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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1909
Page
4
Daily weather data shows wind directions and speeds with no rainfall in the last 24 hours. The report also lists general notices about local services, hotels, real estate offerings, and advertisements for photography supplies, rent deals, and dry cleaning services in Lawrence and surrounding areas.
Topeka Knights of Columbus and their wives travel to Lawrence for the Washington’s Birthday installation of a new council. Lawrence hosts include a daytime university visit, afternoon reception, and a banquet with dancing at night. Separate ad offers elegant furnished rooms for rent at 731 Rhode Island with gas and bath.
A 1909 Lawrence item mocks freak dress features banned by the Merchant Tailors National Protective Association. It previewed an American walking suit with diamond waistcoats and patch pockets, while noting future fashion shifts and a stricter single-breasted coat. Also included are public notices inviting bids for sewer projects in Lawrence Kansas with requirements, plans, and bid deadlines.
A Millinery apprentice is sought with contact options by telephone or mail to Miss Bertha Stewart in Baldwin Kansas. Also notes a $50 reward for information leading to recovery of three steers from Bladen A. Shley farm dated November 28, 1903. Other items mention postal card warnings, Masonic Grand Lodge attendance, funeral details for George Willis, parolee Doc Walker, carnations for sale, and Salvation Army activities in Lawrence.
A Kansas City couple Addison Beatty and Helen Anderson of Lawrence received a marriage license in Kansas City yesterday. Also noted are local ads for framing services, meat curing products, post cars, and printed ice cream flavors at Boughton’s.
The anti-lobby bill, approved by the House 95 to 10 after the Senate, now awaits Governor Stubbs’s signature. John S. Dawson became the first fined under the act, paying oranges for each house member fined, as the measure defines a legislative agent and tightens lobbying rules. The law, the first of nine pledges fulfilled, aims to curb lobbying influence in the legislature.
The obituary chronicles the life of Mrs. Howland wife of Rev. C. G. Howland who arrived in Lawrence in 1881 with her husband. Daughter Marcella and Genevieve Chalkley linked to Lawrence through marriage and descendants. She was active in church work, Ladies Aid and Friends in Council. Born March 19 1839 in Prairie Ronde Michigan, she studied Antioch College and graduated in 1862. Married in Kalamazoo in 1865 to Rev. Clark G. Howland. Survived by two sisters Olympia Brown Willis and Della Butters and daughter Mrs.T. HM Chalkley. Funeral set for Saturday at 2:30 from the Unitarian church.
Miss Elizabeth Wagstaff arrives from Excelsior Springs Missouri and stays with M G Manley while planning to leave for Arkansas City. Numerous visitors and travelers are noted including Miss Ramona McKenzie from Great Bend, Prof F P Smith to Chicago for a convention, and several locals visiting nearby towns. A Sigma Chi party on Friday invites out of town guests and civic business continues with Deputy Sheriff Woods to Baldwin and Charles Tucker and Hugh Blair among travelers.
Preparations are complete for the second and third degrees of the new Knights of Columbus lodge. Nearly 100 new members are expected to be initiated with about 300 visitors in town. The Topeka team will perform the work, followed by a banquet for up to five hundred attendees.
The Washington University basketball team will play in Lawrence on Saturday and Monday, aiming for the Missouri Valley Basketball League southern division title. Big crowds are expected, with a 2:30 p.m. game on Monday and reserved seats on sale at Smith's News Depot.
Bueh's Band presents its tenth annual ball at Fraternal Aid Hall tonight. Preparations are complete and organizers expect the event to surpass all previous balls. A large number of tickets have been sold and a sizable crowd is anticipated despite poor weather.
The exhibit features three pictures that vividly depict New York life. One shows a wet misty street at night, another a Bowery scene portraying urban types, and the third portrays views along Pearns railroad tracks and iron. Each work is praised for its realism and collective portrayal of city life.
A county assessors and township trustees meeting is set for Monday March 1 at the county assessor’s office to receive supplies and instructions before starting work. Also mentions Bakers Who Bake Fair bread and West End Bakery offerings. Advertising fragment covers Home Book Co. bread and bakery goods.
Fred R Boyles operates Fountain Pen store carrying Sterling, Parker, Post, Waterman lines and new Bolles stock. Ad guarantees quality products and prompts customers with complete varieties for all pen needs in town.
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