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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1908
Page
4
The advertisement touts no daily interest loss on 51000 investments, claiming fast funding by an established, well capitalized lender. It emphasizes using the lender's own money, selling finished mortgage products with all investor hassles handled by a streamlined machine.
G Hamman, specialist in diseases of the eye ear nose and throat, offers services at Lansee fitted. Office over Dick Drug Store.
Lawrence Business College invites applicants to enter this fall to complete a course, master the work, and qualify for profitable employment. Hundreds of successful business men credit the school’s practical instruction. The fall term opens September first. Request the large catalogue free.
Local church notices list services across North Lawrence venues. Multiple denominations including United Brethren, Methodist, Christian Scientist, Presbyterian, Plymouth Congregational, African Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran and English Lutheran churches announce sermon times, Sunday schools, prayer meetings, and special events. Names include pastor J. Rudisill, J. M. Brown, C. Brown, and W. Bolt with locations on New York Elm streets and around city churches.
The state board adjourned in Topeka July 1 and 13 granting 193 life certificates. Lawrence teachers listed include ER W Baldwin Nadine genin Winship Weston Carpenter Edna Guas fostered Dart Verna Daum Ellen Isem Anne fusleman Lanorah Lane Carrie y Bell Maughlin Blanche Rinehart.
A brief note praises Black Seal cigarettes, highlighting their wrapper quality and overall perceived value beyond surface appearance.
The Lawrence Daily Journal offers new subscribers in Lawrence and the carrier district a one year rate of 1.80. This bargain is limited to first time subscribers and will not be deviated from. The offer promises extensive delivery to the address.
Advertising text announces society and special issue subscriptions for the Lawrence journals. It notes annual rates and delivery options to city or county contestants, with references to Miss Frances Dias and a sewing group meeting. The text emphasizes mail delivery nationwide and voting for contestants.
The document lists Loans and Discounts five hundred thousand plus, United States Bonds amounting to TH0,000, Premium on Bonds 2,900, Over Bonds 2,496.00, Banking House 27,000, Cash and Exchange 9,111,883 total capital 110,000. Deposits show 222,647,652.14 with divisions for various assets and earnings.
L. F. Conklin offers top motorcycles and bicycles at 834 Mass. Visit for a wheel of style and reliability.
Miss Patti Hiatt hosted young guests for Miss Mary Underwood of Garnett with informal diversions and refreshments. A tale of engagements, jealous suitors, and a professor’s daughter hints at town intrigues and July social life in Lawrence. Alice Gertrude Bretherton of Portland announces engagement to Clifford Brown of Salem. she has ties to Lawrence through her aunt Hannah Oliver.
M Robinson, president of the Commercial Club, urged forming a committee to cooperate with the flood relief committee from the north. He said action should have started earlier and relief work must begin this fall to avoid neglect.
Robert Wiedemann, brother of William Wiedemann, died this morning. The private funeral will be held at 2:30 tomorrow from the home on Intent street, and he is survived by a widow and four other family members.
A colored woman from Lang, who had been jailed, attempted to escape last night by forcing a hole in the city bastile wall. She fled after breaching the wall and has not been seen since. She was arrested in a raid on a hop joint recently. Beautiful exhibition at King hotel Lawrence features Carnation Art club works. Pillows, doilies, and fancy crafts shown in intricate patterns. Before the parade, Hiawatha Cafe serves dinner prior to Barnum Bailey circus march. Athens Council members joined Bonner Springs for initiation work yesterday.
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