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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1905
Page
3
A merchant advertises a fair with muslin at 74¢ a yard, bleached muslin 5¢ a yard, double fold percales 53¢, striped waistings 113¢, mercerized umbrellas 59¢, stockings 12 cents a pair, black wide taffeta 1.00 a yard, plus underwear embroideries and laces at lower prices. Wew dress skirts and many new goods are on sale tonight.
Wilder Bros Shirt Factory announces a gala sale starting Monday January 30 featuring 1000 white and colored shirts priced from 1.60 to 3.50 each. Customer friendly display promises easy at a glance selection.
The Santa Fe reports winter passenger rates the highest in road history with all coast bound overland trains full and Fullman berths reserved weeks ahead. Freight is also busy due to orange and vegetable shipments.
Arizona, first produced in Chicago five years ago, earns New York recognition while remaining popular in Chicago. Beggar Prince Opera Company promotes long runs in Des Moines and Winnipeg and schedules Fra Diavolo performances in Lawrence. A lunch wagon fire injures George Minnie. Wilder Bros. Shirt Factory advertises a January sale of 3,000 shirts. church notices invite services. O L Edwards offers coal delivery.
For sale or lease 400 acre Kansas farm near nadrly albot owner W R Williams 1535 Massachusetts St Lawrence Kansas annual Griffin Ice Co meeting at 12 West Winthrop St Lawrence Feb 10 105 secretary Milo Treworgy. Loans 10 to 50 percent value pay 6 percent interest semiannually Alfred Whitmas F A A building room 5. Watch repair Gustaf Son. Playing cards chess dominoes backgammon Smith's News Depot. Mrs Witter 903 Massachusetts St clothing at cost. Coal weighed by city scales I Nicholson 454 phone Perfumed Bath Powder Raymond's. Picture show admission 10 cents. Woodward & Co Malted Milk Water bottles novelty items.
A listing is offered for sale as the only complete directory of Douglas county personal property taxpayers. Office room 10, F A Building. Also notes about school children viewing University paintings for ten cents with class arrangements. Mention of Professor Grifith at the gallery discussing the pictures. Red Cover Blossoms perfume at Red Cross Pharmacy 11 Massachusetts Street. Dr Owen Osteopath at 927 Main Street with Wednesday and Saturday office hours.
Willow square or round Hamper offered by Frank L. Pears with routes through Leavenworth and surrounding towns. Lecture on book plates by Dr. A. W. Clark set for Monday 4:30 PM in Ulake hall. Rev I. E Baxter lecture postponed awaiting new date. Haskell B teams defeats Kansas City Tigers 42 last night at Haskell Institute. Ads include Hale’s White Ping Expectorant and coat fur sale plus dressmaking services.
Fred Soxman and George Kuhne teamed for the bowling match as Sorman defeated 2316 to 2230. Fred Sorman led with a 412 high while Kuhne’s team top score was 522 by Frieda Karttides. Also noted are weather shifts, a court action over Mount Hope Nurseries, and Canfield joining self employment after a long tenure.
Mr Layton connected with the hydrographic section of the United States Geological Survey visited Lawrence yesterday as guest of Dr J S Malley of the University of Kansas chemistry department. The University will log some hard work on the water analysis and Layton arranged a continuation of the study.
The water plant demonstrated its new wild cat whistle yesterday at 4 PM. The loud screech was heard citywide, prompting belief of a fire alarm. The first whistle broke when steam was applied. a replacement whistle was then installed. Miss Gladis Parker, guest of Miss Edna Iinsmoor for the Pi Weta Phi party, returned to Atchison this morning.
HL Innes Bullene Slackmian foregrounds spring dress goods with Mohairs and Organdies. Showcases include English Madras White Goods 15c to 10c a yard, new rugs carpets and Japanese mattings, silk surt waist suits at 12, ankle length skirts 3 to 5, winter coat and suit closeouts at half price, Munsing Union Suits 1.00, and all-wool white blankets 6 to 10 a pair.
A large crowd attended the Pi Beta Phi social at F. A. A. hall, featuring Mrs. J. W. Green, Mrs. Peter Emery, Miss Jennie Sutlit, Miss Margaret Hammond, Miss Ella Nye, Miss Sarah Wilder, and Miss Nelen Johnson at the receiving line. An orchestra of seven played a lively program, punch and supper were served, and visitors from Kansas City, Lincoln, and abroad joined local society figures in a festive evening amid spring social energy.
The report notes slow health changes for Mr. Hudsley Jones and Mr. D Wy Stine with others like Mrs. Seowor and Mr. Dawid Basson showing varied recovery. Mrs. Cros underwent a San lane surgery successfully while the Daughters of Telekah hosted a social. University plans include a second music festival and a bridge reconstruction project near Omaha amid railroad land speculation and double track plans between Topeka and Kansas City.
Dr Ida IL Hyde of the university of Kanag accepts a summer teaching role on experimental physiology for graduate students at the Marine Biological Laboratory Woods Hole Massachusetts. United States court in Kansas City Kansas will hear criminal cases next Monday. Seven men arrested in Baldwin for selling liquor without a license will be tried. Dr and Mrs Homer Oatman of San Diego announce the birth of a son.
A comic legend tells of Avrim the boaster frog who plans to move geese from the north to the south with a winged caravan. The scheme collapses when the frog shouts a warning, causing him to lose his head and tumble into a ditch, while bystanders marvel at the spectacle.
The text notes Emperor William owns over 150 full military and naval uniforms with swords belts sashes caps hats helmets and other accoutrements. He serves as chief of every guard regiment with eighteen uniforms in one corps and keeps more outfits in Potsdam and elsewhere under the care of a head valet and assistants for cleaning and repairs.
Traditional Chinese widowhood customs promote esteem for widows who remain single or gain favor through ritual tablets placed above their doorways. The text also lists assorted notices: church music director praise, a Kansas job ad for Energatis manor women, travel positions in 1905 with expense and salary details, and a Dallas barber college admission offer.
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