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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1908
Page
3
Indiana Cash Grocery announces at 939 Mass Street a broad grocery selection with fresh goods and limited stock. The listing also notes cigars sold in bulk, men’s shoes sale at A Young’s, gas mantles and fixtures, eye ear nose throat specialist services, tailored items at 841 Mass Street, and a Lawrence Lyceum appearance by Fred Emerson Brooks on January 7.
The text describes Judge A C Wilson being the target of a Christmas day joke with two cards. One card jokes about a bankrupt creator of consolation for widows and hope of maidens, the other shows a tombstone outline reading Here lies a lawyer for the last time. The judge posts the cards over his desk as a blues cure.
Y M G A Auxiliary classes for AM beginners in the women’s quar ters of the Y M C A start with Mrs He Raymond collecting by Wednesday 2 o’clock at the building. Miss Gertrude Moseler leads gymnastic instruction and Mrs Crilleian teaches swimming. In Kir ville Mo last night a man died after a lingering fly. The body will be brought here for funeral tomorrow.Thomas Boyan of Topeka appeared in police court this morning and was fined 36.50. The Rogers cough remedy is Raymond’s Rocky Mountain Cough. Also note Ed Parsons Jeweler window display at 719 Mass street.
Clothing comforts and cleaning services advertise new premises at 8 East Henry Street with updated fixtures and stock. Javliana Grocery also announces relocation to 939 Mass Street inviting old friends and new patrons to visit the new facility and better facilities.
The contest offers a $25 prize to the second best estimate. Ballots sealed in the box at the store with the key at the World office. Submit your estimate before January 5 1998 if not yet entered.
First Baptist Church led by pastor C C Brown holds morning service at 10 30 with Triumph Through Sacrifice as the theme and an evening service at 7 3 0 featuring The Sifting of Simon Bible study at 6 00 truth Blessedness topic follows a church supper and fellowship planned for Wednesday December 8 A large attendance expected at United Presbyterian and Walliel Presbyterian churches on the Sabbath eve with guest strangers to attend
Numerous churches announce weekly services and an upcoming week of prayer events. Details include times for Sunday worship at St Luke s A M E P First Presbyterian First Methodist Episcopal and others, plus midweek services and a large union observance plan with speakers and venues.
The notice warns Lovina Lewis and spouse and other heirs that they must answer a district court petition by February 16 1903 otherwise the court will grant relief. The suit seeks quieting title to real estate at 71 Seventy-one Ehu Street Baldwin Cir and removal of defendants' claims.
Wiedemann achieved the highest pura food score in the state for ice cream, a standout result noted for culinary quality. This achievement underscores the brand's prominence in regional frozen desserts and serves as a benchmark for future tastings.
Mrs N E Jones dies from burns after gasoline flare ups while treating family fleas in Caney. Her daughter also injured while trying to save her mother as flames spread, with medical aid arriving too late and the family note detailing the fatal accident.
Parish Aid society meets at 1100 Louisiana Street Monday at 3. Mrs. George Kuelne hosts eight guests for dinner. Numerous informal parties and receptions occur with dozens of young women present. A Christmas day wedding at the Moses home unites Annie Moses to Clarence Spray of Lawrence with a regal dinner and trip to Lawrence for their future life.
Judge John A. Eaton of the Kansas City Mexico Orient railroad returned from Oklahoma with officials to witness the finish of the construction race for 80 000 in Sedgwick county bonds. The stretch from Dill City to Lagert faced delays but builders say the line will open to the Texas line within days. Wichita shops funding depends on completion. Trains to the Red River expected soon. Also notes a land sale at 16500 dollars, a top real estate sale of the season.
Attention Woodmen initiation class Monday night with smoker afterwards all members of M. W. of Ay No 795 are requested to attend L Zuttermeister Clerk at Wiedemann's Oyntere in any style at Ed Ander
Edgar Watson of Wichite and Oscar Felix of Kansas City visited town recently. Roy Woolsey spends two days at home. Roy Cox returned from Augusta Kansas. Albert Beach of Kansas City is in town a few days. Mark Faltenweiter has returned to school. Ernest Stanford and wife plan to turn to Chanute tonight after a visit. Robert Thorp returns home tonight after visiting Girard. Ken Wilson and wife spent yesterday in town and go back to Perry. Irving Hopper of Horton visits Mrs Woolsey and family. Verna Weidlein arrives to resume school work. Mrs LaCrosy and daughter Gereinde returned from Cot. Aenwood Falls. Kane Wilson, in fall high school, will Kemper Military school tomorrow. Mrs Elna Smock visits parents and returns to Wintiel. Mrs G Gibbs and children head home after holidays. Reott daughter visiting in Kansas City returns home. Mrs Jo Chaward of Kansas City returns home after two weeks with her mother. Miss Eiie Stevens Ache visits in Shelton and returns tonight with cousin Mrs Ry Wil kinsen.
The Emporia Gazette weighs social rules at dances as a chaperone reflects on etiquette, programs, and the crowded scene. A young man contemplates hosting a party while guests debate activities from high five to poker, euchre, and dancing, exposing tensions over decorum and expectations.
St Louis investigators under the Sage Fund plan to place books in homes near the self support line to track cost of living for a year. The project aims to reveal how beer and market prices impact poverty and to identify changes needed in social settlement programs.
A garbled dispatch from Muncie and Portland reports soldiers aiding peace in Guymon Texas county farmer A L Johnson shows cane samples claiming a sweeter feed than ordinary cane and promising high sorghum improvement. A Canadian pact steamerMount Royal mislaid about 400 Indian corn shipment overdue with no trace found.
Fragments describe a ship and crew lost at sea and mention a market’s meat flavor and sanitary concerns. The text includes scattered names and phrases such as Byron Jones and references to banckoed individuals, but details are unclear and confirmation is limited.
A baby girl was born in a Pullman car of Santa Fe train No. 8 as it neared Topeka Kansas. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Harvey of Chicago, were traveling from San Francisco to Chicago. They name the infant Santa Fe.
London lawyers and others pursuing George Hollamby Druce’s claim to the Duke of Portland estate decided to continue the prosecution of Herbert Druce for perjury.
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