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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1905
Page
4
Fragmentary report mentions humidity and rainfall timing with unclear measurements. Indicates possible wet conditions over several miles and hours, but details are garbled. Further clarification needed for precise figures or location.
January 1905 marked the coldest month since 1888 with mean temperature 20.60 degrees, 6.86 below January average. Highest 49 degrees on the 1st, lowest 12 below zero on the 25th, total rainfall 1.23 inches, 7 days with measurable precipitation, 14 clear days, wind largely light, barometer high for January, and limited fog observed.
The Griffin Ice Company of Lawrence Kansas calls a meeting at 12 West Winthrop Street on Tuesday February 10 1905 from 10 a m to 4 p m for election of directors and other lawful business secretary Milo Treworpy reports possible loans at ten to fifty percent of property value with six percent interest payments. Local items note court proceedings jail weather and community notices including card games and sales at Smiths News Depot coal prices and ads for a Washington tea and osteopath services.
A Lawrence man, Dan Elm, was badly injured while working as a painter at the Santa Fe shops in Topeka, with doctors deeming his recovery doubtful. His mother, Mrs. J. H. Elm, learned of the accident Monday evening and had to summon his father from Kansas City. Elm leaves behind a wife and two young children, Ralph and Mary, as John Elm plans to stay nearby for several days to help.
Hoadley’s announces new stock across multiple locations including Leavenworth and Scranton with semianthracite and anthracite options. Frank L. Peakrs, manager, notes fresh stock and a variety of barn items. Woodward & Co. offer hospital size Malted Milk and water bottles described as never stored before.
The article explains Groundhog Day as the event when the groundhog emerges to check the sky. If a shadow is seen, six more weeks of winter follow. if cloudy and no shadow, winter ends sooner.
The second annual university exhibit concluded last night, rated as successful yet not covering expenses due to weather and lower attendance. Arizona at the opera house drew strong crowds. play maintained popularity with a balanced company and pleasant theatergoer impressions. Snow fell unexpectedly, with cold 50 degree zero temperatures. Forecast promises colder nights. Shirts on sale at Wilderroy draw shoppers, while local snow removal and Hale’s White Pine Expectorant feature in the town. Lawrence Gas offers Coke at 3 and 5 dollars a ton. The new month of February begins after a cold January.
The 1805 Barteldes Co seed catalogue edition is larger than before with thousands for Denver and Oklahoma branches. Mailing lists were sent in December and daily calls have been filled. The Crescent bowling team from Kansas City visits Lawrence Saturday to play Tolles. Al Ireland and others form the visiting squad. Liblik bowled a 4 perfect game in Kansas City last night. Estella Bonham role in Arizona play performed by Estrella Cunnington, daughter of William Cuppington.
Miss Laura Beach of Olathe visits cousin Harriet Robinson while Mrs FH Smithmeyer hosts a thimble party for German friends. Various residents travel to Kansas City Topeka and nearby towns for visits, business, and winter plans with names including Marion Benedict Annie Allen Ellen Prentice Ada Meade and others.
Reports from across town describe rough hands and water issues while a crowd gathered last evening to view the hill pictures for the final time. Mentions of the Nighgisun stone yard, a water meter display at Lawrence Water Co, and upcoming lodge meetings plus millinery and dressmaking ads.
Lawrence ladies are offered 225 waist lengths of Mercerized Waistings at 25c a yard and 100 more Corset Cover embroideries at 25c, with broader sales in Dress Goods Silks Wash Goods Linen Underwear Carpets and more. The stores promise daily bargains and strong value through February, urging frequent visits.
The Wakarusa township highway commissioners met January 24 at the courthouse. They discussed ditch work to drain Reynolds bottom into the Wakarusa, decided to let road work by contract to the lowest responsible bidders, and received a petition from 130 freeholders to divide into ten road districts. They noted spring road work with sprinkling drops and planned an inspection tour. A separate wire report from Porum, Oklahoma, notes a stabbing injuring Zwah Foreman, with Jess Harpe suspected and Jess Storper under arrest.
Sixty new students enrolled since Christmas bringing total at University of Kansas to 1 457. Chemical club meets Thursday. Papers will be read by Alte and Weatherby in Chanute Zine and Hutchinson Sait. Professor Wilcox, ill, is better. Leslie Burt broke his nose by colliding with an upright post but no serious injury. Weather lore and simple home methods for predicting rain are discussed. George Davis, recently in Stormont hospital, is much better and home. K L Holwick is on the sick list.
A collage of jokes and vignettes features an eagle on money, waiter and diner banter, misheard phrases, child questions about milk, and a German humor anecdote. It closes with the Smoot hearings where ex-Governor McConnell cites a Mormon article to defend his stance amid Idaho Senator Tubbs.
The American inventor describes a method tested in Paris at the Academy of Sciences. A young radish is pasteurized and treated in a glucose solution, causing starch and cell growth that makes the radish swell and gain potato like texture and nutritive value.
The report outlines Argentina's total land area and cultivation statistics. It notes current cultivation, potential productive land, and crops grown such as wheat, corn, barley, and citrus. Projected yields for the year include an estimated wheat crop around 14 million tons and corn near 25 to 26 million bushels, with related gross losses and production figures.
The Denver and Rio Grande railroad will test oil use along its Denver to Salt Lake City route. Millions of gallons of Colorado oil are planned for laying the track surfacing. About 4,000 barrels per mile are needed, signaling a potential boost to the petroleum industry in the Centennial state.
A collage of odd facts and misread figures: Sweden exports umber, Brance reports 4000 duis yearly, Etaly orders soldiers not to spit, St Petersburg drivers swear civility, a burglar’s watercolour house is found in Paris, Lake Chad is drying, Paris heiress bequeaths 320000 for pensions, Liverpool stops coin sales after deaths, Senator Hanna aide’s data for a bio, British post office adopts radio, Ireland prints penny edition of a paper, Richard Croser seen in Paris, Irish and Texas political notes amid misc. oddities.
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