Local Advertisements and Listings from June Issue
A collage of ad snippets and notices includes telephone numbers for ice cream orders, weather chatter about June temperatures, mentions of Victor talking machines and Edison phonographs at Straffun's Drug Store, Kirks druggists bath soap for hard water, high school spoons at Gustafsons, Deck Seal Cigar, Atlas home loans, Nasturtium and pansy plants at the Home Store, and a sale at 1105 Massachusetts Street by Mrs Prenn fiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Straffun
Massachusetts Street
Prenfiss
Hot weather goods at Eckes Economy Store
Alaska and Herrick refrigerators, enamel and palmed items, direct action gas ranges advertised as good value. Baby Ribbon Cigars from Bilis Williamson. Jointed dishing rods offered at special prices. Smith's News Depot promotes new season items and fresh crushed strawberries in sundaes at Wiedenaun's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Herrick
Ecke
Smith's News Depot
Sundacs
Wiedenaun’s
Mass Rubber Paints and Local Ads Highlight Town Life
O P Barber and Son tout a twenty five year track record with rubber paint praised for universal satisfaction. Listings note sale of paint, sand lead oil, and ready mix color options. Local ads promote tennis gear, June magazines, and Learnard building apartments ready for occupancy with moderate rates and upstairs office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Barber & Son
Learnard
Mass
Bell Telephone
City saves on paving by standing up to contractors
The Lawrence city council resisted contractor price gouging for paving work, delaying bids and accepting a rate the city engineer deemed fair. John Ritchie was awarded the contracts, and the Journal praises the council fordecency and fairness while promising public vigilance against future contractor arrogance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ritchie
Lawrence
Salvation Army opens new hall with weekly services
The Salvation Army moves to a new hall at 9 Henry Street leasing the building for at least one year to spread the Gospel. Weekly meetings run Monday evenings for soldiers, plus daily open air and Salvation meetings through Saturday and a Sunday program including Sunday school and Young Peoples Legion. Potential foundation choices for Kentucky street paving are to be decided by Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Henry Street
Young Peoples’ Legion
Manley
Malott
Kentucky Street
Reward for Evidence in Mass Street Wires Tampering
A $100 reward is offered for evidence to convict anyone tampering with Elseffic Light wires on the west side of Mass Street Saturday night June 1 around 9 o clock. The notice appears amid local business ads including Morrison Lem on 744 Mass Street and The Peerless Cafe at 1021 Mass Street. It mentions assorted services and products from local firms.
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Mass
Lawrence Electric Light Co
Mass. Street
Rooms for rent and social notices on Mass Street
One store room on New Hampshire Street listed at 15 dollars and another store at 10 dollars. Four well lighted front rooms with new floors and decorations above the Smith Undertaking Co. at 732 Mass Street. Sunday School Social and High School budgets advertised at Boyles two for 25 cents. Grant Township Sunday School Union to hold an ice cream social at Burnett School House Friday June 7 with Wiedemann’s ice cream served. Everyone invited to attend and have a good time while supporting local activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire St
Drug Store
Mass. St
Smith Undertaking Co
Grant Township Sunday School Union
Burnett School
Wiedemann
No Will Known Squires and No Other For Children's Pictures
Lawrence Transfer Co advertises packing and shipping household goods by experienced packers and emphasizes responsibility. A report notes L. H. Perkins tested a will, but his family says they know nothing about it. Following the Limert the private papers of the beed will be examined and the family hopes to find a will, though no definite knowledge exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Transfer Co
L. H. Perkins
Nbeed
Life insurance totals reveal Perkins policies held by wife
The Kansas City Star lists 645000 in life and accident policies owned largely by L H Perkins wife and various companies. Most were taken within a year ending Dec 31 1906. Family believes his death was accidental despite speculation and Perkins had feared a tragic end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Perkins
Kansas City Star
New York Life Northwestern
Mutual
Cone Mutual Life of
New York
Capitol Life
Denver
Mutual Benefit
New Jersey
Massachusetts Mutual
Bos- Pitt
le Tatebleten Uim
Bankers’ Life
Hyeie
Mr. Perkins
Laid to Rest for Miss Hettie Mossler in Kansas City
Funeral services were held yesterday in Kansas City for Miss Hettie Mossler. A large circle of intimate friends attended as floral tributes ranked among the greatest ever seen in Kansas City. The Mossler family, grieving deeply, returned to their Lawrence home after services following a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie Mossler
Kansas
Kansas City
Mossler
Mettie
Lawrence
Up to His Eyes in Engraving Work This Season
Gustafson labors nights for a week engraving graduation and wedding gifts sold to catch up with orders. He reports a banner year with demand surpassing previous seasons and many hours ahead to mark timely purchases. Also Union Central Life Insurance disclaims a policy on Mr Perkins reducing his coverage by fifty thousand dollars.
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Gustafson
911
Mass
The
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Perkins
Hutchinson Reform School Indefinite Terms Imposed
This morning Sheriff Woodward escorted Oscar Simpson and Chas Allen to the Hutchinson reformatory where they will begin indefinite terms of confinement.
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Sherif Woodward
Oscar Simpson
Chas. Allen
Hutchinson
Funeral for L. H. Perkins Set for Thursday at Congregational Church
The funeral of L. H. Perkins will be held at 4 oclock Thursday from the Congregational church with Rev. W. W. Bolt officiating. The Masons will conduct the graveside services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Perkins
Congregational Church
W. W. Bolt
Masons
Dr Phillips Objects to Star Report on Perkins Death Action
Carl Phillips asks the Journal to state that the Kansas City Star reporter misunderstood his view of Mr. Perkins death by his own hand. Phillips said the report did not give him information on the subject. Billie Williamson sells Baby Ribbon Cigars.
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Carl Phillips
The
Journal
Kansas City Star
Perkins
Phillips
Baby Ribbon Cigars Sc
Mads
Billie Williamson
Haskell Trip and Local Notices in Brief
The Haskell baseball team traveled to Warrensburg Missouri to face Warrensburg Normal and will play at Holton tomorrow then return Wednesday. A telegram announced the death of J L Prentice M D of Seattle Washington. Ben Young of Kansas City Kansas was elected University baseball captain for next year. Miss Esymond will accept vocal students at her studio 746 Mississippi wheat.
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Haskell
Warrensburg
Holton
Ben Young
Kansas City
Kansas
Esymond
Jane 1
Bell Phobe
Social and Personal Notes From a Kansas City Visit
A crowded social page lists guests and departures across Kansas City, Atchison, Cameron, and Lawrence. Notables include Miss Constance Carruth, Miss Jessie Morton, Mrs. Haden of Holton visiting daughter Mary, and Miss Josephine Parrish heading to Los Angeles as a Red Cross nurse. Local travels cover trips to Cameron, Cameron and Mount Clemens, and visits by families from Boston and Ratinas City, with students headed to universities and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dread Avenue
Constance Carruth
KE. F. Woods
Kansas
Jessie Morton
Eva Woodward
Kansas City
James Heed, Jr
San Jose
California
B. B. Beery
Dodson Beery
Cameron
Haden
Holton
Mary
Edward Wallace
Ratinas City
H. L. Raymond
Val Thomas
Lawrence
J. W. Bears
Texas
Bowersock Milling Co
Bessie Raymond
Eudora
William McDonnel
Boston
S. FE. Stier
Beta House
Muriel Whitman
Kansas Jayhawkers Clinch State Title With 2 1 Victory
The Jayhawkers defeated the Catholics 2 1 on McCookfield to clinch the state championship and claim the Missouri valley university crown. Hendrix allowed two hits while Young Jennings sparked the offense with consecutive singles. The Saints rallied briefly with a run in the fourth, but Harlan held steady with nine strikeouts as Kansas closed the season strong.
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Jayhawkers
Catholics
McCookfield
Hendrix
Saints
Young
Jennings
Govereau
Harlan
Missouri Valley
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Odd Pants
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Dhncmoturalhigs
Massachusetts ST
Wiedeman
Chicago
Weather 3
Onther
der Rath
Lech In
Bilis Williamson
Frank W. Brown
Barvers Lemps
Electroliers
Hearnt Seu
Vugies
F. W. Fein
Wolf's
Hosford Investment Co
St. Bell
Barah E. Carruthers
New Hampshire Street
J. Falley
Schulz
Boyles
Douglas County Normal Institute
Paculty
Dr. C
Parmenter
Alan
F. P. Smith
Merwin
Bowman
Anna Arnett
County Boot
Raymond
Morrison & Lemon
Robertson Undertaking Co
Rechusetts Street
E. Seidel
W. L. Douglas
Abe Wolfson
A. D. Weaver
Sanday School
L. O. McIntyre
Squires
Feukbs
Sune
Hoadley's
Xias
To Hutchinson
Dr. Phillips
Innes, Bullene & Hackman
J. L. Prentice
M. D
Seattle
Wash
Mr. Prentice
Head TO Foot Outfitters
K. U
St. Mary's
Dick’n Drug Store
G. A. Hammon
Maia St
Gustafson’s
Airdome
Vermont Street
Elks Home
Dielsay
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