with various sermon topics and times. Congregants are invited to attend all services.
Miss Maud Brockelsby manages Keister's Ladies Tailoring College at 700 Masq. St. 2nd Floor Lawrence offering prompt service day or night. Auto set back livery earrings painting baggage handled. Chris Hunsinger two phones 12 920 922 Main Street.
First Baptist Church announces morning and evening Christmas programs with a choir, “The Heavenly Doxology” and “The Christmas Spirit.” Bible school, Young Peoples’ Meeting at 8:30, and a cordial invitation to all. Multiple churches follow with schedules for Sunday school, communion, baptisms, leagues, and sermons led by pastors including Milton Emory Nethercut. Holy Communion at Trinity, and Haskell choir to sing Christmas music at the evening service.
Sunday School reports from December 1908 note holiday absences with attendance at 287 and a missing 15, requesting help before 9 45 a m tomorrow. Includes offerings totals, various superintendents, and a Christmas program next Sunday at 4 pm in the Court House. Kathryn Osterman headlining at the Grand Opera House Topeka in The Night of the Play with matinee and evening prices listed.
Topeka Salvation Army distributed soap with each Christmas food basket, praising cleanliness as virtue. The notice mentions F. H. Bennett handling plumbing, promising savings. Mrs Lena Badbey, painting and watercolor teacher, holds a state rank in building.
Personal notice fragment from Automobile World section mentioning 8 se cee and unrelated personal entries. No clear names, dates, or events available to confirm specifics.
Thad Stevens Hardware in Lawrence announces a large shipment of 1909 Buick models arriving next week. The display will be at Stevens store with an invitation to inspect the new cars. Local autoists plan a Sunday run to Kansas City, hoping to set new records on the route.
Names of residents visiting relatives and traveling for holidays, including McGee of St. Joseph, Newby duo in Kansas City, Vera Brady visiting Indianapolis, and multiple family reunions in Missouri and Ohio. Local Christmas events at West Lawrence Missionary School reflected with Santa presents and gifts to scholars, plus church acknowledgments and a Straffon ad for razors.
An advertisement promotes a home purchase plan offering easy monthly payments. It promises stability by avoiding moving and encourages readers to learn more from the secretary about the plan and its benefits for attaining a home.
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