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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1909
Page
4
A local mill remnant sale promotes upcoming bargain days with low prices on hosiery including ladies and children’s wear. Muslin yardage is advertised at low per yard rates and bundles feature linen tea towels, aprons, and gingham remnants priced to clear.
The July Kansas City stock yards market shows steady pricing for heavy steers with some drag and strong demand for stockers and feeders fading slightly. Cattle receipts are heavy due to quarantines, hogs sell around 5.10, and sheep lambs move near 8.55 with supplies about normal for the season.
The column shows grain and livestock market notes with wheat prices and Sept. futures, plus notes on a theater troupe’s visit to Denver and performances in Colorado Springs. It mentions attendance figures and a street announcement about local commerce and shopping at a central location.
Classified note advertising Rexall 3 Hair Tonic to stop dandruff and a Chinese lacquer product for sale. Also mentions weed work and a color card at Stevenson's. Wage offer for 50 men at $1.79 a day from Bowersock’s Mill.
Dr. G W Jones travels to Kansas City while Mrs Hogan and others plan extended visits in Indiana and St Louis. Locals depart for Chicago Grand Rapids Oklahoma City and Topeka for summer stays as Exelsior Springs and Lawrence events occur among neighbors and club officers at Lawrence Lodge.
A historic notice warns motorists and bystanders during the Glidden Tour urging off highway driving restrictions for children pets and livestock. The advisory from the American Automobile Association stresses fixed schedules and no speeding to ensure safety along the route.
A fine and beautiful basil hall clock, one of the finest, was installed yesterday in the Giustalson jewelry store by a Lawrence jeweler. The clock is a massive Ig clock with the main mechanism and overall craftsmanship praised by all who see it.
Fragmented OCR text describes a chaotic scene with mention of Roosevelt and unnamed figures amid confusion. The readable parts indicate a desultory report on events and names, but essential details are garbled and unclear.
Advertisement offers 100 people of any age to pick beans at the canning factory. Includes contact at Well's Back store and two phone numbers. Mentions picture frames with glass and a 35 cent price for the week only.
Morales a Mexican worker for the street railway company was unloading bricks when he jumped from a wagon at the 900 block of Main Street. An iron bar pierced his left big toe, breaking the bone. he was treated at Dr Chambers' office. He had recently joined the street railway crew after working for Santa Fe railroad.
The text shows Gov Stubbs and Commissioner Dolley opposing an income tax proposal. Commissioner JL N Pulley comments on readiness and support for or against the reform, with references to broader fiscal policy and possible impacts. The article is unclear but centers on tax policy debate and official positions.
The report notes the Orchard Tract sale near the city with two blocks from the street line and three blocks from the new schoolhouse. It describes favorable pricing, proximity to the university and post office, and calls the tract a premier offering. Also mentioned are sanitary works and a note about no prisoners at the date, with trade fines listed as five dollars.
The readable fragments describe a confusing scene involving Ndames Mitchell and a vehicle incident. Neighbors remain silent as details are unclear and the text hints at a supposed explanation or chain of events. The passage lacks coherent facts or verifiable names beyond Mitchell.
A fragmented note describes a man named Weston missing after an event at the Frost Building in Los Angeles. The text mentions a channel to contact the Daily Journal and a California society, with hints of an ongoing investigation and possible activity after a period of silence.
Edna B Fuller announces she will apply to the Probate Court of Douglas County Kansas at the next term on August 4 1909 for an allowance for services as executrix for the estate of Arthur S Fuller deceased and for attorney fees and expenses and will also seek discharge as executrix after final settlement of the estate.
Deputy Sheriff Woods finds a boat reported stolen and identifies it as property of a local man. The incident follows a camping party delay due to rain and includes a note about stormy conditions affecting the group. Funeral notices mention Wilson Agle and a community event planned at Prentiss' Home Store with embroidery displays.
An old clothes and shoes disposal ad invites readers to call Bell 1080 or visit 1016 Mass. St to shop cast off apparel at discounted prices. Alfred Noller advertises Wolf's Book Store offering Water Power and the Price of Bread in July Hampton's.
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