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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1908
Page
4
Young's 845 Mass lists Nema Phipps will receive piano pupils at her studio 920 Ohio street Phone Bell 1239. The notice mentions a new line of clothing for boys including felta and overs in various sizes and a contact for orders.
In Lawrence, Kansas, children aged eight to sixteen rush to buy roller skates and skate on cement sidewalks and university paths. Santa delivered a few pairs, making some kids the popular ones, while collisions increase. A local store advertises wagon parts, and New Year's theater listings note a New York show with high prices.
Notice to the public announces a rally this Sunday at First Baptist Church in North Lawrence. Sermon by B A Smith with his choir. Rev J D Wiggins alternate and Rev Wo ML Barron pastor. Also mentions Kirbys store at 711 Mass and a Kansas political card by Secretary Coburn that has caused sensation in the capitol as a lighted display. Telephone Wiedemann for pure ice cream.
Warranty deed transfers Martha J. Plasket widow to Emma Elmer Indiana Roberts Martha Plasket and Margaret Wiggins for 4500 dollars. Conveyed undivided four percent interest in the south 100 acres of Athi Hie land.
December 1907 recorded the warmest since 1894 with low wind and near average rainfall. Measurable precipitation totaled 0.72 inch for the month, rainfall for the year reached 36.17 inches, and average cloudiness increased with few clear days. Winds rotated mainly from the SW and NW, with high of 39 mph on the 7th and 18th.
A chaotic scene described as bells, whistles, and waterworks alarms woke residents after a New Year celebration. Reports mention rumored conflict with Haskell Indians and a war of extermination, with fourteen people in the county noted. Local vendors advertise holiday goods and jewelry at Kirby's Drug and Jewelry Store.
Judges will canvass estimates of the number of Storer Buggies built in 107 with the closest correct count winning a Staver buggy free. Second best earns a $25 Merry-Go-Round. Ballot box located at the store. key held by the World office. Enter by January 15 1908.
Bell-Metcalf Implement Co advertises bargains in holiday goods while Kirby Drug and Jewelry promotes warm Ray mond pocket stoves at 35c each and fuel tubes for two hours of warmth. Gould goods include cut glass and silverware at Kirby’s store, with High cut shoes for men at reduced prices at A Young’s. L. F. Conklin sells gas mantles globes burners and fixtures at 836 Mass Street. A Presbyterian church New Year reception notice has a correction noting the event was for members, not men.
Coaches and experts from Penn, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton and Carlisle weigh in on whether to keep, restrict, or modify the forward pass as the game opens up. They debate limits, eligibility, kicking values, and how to preserve strategy and safety while embracing an open, high scoring style.
A movement to select the entire county ticket at the same time delegates are chosen for the state convention is underway. Backers argue it would reduce politics and provide stable governance. Many expected candidates remain cautious, while merchants Kirby Drugs and Jewelry promote the change amid price competition.
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