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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1916
Page
6
Receipts for cattle and hogs show gains with steady turns in markets. Prices drift for butter eggs and grains with close figures for wheat corn oats rye hay and pork lard noted across commodities and futures.
Heavy rainfall across eastern Kansas Missouri and northeastern Oklahoma caused widespread floods. Rich Hill Missouri saw seven inches in two hours and train service halted. Fort Scott Iola Emporia Macksville McPherson Manhattan Eureka Topeka suffered over an inch and a half rain. Louis Weisbrod of Wellington Kansas a railway fireman died when a freight train derailed due to an undermined embankment.
Reynolds Brothers dispose of the ice cream and soda confectionery business to Homer J Lawrence who moves the plant equipment to his Massachusetts Street location. The Reynolds shop is leased to H H Barrett at 1031 Massachusetts. Oliver and Roy join Continental Oil and Gas in Bartlesville OK while J A Reynolds relocates to Colorado Springs. Roy earns a geology degree this spring.
Two railroad workers John Nelson and Johm Smith were knocked into the river when piling broke during driving. A nearby raft saved them. they suffered injuries but could stand and were taken to Simmons hospital. The pile driver also toppled, but repairs were completed and work resumed.
Clyde Maris loses appeal to the state Supreme Court as the Lawrence Street Railway Co. is upheld in the collision damages case. A district court verdict of 500 dollars for Maris is set aside on special findings, keeping the railway’s previous ruling intact.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 this morning for Beulah Harris wife of James Harris who died Saturday at the Social Service Hall. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Also noted: Mrs. A. T. Walker and children Margaret Elizabeth and Arthur will spend the summer in Hubert Michigan.
Golfer entrants from Hutchinson Newton Lawrence Topeka Ottawa Salina Wichita and Emporia gathered in Emporia Kansas for the Kansas State Golf Association tournament qualifying rounds. About 150 players are expected to compete through Friday in seven flights with winners in each flight earning prizes. The Emporia course has been enhanced with new hazards and improvements.
Ten members of the Lawrence Country Club travel to Emporia for the ninth annual Kansas State Golf Association event. Participants include L. C. Gibb, Owen Carl, E. S. Strachan, Otto Barteldes, C. A. Altman, M. W. Sterling, Allen Sterling, Armine Barteldes, Dr. H. T. Jones, and Coach Herman Olcott. A two day qualifying round begins Monday with the tournament proper starting Wednesday and finals Friday. Prizes include loving cups medals and golf equipment. Griffith of Wichita is the current champion.
Senate reports J. E. Stubbs returning from a business trip to Colorado. A special summer rate on photos offers regular $3 pictures for $2.50 at the Photo Shop 829 Mags. Mrs. Cora Bell travels to Kansas City for several days visit with relatives.
Four boys convicted in the May term of the district court were taken to the state reformatory at Hutchinson this morning by Undersheriff W P Schenck and Officer Dan Vaughn. They face up to five years depending on behavior. The group includes Obie Turner Clyde Baxter Roy Parks and Lothe Adair for theft and related offenses.
German infantry attacked French positions west of Fort Vaux on the Verdun front last night. The assault failed, according to the official report. Heavy bombardment continued north of Souville and Tavannes forts with intensified artillery near Chattane on the Meuse. Colonel J. N. Roberts left for Isle Royale to spend the summer as guests arrive for Pauline Baumgardner week.
The supreme court affirmed the district court ruling in Ira Rothrock versus the county commissioners. Rothrock sued for 10000 damages after a 1912 accident when a traction engine broke through Dutton bridge, sending him 34 feet into the creek bed. The court found he rode into danger by not taking the legally required bridge precautions.
Paul Michelson a New York City graduate of Rand School of Social Science will speak in the open air on the corner of Eighth and Massachusetts tonight tomorrow night and Wednesday night at 8 p m. The topics will interest the general public and cover current social questions.
Furnished rooms for rent suitable for light horse keeping. Board offered at 2.50 per week. Bell 1843 W 1115 R. L Washings ad: wanted gallied fox delivered. Bell phone 24823. Lost Sunday afternoon a coat of California Road. Call Bell Phone 1260.
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