Lawrence Kansas small ads circa early 1900s spotlight
A dense block of classified and business notices from Lawrence Kansas showcases a mix of services and products. Advertisers include H W Henderson selling saddlery and harness at 635 Massachusetts Street, F H Bennett & Co carpet services, Spalding sports goods at Smith's News Depot, and local ice cream and groceries. The page promotes loans on farms, window displays, Kodak rentals, and theaterlike entertainment such as balloon ascensions during a Red Men carnival, with numerous small business names and phone numbers interspersed.
Lawrence Business College Summer Session Ad
The Lawrence business college invites entry for its summer session starting June 4 and running through August. It promises quick job prospects this fall with stenography positions offering pay from 8 to 12 dollars weekly for young ladies and 75 dollars monthly for a male stenographer, plus catalogue requests. Farmers urged to sell cream to Meriden Creamery in Kansas City starting May 22 with buy days set for Tuesdays and Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Business College
Meriden Creamery Company
Kansas City
Special Excursions to Western Kansas and Colorado
Our private car departs Wednesday at 10 45 AM for inspection of irrigated sugar beet lands. For special rates, call George Less at 745 Mass St. For McKenzie and Stockwell call 733 Mass St. Souvenir post card at Wolf's. Our wallpaper prices stay right and our workmen are the best. We want your business and after one order you will return for groceries and meats. Dick and Lewis Windmill Grocery. Let Skoop Ferguson shine your footwear at 738 Mass St.
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Kansas
Colorado
George Less
Mass
McKenzie and Stockwell
Mass St
Dick and Lewis
Windmill Grocery
Skoop Ferguson
Bootblacks
Masa
Graduation Luncheon Plans and Campus Notices
A string of campus notices describes a pies luncheon on Tuesday at 12 o'clock to help classes and alumni plan meals. Ed Kasold announces rebuilding plans for the West End grocery. Rev Bowles reports Oberlin College president Dr Henry C King will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Plymout h Congregational church. Also listed are ads for wallpaper and real estate, with Will Wright’s assault case, dry weather harming wheat, and engraving backlogs before graduation presents.
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Bowles
Henry C King
Oberlin College
Plymouth Congregational Church
San Franciso
Smith's News Depot
Kelster Miss Barclay Relocates Dress Maker College
Kelster Miss Barclay moves her dress maker college from 19 Mass Street to 736 New Hampshire Street the old Bullyne home where she continues to run the school. A Sunday service crowd visited Santa Fe depot yesterday afternoon to honor Prof Engle and family whose Methodist Sunday school work is praised for progress. Police seek a burglar tied to the Santa Fe robbery with train track sightings and a telescope used in the crime. An alert reports a map description and officers pursue the suspect. The Journal notes WC Markham’s postmaster appointment at Baldwin drew strong interest as he relied on the presidents pledge of one good term deserves another and Baldwin holds the post for four more years with no charges against him.
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Santa Fe
Prof
Engle
Methodist
WC Markham
Haldwin
Markham
United States
Hilly
Baldwin Pontottica
Local business notices and farewells at West End Grocery
Loonsia studio Fortina photographs announces closing of West End Grocery and urges debts to be settled. Ads promote dipped dates and chocolates at Wiedemann's, small photo prices, Saydec's Remedial Soap, brown bread ice cream, red men carnival trapeze, and Searles Bros selling the meat market.
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Wil H Johns
Truat
Searles Bros
June sale wallpaper closes out fragile lots
A local advertisement announces a June sale on wallpaper with emphasis on big savings and closing out damaged or broken lots. The copy promises low prices and direct savings to customers.
Bowling Score Bouts Highlight Berger and Kuhne Teams
The Berger team defended the Kuhne team on Marchants alleys last eight with a margin of 13 pins. Berger totaled 2735 and 8 O May rolled a high 644. Kuhne scored 2727 with Griggs Games hitting 532. The top pin tournament will roll weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays. The Haskells baseball team, touring the state, beat Solomon City 13 to 3 and will play Bonner Springs this afternoon before heading home.
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Berger
Tha Kuhne
Marchants
Kuhne
Griggs Games
Haskells
Solomon City
Bonner Springs
Tea Company warns prices unchanged with coupons
Griffin Tea Company says prices with coupon books are the same as last year while without coupons they rise. The note mentions timing, temper, and expense tied to tea cards during regular rounds and advertises a high dive stunt from a 60 ft ladder during the Red Men's carnival from June 11 to 16.
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Tima
Jone
Germans Protest Berlin Petition Against US Meat Imports
June 2 Berlin protesters from the German butchers association delivered a petition to Chancellor Von Boslow and Agriculture Minister Von Podbigink opposing any treaty that would permit increased U S meat imports. They allege U S slaughterhouse firms push to relax German sanitary rules via talks on a German U S commercial treaty.
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Berlin
German Butchers’ Association
von Boslow
von Podbigink
United States
Thc
Germany
Urgent U S aid sought from Cananes and Sonora
The State Department received a telegraphic appeal from American Consul Galbraith at Cananes Mexico urging aid from the United States as absolutely essential. A direct application from the governor of Sonora for American help was also received, described as an extraordinary occurrence. Officials conferred on the question of sending troops into a friendly state amid legal and military questions.
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Washington
State Department
Galbraith
Cananes
Mexico
United States
Sonora
Bell
War Department
Western Intercollegiate Conference games in Evanston crowd record
Opal Need Herrick reports that on June 2 the Western Intercollegiate Conference games were held at Evanston with the largest crowd in such events in Chicago. Seventeen universities and schools participated including Chicago, Michigan, Purdue, Iowa, Iowa State Normal, Iowa State, Northwestern, Minnesota, Oberlin, Indiana, Wisconsin, Drake, Beloit, Kansas, Missouri, Miami, and more. Also notes the Nashville Democratic Long Convention adjourned after four days with M R Patternoo nominated for governor and H H Hannah for railroad commissioner.
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Chicago
Evanston
Michigan
Purdue
Iowa University
Iowa State Normal School
Lowa State College
Northwestern
Minnesota
Oberlin
Indians
Wiesonata
Drake
Beloit
11Ipois
Miami
Missouri
Kansas
Nashville
M R Patternoo
H H Hannah
Nell Reynolds Report on Meat Packing Inquiry Sent to Congress
Washington June 2 Roosevelt received the completed Nell Reynolds report on the inquiry into the condition of the meat packing houses. The brief was thoroughly discussed and finalized for transmission to Congress next Monday. Nell Reynolds and George P McCabe, solicitor of the Department of Agriculture, revised the report with the President.
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Washington
J. Roosevelt
Nell Raynolds
Congress
Nell Reynolds
Geoge P McCabe
Department of Agriculture
Organist Divorced in South Dakota divorce decree
Clarence Eddy, the organist at Perre, South Dakota, announces a divorce from his wife who now lives in Paris. The action followed a May filing and was granted locally. The report notes the couple’s separate residences and the decree’s details.
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Topaka
Clarence Eddy
Paris
Perre
South Dakota
Bermuda Grass Study and Red Cloud Survey
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College reports 14 years of Bermuda grass trials noting winter survivals 1905 1906 and root propagated strains outperforming cuttings with wash protection. Red Cloud the famed Sioux chief now 88 remains vigorous though blind and hard of hearing and hopeful for renewed sight and extended life.
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Oklo
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
Statehood Agreed Upon Washington
June 2 the statehood conference report was signed at 3 10 this afternoon Chicago to investigate Chicago. Luna 2 the city has decided to appoint a commission to investigate the conditions of the stock yards with a view to determining how far the recent criticisms of method employed to killing beef and hogs 3 justified Smoot Case Up Washington. June 2 the case of Senator Smoot was briefly before the senate today but no action was taken Leavenworth. June 2 the six teenth the sloga battery of artillery left Ft Leavenworth this morning for an overland trip to Ft Riley a distance of 200 miles Plot Unearthed Portland Ore June 2 an the outcome of the arrest of a Pole of this city for assault upon several Russians local detectives have learned of the existence here of a large body of Russian nihilists who it is alleged have been plotting the assassination of President Roosevelt are simply awaiting the accumulation of sufficient funds before sending a deputation to Washington to carry out the scheme Detectives are working on the case
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Chicago
Portland
Ore
Roosevelt
Washington
Bomb explosion toll reaches twenty four in Madrid
Madrid reports 24 killed as bomb blast toll rises to that figure. The palace ball was canceled for mourning with a reception substituted. The British Embassy intervened for English suspect Robert Hamilton and released him today amid ongoing street festivities. Washington notes railroad rate conference ends in complete agreement. A marriage license issued in Baldwin for LH Eddington and Gladys Grover.
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Madrid
Palace
Robert Hamilton
LH Eddington
Gladys Grover
Baldwin
Band Concert and Benefit Social in Central and South Parks
A band concert in Central park drew a fair crowd with plans for a next Friday night at the new stand in South park. A benefit social will accompany it to cover the stand costs, linked to Sigma Nu Banquet celebrations. Sigma Nu fraternity marked its 22nd anniversary with an informal banquet last night as Solon Smith, W R Fisher, Chester Smith and Burtco Surg Diaz proposed toasts. Diaz sent troops to Cananea after ordering forces from Nogales and Hermosillo. American volunteers crossed the boundary with Gov Ysabel’s permit. Phone service notes promise home delivery of ice cream with assured satisfaction and a 833 contact line.
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Central Park
South Park
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Messrs
Solon Smith
W R Fisher
Chester Smith
Burtco
Real Estate Transfers Across States and Counties
Real estate transfers show Robert Armstrong and Linsoto Co of New Mexico selling plots to Alicea A Kirk. Lawrence Olmsted and wife convey Lot 12 Block 4 Lane Place to Charles F Olmsted for $200. Charles F Olmsted transfers Lot 7 Lane Place to F R Olmstead for $200. Joseph G Shively and wife of Glendale California sell parts of see 3 14 13 to Saran Diartman with stated consideration.
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Robert
Armstrong
Linsoto Co
N.M
Alicea A. Kirk
Lota i
Baldwin
Olmsted
Joseph G. Shively
Glendale
Cali
Saran Diartman
Markets by Wine Live Stock Kansas City June 2
Market report from Kansas City dated June 2 notes mixed activity in grains and livestock. Wheat July 73 2, Sept 72 4, corn July 43 9, Sept 40 34 with oats around 33 3. Pork and butter prices listed with steady receipts and diverse carloads reported.
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Kansas City
Ostile
Chisago
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Robertson Brothers
Chiosas
IL Nels
Weather Report
Oully
H. Baow
H. W. Henderson
Massachusetts Street
Arrieg
F H Bennett and Co
G C Hawk
Mass &J
Lawrence, Kan
Vermont Street
Lawrences
Spalding
Everthing
Spalding’s
Smith's
Lawrence
Rivar
University
Haskell
Newpostalice
Vaw Ymca
Court House
J S Boughton
Ewing
Choton
Goto
Messenhalmer
Warren Street
Wolf's
Hilly Williamson
Dick Bros
Kodak
Cramer
A. Lawrence
J. A. Benson
Wiedemann
Jounal Want Column
Wiedemann’s
Morrison & Lemon
Mase
WiedemannD's
Piao
Eastman
Woodward and Co
Raymond’s
Krese
Uhe
Gustafson
Edmonds
Bron Jones
Jaedicke
Louisiana Street
J. F. Hughes
West End
Eriksen’s
Haskell, Institute
Lawrence Ampes
Ot ‘Lawrence
Sun
Markell Dmescut
P. Mn
Menuny
Dune A
Tertiser
Lendon
Femon
Turther Reformacron
Lawrence, Kaus
Lawton
Tritate Court of
Darugiis
Otntys Kansma
Anita
Partinn
Teva
Frank Gee
Guenther
Guenthers
W. A. Guenther
Atlas Building & Loan Ass'n
Vermont
Storag HH
Hester Deweter
Optician
Ue Haak
Kav
Hugh Blair
Massarkupetts Street
Hoadley's
Transtec
Raymond's
Ed Kasold
Rowlands and Stevenson's
Columo
Will Wright
Dallas County
Ober's Window
Squires
Fara & Room House
Pesssasion Jung
Jones & Hosford
Kelster
Loonsia Studio
Fortina Photographs
F Hughes
Wiledemann’s
Saydec
Wiedamarino’s
L. Douglas
Abe
Wolfson
Atreat
Innes Stores
South Room
Belfast
Innes, Bullene & Hackman
Via Theisanta FE
Ial
Minneapolis
Clark Jewel
Detroit Jewel
Ohio Natural Gas Supply House
T.R. Robison
Mase Street
Ice
Opal
Herrick
Alaska
iPull Packing Report
Ecke
John Lavina
Atate
Cigar Makers’ Union
John Tobin
William I
Teltow
Havel and
Elbe
Yale Princton
New Haven
Jones
Yale
Pringaton
Longworth
New York
Jung
Nicholas Longworth
Southampton
Eckes
Oklahoma
Red Cloud
Smoot
Senate
el Paso
Cananea
Tillman
Sigma Nu
Diaz
Nogales
Flermosilla
Ysabl
Palace of Sweats
Hoge
Packers
Grain Market
Journal
The
Journal Co
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