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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1910
Page
6
City Clerk Brooks and assistants busy transferring voter names under the new law. Most work centers on First and Second wards with completion expected by tomorrow. Also an ad for mosquito remedy Talent Powder and contractor services for grading and drainage at 732 Conn St. and home phone 2094.
The page lists Smoke Baby Ribbon Cigars, Wiedemann’s peach ice cream, Intense Sandalwood perfume at McColloch’s Drug Store, Thompson Studio photo sessions, Rexall Celery and Iron Tonic sold at McCulloch’s, and real estate offerings by Dale McNeill Investment Co at 701 Mass. St. It notes warm weather but comfortable Lawrence Business College rooms with good ventilation for students.
Committee preparing county fair grounds locates horse and livestock pens on the south and east sides where drainage is good. Construction of buildings starts next week, race track work ends soon, and trees are being trimmed for a picturesque opening. The large auditorium will host an agricultural hall in the fall with fourteen twelve foot booths on each side and a central thirty six foot space for exhibits.
Wheat receipts 861 cars with futures and cash quotes. No. 2 hard at 1.01 1 08, No. 2 red 1.01 1.02. Corn July 65 3/4, Sept 64 3/4, Dec 61 1/4, No. 2 mixed 64, No. 2 white 66. Oats No. 2 white 41 8/c, timothy 14 14.50, prairie 11.00. Batter creamery 26 4, packing 20.15. Cattle receipts 20,000 with prices 4.50–8.06 for steers, cows 2.50–6.75, stockers 3.00–6.00, bulls 3.00–4.60, calves 4.50–8.25. Hogs receipts 5,000 with heavy 9.35– worst 7.50, pigs 9.60–8.20.
Money on call was easy at 4 1 4 percent with a closing bid of 3 4 percent. The July 25 report from New York notes demand steady at the higher end of the range and bankers watching rate movements.
Numerous residents and visitors travel between Lawrence and nearby cities. Names include Val Thomas R A Miller G Batterson John Moore Thelma Fisher Cynthia Mott Louis Towers C K Dowell Ray Sexton Sidney Milton Edith Stone Zana Schleifer Lydia Allphin Bert Clark Alice Lippis Sadie Harmon Lydia Cash Lena Badsky Vera Brady Governor James H Brady and others visit or depart for cities such as Seattle Los Angeles Oklahoma Chicago Denver Topeka and Leavenworth. The record notes trips for vacation visiting relatives study or lectures with several returning to Lawrence after weekends or short stays.
Washington July 25. Senate investigation confirms the illness among soldiers at the Gettysburg camp of military instruction originated from forage poisoning. All mounts sent to the camp from Fort Mayer Virginia are to be returned by rail to the fort.
The Lutheran Sunday school holds its annual picnic Tuesday afternoon and evening in the new park with events including two baseball games, a Daughters vs Sons clash, races and contests, a picnic dinner, and a band concert. Coaches Caldwell and Kennedy discuss practice games with Haskell and Kansas University amid rule changes and preparations for the fall football season.
W. E. Wilson, longtime salesman and popular figure, has resigned from Robinson and Winey Clothing Store. He will join H. A. Winey and Company, soon opening a clothing shop in the Peoples Bank building. Ed Wilson has thirteen years of local experience and invites friends to visit the new location.
Miss Sadie Mossler city editor of this paper departs tomorrow for northern Michigan for six weeks of rest. She has worked hard and built the Journal into a fast rising paper. She plans to return by early September and resume her duties.
A brief literacy fragment mentions homemade pies at Peer Less with a nod to Rork Cyclery and an up to date repair shop offering motorcycles and lawn mowers. The text is fragmented and lacks clear events or dates.
Dinamite blows killed Mayor Renan in Ridaway last evening as he rested in a hammock. The explosion wounded him fatally an hour later. No clue to the murderer or motive has been found. Other items include shop notices and help-wanted ads from local businesses and families.
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