L. L. Billing Mercantile Co Ad Seeks Rugs and Goods
The L. L. Billing Mercantile Co at 903 Mae St advertises household specialties including Smyrna and Axminster rugs art squares clocks lace and tapestries and various textiles. It notes attention to telephone orders and prompt replies and mentions a Hungarian patent and Masters grocery as part of the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smyrna
Axminster
Beth
Thomas
Elgin and Waltham
Mena
L. L. Billing Mercantile Co
Mae St
New Stock of Electric Fans From Fein Electrical
Fred W Fein Electrical Supplies announces fresh stock of electric fans including 12 inch desk or bracket models for home use. Fein, who handles house wiring and electrical work, urges customers to consult before wiring their homes. Contact East Henry 463 and Howe 193. Also notes Sugar Howl confectionery store expansion and Henderman saddlery at 035 Massachusetts Street with a full line and repair service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Fein
Fein
Alda Lina
East Henry
Howe
H.W. Henderman
Maamachusetts Street
High Grace Repairing
Lawrence seeks bids for Indiana street macadam project
City of Lawrence invites proposals for grading curbing and macadam work on Indiana street from Elliott to Reed streets in west Lawrence totaling about 2400 square yards with 8 inches of macadam. Bids due August 6 1906 certified check 150 required plans on file at the city clerk’s office right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kansas
Spm
Indiana Street
Eliott Street
Reed Street
West Lawrence
Local ads and notices blend in old storefront lines
A jumble of antiquated store names and offers appears, including Mr. Prentiss own shop, Abe Walton shoes at 637 Mass Street, and F. H Bennett with ivil Mass St. Toothache remedies promise refunds, and spring sales tempt with polished materials and practical promises.
Destruction Order for Noxious Weeds in Douglas County
Douglas County Kansas county commissioners order the destruction of Russian thistle and Canadian thistle on all lands in the county by August 4, 1906. Highway superintendents must also destroy weeds along roads, right of way, and unoccupied lands. Publication required in the official county paper for at least three weeks prior to the deadline. JC Walton, Chairman. Arrest of Frank Kerns, County Clerk. Also notes city council resolution for street grading and paving on Quincy through Lawrence, with payments in installments. Cider Vinegar prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Douglas County
Kansas
Tha ‘Otelal
JC Walton
Ollce
Lawrance
Lub
Quincy
Wulncy
Lawrence
Belaware Street
Oregon Street
Lawrence San Francisco committee errors in report and notices
The Lawrence San Francisco committee report lists errors including misprinted names and figures, such as Wn Nachshotter and 2 credited to We T Williams, plus omitted John E Selig contribution of 45 and incorrect total cash of 3536. Other items include funeral notices for Bro E B Good, masonic meeting invites, local ads for butter rice sugar cream cigars and medicines, and notices about certifications and court house dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence San Francisco
Mrs W A Buchman to return home tomorrow
Mrs W A Buchman of Atchison who has been visiting her sister Mrs E E Stauffer for two weeks will return to her home tomorrow. Judge and Mrs LS Steel returned today from spending a few days at Excelsior Springs. Mrs Elizabeth M Bennell of Kaw Valley visited town Thursday for a birthday celebration. Florence Phillips goes to Kansas City tomorrow to spend a week or two with friends. Pearcy Trawergy to Ru sett next week to visit her sister Mrs J W Blair. Clara Lander Julia and Josephine ill go to Colorado for a vacation of several weeks. G Grovenor parties to visit east next Monday first to Philadelphia then New England. Grovenor expects this to be his best. Charles Terry of Kansas City is in town today. A cablegram from Mrs Wilhelm says she landed in Hamburg today. Will welcome Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W A Buchman
Atchison
E.E. Stauffer
Florence Phillips
Kansas City
Pear
Ruasett
Mra J W
Blair
Clara Lander
Julia
Josephine
Colorado
G Grovenor
East
Philadelphia
New England
Grovenor
Charles Terry
Purnell Case Shrouded in Suffering on New Hampshire Street
A Journal reporter visits Mrs Purnell in a room on New Hampshire street. The cancer patient lies in agony with poor care, her condition described as pitiable and neglected, a lack of fellow humanity highlighted as the town’s worst case in years.
Real estate transfers and court notices lead local page
Warranty deeds record transfers in Douglas county with parcels described and prices. Local court actions include petit larceny not guilty pleas and Monday trial dates, plus several funerals and a note on a shipment of Edison phonograph records. A scatter of warnings about rattlesnakes and seasonal hunts closes the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ingle
Fils
Georg Peterson
Old chests unsafe for money vaults contrasted with steel car storage
An advertisement argues old chests are unsafe depositories for money and promises greater safety with steel vaults. It emphasizes higher costs for secure storage, claiming it will be safer than keeping funds in an old chest.
Union Members Attend Funeral for Comrade Char’as Apriz
Washington post members meet at Post hall at 1 p m Sunday to attend the funeral at Central hotel at 2 o clock. The post will conduct the grave ceremony by order of the Journal Job department. The Journal job department remains with the paper and is increasing its work load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acacia Lodge
Bro E B Good
Santa Fe
Oak Hil Cemetery
Lawrence Lodge No 6
A Blygalow
Washington Ust
Nea
Post Hall
Char'as Apriz
Central Hotel
Charse
Famoux
Moore
Bafura
Community sympathy for Ottawa family of Kansas City killer
The article notes Tom Parks, a Kansas City murderer, is a tough citizer while his parents in Ottawa are earnest Christians and deeply grieved. It highlights community sympathy, mentions church leadership, and reflects on innocent victims. The Baldwin Republican lists school board decisions and local notices, naming principal F D Tracy and teachers Edna Byrd Julia D Miller Edith Shepard Florence King and Dena Marvel, plus janitor Chas Cole. Also an undertaker E U Bossing and a sale of a fresh Holstein milch cow with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Parks
Kansas City
Citizer
Ferlines
Parka
Presbyterian Church
Ottawa
F D ‘Tracy
Edna Byrd
Julia D Miller
Edith Shepard
Florence King
Dena Marvel
Chas Cole
Baldwin
Thief Steals Watch in Barn and Notes Stolen
A thief entered AH Urtes' barn Wednesday afternoon and stole a gold watch then took notes from Themes 2nd place. No other items were missing. Mr Griaga says this is the first robbery at his property and none of the family were home at the time. Various local items follow including sports scores and community notices from Perry Mirror and Seacompton Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AH Urtesa
Markets bywire rundown of midwest grain prices and deliveries
A fragmented market note lists wheat, corn, oats, rye, timothy and other grains with July and September futures, car counts, and regional prices. It references Kansas City and Chicago trade activity, with quantities in cars and percentages, signaling a busy delivery period amid variable receipts and futures moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanuna City
Cortim
Sepany
Dee i
Chisayo
Cork
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Town & Country
L. L. Phillips & GO
W. A. Guenther
Mass
St. Hoth
W J Francisco & Sons
Master's Grocery
Fred W Fein
Master's
Miss
Atlas Building & Loan Ass
Stroora
Sgr Mass
St. Inquire of Hester Jeweler
Optician
White Mountain
F. W. Saedicke
Key West
Smith’s News Depot
Cancers Best Companies
Baneesant Merchant
BH Lawrence
Kan
Hugh Blair
Wiedemann
Chicago
Daugrasteat
Alles of Wind
Dain
Inckea
Smith's
Lawrence Daily Journal
Brooks
Chas LI
James
Roy Daugherty
Hesper
Jobb Kasberger
Heo Piper
Ethel Hobson
Frank Wade
Wakarusa Hsking
Leavn
George Joy’s
Sears and Roebuck
T H Cole
Kansay City
A H Connor
Violand
Armieta
Gustateon
A. L. Douglas
Abe Waltoon
O P Barber and
Sov
F. Hf. Bennett and Company
Lvil Mass
Lawrence Pantatorium
Weat
Warren Street
Thistle
Frank Kerns
D Brooks
Philpa
Tel Rea
A L Selig
Dick Bros
Smith's News Depot
Morrison & Lemon
N J M Turner
Master’s
Billy Wiliamson
Plersons
Npimual
Jetty Ewers
M J Blartiu
Wihouw Island Street
Newton Cherely
Tugie
Addresy
Ole Luem Supaort
A D.weaver
Our
Judge
LS Steel
Excelsior Spring
Elizabeth M.benneld
Kaw Valley
Rends
Wilhelm
Hamburg
Will Welcom
Bryan
New York
Joan F Bitzgerald
Hoston
Commercial Travellers
Auth Trust League
Jolo
Wm J Bryan
Purnell
Alma M. Hudhine
Hiouglas County
Waide F. W. Durr
Lotal
Hudora
Tychi BU Cala
Douyglas County
Mary G. Hothel
Varmont
Adams Stream
Clatty Down
Welecoa J
Jones
Cameron
Tydaca Kilworth
Polleg Ooury
George Allandorit
Jane Williams
Rebecca Noland
Maiog and
Pinckpey Streets
Chriatlac
E. B. Good
Masonis Lodge
Edison Phonograph
Straffon
Saveral
Seles Sxana
Straven
Fulay
Eastman
Wooivars & Co
Raymond
Skeeter
Mrs Parks
E U Bossing
Undertaker
Strest
Innes Store
Nation Department
Batistes
Ico
Innes, Bullene & Hackman
Weestry
Ohio Natural Gas Supply
House
T. R. Robison
Megr
Hume Plinne
A. H. Urtesa
Barebants
Gustafson
Berger
Richardson
Ugt
Wey
Blocd
Perry
Coley
Front
Jony
Perry Mirror
Asa Om Farms
Lawrence, Kan
Murrow
Alnger
Pittsbury
Lester
Tuy li Voseaph Letter
Nayton
Mr Letter
Menoe
Chipayo
Ghiteayo Yachi C'Ub
Mickinao Wadon
St. Petersburg
Hrittst
Russia
Oyster Hay
United States
Meixco
Guatemala
Salvador
Rocsavlet
U. S
Ipdy
Seacompton Sun
Miss Sutton
Newport
England
Wales
Sutton
Vinditt
Wie
Thuy Talaing
Thaw
Warry Phaw
Mus
Hie
Cry University Meat Market
Lawrane
Mbls
Hoth pYunes
Ann Weil
WIR
Mansaa Oly
Vackers
Glib
Ole If Ghienyo
Urain Market
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