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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1908
Page
4
Last night the Fraternal Aid lodge held a large initiation class with representatives from ecumenical groups in nearby towns attending. Rose Bilwood led the program segment, introducing musical numbers and readings as Boss Tridgott announced events, followed by refreshments.
We have a home list of first mortgage loans on hand to investigate. Closest inspection of our loans is invited. Sizes range from 200 to 3000 dollars. Applications come from over 100 cities nationwide including Kansas. Delays cost interest. Come now while you are thinking and put your money to work. Nimble penny adage.
Daniel P. Naven was arrested at 11 with Detectives Hill and Hunter for stealing three satchels of jewelry from G. Morrow’s auto in front of the Grand Hotel. The satchel belonged to Miss Irene Greenwood, worth about 460 dollars. Naven pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one to fifteen months in prison.
Local notices report an eight o clock meeting at the association building to drum up support for the Chautauqua project. A Y M C A committee will host representatives to boost interest amid community enthusiasm. Also listed are church youth events, sales, and bake sale proceeds for missions.
Park Phipps arrives from Chicago to visit family while Bert Alvord, A N Topping, E I Lupton, and many others from Kansas City, Topeka, and Lawrence travel or host visits. Notes list many residents visiting relatives, trips to Kansas City, Nevada, and Denver, plus local business ads and moved services.
Shoes on sale with low prices attract buyers as men’s footwear is advertised. The fragment suggests a persistent sales pitch emphasizing affordability and urgent volume to entice purchases.
A dense collage of classified style items lists druggists and products at 847 Massachusetts Ave. eye ear nose throat services at 521 Tennessee Street. a piano tuner with 15 years experience in Kansas City. a Home Store washing machine. a dramatic school led by Ja OE Brown with a September term. wigs and lanterns. a new meat market and a shoe ad. Also lost wagon nut and scarpels cleaning services. undertakers at 907 Massachusetts St. tire ads for a Warney vehicle. and various minor business notices across Lawrence, Kansas. The mix depicts bustling urban commerce and service ads with multiple named businesses and addresses.
Rebecca lodge initiation and regular meeting share social notes. Sunday school picnics on University hill, Miss Ruth Peairs and Miss Lena Tripp entertain ten couples in Osage City honor. Miss Adele Marks hosts Sewline Club meeting with light refreshments. juveniles enjoy the afternoon with Dana Cochrane visiting from Kansas City. A late Friday lawn gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. D P B Hummett features ice cream and cake. Mrs. C G Crewe and East visitors attend a nonformal evening with euchre and luncheon. A Wednesday sewing group meets at Miss Alice Wilhelmi with a roster of local young women. Margaret Heiser visits from Osage City and Miss Lena Tripp hosts a pastel summer whist afternoon with nasturtiums and a three-course luncheon.
Grain and provisions report from Kansas City shows wheat receipts at 45 cars, July near 86 3 4c, Sept 85 3 4c, cash No 2 hard 104, No 2 red 92 04e. Corn July 74 34, Sept 69 1 3 4c, oats No 2 white 51 53e, rye 72 75e. Hay markets include Choice Timothy 9 50 10, Prairie 8 50 9 9. Live stock tallies show cattle receipts 4 000 with prices 7 to 7 4 4, hogs receipts 7 000 top 6 75, Chicago markets list wheat and oats prices and stock receipts.
Wakarusa Tribe No 7 Red Men held a large gathering in Odd Fellows hall with installation of new officers led by Great Chief of Records CA Wolf. Officers include Prophet W B Hollister and Sachem H S Phillips. Talks on Redman ship followed. refreshments served. Band concert program listed for Buch’s band at Central Park with marches, waltzes and intermezzos. Windmill damage at county infirmary prompts calls to rebuild. Farmers report twenty four hours rainless. patience growing.
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