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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1906
Page
4
Nonsensical town brag over which city has finer homes and architecture contrasts Emporia with Lawrence. Critics praise specific Lawrence houses and designers while noting Emporia’s few standout homes. A bank delivery of law college furniture and local ads follow, highlighting sales and local businesses in Lawrence.
Market by Wire reports cattle prices at Kansas City and Chicago with 3,000 head. Steers, stockers, heifers and calves listed with price ranges. Wheat, corn, oats futures quoted for Dec and May. Local ads include needlework, cigars, tin roof work, and services from Lawrence and nearby firms.
A survey of holiday traditions from Puritan fines for Christmas to modern customs in Lindaborg Sweden and fringe French New Year calls. Notes on local receptions at the Lawrence Business College and Y M C A as well as lodge meetings and state teachers’ association activities.
Rosa Bond living at 900 Alabama Street was badly burned yesterday when a gas leak under an oven ignited from a nearby flame. She received immediate care and believes the injuries will heal without lasting effect. Also noted are hunting trip returns by Rob Manley, Charles Finch, A D Weather, Otto Fisher, and Chas Elwell with a catch of about ten rabbits. Salvation Army Christmas event attendees, Ensign and Mrs Oman of Topeka, and Major Cass of Kansas City, with division officers, visit tomorrow.
Last night at the Merchants' club the Gustafson team led by Poehler scored the high 564 in bowling with totals for Gustafson 2839 and Kane, Sterling Parker, Melaughlia, and others contributing. The Belleview group announced a wolf drive New Year’s Day covering twelve miles with the Belleview schoolhouse as a gathering point and invite all to bring dog and gun. January magazines and Masque Ball plans fill the rest of the page with music by Somaier’s orchestra and entry prices for the dance floor.
Editor notes in the Lawrence Journal question why itemized year expenses total 2474.75 dollars while miscellaneous expenses come to 1082.00 dollars. The writer acknowledges misc costs may be necessary but challenges the dichotomy, asking for clarity on how two thirds are itemized versus one third labeled miscellaneous.
Money to loan on farm and oily property. Interest rates as low an 6 par went, with optional payments. Come and see us Morrison Lem om Ad Mss Ge W. L. Douglas shoes sold by Abe Woltsop 637 Mass. streat.
Mrs Minnis Biler and sister of Topska arrive today as guests of air and Mrs F C Hopper. I J Miles Jeaven travels to Barthel ville Oklahoma. Stansbury Thompson leaves for Beaton after holidays at home. A H Hanselman to Belen New Mexico for Santa Fe round house work. he was ill with pneumonia two weeks ago. Rebekahs report a fine Christmas entertainment with songs recitations and music by the Lutherans male chorus and a Santa Claus visit. Santa left two children who rode a pony cart through the crowd. the cart toppled a boy and a girl slipped while chasing the pony which fled and has not been seen. Miss Sophie Amlinmeyer hosted Miss Martha Sellards of Scranton. Leona Bumgartner hosted six Virginians with games and refreshments. Carl Grauber departed for Ft Huey yesterday on business.
A historical explainer recounts how gas mantles began with thorium's bright light in a lab. It notes the 1880s experiments by a chemist seeking a stable, transportable mantle. Early mantles were fragile, but a thorium oxide and cerium mix with collodion coating enabled sturdy, widespread use.
A woman with three children entered the Santa Fe depot. Two sons about nineteen wore curlers giving the appearance of curled hair, drawing teasing from peers. The girl was lively and the mother struck her with an umbrella when she moved. The incident ends with the mother cuffing the child and cutting her fingers with the umbrella in a harsh display.
Local church listings cover Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist with services at 11 am on Sunday and 8 pm Wednesday, plus reading room hours. Other denominations including Christian Church, First Baptist, German M E, Congregational Plymouth, Methodist Episcopal, Trinity, Unitarian, United Presbyterian, and Presbyterians are noted with service times, Sunday schools, and youth activities. Also reported are post office box rate changes and a marriage between Dr. Fred Bell and Elizabeth Griggsby. A perjury acquittal verdict in New York is included.
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