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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
4
July 22 Chicago reports a large Airdome crowd for the melodrama Signal of Liberty based on the Maine incident. Weather notes indicate dusty streets and a threatening rain, with no actual rainfall last night. Ice cream offered by Wiedemane via two telephone lines.
Benny Litwin, famed Lawrence newsboy who hawked papers with persistence, has left town with his father Dave Litwin. The family moves to Tol a to open a secondhand store after Benny announced he would save his earnings to buy a shop of his own. Benny’s departure ends a local era of street selling in which he once cornered the market.
Dave Burns was arraigned before Judge Clark in a case charging assault on the young daughter of William Hal. A hearing was scheduled for Monday before Judge Clark if bail was fixed at 700 dollars.
United States Post Office in Lawrence Kansas requests free publication of a notice that street collection on the business street will be discontinued from a date until early September. The last collection will be made at 4 30 p m. Postmaster Irving Till signs the notice.
OTU The Willard W U will meet today at 10 30 am at First Church for a day session. Executive meeting at 1 30 pm with reports and officers to be elected. Visitors welcome. Also notes on pitching and sports items and local sales offerings from Wolf's Book Store and Per Bargain Shoe Store.
A brief notice advertises William Allen White's new book Picture Framing and a line of moulding at Boyles 725 Mass. It promotes framing services for town residents, highlighting affordable prices and ready availability at Sevensons Beck Store.
Lot No 11 in Hill Crest, just south of Mrs Ewart on West Warren, was sold this morning by Whitman & Co to a University professor who asked his name not be used. Lot 12 to the south is already reserved, leaving ten tracts on the market. Local financiers advise retiring or raising prices due to future value.
A scan of the page records numerous short personal notices. Bert Brown visits Leavenworth while James Newhouse and others roam between towns. Ed Pierson heads to Seattle. several locals travel for business, visits, or errands including Miss Gretchen, Mrs. Wight, and Col. Ames returning from events. communities mentioned include Emporia, Kansas, Boulder, Denver, Topeka, and Estes.
Readable ad fragment lists fabric and textile prices: White Nainsook checks 15c per yard, Seco Silks 39c per yard in all shades, remnants under ten yards, crochet quilts full size 1.25, Lonsdale Muslin, pepperell sheeting 2.74 per yard, with various misreads and stray characters.
A fragment hints at a travel trip and shop updates. Mentions Mr Watkins and Mrs Abe Wolfson along with George Oliver and James Yeazer. References new store space on Mass streets and a San Francisco trip card from Mr Mes Will Thurson. Disinfection and urine store supplies also noted.
Disjointed notes report a year of progress with Mr Monroe pleased with outcomes. Mentions road work, diary labor, a book agent discouraged, Perkins estate litigation, a delayed plug, and a train incident near Lavespr. Advertisements tout paper, envelopes, and a watch.
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