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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1907
Page
4
A fragmented page lists weather data and suntitled notices. It mentions telephone listings for ice cream, church services at a Lutheran church with baptism, light quotes and jokes, fly paper advice, a cigar ad, an ice cream shop, a shoe outlet, and porch hammocks.Local business addresses include 824 Mass St and 963 Mass St, with multiple personal names and establishments.
Wwook Ward & Co offer disinfectants germicides and moth killing fumigators before hot weather. Paris green whale oil soap hellebore and related items are available.
Dr Mc Kinley of Boise Idaho will occupy the pulpit next Sunday morning and evening as a candidate for the pulpit. All church members and the congregation are urged to attend and hear him.
Charlie Ward, son of Professor Ward of the University, fell from a bicycle and sustained a badly bruised arm. Hindley Asher and Nelse Ockerblad purchased a new canoe and used it on a first trip last night. The Juniors met and selected sides for an outdoor basketball game.
Cary surrendered yesterday after a Fourth raid and posted a $50 bond. his trial is set for Tuesday. The Christian church building committee proposed moving two Kentucky street houses, Andrews and Long, for $478 total. Mrs Cummings secured Andrews, Mrs McElhenny acquired Long. The committee, with John L. Harris drawing up plans, will build the church themselves, promising a fine structure with a seat roof once moves are complete.
A collage of church notices lists services across multiple congregations. Christian Church schedules Bible school at 9:45, worship at 11 and 8, with P. E. C. C. ear at 7. Methodist and other churches announce morning sermons, Sunday schools, and evening services, inviting all. The Fairfax rental ad, a medical note, and local ads for instruments, a Garland Gas Range, and Dr. Roding’s sabbatical appearance round out the page.
An assortment of 19th century ads and notices from Lawrence includes queries about refrigerator efficiency, piano instruction by Mrs. William Hinman Shelley at 1125 Vermont, transport packing by Lawrence Transfer Co, a Hiawatha Cafe chicken dinner offer, church service times at Friend's Church, and property listings from the Hosford Investment Co. plus Atlas mortgage options. It also mentions local products Wiedemann's ice cream and Straffon's Mentholis j for mosquito relief.
Hammocks and porch chairs advertised with prices. Barn for boarding horses promoted by Barry Bros. Local churches announce services, sermons, Sunday schools, and special events across multiple denominations. Mortgage loan notice and shop ads for stationery and plants round out the page.
Lawyers in Lae react to a Kansas Supreme Court rule effective July 1 1946 requiring every filing with the court to be accompanied by a printed abstract of the testimony The rule envisions copies of the record made by court copyists and increases costs while making the abstract a court cost The abstract is not a substitute for full evidence but ensures no important testimony is omitted
In Chicago Col Roberts is noted as visiting, J H Neal departed for Denver, and many locals travel for business and leisure. Artise Long headed to Belvit, Pendleton to Los Angeles, and Beuthy to Kansas City. Gatherings include a Degree of Honor meeting, Baptist Ladies tea, and bridge at the Spare home with Mrs Quinn from Kansas City visiting.
The cremated remains of Mrs Mary A Buck wife of Asahel Buck were laid to rest at Oak Hill cemetery. Born August 1842 in Tompkins County New York she lived in Lawrence Kansas Phoenix Arizona and died in Chicago after a year long illness at her daughter Mrs Perrigo's home. She leaves a husband eight children and many friends. Miss Raymond will take vocal students at 746 Mississippi Street after June 1 Bell 92.
The north end bridge fill requires attention as water is undermining it. County spent 145000 dollars. fill was not water tight, risking further erosion and property loss next flood. City offers help, and neglect is warned to be avoided.
The Journal quotes President Innes of the board of education saying the board is doing all it can to prepare Pinckney school. Delays are blamed on the city council as an ordinance to address the sewer issue remains pending. One third of the vacation is gone and sewer provision is still unsettled. Krehbiel & Crew advertise real estate for sale trade and rent.
Kansas City Automobile Club plans a visit to Lawrence tomorrow bringing prominent guests. The letter from W W Cowen invites local citizens to meet and assist in hosting the delegation, with a proposed route and rock quarry link to connect Kansas City and Topeka via a railroad project.
The contract was let for a brick built manual training school. Three bids were filed: Blanchard Topeka $38,157, Schneider $32,409, Nadelhoffer $212. After changes including metal roofing and ventilators, the price dropped to 31,995, making Schneider’s bid accepted. Mrs Laura McWilliams bought the old building for $330. The board regards the contract as fair and the building will be erected at once.
Mrs. Riley Brown, crippled and left barefoot after amputation, is once more at risk as her son Kit Brown took her from the county farm and then disappeared. Neighbors and officials lament the inhuman abandonment while seeking aid for the distressed widow. A local ad column promotes Ray mond's medical batteries and souvenir pillows at Boyles 725 Mass St and notes a Circus Lemonade event at Wiedemann's on July 23.
The Rutine and Bartelles teams bowled last night with Ruhne totaling 2383 and Bartelles 2200. Bartelles finished with 518 as high individual.
The Women's Auxiliary of the YMCA will meet at the association rooms on Wednesday July 10 at 3 o'clock. All women interested are invited, with a special invitation to mothers of the children in the gymnasium. Mrs H B Asher is president and Mrs Geo J Barker is secretary. Thomas B Shores of Baldwin was found to be of unsound mind by a medical commission sitting at Baldwin yesterday.
Waffle offers the highest price for poultry and eggs at 1016 Mass Street. Bell phone 672 and home 277. Dr. E. Smith has moved his office to the Merchants National Bank building, Bell phone N.47.
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