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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1909
Page
4
Daily weather report from University of Kansas. local items include deaths, court incidents, social events, and upcoming travels of a U.S. cavalry squadron to the Philippines with Lawrence mentions.
An OCR fragment advertises Opera Furniture Store offerings and a secondhand trade. It notes H Jorgensen, Frop, a Home address and new post cards at Bouthton’s, plus a National education sales pitch urging youths to pursue a law education in Lawrence with promised victory and terms.
Local ad promises satin fabric for shoppers, offering satin at a dollar per yard. Advertisement by WEAVER notes pricing and prompts customers to view satin options for sewing projects.
Harrison Arbaugh aged seventy four died at home on Walnut Street at 8 30 last night. Born in Johnson County Arkansas he lived there until four years ago then moved to Lawrence. An old soldier he enlisted October 6 1863 in the 133rd Colored Infantry and served through the Civil War. He leaves a wife and three children. Funeral Sunday at 3 p m from North Lawrence Baptist Church with burial in Maple Grove cemetery.
Official decision ends talk of separate offices here as Wells Fargo and Pacific Express announce continued joint operation in Lawrence. The two firms had planned to conduct offices separately after February 14, but business relations have been adjusted so both remain at the same location. Also notes a local peanut sale at Wiedemann's and a church food sale at Byron Jones Meat Market on February 27.
Mrs. David Passon and Mrs. J. A. Keeler hosted Priscilla Embroidery and Miss Agnes Greenlees welcomed Sewing Club guests including Lillian Brooks. Domestic Science club met with J. Frank Jones. Pan Hell enic smoker planned at University fraternities. Milton Foster surprised birthday dinner for Isaac Foster with 25 guests. A. O. U. W. Owen entertaining Mrs. Ellis celebrated her husband’s birthday. The column also reflects on autograph albums and social chatter about fashion, cars, and local gossip, ending with ads for rooms, canaries, and farm goods.
An ongoing effort by Army officers to trace Swede Mary yields no new details. Captain Wendell reports no further information found about Miss Florence Welch and her connection to the case, while Welch recounts her journalism experiences and the public’s treatment of media work.
Our Department of Childrens Wear showcases New Wash Dresses for Little Tots Little Girls and Big Girls aged 2 to 14. Jumper Suits and Two Piece Jacket Suits priced 75c to 4.25.
TheClosing day of several February sales features Foulard Silks at 85 cents from 100 value Satin Messaline at 1.00 from 1.25 Silk Striped Voices at 1.00 from 1.50 Linens sale closes Saturday night highlighting substantial savings for shoppers
Mr and Mrs Penfold and family visit with their daughter and Mr and Mrs C D Thom before moving to Oklahoma to make their home. Farmers in the area attend Pattons sale despite poor roads. Will Stusser and wife welcomed a baby girl born February 21. Mrs A Schellhorn visited North Lawrence with her daughter in law. Beaty Armstrong and family visit their daughter Mrs Frank Miller. C D Thomas moves to Adkim Scherer place March 1. Little Delbert Miller is quite sick. Sam Renedy, ill recently, shows some improvement.
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