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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1903
Page
4
At interval yesterday afternoon there was light moisture and thickening clouds. By morning snow began, wind turned northerly and the outlook was threatening. Madam Barker Keach Wright and Leonard will serve hot supper Monday evening January 5 with meat, potatoes, baked beans, pickles, bread and butter, coffee and cake for 29 cents. Also mince meat for sale.
Compilations from the Meserda of the Megtatere note Mary E Faccett and KC Rice, and Andrew Holmes conveying parcels to Zachariah Evans and Lawrence, with mentions of land tracts and lots in old town plats. Also an advertisement for Ping pong sets and game boards at Wolf's 923 Massachusetts Street.
Washington to Kansas figures discuss senate candidacy and conferral over electric plant plans. Lawrence and Topeka visits noted. carrier staff and funeral services for local residents are listed amid mixed local notices and business ads.
An old classified listing offers Fanon's two fifty shoes for men and numerous farms near Lawrence. It details multiple acreages with prices, distances from Lawrence, and farm types, plus city properties on Massachusetts Street and other listings. It notes Lake Nelson fined for carrying concealed weapons and ends with a question about saving in the coming year.
A clipped record from Frorescor F H men of the University of Ka notes the 1902 meteorological year in Lawrence. It lists mean temperatures and precipitation, identifies April as the driest month with a mean 0.664 inches, and records 42 fogs in the season. The summary mentions high atmospheric activity and hints at public notices and bill collector activity in the local Journal.
Miss Maude Estelle Nichols and Mr William Mitchell were married in Gisbe at the bride’s home with a formal ceremony. The event featured a white draped canopy, a large bridal party, and music by Mrs Troutman. After the ceremony, the couple departed for a southern tour and will settle in Birmingham, Memphis, and New Orleans, with plans to reach Tuscaloosa by February.
Holiday greetings, family travel, and community events fill the page. Mrs O d Chingtiae hosts friends after New Year, while Martha Thompson returns from Kansas City. Many residents plan visits to Topeka and Ottawa, with Christmas and New Year travels noted. A large rabbit drive, a Christmas ball, and a meteorological summary highlight seasonal activity.
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