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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1913
Page
8
Fragment describes legal modifications to sidewalk assessments, bonds, and notice requirements. It notes liability for repairs, penalties, and the repeal of a section. mentions city taxes funding improvements. names Brown Breadleg Cream and Raymond's Drug Store. local residents travel plans at Green Mountain Falls.
A fragmented 1920s style ad excerpt highlights Kodak cameras from Woodward & Co, Ray mond's fly spray at Aymond's Drug Store, tinted glass paint from Ray mond's Drug Store, and Wiedemann's apricot tea. It notes Mr. Ben Wila of Kansas City visiting Mrs. Tom Harley as a local lifestyle snippet.
Springfield june 21 the drys moved a measure allowing voters to form anti saloon districts of 3000 to 5000 ballots. it faced bitter opposition but passed the house after senates amendments blocked governor action. house leadership pressed the measure to the end as adjournment came at dawn.
County Clerk Herman Broeker received a morning communication from Dr CW Campbell of Manhattan Kansas secretary of the state livestock registry department stating it is the clerk’s duty to obtain the names of all stallion owners and the number of stallions owned in the county. It also asks for the total horses in the county to be sent to the registry department under a new state law aimed at tracking all horses.
Mrs. Wrightman, found insane last week in Lawrence, was sent to the state hospital this morning in company with Sheriff Cummings. She reportedly tried to kill her husband and is from Anderson County Kansas. Also reported, Mrs. Mary Louisa Pomroy, wife of W. S. Pomroy, died yesterday afternoon in Seward Kansas of tuberculosis at about 38. The body was moved to Lawrence to Mrs. Pomroy’s sister Mrs. Harris at 1215 New Jersey Street and services are planned tomorrow morning with burial at Stony Point cemetery.
President Wilson indicated he will not compromise on essential features of the currency measure before the House Banking and Currency Committee. He backs the proposal to concentrate reserves at New York City and to tighten control of the money market, stating he is justified in recommending passage.
The Interstate Commerce Commission began an inquiry into the application of fifty two railroad lines for a five percent increase in freight rates on class and commodity. Hearings for railroads and shippers will commence as ordered two weeks after the petition. Local items note social visits, a Perry ice factory producing three tons daily, wheat harvest conditions, and a late wedding at Perry home of the Estep and Petro families with a reception to follow.
In Lawrence last Saturday Sesp er Wheat harvesting 1b participants including Kendall Ester Kohler and Lester Haverty attended commencement exercises. Dr Watsons hosted a reception for their son Benja and wife Os kalooosa on Monday night. Devo and Kohler visited Lawrence Saturday. Bertha Ellsworth of Emporia spent Sunday with A J Koblers to see ninth graders receive diplomas. Eunice Hill, wintering in Pasadena, Calif, arrived home. Mrs J D Mills hosted supper Friday. Margaret Giorgia Stanley and Blanche Sharp of Geary South Dakota Milley Dot Davidson of Grandfield Oklahoma George Henry and family from Kansas City attended Marley Pearson wedding. Mikey and Dot Davidson of Grandfield visiting Hesper and De Soto. Ed Dohngens and Irvin Vota spent Sunday with Eisels. Full Marley Pearson wedding account to follow next week.
The YMCA of Lawrence schedules baseball on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 pm on the freshmen field and playground ball on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 9 am on Learnard field for older boys not eligible for the main grounds. No YMCA membership is required.
Douglas county officials received a letter from Charles P. Ives Baldwin Kansas stating Judge J M Lowe President of The National Old Sra will dedicate the new thirty thousand dollar bridge over the Neosho River at Council Grove Kansas The letter urges the straight through Douglas county to be put in splendid condition before the event and suggests the commissioners will act soon.
In Kansas City cattle receipts reach about 200 with a steady market while hogs around 2 000 head move slowly. Prices list prime feed steers at 8.2 with dressed beef at 7 and cows and heifers near 4. The Chicago close notes wheat around 86 91 and corn near 60 61 with oats at 41. The report highlights unchanged butter and eggs and mixed grain prices across multiple grain categories.
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