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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1905
Page
2
Albert Hamilton faced an insanity hearing before a commission of physicians in the probate judge's office this afternoon after becoming violent yesterday afternoon and being confined to a cell. His sister in Lawrence, living on South Tennessee Street, is reportedly unable to visit.
W J Collins fled with the county club this morning to serve as deputy game and fish warden for the region. He plans strict enforcement on serving in the Kaw and other streams and vows to seize evidence of unlawful fishing. Citizens are urged to comply and protect wheat from loss by fire and pests.
An old newspaper clipping lists vendors and offerings around 712 Massachusetts Street and nearby. It promotes reduced wallpaper prices with many color combinations, summer millinery at Mrs. Shearer, clothing at various shops, and services from plumbers to painters including L. L. Phillips Co, Frank Rauskoph, Stephen Freiser, Henry Reyer, J. Q. Pickens, U. S. Boyd, and D. Litwin among others.
Postmaster Barker reports an order from the postmaster general suspending service on rural routes on New Year’s Day Decoration Day July 4 Labor Day and Thanksgiving Day. Route carriers will work and be paid as usual on those holidays. The article also notes a postponed preliminary hearing for Doyle charged in the death of Merle Barnes a circus band member who fell from a train near Baldwin.
A.D. Weaver notes continued hot weather with several days of extreme temperatures forecast. Despite discomfort, conditions are favorable for corn and other crops, contrasting with earlier June warmth that set higher records.
The page lists real estate requests for va cant lots and small houses through J M Neville at 700 Massachusetts with phone 190. It promotes bakery orders by Mrs M EB PWILLEAMS at white 5501, plus Arthur Hopper's obituary note for his 18 month old son Elijah. It teases a busy Saturday night shopping scene and a summer goods sale by Woodward & Co including soap boxes tooth brushes and Kodaks priced 1 to 20 dollars.
Readers are invited to Innes for a Saturday night sale offering Shadow and Yan cy Ribbons 25¢ wide, Khayser Silk Gloves at bargain prices, extensive hosiery, corsets, and dress goods. Silk sale ends tonight with fall dress goods promos to follow, including Mohairs and Panamas at marked-down prices.
Arthur H Steinberg of St. Louis visits the city greeting old friends. A midsummer outdoor gathering at Captain J G Haskell’s home honors Prof and Mrs Willian MacDonald of Providence RI. Guests renew friendships, with tea and games for local families and visitors from Kansas City, Ottawa, Leavenworth and Chicago.
In Rock Island circuit court Judge BE Graves ordered the return of infant child to Mrs. Charlotte Blakely of Lawrence after a lengthy habeas corpus case. The dispute centered on a baby allegedly taken during the St Louis World’s Fair and later claimed by the Harclays. The court found the child is Blakely’s infant and restored custody.
Washington post reports a large G A R jubilee gathering in the basement post rooms of the new courthouse. The highlight was the public installation of Rev Irvin as chaplain of the Kansas department, with several speakers and refreshments afterward.
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