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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1907
Page
4
Chicago reports generally fair conditions with possible thunderstorms in the eastern area. Warmer temperatures expected tonight as a broader weather system moves through the region.
Daily weather details report wind velocity and rainfall with 0.44 inches and 60 miles per hour. Local notices promote a funeral home, undertaker, and private ambulance service at 80 Massachusetts Street. Also advertised are pickles, wedding onions, candied violets, flowering plants, bulbs, and orangeade at Wiedermann’s store on 1105 Massachusetts Street.
A garbled OCR sample mentions rooms a district Cra Tut corner and a new residence with a reception hall and bath. Names and places are unreadable, yielding an unclear item description without a definite event or entities. The text reads as scattered fragments rather than a complete notice.
Advertisement for The Great Passion Play showing daily at 1:30 and 7:00 PM. Two colored picture sequences depict the annunciation to Mary through the ascension. Presented by Menastay at 7 Maarsstehustétt street in the amusement parlor. daytime showings urged for women and children due to crowds.
Public notices warn enforcement of Ordinance No 18 requiring property owners to keep sidewalks clean of weeds and grass under threat of misdemeanor fines. City Marshal H Carmain announces June 19 1907. Also city bans all firecrackers fireworks before July 4 with prosecution risk. Raymonds Root Beer ads and local business notices appear alongside.
The notice lists multiple churches and service times including First Methodist Episcopal at Col. Vermont and Berkley with morning and evening sermons by Milton E. Netherent, Free Methodist Church with 10 a m services, North Lawrence Church of Christ with Bible school at 10 and worship at 11 and 8, Trinity Church with Holy Communion and prayers, Lutheran Church with 11 am and 8 pm services, First Baptist Church with 10:80 am sermon on Prayer and its Promises and 8 pm sermon by Rev. Lt. B. Floyd, and YP SC E and other activities. Public invited to all services.
In a heated letter section residents denounce a proposed electric line as a hold up to force Lawrence to fund the project. The piece criticizes the promoters and questions the value, suggesting misgivings about the cost and timing while noting present local concerns. A Nathaniel Gans era critique references community turnout and past debates. Also listed are notices for Christian Science services and a Lutheran church reading room with schedule details.
Local church notices list multiple congregations with service times and events. Plymouth Congregational and United Brethren in Christ schedule morning sermons and evening services. Bethel, Epworth, and Friends Church announce Sunday school and Christian Endeavor meetings. a public sale notice for city property is included.
George Innes of the Board of Education presides over a Unitarian service at 11 a.m. and a day school at noon with a Schulz's business meeting to follow. Also notices for a packed household goods transfer service, piano lessons at 1301 Ohio Street, an osteopathic office at 932 New Hampshire Street, Presbyterian service at 10:30 a.m. by Prof. Boodin, and Rubber Paints promotion by P. Barber & Son.
The funeral for Misa Grace Cowen is rescheduled to Monday at 2 o clock, replacing the previously announced Sunday service. The notice mentions paperback novels at Boughton's located at 2025 Mass. St.
Money to Ivan on farm and city property at interest rates as low as 3 percent with optional payments. Morrison & Lem on 744 Maia street invites inquiries. Also note Bell phone 92 for Miss Raymond vocal students at her studio 746 Mississippi street after June 1. Nout Beer of Raymend served ice cold.
An old classified style notice advertises Dr Reding offering eye ear nose throat care from nine to five with Sundays by appointment and invites wallpaper cleaning services. It includes telephone numbers and a local laundry and apron supply company promotion by Lawrence Stewart Laundry.
The Lawrence Citizens came home from Kansas City more persuaded of a planned rock road between Lawrence and Kansas City. M Robinson and others said the project will benefit farmers and city residents, and a mass meeting in about a week will push the plan forward. The county must build eleven miles of road, to be completed with the rest of the contract.
The home of W. Broat on the Eudora road was struck by lightning last night. Trees in the yard and the house were damaged. the casing was torn and a dog on the porch was killed. Mr. and Mrs. Bront were stunned but not seriously hurt. Repairs will begin soon. A Salvation Army event at No 9 E Henry Street features services led by Envoy Billey Hobbins with a large rally and Sunday School plan noon.
During last night's storm lightning struck Henry Pringle's house at 302 Walnut Street, hitting the northeast corner and breaking shingles. Goldie Pringle was stunned and knocked to the door while her sister was jolted by the impact. neither was seriously hurt. Local ad notes and loan offer follow.
Abe Levi returns home for a brief visit with Prof Wubach and James B Stevena traveling to Kansas City. Otto Newby makes a Kansas City business trip while Clarence Atkinson visits Chanute. Elmer Newby returns from Kansas City on business. Mrs F C Luckan and Miss Gladys Luckan spend a day in Kansas City. Edgar Sheen George Sheen and W Coleman back from Ottawa after a few days there. Miss Mons Eberly and Miss Clare Jaedicke head to Lansing for a week. Mrs Mary HE McCleverty and daughter Josephine go to Ft Scott for several weeks. Ned Bailey and Anatin Bailey depart for Northport Michigan for the summer. Adrienne Atkinson plans a lake picnic for guests Miss January and Miss Calloway. Dr and Mrs F M McFarland will entertain next Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Mable Dick and Mr James Wilson. North Lawrence Sunday School held farewell reception for pastor and wife E W Finkle at Mr and Mrs A J Wood’s home with music and readings. The event closes with a thank you rocker gift from the school.
W B Tucker has gone to Ottawa and others travel to Williams town and Kansas City. Miss Edith Clemmons went to Detroit and many locals visit Ottawa, Topeka, and Excelsior Springs. weddings, visits, and club events fill the week with gatherings.
A crowded ad page touts refrigerators being sold at discount with calls to call C. J. Eriksen for quotes. It also promotes peanut butter making using Raymond's Raw Spanish Peanuts and a mix with salt, plus cheap Oxford sandals from Taylor's Sample Shop at 903 Mass. St. The notice ends with medical ads for eye and throat care by A. Hamman, M D, at the Dick's Drug Store location.
A Kansas notice warns that after a recent legislative act the state board of health gains sweeping authority over all sewers and water works. It requires cities to file complete plant plans and water sources, with permits for extensions, under penalties of $500 plus $10 daily fines. The rule could halt new sewers in streams, forcing septic systems, and even affect existing multi million dollar systems. Tolles & Nicholson advertises in Indiana Cash Grocery.
Alaska refrigerators Herrick refrigerators Exxmal and Opalned direct action gas ranges all good value at Boke's Zoonomy Store. Easy terms and prompt delivery featured in the notice with emphasis on summer cooling equipment.
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