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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
5
A gossip column outlines women opinions on ideal husbands. One says she will never marry a man who wears a red necktie. The piece reflects social norms and dating views of the era.
A Journal report surveys Kansas University women to compile their idea of an ideal husband. Respondents emphasize appearance brown eyes brown hair good first impression wealth style manners and professional success. Opinions vary but common threads include intelligence practicality and financial readiness for a future together.
Frank Whelpley, once in Alaska fox business, returns to St John Minn B with a small colony of blue foxes. He starts a fox farm on a tiny island near St John Harbor, believing the climate suits the blue fox and that the species will thrive there, the island being otherwise uninhabited except for rabbits.
Are you going away this summer and want to keep in touch with Lawrence and what is going on The Journal is the medium to do this It will be sent for fifteen cents a month Think of it only fifteen cents a month
The Board of Education will receive sealed bids at its offices until six o'clock on June 15 for a four room addition to the Pinckney school. Plans and specifications are at Wellman and Blair. The board reserves the right to reject all bids. Ordered by the Board of Education.
A compilation of warranty, sheriff, and quit claim deeds in Lawrence including Albert A Helwig to Jenny Gannon for 500 on New York Street The Elms area plus other transfers: Overton to Anderson and to Leigh each 500 with Lot 2 West 123 ft. Griesa to Stanelift 100 for Lot 103 Ark Street West Lawrence. Leis to Seidel 365 covering Lot 117 ft off west end of Lot 3 Lane's First Add.. sheriff transfer Meyers to Seidel 750 minus 8 ft strip. Eddy to Baw ersock 1.00 Lot 1 University Place Add. to city. Zoe Leis to Bowersock 100 Lot 3 and Lot 2 University Place Add.. US to Robinson 5. W. 14 35-15-29. US to William Viper NW 3-12-18. Dedication notes correction by J E Scribbs for University Heights plot change 36-12-17 to 30-12-10.
A warning against remedies containing mercury for catarrh stresses dangers to the senses and system. The text promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from Fyd Cheney Co of Toledo and notes internal use and availability through druggists. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and urges prescription guidance from reputable physicians.
A Wellesley shoe clerk recalls a college girl asking for size 7 4, an exchange that ended with her storming out in anger. Clerks note that large feet are common among students at nearby schools and joke about the contrast with Barnard Vassar and Radcliffe averages. A quoted line about greatness adds a curious closing remark.
A list of local candidates declares intent to seek Republican primaries votes. Don Carlos runs for Eleventh district legislature. I am a county schools superintendent candidate. ER. P. Monahan seeks Clerk of District Court. D. F. Smith seeks Superintendent of Schools. C. R. Hawley and F. M. Buehbein aim for County Treasurer. August 2 primaries noted.
A mixed list of political candidate filings and declarations for Douglas county offices subject to Republican and Democratic primaries, including candidates for county treasurer clerk sheriff county attorney probate judge county assessor and county commissioner, with names such as C B Pearcy Tam Henry H Asher C E Moss W T Banning J P Coffman Edw T Riling Fred A Clarke Hugh Means J C Moore J Walton and others, plus details about primary dates and party affiliation, interspersed with UPRR timetable and local classified notices and farm advertisements.
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