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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1906
Page
3
City residents voice outrage over overcrowded jail cells and inhumane sleeping conditions with seven prisoners sharing one cot. Meanwhile local businesses advertise sewing machines, gas heaters, coal, and repair services as the community awaits improvements and safety reforms.
Theodora Roosevelt writes to Ford of Pracuse New York praising a cartoon from Syracuse Herald, expressing gratitude for the gift and complimenting the drawing. The note follows a note from Mr Haeselbarth and references a February 6 event at F A A hall and various local notices for coal, meals, and ads.
Mrs Ruth Whitman Sears and her son plan to stay until September. T R Sears Jr left Old Mexico to join the engineering faculty at the University of Nebraska. Fred J Lown buys John Schreiner restaurant at 911 Massachusetts Street and will run Arat Olen restaurant offering meals and rooms. Correct prices on all kinds of cos. Phong 63 Bussell parks Co.
City school board met last night at the Highschool building with most members present. They discussed bonds issued, bills paid, property purchase for a workshop, staffing changes, penny bank system plans, and proposed school regulations. A strict attendance rule for high and middle schools was adopted, with enforcement mirroring Kansas State University policy. A teachers’ leave for Louisville meeting was approved and a 15 cent tea hosted by Baptist ladies was announced.
A. P. Clark denies existence of a ground bog in Kansse claiming no sighting or evidence. He says he has lived in Kansay long, found moskrate and badgers but no ground bog and doubts reports of thick populations in Overbreak.
Live Stock and grain prices dated Feb 6 show cattle demand with beef steers stockers and feeders and cows mixed in Chicago and Kansas City markets. Grain reports list wheat corn and rye futures with cash bids and a butter price. receipts noted. A 1906 probate notice announces an appointment in Douglas County and a will proceeding.
Amusement notes praise the Wizard of Oz style show at Bonerock next Thursday and the Old Homestead rural drama at Cozy Corners on Wednesday. Bids for wind mill hill work opened with four firms. contract awarded to Dahlen with specific unit prices and Prof. Wood to supervise. A new road district is formed east of town with J W Smith as overseer. Lawrence charity work thanked. Eis Minnstral snow fundraiser at Howerssck opera house to aid the poor. Dallarian church ladies will host a buffet dinner Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Mre Walter Weakley and dle son of Reno Kaos were in town yesterday. Mrs C J Smith of Baldwin spent the day in town. Daniel Bates left for a two week stay in Thomas Okla. Will Hughes and son Ralph of Apa hos Okla visit his son at the home of Mr and Mrs CG E English. L A Eddy and J J Eddy left today for Lamar Cole. Mr and Mrs Reymond cut arrived Saturday from Emporia to spend a week with Mr and Mrs Chas M Woyt 1002 Missouri Street. Prof Krull master director of the MSA glue club was entertained tonight by Dr and Mrs W Fr Carruth at their home 1346 La St. Miss Nora Belden and Charles Hoffine attended the wedding reception in Eudora last night for Mr and Mrs Lucilla Hoffine. Will Dorrell of Worden was in town yesterday. Mr and Mrs AJ Paul of Salina are guests of Mrs Pauls mother Mrs RY MM Ridgway.
Rabatha Kansas February 6 Derman Meyers an eight year old boy received treatment at Sabhe hospital for osteosis of the tibia. The dead bone was removed and a femoral substitute created from lone chips saved from the surrounding membrane. The graft formed a rigid substitute and allowed the boy to walk for the first time in years.
Topeka reports live stock commissioner John Baker proposes changes to quarantine rules for cattle sent from Kansas City yards. He notes mange cattle now dip and ship to market, with buyers targeting such cattle late in trading. reforms seek to ensure owners receive fair value across the market. Also reports death of Mrs. Alice P. Brinkman from smoke inhalation in Kansas City. her daughter Christina overcome but recovering. Elections for Russia's national assembly planned for April 7 with convening in Saint Petersburg.
Festival chorus rehearsals begin at the YMCA with Prof Skilog outlining a season featuring the opera Per Frelsrliie in concert form, selections from Wagner operas Lotergrin and Parstfar ta ia, and a Saturday performance with University Orchestra and local soloists. Eight rehearsals are scheduled, with singers urged to register Monday nights.
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