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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1906
Page
4
A brief bank advertisement urges readers to bank with Usms Wel, promising courteous service and inviting customers to open accounts and place time deposits. It emphasizes that every man who earns money, large or small, needs reliable banking.
An eclectic set of classified notices from 1920s storefronts lists offerings from the Lawrence Travafer Co and Morrison & Lam in 744 Mass St, with promotions for low interest financing on property, a locomobile steam run model, Lemons shoes by Abe Wolfson, and sweets at Sugar Row. Also advertised are talking machines, records, and Atlas rate plans with monthly payments.
Telegraph and newspaper blur lists show weather snippets for Chicago July 2, ads for picture frames at Wolf's, medical consultations with Mrs M J Martin, and travel pitches to Colorado via Union Pacific with rates and literature from city ticket agent EE Aleander at Eldridge House.
A brisk glimpse of local life shows Ed James and Steve Joy at a CPA meeting in Lawrence last Wednesday evening. Steve Joy visited Lawrence on Saturday, with Mr and Mrs A G James and their son in Black Jack joining relatives here. Prof and Mrs F E Robertson of New Mexico spoke on teaching among Native Americans to a good audience Sunday, now staying among the Navajo. Misses Jessie and Jesse Anderson hosted young Indigenous guests for dinner Tuesday in honor of Edith Walgamott and her Lawrence cousin. Hert Daugherty at Tribune, Greeley county, reports everything nourishing there. Misses Lybarger from near Vineland have winter teaching posts. Farmers threshing wheat. George Morris caught a bale of straw for Stull last Saturday. Zac b of Stull sending word to Frank Baughman. Skerley arm of Scranton visiting his cousin James Brass. Booker club met Saturday with M A C Walter. ball boys in pew uniforms. John Collins now in a new barber shop. Mrs W F Brass visited with her mother Mrs Sarah Hammond of Richisad earlier in the week.
District 54 residents share visits at Lake View and Lawrence locales. Mr Oscar Orr installed a new roof. Stella Crossman and Grace Grimes linked to Dr George W Jones hospital vacationers. Joe Harrison host sits. Arthur Stanley and companions camp near Rok Creek. Mary Fyrd plans rest at home after resigning from Smith College. Local ads mention Stratton's drug store, household goods, and a charity dance at 8:00 p.m. on July 30 with admission 50 cents.
Prof David McFarland reports Lawrence gas sample analysis shows the city gas at 95 percent purity, highest among thirty samples. Frad Cambarn collects data for the university as tests compare field gas purity, with the southern Chanute field supplying the gas. Also noted: new paper pricing at Wolf's Ice Cream Sodas and Sugar Bowl, and Frank Harmon seeks his daughter Battle Smith now in the city.
Warranty deeds record transfers from DL Eddy to J J Eddy for lot 4 Steel's subdivision at 450 dollars. Chas A Carlson to ET Rising for 9 percent lot 72 Mags street at 4000 dollars. Several quit claim deeds list Mabel Simmons Pred Ont to Ashbury Humbert for Grove Street lots A and H Baldwin with 66.50. W A Sellers and wife Shawnee county to Humbert for same, 6.4. R H Eddy and wife Shawnee county to Humbert same, 1. WL Humbert and wife Topaka to Humbert for Jets A and B Grove Street Baldwin, 25. Also medical remedy ad and electrical contractor notices.
Jerry Evera creates Say S30 ice cream genes and guarantees them the most delicious conga in Lawrence. The Stevenson Hopper Book Co, successors to Rowlands and Stevenson, Stationery Books and Wallpaper, promotes this distinctive confection amid local trade listings.
Glowing county crops ease farmers fears with rain improving corn prospects. Advertisements note loans for farms, shoe shines, cigars, sewing machines, electric motors, toothpaste jelly, soaps, and household goods. Short items mention a lost item column and local undertaker services.
Sunday and weekday worship times announced for First Church of Christ Scientist First Baptist Church First Methodist Episcopal Trinity Presbyterian United Presbyterian Pilgrim Congregational Christian Salvation Army and other congregations. Addresses and times noted, with August closure in effect for some and invitations extended to all.
Alderman Weaver WS Kretstager of Emporia secretary of the Kansas state senate was thrown from an automobile in Colorado Springs last night and seriously injured. He was pinned under the car for ten minutes and suffered a fractured rib. He is now at St Francis hospital.
Massage Turkish and medicated steam baths at 146 Vermont street with expert attendants and best baths in Lawrence. Also ads for bathing salts and caps at Smith's News depot plus Wiedemann's egg chocolate soda. W J Francisco & Sons barn offers first class horses. Telephone orders welcomed. prompt responses promised. Give us a trial.
Many people visit west Fleury street transformation lots to view the progress by C F Endacot. The attractive displays draw crowds in the evenings and more visitors are expected tomorrow as the distance to the business district remains short and the public talk grows.
The Bach band performed a lengthy program of demanding classical selections last night in Central Park. The park and adjacent sidewalks were crowded. a hundred people filled church steps reserved for the event.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Blickberry Kino disarmorae powers and 503. Infants foods should be fresh Woolward Co. products. Mentions Mal ted Blitk from Wlacoorlo and weakall sizes. Ambiguous items, unclear events, no clear persons or organizations with full context.
The report lists numerous individuals reported to the County Superintendent as being lured to teach in West County. Names include Pearl Lewis Mildred Funkins Epnta Hobrer s Lidith Wolsciariatt James Hemphill Mattie Caldwell Grace Creal Lawrenia Shaw Frank Abison Florence Nea Sena Miarved Delle Howard Ada FL Barnes Mithel Haar Eliat Las Gertrude fy dey Lotti Watnot Katherine Lanhard Ada Preston Rose Neal Lena Hrechelsen Mia Philips Mayme Brune Viva McWinein Clara Lane Minniy Wise Myrtle Stevenson Jeanie Wasson Alice Gripes Lessie Richardson Carrie N Ay Rese W n5 Camila Sulson Alta Noe and others.
Kana Oley reports on July markets with cattle around 200, hogs about 1,000, wheat futures July to Sept and Dec quotes, corn July to Sept, oats July to Sept, and pork and lard futures. Entries show Chicago, Kansas City, and general price ranges, with scattered figures for cattle, hogs, and grains as of early July trading.
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