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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
4
A damaged OCR snippet from a local notice mentions partial text about a north district area. Readable portions are insufficient to identify the action, authorities, or dates. No concrete facts present to determine a clear event or deadline.
An old time advertisement touts Loomas Photo Studio and Ed Parsons jeweler. It urges graduation gift timing and promotes a "1st tasty line" of alarm clocks at 717 Masa Mission, highlighting distinctive artistic clock making and window displays.
Report describes accidental poisoning of five horses after being exposed to Paris green in feed. two died at once, two more died later, one saved by a vet. City merchants discuss preparations for commencement week and decorate shops to welcome visitors. Gustafson the jeweler affirms strong graduation gift trade and plans to decorate, while Prof Moore’s move is clarified as a Wisconsin position. Team Morris Brown vs Digh Men Morris listed. no clear game result.
Heavy rains at Manhattan led to the KU baseball game against K. A. C. being called off. Awards were announced in the KU Fine Arts school art department with Afiss Mattie Krum receiving the picture award and a scholarship granted to student Bennett.
Market wire notes grain and provision prices from Kansas City with wheat and corn futures for July September and December contracts. The box lists rye hay butter eggs and cattle market figures alongside local notices about Lou Gregory’s asylum recommitment and F E Butler’s move to West Winthrop Street. It also includes a Palace of Sweets ad urging orders and a Chicago futures update for oats and corn.
Social notes describe Phi Delta farewell party Fraternal Aid Hall a Nickels party for three families on New Hampshire Street and Young People Circle at Christian church. Reports of Ladies Aid German Methodist and Men's City Methodist year end gatherings plus Phi Delt Theist dinner at Ls View and a birthday club gathering. A wedding near Lawrence and various campus and alumni happenings include Olga Barteldes host of Sewing Club and a farewell for University students bound for home.
Specials No 9 galvanized wash boiler price details plus tin boiler copper bottom and rim 125 8 and 16 inch salad bowls stock at 25e Palmyra township reports show real estate 3 004 605 personal 765 260 last year totals 411 6060 one township Wak aus not yet settled Humane society reports a profitable meeting at the Association building upcoming guests preparations for comforts noted and local business ads including ice cream shoppes and cigars Will iamson's Baby Libben pa ge and deliveries by Palwe of Sweets Loomas Studio 719 Mass St Port legends and cement company invitation to invest 25 percent annual return Mass St notes and Pineapple Tea promotions
Local society notes list many residents and visitors arriving or leaving towns like Eudora Baldwin and Boise Idaho. Names include Henry Ables Mrs Bell Harold Gribble Miss M A Eager Lillie Christensen Carrie Long Robert Noll and others plus travel to Chicago Kansas City Portmouth and Delphi. Several visits reference weddings and upcoming farewells at Phi Gamma Delta houses and Home Telephone company employment.
In district court the Jones vs Griffith case remained undecided. The People’s State Bank vs Miller overruled. demurrer against Bell Brothers’ answer sustained. Emily Woodward awarded $50.74 against Sheriff J R Woodward for tax collection. Other matters include McDougal vs Greelaces rent suit and various cases with confusion and stray notices such as potato bug disparene and Raymond’s Drug Store.
Up town buyers are urged to grab a jar of Straffen’s Mentholis for instant relief from heat and rash. Also advertised are Strawberry Ice Cream from Wiedermann’s and various home care items including manicure and toilet sets. Mass Street retailer Homa Book Co. at 923 Mass. St. promotes these items.
Ten Kansas City automobiles with perfect scores in the re City and Lawrence will race tomorrow for first place. The route goes from Kansas City to Lawrence across the bridge to Topeka then Overbrook to Ottawa and back via Olathe. Cars depart around seven with strict rules and no regard for bad roads or weather. Entrants include Thomas eor R C Greenlease White H B Koolidge Stevens Daryea J F Mort arity Olds Carl Simons Stanley Towherd Jr Pope Hartford H Holsbauer.
A busy help wanted column lists a second hand bicycle for sale with a June 11 deadline at 1029 Biss St. A four room cottage for rent via Trome phone 799. Stenographer with four years experience sought for summer work. A competent girl for general housework needed with good wages inquire 20 Indiana St or call 1765 Bell. Also sewing and mending services at 1717 Vermont. Boughton's stock of post cards at 1026 Mass St. Piano tuning by Ed Harding phone 152. Banana ice cream from Wiedemann's tasting. Paint and varnish products advertised for furniture restoration.
An athletic meet is planned for tomorrow afternoon at 23 are McGuck field between YM and CG Aland to Lawrence. A large number of events and entrants are anticipated. Officials include Dr. Jas Naismith as referee and multiple clerks and timers. Also noted are local businesses promoting gifts and services amid wedding mentions and a store relocation notice.
The Douglas County Chautauqua festival will run eight days starting July 16 at Lawrence offering lectures music and community events for residents and visitors.
Season passes for the Chautauqua are available through the M C G A at two dollars each. At the gate price rises to two fifty. G A Hamman offers eye ear nose and throat care with glasses fitting. Home Book Co. and Wanamaker Brown agency operate from 923 Mass. A tenant is leaving town after June 25 and will sell fixtures at 1403 Tennessee. Shoe repair shop relocated from 921 to Penny Arcade blog 728 Mass St. Bring in shoes for repair.
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