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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
2
Fragmented OCR lists promotions and personal references from a Lawrence newspaper page. It mentions Clarice Foster, Mrs Foster, Smith's News Depot, Bil Williamson cigar, bindery, eyeglasses, jewelry, dress goods, and various merchants advertising goods and services. The tone is a rapid-fire classifieds collage with several named stores and products.
Elaborate preparations for the Masque Ball at the FL A Hall on New Year’s Eve with Sommer’s Orchestra planned. Also promoting home portraiture and flash photography for holidays with a Kodak assortment and a 1 dollar package. Plus notices for osteopath Dr Sarah E Carrothers at 1006 Rhode Island and local cigar and postcard sources.
In Lawrence county a confusion over when township officers may begin duties continues. Legislation changed the start to mid January, with terms commencing the Monday after the election and again on the second Monday of January. The article notes local names and businesses and urges adherence to the new law as printed in the session laws chapter indicated.
Sidney Clark's tribute to John Speer lauds his role in Kansas history and Free State fight. The article notes Speer's steadfast opposition to border ruffians and his lasting impact on Kansas’s development. It also mentions Sidney Clark’s Kansas City Journal piece and Clark’s local prominence. The record includes notices of a Masonic meeting postponement and a postcard exchange club offer.
A garbled notice urges readers to grab a paper deal before the deadline while publishers tout a special December issue. A coroner’s jury reports Houston McNees was likely murdered by Anderson and another man after a school shooting in a small town.
Washington announces 124000 undelivered packages and 62600 loose articles found in mail bags. About 36000 shipments to foreign countries lacked required customs, signaling widespread carelessness in mail handling and opulence. Local ads promote tobacco pipes, cosmetics, books, and holiday goods across several shops.
An elderly veteran named G. Muzzy died after a long illness at age 72. Funeral arrangements are set to be held from his family home on Main Street in North Lewrenes with details provided by local authorities.
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