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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1909
Page
4
The article discusses Rutter's Garage as a full service auto supplier, notes the rise of the automobile as a cultural force, and predicts Kansas City's 1909 automobile year will double the number of machines. It mentions local interest in a state baseball league with Lawrence and test runs of engines from a Topeka factory.
Washington report says H B Peaks, superintendent of Haskell Institute, is likely to be appointed commissioner of Indian affairs. Kansas and Lawrence stand to gain if the selection proceeds, with Feaira noted as a longtime Indian Service ally. This signals a significant shift in federal policy toward Native communities.
Wheat futures show May at 1.0144 and July at 92.5 cents. Cash No 2 hard 1.00 31.0514, No 2 red 1.08 to 1.07. Corn May 57 5/6 to 57 3/4, cash No 2 mixed 55 1/4 to 56 1/4, No 2 white 57. Rye 72 cents. Timothy and prairie hay priced around 8.50 to 8.75. Eggs steady to higher. Cattle receipts 200 with native steers 1.90 to 7. Cows and heifers 2.25 to 6.15. Stockers and feeders 3 to 5.25. Bulls 3. Calves 4.5 to 7.75. Hog receipts 7,000 with heavy hogs 5 to 6. Packers 5.75 to 6.00. Sows 5.40 to 5.80.
A long roster lists multiple churches in Lawrence including Centenary BM Church at Corner New York and Elm with Wallace Palmeter as Sunday school leader and E N Reno Epworth League president. Several churches schedule sermons, revival meetings, and week of prayer nightly with notices from First Church of Christ Scientist to Unitarian and Plymouth congregations.
Notes from Topeka and nearby cities list residents traveling or visiting, returning from holidays, or planning outings. Names include Elmer Ray Laura Ware James Nation C C Carl Edna Teeter A C Mitchell F C Luckan Bertha Miss Ella Wood lyard Foster Lawing Bayne Wilson Camilla Nelson Marry Johntz Lucile Harding E F Russell Bob Rous Robert Banks Edwin Coulter Hornaday F W Remera J Fischer Corbin Dora Renn W B Brownell and others with moves to Kansas City Ottawa Pittsburg Wentworth New Haven Conn and St Louis among holiday visits and entertainment plans.
Mrs Kate Holloway widow of Collins Holloway dies at her home after months illness from cancer of the liver. She leaves six children, funeral at United Presbyterian church Sunday at 2 pm with Rev J A Brush officiating. Interment in Richland. Community week of prayer follows with union services at several churches.
A large New Year reception at the Y M C A rooms drew about 400 attendees from morning to evening. Notables in the receiving line included Mrs W R Stubbs and local couples, while Miss Nellie Shearer and the Phipps sisters provided musical selections. The gym hosted forty boys with parents enjoying gymnastics and a volley ball game as the evening centerpiece. A free telegram relayed by J C Nelson allowed relief messages for Italian sufferers via organized committees.
Report from Union Sunday School notes 146 attendees at Christmas exercises on December 27 1908 with 2.90 in collection. J Gary gave address as Sunday school worker and ten Bibles plus two books presented for good attendance. Two roll of honor for three years. A L Harris superintendent thanks donors and invites larger weekly attendance at 3 pm in the Court House as 1909 begins.
The Lyric continues to draw the greatest Christmas crowds since opening and promises entertainment with new vaudeville acts and the latest moving pictures this week. It highlights new songs and music as a featured attraction and notes the venue’s sustained popularity.
Mrs Ade Callahan of Alliance married William L Gilmore of El Paso Texas at the bride’s mother home on Main Street in a ceremony performed by Dr W F Wyke. The couple, witnessed by close family, plan to reside in El Paso with the bride a Union College student and Delta Gamma member.
A fragmented listing shows a Christian Science lecture by Frank H. Leonard in Brooklyn on Monday January 4 at 8 PM. It also promotes self filling fountain pens from Post, wedding invitations by Boyles, and DeMeri cream sold by Woodward & Co. with pricing notes. Local ads include BL cards and skin cream.
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