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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1906
Page
4
Police raided the establishment near Aunt Jane's on Pennsylvania street catching two fresh beer barrels from Leavenworth. Pappy Johnson fled as shots were fired. he was later arrested near Kentucky street and may face arraignment. Seizures included seven half pints of whiskey, a half-full brandy jug, and liquor sent to county jail.
The agate board of equalization increased county valuations to 474,081 and conducts annual state support. Variations in land values occurred more between counties than sections, with some western counties seeing decreases and eastern counties increases. Comanche in the southwest faced the largest cuts, 50 percent on personal property and 125 percent on land.
A cluttered page lists services from massages and Turkish baths at 646 Vermont Street to bathing gear and ice cream at local shops. It notes gasped mentions of a county superintendent, a dance at L O 0 Fy on July 30, and various business updates including stationery and wall paper by Stevenson Hopper successors. References to law, finance, and local society mingle with shop promos and personal notes about Lodge members and residents.
Katharman new principal at Ossawatomie with two teachers and himself teaching seventh and eighth grades. He is a top county educator who will expand his field and prove fit for first class positions.
Overstocked with used pianos returned from rent. We offer many discounted instruments including a Strehber piano for 235, Hoflman 215, Marshall Wendell 225, Bell Brothers 275, Estey 175, Wilding Sample 150, Winter and Son 125, Chickerleg square 25, Root and Son square 60, George Sterk square 40, and Pianola 150. Many organs available. limited room for stock clearance.
A vintage advert promotes buying a cap for the baby with a discount of one third off. It notes an excess of caps, offers ladies linen handkerchiefs at 5 cents and embroidered linen handkerchiefs at 9 cents, calling the shop a popular place to trade with pleasing prices.
Fragmentary OCR note references Blackberry and Kino for diarrhea and mentions fresh foods, Woodward Company, Mal ted Milk from Wisconsin, and varied sizes. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear facts or events to summarize a coherent news item.
A farmer told the Journal this morning that hogs move from five miles of Lawrence to Overbrook and urged locals to examine the Lawrence market. He notes the market may have changed in 15 years and suggests using paid papers to inform the public.
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