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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
4
A collage of small ads lists varnish and wallpaper offerings, saddlery, leather goods, and farm loan options. It promotes massages, Spalding baseball gear, fresh meats, groceries, and baby ribbons, plus Wiedemann’s ice cream and Phillips fruit farm products. Multiple merchants push gas ranges at cut prices amid general sale notices.
Fragmented listing of telephone numbers for Wiedemann and Loomas Studio. Mentions gowns, photographs, and Dr Snyder’s remedial soap. References Mrs Prentiss Home Store at 110 Massachusetts Street offering razors and skin remedies with money back guarantee, plus the Lawrence Transfer Co handling trunks.
Fred W Fein supplies Dew electric fans and other hardware remarks highlight wiring work. Advertisements promote Wiedemann fruit ice cream Popla school work tutoring Keplers paper supplies W L Douglas shoes at Abe Wolfson and Searles Bros carnival week fish poultry orders and Wiedemann egg chocolates. The Haskell Y M C A plans an ice cream supper to fund a piano and a new spring suit.
An old Edmonds Ayron Jones stand advertises careful attention to every order whether by phone or in person. Rochland and Stevens promote paper work figure quotes with satisfaction guaranteed. Wiedermann's offers vanilla chocolate cherry and banana ice cream plus apricotica. Ur Sellardy family moved to a new property on Sault Masmiohunetin Street after a recent purchase.
Madam Colton performs daily balloon ascensions at Eldridge house lot at 6 30 pm. Each ascent lasts about twenty minutes to fill gas before a sudden breakaway. Recent flights have been lucky with favorable winds. On the latest flight she released at a few hundred feet, parachute opened near the ground after a brief drop, landing near Perkins residence with a grazing cow nearby. Madam Colton earns six dollars per trip and shows notable calm despite fatigue after landing.
In a Merchants alleys match last night the Berger team defeated Bar teldes 2560 to 2au8. Berger posted the high score for his side while Bartel des topped the Bar teldes with 519. The Altenbernd family expresses thanks for support during illness and passing of their son and brother Conrad Altenbernd and family members Mrs Minnie Altenbernd, Conrad Altenbernd Jr, WC Altenbernd, Mrs Hertha Altenberod.
Card of thanks extends gratitude to friends neighbors and clergy for support during illness. Mentions speeches and a musical program. Carnival activities and confetti display addressed by authorities. University of Illinois Prof Dexter to conclude lecture series tonight with Prof Coulter to begin next week. Summer school registration nears completion as registrar Geof Foster expects growth.
Local advertisement proclaims deep discounts on wallpaper to clear broken lots. Emphasizes significant savings and urges customers to act quickly to capitalize on closeout pricing. Limited details on quantities or brands provided.
An early 20th century ad promotes Gustafson's California Cafe at 1019 Mass Street offering roast beef steaks and chops with pickled spices and home delivery. It lists prices like quart 35 cents, half gallon 60 cents, and a gallon 81 cents, inviting customers to call for delivery to any city area.
Morrison Lem on offers loans at interest rates as low as five percent with optional payments. Visit 144 Masa Street for details on farm and city property financing.
Kansas City reports 3000 native steers 4.00 to 5.75, cows and heifers 2.25 to 5.00, stockers 2.75 to 4.60, bulls 2.60 to 4.00, calves 2.0 to 6.25, hogs 15000 heavy 6.40 to 6.45. Chicago receipts 23000 top 4.65. Kansas City wheat firm July 74, Sept 74 3. corn July 49 34. rye oats hay prices listed. butter and eggs noted. local births and community notices including Nesbitt daughter born June 1, Lake View camping trip, and Krehbiel family moving residence.
A Milwaukee chemist testifies before a congressional committee that alum baking powder leaves soluble alum in cooked foods and remains in bread after baking. Missouri professor confirms alum persists. The article notes risks from alum in food and mentions samples and a residence travel. Also brief notices include a local death and a health-related call for samples.
The Journal notes complaints about defective sidewalks on Male Street and praises the street department and officials led by Mayor Keeler and Mr Bond. It mentions a seven binder sale by a local dealer, a strong wheat crop, lower kerosene prices, medals won at a world fair, and gas industry meetings in Kansas City. Other items cover real estate, wheat outlook, and local opinions on gravel and valuations.
The notice announces initial publication in the Lawrence Daily Journal on June 4 as part of a formal legal or public record item, indicating the start of official notice validity and forthcoming follow ups.
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