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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1908
Page
4
Help your horse or cow fight flies by spraying with Raymond's Fly Spray. Quickly done lasts all day with tin sprayers. Rubber tires for bogey at best prices. G Schulz West Henry Street Conklin gas mantles. Bright spots in dull day by smoking Bleck Seal cigars.
Lawrence features plans for an up to date ice plant with daily production of tons. The project, tied to Weber Winge company building plans, promises rapid machinery rotation and a contemporary facility as part of a broader town improvement. Police court notes report gamblers A D Will Ed Eek James Yeager plead not guilty with July 13 trials. Weyermiller and McIntire to face trespass charges. Ingails fined 30.50 for drunk and escape. Walker jailed on charges of drunkenness and disturbing the peace with a pending trial.
The Fourth brought scattered injuries across Lawrence as powder explosions burned several youths. Dwight Proutis suffered severe burns at a Dicks Drug Store corner while Albert Schall and Hazen burned hands from fireworks. Albert Knight injured his left hand from a blank cartridge discharge, with no serious outcome feared.
Plumbers and gas repair work advertised along with a card of thanks from Mrs Esther J Root and family for kindness during illness and death of their father. Also notices about ring remodeling by Ed Parsons Jeweler and a brief note on teaching a system at Keister school in July and August.
Twenty nine Topeka residents rode motor boats down the Kaw River Saturday meeting the Merry Widow party at Cameron's Bluff for a noon meal. The flotilla encountered sandbars. two boats reported trouble and all returned by night. Comodore Mr Ball led the group with crews including May Merritt and others. Lawrence enthusiasts plan a regular gathering to repeat the voyage and boost local boating interest.
Obituary notes Chenn Cy Woodard born April in Turk County with relatives Stephen CL and Werktrd. He moved to Esper, Kansas, later to Toi and Park Taal. Survived by sons, daughter and four sisters. Funeral arrangements by Lawrence Undertaking Co at 907 Mass St with J Howlin Myr successor to Robertson Undertaking Co.
Fragmented OCR text mentions disposal hints and travel plans. References to July 12 lectures in Chicago and a vague call to act early appear amid garbled names and stray phrases about horses cows studios and unfinished tasks.
Purely personal notes recount visits and travels of locals and out‑of‑town guests. Names include Miss Lucy Vargis, Eudora Chirtes Brooks, Weiler, Duman, Dellan, George Belt, Herbert Sloan, Kersy, T. M. Hargis, Helen Sutters, Dr. Polk, Fern Wabnitz, Helen Galiti, Warker, Bailene, Hewitt, E. B. Pine, Gertrude Woodard, Pettit, Weber Jr., Col. W. A. Harvin, Albertine Hedland, Lottie Campbell, H. Holland, Ed Penchard, Carrie Kasold, Lillian Mortis, Margaret Martin, Nelle Ortmor, Dessie Pittsford, Herbert Luther, Loxman, Ada Dixon, James Wilson, Mary Savage, Margaret Comrie, Laura Belle Burdick, Nelle Venchard, Ada Dixon, A. W. Dixon, Harry Dick, Will Edgar, Treworgy, F. L. Treworgy, Maud Cramer, Joe Alford, and others. Travel and visits span Topeka, Kansas City, Denver, Ottawa, Indianapolis, Cape Girardeau, and Chicago.
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