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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
4
The night brought low clouds and promises of rain but none fell. Ground remained very wet from recent showers yet stayed dry at the surface, reducing damage risk. Farmers report corn thriving despite soggy fields, though danger of ground collapse looms if weather does not improve and frost harms the crop remains possible.
A garbled Kansas page reports a man collecting $5 for a gray wolf scalp in Shawnee County while Prof Dyche says no gray wolves killed in Kansas for fifteen years. Fruit Growers Meeting postponed due to A C Griesa deaths. new date Saturday July 17. Gustafsen's advertises hunting trip ending on Massachusetts street. Local ads urge Shinto shiner seating and cholera cure at McCulloch's Drug Store with 25e battles and 50 men wanted at Bowersock's Mill.
Early this morning a man attempted to gain entry to Col J N Roberts home on South Massachusetts street. A window in the conservatory was pried and the kitchen door left open but no items were taken as the family was away and a suspect fled after being seen leaping from a window.
Mr. Selig nears control of the poor commissioner’s office and familiarizes himself. He declines pay for the learning period while Mr. Parnell draws the salary to show him the ropes.
Beal and Williams faced gambling charges and were released after a four thirty post meridiem hearing due to lack of evidence. Young and two others were arrested but freed. the only charge noted was drunkenness. Also mentions Mrs Prentiss Home Store at 907 Tennessee Street open all summer with embroidery on display.
A local ad invites donations or purchases of used clothes and footwear. Alfred Noller advertises bargains on cast off clothing at 1015 Mass. St. and provides Bell phone 1080 for contact.
Lawrence residents generously open their hearts as Journal notes, siblings and orphans from Kansas City will enjoy a longer summer outing. The community aims to extend summer activities to all children, ensuring the tots have the best possible time in Lawrence.
A year has passed since Clint Heaton was killed at midnight. Mrs. Heaton was arrested the next day on murder charges, with a trial earlier ending in a hung jury and a second trial slated for the September term. Also notes on a Poor Farm sale, a Willard W C T U meeting, a streetcar announcement, and local ads for beans, framing, and fly paper.
Several residents travel to or from Kansas City including J L Newhouse James Gill Neil Donnelly and Jack Anderson. Others plan long trips to Chicago Green Mountain Falls Colorado Fish Creek Michigan and Paris with Mrs Smithmeyer visiting relatives in Germany and France.
Heavy rains stop field work in Kaw Valley delaying potato harvests and raising concerns over rot. Wholesalers paid 37 to 60 cents per bushel previously. yields reach 200 bushels per acre when fields dry. Potential losses could exceed 100 dollars per event in flooded bottoms. Stores advertise hair tonic, hats, and books amid the unsettled market.
Public notice announces a Douglas County Kansas District Court divorce suit Laura Elizabeth Adcox versus H W Adcox with custody and alimony requests. The piece also mentions local real estate boosters for the Orchard Grove tract, a funeral notice for Wilson Agle, and an electric fan offer.
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