Cribbing Repair Underway At Bridge Street Fill Site
A repair gang fixes cribbing to stop water leaking under the dam as the south end of the Bridge Street fill shows water cutting into the abutment. The north end of the temporary bridge has had one half of its floor removed to allow rock wagon unloading and crossing delays. The notice also mentions Rent Rooms For Sale and an investment offer of 27000 at six percent plus taxes by Wm. T. Sinclair of 104 Massachusetts Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Street
Wm. T. Sinclair
Massachusetts Street
Douglas County Druggists Form Retail Association
The Douglas County Druggists organized the Douglas County Druggists Retail Association with O. P. Barber as president and W. S. Dick as vice president. The group is part of the National Retail Druggists Association, aims to raise professional standards and secure fair legislation, with Major Vincent of Kansas City assisting. They offer prompt coal deliveries to Weir City Cherokee Osage City Burlington Arkansas anthracite and semi anthracite and Pennsylvania hard coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Druggists Retail Association
O. P. Barber
W.S. Dick
H. L. Raymond
Jay. A. Hamlin
Homer A. White
National Retail Druggist Association
Major Vincent
Kansas City
Weir City
Cherokee
Osage City
Burlingame
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
A. J. Griffin
Pickens & Myers Yard Becomes Pickens & Siler
Public notice says the coal and wood yard at New York and Quincy streets changing name to Pickens & Siler. The yard is fully stocked to satisfy Lawrence customers with prompt order fulfillment and telephone service number 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York and
Quincy Streets
Pickens & Myers
Pickens & Siler
Lawrence
D. Pickens
F. W. Siler
Lights to be Installed at First Baptist Church
An error claimed a new electric light was placed at the First Baptist church. Graeber Bro. will fit the chandelier and lamps next Monday. The church plans a lighting concert on January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Graeber
In the Palace of the King at Bowersock Opra House
The dramatization by Lorrimer Stoddard of F Marion Crawford's romance In the Palace of the King plays tonight at the Bowersock opera house. Miss Helen Gramly leads as Dolores with a popular supporting company. Also notes local insurance and magazine stock updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowersock Opera House
Cut Prices on Haviland Plates and Fire Drill Urged
Cut prices on Haviland decorated plates advertised with emphasis on sales. In a fire drill note Superintendent Dayhoff urges training for children to prevent panics, stressing Chicago theatre disaster lessons and the need for thorough drills in all public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haviland
I. L. Wayhoff
State
Chicago
Routzahn to Speak in Lawrence on Civic Improvement
Mr EB G Routzahn field secretary of the American League for Civic Improvement will speak at the Presbyterian church in Lawrence tomorrow evening, urging a drive for a beautiful city. A 10 cent admission at the door is charged and the event may spark renewed local interest.
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EB. G. Routzahn
American League For Civic Improvement
Lawrence
Presbyterian Church
Routzahn
Six Per Cent Loans Offered by Alfred Whitman
Six per cent IT has select loans at six percent interest payable semi annually for sale. If you have idle money, call and see Alfred Whitman at Eldridge House block.
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Alfrd Whitman
Eldridge House Block
Illinois Life Insurance charts rapid growth in 1903
Receipt summarizes the Illinois Life Insurance Company of Chicago for year ending December 31 1903 noting policyholder count near 35000 a net increase of over 17000 mainly from Kansas Mutual transfers and net new writes exceeding 12000. Admitted assets exceed 5 million premiums income about 1.1 million and death losses over 200. Dividends and cash benefits paid to five policyholders total 400000. CHAS DE FOREST promotes the company as the largest dividend paying in the U S and offers to explain the policy. Postscript: Peter Staufer disclaims debts contracted by wife Mrs P Staufer after January 1.
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Flva
United States
Chas. DE Forest
Renovations and dental services offered by local merchants
Topeka Renovating Co advertises beds and feathers renovation at 1026 Massachusetts. Best artificial teeth offered with amalgam fillings at 50 cents and gold fillings half price. Dr Wheeler at 621 Massachusetts operates 8 to 6. Also Life and Accident insurance via Aetna Life promoted by M D Greenlee. Stenographic work and lessons by Mira P. Dias. Wilder Bros. touts largest men’s hosiery line in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Renovating Co
Massachusetts Street
Ober's
Wheeler
Massachusetts
Wilder Bros
Lesson Gist for Vest Pocket Size Sunday School Aid
The note presents a compact summary of Sunday school teaching aids encouraging practical, easy to carry lessons. It implies concise instruction that fits in a vest pocket and serves as a handy reference for teachers and students alike.
Window Display Teases Neckwear and 25c Grades
Advertising note invites shoppers to view the south window for neckwear and 25 cent grades at 15 West EB Spalding. The terse caption emphasizes sale offerings and location.
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W. EB. Spalding
Spalding
Lawrence Circle 76 Meets at Grand Army Bus Tomorrow
Lawrence Circle No 76 of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic will hold a regular meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the Grand Army bus. The note ends with a shopping plug for Wilder Bros tannel underwear and a remark about the extra-bridge watchmen having little to do since half the bridge floor was removed.
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Lawrence Circle No
The
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Newspaper business and editorial roles shift in modern journalism
B R Whitman of the class of 03 and Kansas City Journal advertising chief lectures on how business and editorial ends intertwine. He traces the rise of the business side aided by advertising and circulation, noting the need to meet readers’ preferences while maintaining journalistic integrity.
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B. R. Whitman
Kansas City Journal
Whitman
Topeka
Old Courier
Old School of Journalism
Henry Watterson
News School of Journalism
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
New School
Phus
Taylor
Edwardsville
University of Michigan
Ihe
Ube
Juniort Prominade
Neosho County
Clu
City Council orders removal of dangerous ice on sidewalks
A December city council action directed the marshal to abate ice where dawn-spouts from building roofs created a hazard on Massachusetts Street. Barrels were set to catch runoff, but overflow covered the sidewalk and caused several serious falls. The situation remains dangerous as of today. Reverend H W Pilot of Oskaloosa will speak on temperance reform at Friends church at 7 30 this evening. He is hailed as an eloquent speaker and attendance is urged.
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Massachusets Street
H.W. Pilot
Oskaloosag Luwa
Lawrence
Friends Church
Complete stock and bargains at Fischer's and Wilder Bros
Despite the off season, merchants tout full lines Strong & Garfield J E Tilt Co and new shoes. Fischer's invites ladies and children to shop while Wilder Bros offer warm underwear. The Commercial Club holds its fifth annual banquet on January 1 at the New Eldridge. Deaf school basketball players from Olathe were seen admiring the Haskell team, and Mrs E Q Cox is recovering from pneumonia.
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Strong & Garfield
J. E. Tilt & Co
Fischer's
Commercial Club
New Eldridge
Olathe
Haskell
Wilder Bros. Prompt Wardrobe Request Reflects Loyal Patron
A reader asks how long since they last wore good Hannel shirts like those seen on land at Wilder Bros. The note hints at preference for durable, well-made attire in nautical or rural settings.
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Wilder Bros
Property Transfers From Lawrence Area Listings
Summary of multiple land transfers includes John Mahoney to Michael Ross with east west lot segments in Lawrence for 1. Edward Moss and wife to F W Nariman share in West Lawrence for 2 500. Junius Underwood to C Winekey in North Lawrence for 105. Ebner B Myers to Sophia Emery in block B 12 1 for 3 500.
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Mr. Ely
John Mahoney
Lawrence
North Side
Michael Ross
Edward Moss
F. W. Nariman
Sety
Junius Underwood
Junius Underwood and wife to #. C. Winekey
North Lawrence
Ebner B. Myers
Sophia Emery
New Year resolves prompt Tucker for horse shoeing
An imperfect ad lists Tucker for horse shoeing and wagon services in Winthrop and Vermont Streets. It references The Lawrence Pantatorium at 4 West Warren Street with phone contact and promises reliable protection of goods and moving services and a city express.
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C . Edwards
Warren Street
Tucker
Winthrop and
Vt. Sts
Lawrence Pantatorium
Gray
Tien
Universal Three Bread Maker Promises Quick Home Baking
An ad for a heavy steel bread maker touts easy assembly and operation. The machine is marketed as simple to use and easy to clean, claiming bread can be mixed and kneaded to perfection in minutes.
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Universal Three
Jaedicke
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Kansas
Atlas
Atlas Building and Loan Association
Lawrence Natore Sted
W. A. Guenther
J. H. Shimmons
Mars, Street
C. E. Learnard
Journal Office
Lawrence Satiremce
Quameneues
Prin
Chris Frenger
Gen Masa
Ata
Protsch
E. Warren
Wolf's Book Store
C. H. Ziesenis
Massachusetts St
Amer
New York
Ralston
Hadley
Gromersick
George's Bank
Spaulding’s Grocery
Spurlock
W. F. Steinbring
BE. Wars
J. Wind
Hertzler & Co
Douglas County
Woodward & Co
Raymond
Smith's News Depot
Northwestern
J. HK. Griggs
Dist. Aut
A. B. Sellards
Woodward's Drug Store
Dayhoff
Will
Dand
Rutter
E. Henry Street
Lawrence Paper Manufacturing Company
Main
Lawrence Gas Co
Stepert Coace
Paragon
City Drug Store
Umlin & Holloway
P. Staufer
Peter Staufer
University
Aetna Life
Tell. M.D. Greenlee
Dist. Ag’t. Merchants National Bank
Mira P. Dias
Room & Dick Building
Wilder Bros. Tannel
Cor
B.A. Patton
Ing
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University OF Kansas
Carolyn Armaby
Council Grove
Arts
University Council
al S
Missouri University
A. A. Whipple
Kamas City
Tain
Schol
Sam Jeans
Warren
Mississippi
Church Society
Plymouth Church
F. G. Alford
Geo. Falley
J. KR. Riggs
Fr. Raymond
J. G. Haskell
Wiedemann’s
J. S. Sanborn
Maude Miller
Y.mc.al
Squires
Berwick Bay
Owen
Mass
Wiedemann's
OBER
Manuel
Wilder , Bros
E. Q. Cox
Paaemonia
Boston
Stew In Sales
Alspal
R. B. Wagstaff
EFP
KEEPE
City Express
Picoic Partita
Husehold Moving & Speculy
Sten
Ubers
Tel
Hey
Lexington
Leavenworth
W. W. Cleland
J.c.meadows
Nassachusetts Street
California
Consolidated Mining
Comany
Lerve
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