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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1907
Page
4
Indications from Chicago on July 26 show Kansas fair tonight and Saturday with cooler air in the south portion tonight and warmer conditions Saturday. C J Eriksen promotes ice conserving refrigerators and pure ice cream with two phone lines to contact.
Dr H Reding advertises office hours 9 to 5 with after hours by appointment. Mentions contact numbers Bell 513 and Bell 1853 for office and residence. Also includes ads for Garland Gas Range, Lawrence Transfer Co, Clifton T Hiatt clothing, and Boyles Post Cards sales at 725 Mass St.
A note from Harry J. Clark of Lawrence requests readers to pursue commercial banking education. He explains work at Jefferson County Bank in Oskaloosa. He values on the job learning while assisting a bookkeeper during busy periods and hopes to complete a banking course in the future. He endorses Lawrence business education for practical training.
Mrs Mary Robb aged 48 died last evening at about six oclock at her home 21 Massachusetts street from heart disease. She leaves husband T W Robb and one daughter Mrs Markel of Kansas City. Illness lasted two or three days. Funeral notice will follow.
Capt H E Walters arrives from Kansas City to take command of the Salvation Army in Lawrence. Ensign Thorp and Lieut Campbell from Topeka join, promising special meetings and entertainments August 1 through 13 at the Salvation Army Hall. Walters brings notable leadership as the city hosts bic times this summer in a forty week cycle starting August.
The New Nickle cinema offers a program titled The Struggle for Life at 1000 feet along with Girl's Manor and The Absent Minded Man at 2000 feet. OT Mass. St. shows these features as the latest path of entertainment.
A garbled item describes W B Tucker in charge of YMCA boys on a gypsy tramp visiting Linwood and Bonner, a Ford Model NX purchase by Dr A J Anderson, and Lawrence Street Motor Car Co selling a fourth Ford this year. It mentions a cousin Will Zuttermeister and real estate propositions by Krehbiel & Crew with Atlas ads offering six percent monthly payments.
The Airdome presents a comedy filled program tonight titled Struck Gas by the Rapier players and includes new moving pictures and specialties. A prize drawing will occur after the performance for those who hold numbers. participants must bring their tickets to the horseshoe to be eligible. See Gustafson's window for the prize.
A property pitch offers a two story North Lawrence house with east front, shade trees, neat neighborhood, and convenient access to both sides. Down payment small and balance on easy terms, claimed to be cheaper than rent with payments building equity. Contact P A McCurdy at 1 West Warren Street for details. Also includes local ads for cider vinegar and Ewing’s Ice Cream.
Gustafson runs a busy diamond shop in Lawrence selling stones quickly. He buys with care, aims for a modest profit, and keeps his purchase price as the selling price. Unlike others, he does not mark up prices with market swings, offering customers the same figure as the day of purchase.
An odd fragment mentions Baby Ribbon Cigars and Straffon's Men tholis, claiming instant relief from insect bites. The garbled text suggests a product or ad pitch about relief from itching caused by mosquitoes or chiggers, with a reference to a supplier or brand.
A fragment notes Raymonds Fountain offering beverages labeled as Good old Root Beer or Mead with a brief remark about Baby Ribbon cigars to be made, suggesting a small shop menu or product line. The text is fragmentary and lacks a full incident or event context.
Local ad text promotes Hammocks refrigerators porch chairs and direct action gas ranges at ECKE'S ECONOMY STORE. Includes barn boarding for horses at Barry Bros East Warren St with a call to inspect. Also notes Nastodium pansy bulbs and vines at low prices with items listed from 90c to 199.00 referencing Massachusetts street and Mrs. Pren- 199.00.
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