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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
4
Chicago forecast notes showers and thunderstorms tonight or Thursday with warmer temperatures. The item mentions contact Wielemann for Pure Teeream, and lists two phone numbers. References a Home store event and objections to boarding bases, with a nod to P. F. Muumisgien and an address 1030 Masa.
Norris Carriage Co at 625 630 Massachusetts St advertises two rubber tired runabouts for 25 and other buggy stock, including steel tired runabouts and top buggies, with guarantees. Also promotes Moore push lines and old windmill postcard sale with a Louise Prentiss Simpson poem.
Natural gas has proven most satisfactory and economical for heating when properly installed. O Brien Co has installed over fifty gas furnaces and radiators in Lawrence buildings. Call to examine our goods and heating methods. References cheerfully given from sixty satisfied customers. 621 Mass St. Lawrence.
Yong People are urged to buy quality furniture at Stevenson’s Book Store and Stubertson’s across the street. Robertson’s furniture is advertised as durable and stylish, with a June Bride Sale offering ten percent off large purchases to help young couples start married life.
Commissioners report few complaints about assessing across townships. County Assessor Moore says the new law works well, delivering a square deal. He notes most assessors faced fear at passage but fulfilled their duties, and one year of experience allows strengthening the law to meet all purposes.
Residents along the Kaw valley express concern over flood damage nearby counties report heavy rains. Drought relief and wheat losses are noted, while officials praise Street Commissioner Hasford for improving fill stability and ongoing public works.
Councilmeeting notes loyalty to Fourth ward with talk of passing a lithia water franchise to supply the city. Blair touts city water superiority while Orr hints at a lithia plan. The piece mentions office title changes at the Methodists and notes on meat safety and refrigeration. Byron Jones mentions season tickets for the Chautauqua via the YMCA.
Miss Carrie Neal and Andrew J. Martin married yesterday at the Neal home five miles north of Lawrence. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s wedding march and a green and white decor, with Edna Cove playing. Attendants included Mrs. Arthur Wood and Rose Neal, best man George W. Wanklyn, and Rev. W. W. Bolt officiating. A three course luncheon followed a reception, and the couple will reside in Frankfort Kansas. Local guests and neighborhood friends attended, marking a notable Lawrence-area event.
The column chronicles gatherings from the Wednesday Duplicate Whist Club to Rebekah lodge activities, summer school plans, and neighborhood visits. It notes social events at Miss Annie Monroe and Miss Cater’s residence, a forthcoming Sigma Chi farewell, and many local residents traveling or visiting various towns and cities.
Newmar announces a Divine Plan of the Ages program by the Church of the Living God at the Christian Church Massachusetts and Berkeley streets on June 4 1908 at 3 00 and 7 30 pm a free discourse on the Divine Play of the Ages. Union Pacific Fea Co closes its store for summer but will continue deliveries to any city area with home phone 768.
Next Week. Commencement is Wednesday. You have put off getting that graduation present long enough. See Ed Parsons, the jeweler, at 717 Mass. Flage and festooning for Decoration. Home Book Co., 923 Mass. St. Step into B. G. Saxman and Co. for your after dinner cigars. Take your lawn mower to L. F. Conklin fur, sharpening and repairs, 834 Mass. St. Call F. H. Bennett for carpet cleaning. Piano Tuning. Leave orders at Peirce's Music Store. Headquarters for developing and finishing Kodak and camera rentals at Lawrence Studio, 734 Mass. St. Satin smooth skin with Satin skin cream and Satin skin powder. Carl Hoffman tuner in Kansas City. Ed Harding, 1133 R. I. St. Bell 152. Lawrence Undertaking Co. J. H. Bowlin, Mgr. Successor to Robertson Undertaking Co., 907 Mac. St. Phones 302.
Credit mainline notes promise payment for sidewalk work with "first class" guarantee. Contact Lawrence Granite Mfg Co in the Lawrence National Bank Building for cement services. Also mentions Wiedemann's ice cream, rug cleaning by F H Bennett, and the Douglas County Chautauqua in Lawrence running eight days from July 16.
A party including Mr and Mrs Levi Flory and Mr and Mrs Wesley Flory left near Lawrence for New Lebanon Ohio to attend the German Baptist church annual conference. Also joining are L D Flory J W Rinehart Grandma Barton Daniel Hyre and Wesley Flory who first came to Kansas in 1864 and has not left the state since.
Ill spelling and garbled text reveal a notice about failing to comply with park and lot weed cutting ordinances by June 10th, 1908, with a police court moving action. The item also mentions Ed Klein moving a harness shop into a vacated Smith Undertaking building and a lost property advertisement in the journal.
Fraser Hall drew a large crowd as the University of Kansas music department staged its annual commencement program. Performers from various years and both vocal departments delivered well rehearsed numbers with encores and strong audience approval. The concert capped the active opening of the university exercises as many locals plan summer trips to Estes Park Green Mountain Falls and Colorado.
Did Not Rain but clouds lingered. ground remains too wet for farm work and much land unplanted. Mosquitoes earlier. cherries ripe. strawberries near end. Gustafson’s glasses advertised. Raymond’s Drug Store notices. trees in town need trimming. potato bugs spreading. local summer sessions quiet. Baptist church plans a 15 cent benefit supper on Thursday. Mra I C Muzzy sent gooseberries. T J Lamb travels to North Dakota with land buyers. Lonesome Land lecture and Lawrence girls’ vacation impact noted.
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