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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1908
Page
4
Watkins National Bank installs a comprehensive alarm network to protect its vaults. The system uses electrically connected lining, bells, and a large gong audible up to a quarter mile away, plus a clock-triggered alert that forces staff to lock the door.
The postponed organ recital will be given Thursday night at Fraser hall beginning at 8 15 by Dean Skilton Admission 25 cents Second course and athletic tickets are good Lawrence lodge No 4 will have work in the third degree tonight Lodge No 18 will have work in the first degree University Meat Market sells Rex Sugar Cured ham skinned trunks lean at 12 cents a pound cash Both phones 1023 Mass st MM B Ray has charge of Union Pacific stock yards He will buy and ship all kinds of stock paying Kansas City prices as business permits Farmers or stockmen may use yards and scales free of charge Phone 566 Mr and Mrs C L Houston are parents of a daughter born yesterday Bach s band preparing for 31st annual concert about the middle of February We are paying the highest market price for bid and poultry University Market.
Two women and a baby travel to Lawrence claiming they were sent from Swansas City after exhausting funds. They list Shawnee Oklahoma as home and Quincy Newfoundland as the origin where they say they were deserted. The poor commissioner sent them to Shawnee to relatives there.
A local notice advertises an annual clean up sale featuring silk petticoats priced at $6.50 and $9.00 with listed items including silk Petticoats at various prices. The ad lists prices in dollars and pounds and promotes remaining stock clearance.
Chicago report dated January 28 indicates likely snow flurries and a cold snap tonight. Wednesday is forecast generally fair with high northerly winds.
A flood of visitors from Kansas City Ottawa Baldwin Salina Hesper Chanute Fort Scott Fort Collins Topeka Sault Ste Marie and Nebraska spent days in Lawrence. Names include Mark Reach Clinton F C Moye Brown Brown Stansbury Thompson Merle Clarrison Grace Lobinger Elizabeth Richmond Miriam Palmer and others visiting relatives or staying with local residents. Col H L Moore and Mrs Moore plan an extended trip through New Mexico and possibly Phoenix Arizona.
Informal hosting by Mrs Charles Decker and Miss Margery Nethercut marked the evening. Middle grade West Lawrence Mission Sabbath school groups were hosted by Rev Maughlin. Gertrude Graham revived last night at Prof Hubach. Nannie Mackey led Motiel Whist Club yesterday afternoon with substitutes. Congregational church ladies gathered at the parsonage for sewing and conversation with light refreshments.
Rev A M Richardson longtime leader in the Prohibition party died at T N Graham's home after a short illness. He was 85 and formerly led Congregational churches in North Lawrence and Kanwake township. A strong conviction man he joined the third party movement wholeheartedly. He had many friends and returned home last year. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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