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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1905
Page
4
Chicago February 4 reports Kansas may see snow tonight and Tuesday, with variable winds and cold temperatures. The piece notes poor conditions for walking as sidewalks remain uncleared. It also mentions bill collectors having a tough month but continuing work. Church attendance was light amid the wintry disruption.
The executive committee of the Northeastern Kansas Teachers Association met in Lawrence to fix dates for the Lawrence gathering and review the program. The group, including W. D. Ross and Prof. W. H. Johnson, set meetings for March 23 24 and 25 with lectures by A Clark of Chicago University and Dr. Steiner of Grinnell College. Attendance is expected to be large despite cold weather. The city council February meeting is at City Hall tonight. Mr and Mrs A G Ulrich welcomed a daughter yesterday.
The first session of the Douglas county district court in the new courthouse opened this morning with Judge Smart and court staff present. Spectators filled the rooms as prisoners brought by Sheriff Woodward pleaded. Preliminary business and jurors’ excuses occurred before the first case against Howe for burglary and larceny. Following cases include Fearing Barces McGee Carrier and appeals from police court. The Grand Army of the Republic held its first meeting in the new northern basement room Saturday night.
Dr J H Canfield formerly of the University of Kansas faculty arrived in New York as the new librarian of Columbia University. He addressed Kansas University students at chapel and plans to speak in Kansas City to alumni that evening. A reception followed at Professor Sayre’s with Judge Green, Dr Snow, Professor Carruth, and others. Also noted is T C Green’s birthday party at the Merchants Athletic Club and the start of the February term by the county board at the new courthouse. Wiedemann's offered a good assortment of buttercups of their own making.
Mr. Brady introduced a measure in the Kansas legislature at Topeka authorizing Douglas county to sell bonds up to 30000 dollars to repair flood damage along the Kaw at Lawrence and Eudora and the Wakarusa at the latter point. The bill would cover expenditures beyond the last session's authorization with support from Mr. Stubbs and Mr. Brady. Also notes a bowling match between Toiles and Crescent Tolles teams and local social mention about Daley visiting Thalley. Valentines sales at Watkins.
Washington Post No 12 G A R of Lawrence Kansas adopts a formal resolution thanking Douglas County Board of Commissioners and citizens for dedicating rooms in the county courthouse. Resolution led by C Collins and adopted unanimously with officers Porter and Churenill noted. Also notices: Lawrence Free Public Library directors meet tomorrow at 4 PM for officer elections, and Board of Education schedule monthly meeting at the high school tonight.
Wakarusa township auditing board adjourned session seeks county attorney advice on road overseer duties and district division. It discusses Lime Kiln Hill contracts, subscription payments, drainage permissions, and highway work rules amid a heavy snowstorm. Also notes local deaths and upcoming events.
The itemized page highlights Wilder Bros sale stock of shirts with hundreds remaining. Multiple small classifieds follow about a stockholders meeting for Gitlin Ice Co in Lawrence Kansas on February 10 1905 at 10 am and 2 pm, with Milo Treworgy as secretary. Other notices invite a Knights and Ladies of Security social dance February 6 and ads for fresh malted milk water bottles watches coal and more.
An assorted midwestern notice sheet lists property deals at FLA A building and Wilder Bros, a shirt sale at Sea them Any Way, and a Buck’s Military band event at Fraternal Aid hall on February 14 1905 with tickets 1.00. Also advertised are fashion goods at Mrs Witter's Massachusetts Street and a February 4 event in the new FLA A hall plus Lawrence Gas Co prices for coke.
Spring novelties and new models from Royal Worcester Bon Ton and Dowager Corsets fill the shop. Corsets such as Kabo and Dr Warner's are consistently advertised and available in all sizes, underscoring the department's growth and value to patrons seeking correct dress and comfort with style.
Special hosiery sale lists women ribbed all wool hose at 35¢, cashmere black hose at 50¢ quality 35¢ or 3 for 22.6-2s. Fine cashmere hose 65¢ quality 50¢. Double silk fleeced nose finest grade 50¢ for 35¢ or 3 for 25¢. Boys fleeced hose 35¢ quality 25¢.
Childrens fleeced grey underwear 356 quality for 25c. Childrens Union Suits cream 4 to 11 years, 35c quality for 25c. Odds and ends in childrens and also ladies and gents underwear at special prices.
The advertisement proclaims a premier stock of dress goods as the best Kansas offers, boasting an unmatched spring assortment. It notes the collection is now on exhibition and sale at special February prices.
Our Spring Wash Goods are vivid and affordable. White ground Madras and Oxford Cloths priced at 130. Silk cotton Taffetas at 15c. Ettamines and Cotton Voiles also 15c. Silk Checks mimic silk with easy laundering. Danish Cloth at 1234c with 36-inch Cashmere at 25c. Marth Deliceater now in store.
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