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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
2
A garbled OCR fragment shows a wartime era collective page with local opinions and stray quotes. It mentions Roosevelt and congressional action, economic strains, lumber prices, and a case where a washerwoman supported by family hardship speaks to unpaid labor.
A rambling, garbled report recalls a man’s contempt of court and the push for juried conviction, with fragmented dialogue about justice and respect for courts and a chaotic mix of quotes and exclamations from an unidentified speaker. The piece wanders through names, places, and social commentary without clear coherence.
Krehsbiel and Drew advertise a room house near a good location with a nice barn, nine rooms, all conveniences, 100 feet of ground. Asking prices are 3000 dollars and 3600 dollars.
A collage of business notices and local notices from Lawrence Kansas including BEWALL and Kennedy & Ernst paint, J Falley carpet work, Woodward & Burr grocers, June B. Shane photo work, J Keilmas upholstery, Alfred S Eliot groceries, W d Francisco & Sons horses, Lawrence Transfer Co, Fred Olson plumbing, Original Windmill Grocery, Brown & Emmons, and a July 44th 1907 rails and race day program with Buck's Band, driving park events, and train schedules to and from Lawrence
A sprawling classified page lists numerous help wanted ads from Lawrence, including a young woman for profitable work, a good girl for general work with no washing, and factory workers sought at Boener Bros. cigar factory. It also notes several sale items such as a hand built Graft boat, a family refrigerator, a nine room intern house, seed potatoes, and various farm and household goods. Also entries for lost items include a Maltese cat named Buster and a gold hunting case watch. The page reflects bustling midwestern urban commerce and employment needs.
An old advertisement claims scientists found a tiny germ that eats hair, causing dandruff and loss. Xenbro's Herpicide allegedly destroys this germ and restores hair. Sold by druggists with samples for 0c in stamps to The Herpicite Co Detroit. Woodward & Co. sole agents offer two sizes 5c and 1.00.
The program lists demonstrations in domestic arts and crafts including sewing, carpentry, garden planning, wagon making, blacksmithing, and shorthand. Music by The Mandolin Club and The City Chorus, with Prof. W S Carruth addressing and certificates presented by Supt H B Peaks.
A garbled note laments the absence of Flag Day celebrations in Lawrence Kansas noting the city’s historic patriotism and the failure of a planned observance at Santa Fe marker due to lack of participation. The piece questions civic spirit and time constraints for public commemoration.
A gray haired man sits in his diary office in the glow of a summer sun. He puffs a clay pipe and ponders whether he could persuade the men of business in his sheet to advertise.
Fragmentary notice from the Lawrence Daily Journal May 15 1907 describes Patch No 4534 dam by Henor dson of Ted Wes GE W Willis. It notes stock pacing and breeding remarks amid broken phrases and unclear details.
Final settlement sought by Sonia B Russell executrix of the estate of Edward Russell deceased in Douglas County Kansas probate court. She will apply July 2 1907 for allowance for services attorney fees other expenses and discharge as executrix after reviewing creditors and interested parties.
Lawrence Board of Education invites sealed proposals by July 5 1907 for construction of an Industrial School building. Plans available after June 20 1907 at the Superintendent of Schools office. A five percent certified check payable to George Innes president accompanies each bid and bids may be rejected.
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