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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1909
Page
4
An early 20th century listing shows underwear items including mesh fudterne and men’s natural gauze wool underwear sold by Spahling at $7.00. Prices are noted as seven dollars and the drawer location is referenced, indicating shop inventory and pricing details.
Kansas weather report from University of Kansas notes fair conditions tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Obituary reports Mrs. Emily Henson aged 73 dies after a long illness at her daughter Foster’s home. Public notices include land sale details, missing person alert, Fourth of July fireworks ad, and local social events such as weddings and club gatherings in Lawrence.
Children enjoy a week of hay rides at Stagley farm before a return trip to Kansas City. A nurse notes a headache from bright sun as the group nears the end of their stay. The town plans Fourth of July services and community events while a chart contract and local trials unfold.
A boy ofLb years visits an artist friend who gives him a $50 set of items and a gun. The mother and father debate his purchase, then let him choose. The boy exchanges the coins for a prize, returns home to reveal the gift, and the mother realizes he chose a razor.
The article notes a cedar belt in a northern state where cedar grows uniquely and supports wood choppers and workers who mill cedar for pencils and other products. Vast quantities are cut, planed, and shipped, creating fortunes in the region, though the cedar trade remains isolated within a single state.
A special musical program is planned for Monday by Shanty's rn at Wiedemann's. In other notes, Ray‑mond's Krug Store advertises fly spray that lasts all day and Mrs. Prentiss' Home Store at 907 Tennessee Street promotes summer business.
A jumble of personal notices from Kansas City and Topeka records visits and travels of residents and relatives. Names include Harriett Wheeler, Orisith, Mrs. M. Carter, Loyd Ware, Mrs. Earl Gafford, and others. Several are headed for Colorado Springs or Fort Portsmouth. A brief obituary note mentions F M Woods. A Detroit News feature reports a long-awaited marriage between George W. Triers and Josephine Adams after fifty years. The piece also discusses ice cream supply and cream production in the South and related industry notes.
Grain and live stock prices and receipts from city markets on July 2 plus Chicago grain futures prices and receipts. Wheat and rye quotes, hay and butter and egg prices, beef and cattle figures, and local notices for real estate, loans, and employment.
The report notes inability to commence track work this morning as material is insufficient. Rails along Massachusetts Street expected to be laid Tuesday morning, with workers uncertain about early progress and potential return home for a few days. An unnamed party mentions preparations for Fourth of July orders.
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