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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
4
Chicago forecasts show increasing cloudiness tonight and Friday with warmer conditions expected Friday. The advisory notes cloud cover intensifying through the period with mild temperatures and light winds.
Public sale offering all American Bible Society publications from the County Society at 25 percent off list price. Swedish language titles to be given away. Also a wagon burr found, inquire at Bell Metcalf Implement Co. for claim. Books located at 704 Mass St.
The Alaseans defeated the YM team in a tight match tonight at Isdl ist. Spectators saw strong play by Abiski and Pete, with Alford noted as a standout. The game featured bold offense and sharp defense as both sides fought hard, with the outcome decided in the final moments.
A damaged observer notes a sharp cold snap with north winds and rain turning to mist, describing how the chill penetrates clothing and bones. The piece reflects surprise at the sudden winter onset and general unpreparedness among people for the sudden cold.
The Lawrence mail routes are revised with Route 1 covering Kentuckeet Gou block, Tennessee Sr segments, Ohio blocks, several street lists, and areas north of Elliott St. Route 2 includes 700 and 500 Ohio, La Tad Miss Ark Mich portions west of Warren St. Route 3 lists incomplete area references around OS RE Shih con bheck on T Mh Abn Stalloo, plus routes for Mees Sioound ter Watisas Nive and others. Route 11 covers University buildings and surrounding blocks east of Ontaring the Spandau, with afternoon collections and window work noted.
A dog owned by M. B. Ray was poisoned this morning after seven other canines were harmed. Similar incidents occurred a year ago with dogs owned by R. C. Manley and Henry Weinfarther, whose pets survived the attack last night. Police seek leads as owners express concern.
A clutter of small business notices includes piano service at 920 Ohio Street, Orange ice at Wiedemann’s, fabrics cleaned and dyed at The Wardrobe on East Henry Street, writing tablets and paper at Boughton's 1025 Mass St, shoe sales by Abe Wolfson at 637 Main, and Black Seal cigars advertised for quality. Also listings for university meat market, Peerless Cafe meals, and Business Men's Night at the Association Building. Lots of post cards at Brugh ton's 1024 Mass St with a cue to enjoy smoking Black Seal cigars.
I have moved my plumbing business and stock of supplies gas stores and gas and electric light fixtures from 712 Mass street to 740 Mass the building formerly occupied by F W Shimmens Mastodon Ministres Troupe of 10 U W Hall North Lawrence under the Auspices of Leap Year for No 31 D of H Thursday evening January 23 Admission 10 15 cents Fein's for Gas Mantles.
The report states Jess Brooks was convicted of violating the prohibitory law in a New York trial. A last night reprieve released him briefly, but this morning a key official declined and he faced fresh bondsman action.
A reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for poisoning the dog of ML Lorol Breath Tablets advertised as pure breath with a druggist contact. The notice appears with a local sale promotion and mentions Wiedemann's.
Amusements note the premiere of Under Southern Skies at Roverstock Opera House on Monday January 27. A Gotham critic lauds Kathryn Osteriin in The Girl Who Looks Like Me, while the production features new scenery and costumes, and novelty dance numbers to thrill patrons.
Marshal Cannean visited the shack near the gas plant to check on old Charlie Anderson. He found the room filthy and Anderson without food or fuel, then supplied coal and provisions and arranged for Anderson to be sent to the Poor Farm today. Anderson, about eighty, is a town character who winters at the Poor Farm and returns to his shack each spring.
The Kansas Society of New York hosts its third annual banquet with about 200 Kansas natives and former residents in attendance. Dr. dates Canfield of the University and now librarian at Columbia will be toast master, with speakers Berton Chester Lone and others selected.
Former Lawrence woman Mrs Shaw died in Topeka at the home of her granddaughter Mrs Ruth Mills in Oak Till. The preliminary will be read after the funeral and burial services. attendees invited.
A cold wave spreads over the Northwest and central West with frigid readings in North Dakota Minnesota and South Dakota. Temperatures dip as low as 20 below in parts of Nebraska and 12 to 15 below in Kansas with similar lows in Missouri. Cloudy skies extend across California and Oregon with rain in the Pacific Northwest and a developing warm front elsewhere. The pattern suggests colder air moving into Friday night with a potential rise by Friday.
Manager Lill announced a major booking titled 4A I Poll's House for next Thursday night at the opera house marking one of the road’s biggest shows. JTIE predicts Lawrence will host its best slate in six weeks as The Willard WCL convenes tomorrow afternoon at 200 to discuss the price remnant. Kate Stone serves as secretary.
A report notes President Melba Aos Vie New Taven Railroad Co. left for Washington to seek an interview with President Ho Roosevelt regarding matters of interest, as mentioned in the Journal Want section.
Wanted placements for students to work in exchange for board. Lawrence Business College advertises need for housing and meal support in return for student labor. Phone contact listed as 717.
Topeka visitors and residents are listed with names such as S B E Stewart and Charles Harger visiting here and there. Ada Kunkel, M R Keeler, and others travel to Kansas City, Abilene, and Topeka, while Miss Florence Pweedk returns from Kansas City for a visit with Nettie Carter. Knudsen visits Gove county amid snowfall reports of ten inches in the area and seven inches cut, with noted mild weather surprising Gove residents.
The Alpha Taus host a dance at their chapter house Friday night. Prof and Mrs A T Walker entertain at dinner tomorrow evening. Miss Alice Rankin hosts Lewine Club at home. University juniors plan a dance Friday in Fraternal Aid Hall. Mrs A W Lamb entertains Parish Aid Society of Luther. Mr and Mrs Grevenor hosted a dinner yesterday. Mrs Lewellen invites guests for January 30 at 801 Alabama Street. The Young People's Society of the Lutheran church hosts a leap year social tomorrow at the parsonage. A Kansas City club formed at the University for students from that city. Down town girls held a leap year party in the T O O F hall with thirteen couples dancing to Newhouse’s music. Kappa Alpha Theta to banquet Founders Day at Miss Alice Mary Rankin’s home. Priscilla Embroidery Club meeting postponed due to Mrs Phillips’ illness. Mrs Luther Lewis hosted the Bridge Whist Club. substitutes served and a luncheon was served. The Scoop Club for University men interested in newspaper work organized at Sigma Chi house. plans include guest speakers and addresses, independent of the School of Journalism. Eastern Star lodge hosted a thimble party for judge’s ladies in Mason ic Hall with sixty attendees, readings and music. Sigma Chi seventh province convention set for Midland Hotel in Kansas City Friday and Saturday. chapter will send members. Some boys travel tomorrow. most go Saturday. Attendees include Price, Sig ar, G.
Local notes report community events at Vinland including social visits and church activities. Entries mention Mrs Dedisaes and Mrs Deel sending greetings, farm work and April weather, deaths and sympathy, visits by Mev i Kelly and Colin Hill, and church gatherings with talk of a Lutherans building project and a pastor from Lawrence.
Fragmentary notice from Lawrence Kansas listing Namy Star Cafe address over Dek Drag Store and singing in Topeka this week. Mentions glasses fits and eye care by G A Himnman. Also advertises mules and horses for sale including a mule colt near 1700 pounds and a large brood mare from Sutton Farm Lawrence Kansas.
An old advertisement promotes Black Seal cigars with a claim that bad cigars are not the smoker’s fault. The text also lists Dr. Sarah Fe Carrothers, a graduate of the American School of Osteopathy, with office at 913 Mass St, upstairs, and hours from 9 to 12 and 1 to 4, followed by a tagline about Loro Breath Tablets.
Vanilla ice cream chocolate ice cream peach ice cream and orange ice are offered at Wiedemann's. Try the pecan crisp candy and the peach ice cream made from real fruit at Wiedemann's.
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