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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1909
Page
4
Chicago forecast shows partly cloudy and colder tonight with a rise to fair conditions on Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to stabilize as winds taper.
At a Humane Society meeting in the Association building parlors last evening, attendees reported disposing of several animal cases to the city marshal. The group discussed a drinking fountain for the city, funded entirely by the National Humane Society except for the tie provided by Lawrence, with further discussion to follow.
A detailed notice announces a public sale at Barley Place farm two miles NW of Lawrence and one mile south of Midland Station on Tuesday March 2, 1909 starting at 10 o'clock. Items include mares, cows, hogs, farming implements, wagons, plows, drills, incubator, stove and household goods along with hundreds of sacks and other negligible items. Also a section notes the Celebrated Anniversary of the K and L of 8 in their hall with new members and refreshments.
A grand social afternoon in Lawrence celebrated Washington's birthday with three hostesses Louise Wiedemann L Marie Hubbell and Gertrude Messier inviting about seventy five pupils to three adjoining studios decorated in red white and blue. Poet Harry Kemp performed and guests wore cards with magazine ads for names.
A wedding will take place tomorrow at 3 PM in Lawrence with Miss Clara Kasold and Mr Otto Rust uniting in marriage at the bride’s home west of the city. Rev E E Stauffer will perform the ceremony in a quiet home affair. Both are well known locally. Rust is Turger Hall’s physical instructor.
Knights of Coluars held a refined installation in Lawrence with 75 new initiates from nearby towns and about 200 visiting Knights. Solemn High Mass conducted by Father Innes preceded a banquet and reception in Fraternal Aid Hall, followed by dancing. A bid to host state and possibly national conventions was launched.
Farmers remain optimistic about the wheat despite high winds and dry conditions. The roots are healthy and a little moisture should restore prospects. no plan to abandon fields for corn. Also noted are new acts at the Lyric Theatre with Sydney S. Partello and a train accident victim in Keysville, Missouri. Aged El Strode, 86, was killed by a train, and an ad for a back-opening aseptic tooth brusher at Raymond's Drug Store.
Mave cuts prices in annual linen sale. Damask and Huck Towels discounted to 5 to 25 cents, 66 to 72 inch damasks reduced, bleached damasks from 10 to 75 cents, plus sheets, pillow cases, muslin, and lace sets slated for this week. Hundreds of pieces available with best lace values offered.
Iola resident Jola and Linwood brothers react to Marshall Beekey's disappearance from Iola Kansas. T. M. Beekey says he and Marshall rode to the station then Marshall joined him toward Ottawa and is believed home by now. Police searched but found no trace.
Kansas City markets report Wheat receipts 309 cars with May at $1.034 and July late. Corn May 622-4e, No. 2 white 95c. Hay and butter and eggs prices listed. Live stock receipts 33,000 cattle and 10,000 hogs with bid ranges. Chicago wheat May 15.44 and pork May $17.02. Lard May $9.70. Local ads include Baker’s bread, drug stores, carnations, and paper goods.
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