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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1900
Page
4
Notice warns that the west city windmill will be boarded and locked after this, trespass or property destruction will be prosecuted, visitors may obtain permission and a key at a residence. The mill is planned for teardown this winter as citizens consider buying and fixing it.
Burglaries last night at Hughes & Pine grocery on the north side yielded the money drawer's contents, about 11 in small bills, with no other losses. Entry came via a rear window light broken out, suggesting a small offender. Morning discovery confirmed the time unknown. Other incidents: Mustard’s on West Warren Street deterred burglars, Rudiger’s at 913 Mississippi offered nothing to intruders. Additional notes mention paving rock at Massachusetts Street, preparations for an electric railway. Salvation Army parade spooked horses, two runaways occurred. Law Bishop’s driving mare died after collapsing in its stall. Mrs. Harry Sedgwick sick north of town. John Steele from Kansas City visited Lawrence. Crescent, Ark, anthracite at Griffin'.
A locale trades issue notes numerous frames for sale at low prices. The county board elected B F Hoskin son as chairman and unanimously adopted a resolution to require publication of board proceedings. A baby girl named Margery Helen Harrell was born January 4 to Mr and Mrs E K Barrett of Topeka. Mrs Barrett known in Lawrence as Matie Brown. Alva Sweezey of Burlington was in town today.
New county officers were sworn in at the county clerk’s office at noon today with a modest ceremony. Changes include Lloyd Duffes as county surveyor, Dr. H C Gatman succeeding Dr. W Leonard, George Laxman as register of deeds, J C Watts as county commissioner from the first district, Elmer E Myers as sheriff, and George Flory as county clerk. Deputy changes occur in the clerk and sheriff offices. Sheriff Moore’s four year record shows no escapes from state prisoners. A separate note mentions Mara the Magician event and other local items.
A local retailer announces a three day sale offering 25 Crepon pieces at unusually low prices. The notice highlights discounts from 89 cents to about $3.98, with former prices listed for comparison as shoppers seek fashion fabrics at historic lows.
City students returned to classes this morning after a two week holiday break with brisk activity as they prepared for the new term. Attendance ran slightly below dismissal day due to recent illnesses and lingering effects of holiday indulgence. The university resumes tomorrow as trains carry many students ready to work.
Miss Eleanor Rittenhouse and Dr. George A. Esterly of Topeka Kan. were married in a quiet ceremony at 76 Summit street with only family and close friends present. The event featured palm and flower decorations, a large dining table for the couple and relatives, and a departure train with festive decorations. The couple will reside in Topeka.
H Barager and late Agnes Lord, from Topeka, secured a marriage license on an afternoon train and were wed by Judge Norton. The couple, well known in Topeka, had sought permission from the bride's father, who believed they were too young, but the pair proceeded, Miss Lord esteemed as a swell Topeka girl and Barager a railroad man.
Kansas coach F H Yost is expected to take over Missouri football and oversee athletics, with visits to major eastern universities for pointers. The move would renew Kansas Missouri rivalries and raise interest in next season’s games. Yost’s role may include broader athletic supervision and coaching duties.
Chicago businessmen discuss time wasted in transit aboard a Cottage Grove avenue cable car. Two riders compare daily hours and yearly losses to compute the value of time, concluding that long commutes drain thousands yearly and could push a man toward bankruptcy. The playful parable ends with the speaker choosing to end the ride.
The jumbled OCR text appears to discuss Davy Stevens of the Wolf Indians and various tribe matters, interwoven with garbled references to stations, places, people, and a long elegy. It mentions themes of life on the reservation, poetry, and local figures, with noisy intrusions of unrelated names and fragments, including sports and dealership buzzwords.
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