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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1908
Page
4
Chicago listing shows weather note for Kansas fair and cool, followed by an array of local business ads. Entries promote phone numbers for Wiedemann pure tea cream, subscription drop offs at Smith's News Depot, Ed Parsons jewels, Gustafsons repair, Conklin mantles and fixtures, A Hamman eye clinic, Kirby Drug & Jewelry Store, post cards at Boughton’s and Brighton’s, remnant fabrics at Wardrobe, and Phipps piano pupils at 920 Ohio Street.
Local society notes cover upcoming club meetings at The Bridge Whist Club with Mrs Hugh Means, The Round Table Club with Mrs Frank Ward, and other social events including an informal dance and a wedding in Topeka. The piece lists attendees, hosts, and party arrangements.
Henry S Clarke died January 4 1908. He was the son of Joseph and Sisman Chirke born at Pierpont Colimalus County. He taught school worked as a carpenter and married Maria Lanvee Felt in 1860. He held public offices including sheriff of Douglas County and school board member and served on the State University of Kansas board of regents. A Republican early in life later supported Horace Greeley and remained active in politics and the Grand Army of the Republic.
Fred Emerson Brooks explains a date correction for an event on Thursday January 9, not January 7. The notice promotes University Market and local businesses at 715 Mass Street, with ads for chocolates, Devtmes Toilet Arts, Ed Anderson, W L Douglas shoes, and a pharmacy. The piece includes a sentimental vignette about a boy and his mother, and mentions stereopticon lecture scenes and ice cream quality.
Fire department responded early to a small blaze at 1016 Tennessee Street linked to Perry Barber. The Cave unit noted a brief roof fire described as minor with minimal damage and a for-sale style listing appears in the same text, mentioning items priced at 10.60 15.00 and special offers for Thursday and Saturday at 7.90.
Inventory note lists ladies ribbed fleeced vests pants at 23c from 35c value and merode half wool ribbed at 50c from 75c. Fleeced union suits at 25c, ladies ribbed union suits sizes 5 and 6 from 65c to 48c. Children vests pants ribbed fleece at 23c from 35c and mens merino vests drawers at 45c from 60c.
A long list of residents and visitors is noted as traveling to and from Kansas City and nearby towns. Names include Harry Green, John Morgan, Mee EK Walker, W F Bundy, Wise Stack Myers, Ralph Smock, Miss Margaret Wilbur, and Amorette Weaver among others. Locations mentioned include Elmira Missouri, Topeka, Lecompton, Fort Riley, Ottawa University, Enid Oklahoma, Abilene, Leavenworth, and Lawrence with several visits to Kansas City and Creston Nebraska.
A successful yesterday afternoon meeting featured Rev. Pacidho speaking on Seeking Your Level. Musical numbers were performed. Election will be held tomorrow for four directors and one trustee. A Bible discussion event for athletes is organized under J P Hagerman, secretary of the K U Y ML GA.
Police raided a location linked to Seymour and found a complete opium outfit with a pipe and opium. They also seized whiskey and beer bottles. Seymour was arrested and bail set at 250 dollars but not posted by noon. Also located was William Harper, wanted for breaking jail.
Lawrence residents may hear famed speakers this Thursday as part of the Lyceum course. Mr. Brooks, well known to locals, will lecture and read from his own compositions, entertaining audiences with strong personality and engaging readings. He is scheduled for Thursday evening January 9 at Fraternal Aid ball.
Mrs Leah Mercer Jones wife of Lee Jones funeral held at 2 PM Tuesday from North Lawrence Christian church interment Oak Hill cemetery She was born June 8 1865 in Stevens County Illinois later moved to Lawrence in 1880 She married John Mercer in 1884 who died in 1894 leaving children May now Mrs Robert Edmondson and Jesse In 1898 she married Lee Jones She stayed recently with sister Mrs A Voss in Kirksville Mo seeking Osteopathic treatment before an unexpected complication caused death Friday night after a three day illness She was active in the Christian church and Fraternal Aid Association Council No 35
George Fitz, a well known county resident, died at his Vinland area home Saturday night after a six month decline with lung trouble. An old soldier with many friends his genial presence will be missed in county affairs. Funeral set for tomorrow afternoon at Stony Point church.
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