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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1907
Page
4
A call for information on the whereabouts of Irving Davis, an 18 year old white male with light hair and complexion, 5 feet 6 inches tall and 135 to 140 pounds, said to be working on a farm, offers a reward. Notice signed by J R Woodward guardian and DE H Reding office Fraternal Aid Blog.
The page advertises appliances from Wiedemann and C. J. Eriksen, a Woodmen of the World gathering, and a mix of promotions for door prizes, groceries, shoes, and ice cream. It promotes postcards, fly killers, and fresh produce at Indiana Cash Grocery, plus a clothing call from Clifton Hiatt.
Rev Dr Russell A McKinley will preach at the Presbyterian church tomorrow morning and evening. He has pastored First Presbyterian Boise Idaho for three and a half years and now serves as moderator of the…
A fragmented report details a girls club meeting led by Rebecca, with members exchanging pennies and various homemade offerings such as horse radish and candy. Officers were installed including Noble Grail and Crail, with a long list of roles noted and a time of merriment after experiments and storytelling.
In Wellsville the editor recounts a summer church change where men shed heavy coats during sermons and Sunday school, while women wore lighter attire. The paper notes the superintendent and choir leader appeared coatless, and by night twenty-five men joined, breaking the long standing custom.
Opera Cafe announces new management and promotes as the city’s convenient spot to satisfy the inner man. Open daily from morning until 3.8 a.m. serving at 744 Mass. St.
Hot weather prompts a kitchen upgrade pitch offering a Garland Gas Range by C. J. Eriksen. The ad also markets nasturtium and pansy plants, mamom vines, madeira and canna balls for sale at the Hans Store located at 105 Massachusetts Street, Mrs. Prentis.
The page advertises an upcoming Airdome performance described as one of the strongest since opening, with stage settings and acts. It lists local businesses promoting products from Baby Ribbon Cigars to Hire’s Root Beer, a cafe, envelopes, and horse barn services, all inviting patronage and highlighting hot-day comfort and promotions.
The Lecompion Sun notes a request for someone to build an ice house in the town. The item is pitched as a seasonal opportunity amid a lighthearted remark about the timing.
The Rapier Players presented Mushroom Ketch up, a comedy drama, with Mr. Wilson in his Tramp Specialty delivering a hit performance. News pictures and state settings were described as the finest yet. The bill will be repeated tonight. Palace of Sweets.
Mrs. R. E. Rice, president of the Kansas Equal Suffrage association, replies to Senator Dolliver’s Kansas tour speech. She upbraids him for not acknowledging that men have bungled governance since Greek times and argues that women should be called in to help.
Miss Flossie Kronmeyer of Mc South, long a visitor here, is seriously ill with pneumonia. She is sister to Earl and Ted Kronmeyer.
EK U Baker reports the K U Summer school ball team 4 plays Baker today at Baldwin. Hammock Time promotes porch comfort amid hot weather with assorted styles available.
The week’s church notices promote services at First Baptist Trinity Friends Plymouth Congregational St Luke's St James North Lawrence United Brethren North Lawrence Church of Christ United Presbyterian First Presbyterian Christian Church and Lutheran Church. Listings include service times Sunday schools Y P S C E and sermon topics such as The Sun of Righteousness God’s Care and The Soul's Thirst for God. Congregations extend cordial invitations to all worshippers and visitors.
Gustafson promotes Lawrence citizens’ will through local merchants and a public pledge. He shows a gold plating setup and notes rapid demand for services since advertising. Also mentions Palace of Sweets flavors and Morrison Lemwp’s loan rates and packing services at 744 Mason Street.
A dense social column notes numerous residents traveling to Denver, Topeka, Portland, and Kansas City for visits and events. Notable movements include Judge C G Richards in town, Prof Alfred Phillips and Prof Tubaeh boarding city passengers, and Mrs Mary Killan journeying toward Leavenworth. Local society figures and clubs, including the Rebeccas and East Side Thimble club, host meetings, visitors arrive from Hoboken to NewMexico, and Elks conventions draw Ernest Stanford to Philadelphia.
A bachelor visiting an old friend is embarrassed when he finds only five cents in his pocket. He borrows twenty five cents to cover a woman’s fare, crafts an elaborate excuse, and returns the money with a display of practiced composure. The tale contrasts female resourcefulness with male pride in a humorous social anecdote.
The demand for drug clerks in Kansas is so strong that all graduates from the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy secured good positions at graduation. The university has many applications for competent clerks at good salaries since closing in June, with some positions still not filled. More young people will pursue pharmacy as employment opportunities become known. 1907 tennis balls and gear advertised. Hire’s Root Beer and Wiedemann’s featured.
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