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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
4
Don’t wait. A few $15.00 suits remain at $5.00 each including Alfred and Benjamin suits. Some suits sold in this sale for the price of the pants, stone, $5.00. Sale extended a few more days to give everyone a chance.
Chicago reports generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with warmer temperatures. Weekend outlook suggests mild air, minimal precipitation, and light winds across Kansas regions as forecasts update.
A clipped local page item lists Baby Ribbon Cigars by Billie Williamson, a lost wagon inquiry at The Bell-Metcalf Implement Co, piano pupil notices for Nema Phipps at 920 Ohio St, orange ice at Wiedemann’s, and Lord Breath Tables breath purifier. Also includes grain and provisions market quotes from Kansas City and Chicago with wheat, corn, oats, rye, hay, and hogs, plus live stock prices and receipts.
Purely personal items list residents visiting, traveling or returning to Ottawa area including Grace Evans in Kansas City, Mrs L H Griffith Overbrook, T Sprague Prairie Center, T L McClelland Vinland, Shover Lecompton, Lillie Woodward Lilley, Harold Chalkley Ark City, Maude Zellner Torssanoske, Edith Laming, W F Reinisch, Win Newmark, Mrs J J Morrison Independence, Harley Overton Baldwin, Tomes Carl Humphrey Learnworth, Aileen Weavy Kansas City, Scott Sibley Kansas City, Ede Zimmerman Dr, Fd Schall rumors province to Kansas City, Margaret Vernon Topeka Chase Chamberlain, Minstrels visit, Hale family Lee Soto, J A Ellis, Albert Flintom City.
Five legislative bodies settle a long debated question after a compromise resolves the May primary bill. The senate favored nominating the U.S. Senator during fall elections while August nominees for other offices faced house reservations. A cross-branch resolution praising Gus Tafson as an optician and hustler in Kansas helped ease tensions though the primary bill remained unresolved.
Dr L H W Murlin president of Baker University will address the men's weeking Sunday afternoon at the Y M C A building. He will speak on Having a Good Time Miss Flintom will sing Try a Journal Want.
A list shows carrier names and their routes replacing the Lawrence and carriers plan. L Knox Fred Coleman Lynn Courtney L Reed Sam Elliott Exnest May Ake Hugh Steele Banks Browns LF Eberhart Grant Mall assign new route to University line. Chant will run two trips daily up the hill and deliver mail to various buildings amid changes noted in yesterday’s publication.
A large audience attended last evening in North T Lawrence for a covertainment event by the Des if Heanor lodge and an adon naustrel troupe. The performance pleased Spectors with an excellent showcase and solid reception from attendees.
A regalia ceremony for the Lanes of the G A R Circle 7 is planned for tomorrow afternoon at 2550 near the courthouse. The page also lists a team score day with Barteldes Jr and Smithmeyer among participants.
The issue surveys modern art and literature with Robert Hickens and Jules Guerin discussing series on painting and impressionism, Helen Keller on senses in “Sense and Sensibility,” and Noyes on prosperity cycles. It also highlights Steichen’s photography, Lady Randolph Churchill reminiscences, and Lowell J’s Mars theories.
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy during the illness and death of our husband and father. Gratitude for the beautiful floral tributes sent by neighbors and the employees of the paper mill. Mrs L S Wright and family KE W Siler and family.
Lawrence Business College invites student residents to exchange board for work. Phona 717.
A cluttered page listing local sales, entertainments, club meetings, and social notices. Items mention university dances, sororities, subscription ads, a sewing club gathering, and various tastings plus shop promotions and weather notes. References include the Kansas branch of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae and several private individuals.
Like new condition promised for all fabrics in ladies and gent items. The Wardrobe at 8 East Henry Street advertises cleaning pressing or dyeing and claims to restore garments to like new.
All publications of the American Bible Society in the county society repository will be sold at 25 percent discount from list price. Swedish language books will be given away. Books located at 704 Mass Bt. New post cards also available at Boughton's 1025 Mass St.
In Lawrence, prizes at card parties have largely vanished as hosts agree not to award premiums to winners. Women welcome the change, hoping it eliminates hard feelings, though occasional tensions arise over extra punches or score cards. A local young woman reported arriving home excited that prizes were abolished.
DE Barah Be Carrothers, graduate of the American School of Osteopathy under founder Spill Office, 913 Mass St upstairs. Office hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 5. Hamman, specialist in diseases of the eye ear nose and throat, gradeor Ste-Ofte over Dick Dragg.
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