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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
4
A short classified style note indicates contact with Wiedemann for Pure Icy Cream. The entry lists two phone numbers, 182 and a second unspecified. No additional context or dates provided.
The fragment advertises Latin skin cream and powder for youth, a compact washing machine famed as portable for a lady’s trunk, and lists jewelry items like solid gold buck combs with promotions by Ed Parsons Jeweler and Julius A. Briksen for Jawn mow.
A Young offers new wool voile skirts in black and tan for 6.00, now 4.98 while assortment lasts. The notice urges customers to hurry before sizes and styles are gone. Also mentions Wilder Bros Laundry and their water supply for washing, inviting calls to 67.
Fragmented text shows social notices and ads with names like Flora Henley Kane and Julius Eriksen amid references to Beta and Kappa fraternities. It mentions household goods stores, laundry services, and local businesses such as Wilder Bros. The piece reflects a bustling community page with society notes and commercial mini-ads from Topeka.
Local column records a mix of weather notes on solstice and daylight length, plus obituaries from Wichita and St Marys Kansas. J B Campbell lawyer father of Abraham and Harry Campbell is reported dead. Mrs A Urbansky of St Marys and formerly Lawrence dies in Kansas City Hospital. transient items mention blacksmith shop move to 617 Mass and a teachers certificate exam schedule for Douglas county schools at Lawrence High School June 26 and 27 beginning 7 30 p m.
The Sunflower State touts a record wheat yield in a Topeka booklet by PF K Colney, Kansas agriculture secretary, noting 1900 figures and the high production line. The piece cites Coburn and compares Kansas to New England and mid Atlantic states, plus farm acreage and cultivation efficiency. Also mentions Morris Studio in Chicago planning all round studio work and trouble in South Lawrence with a stranger loitering and trying doors.
Deaths and funerals report the passing of Charles Slumson, son of Mrs. Guy BB. Dillard, with funeral from the home Tuesday at 10 AM. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Martha Johnson, with funeral arrangements to be announced later at Wiedo.
Numerous Kansas and neighboring state residents travel to Kansas City, Topeka, Lawrence and Omaha for visits, family occasions, and attendance at events. Names include Lueien Hniftine, Wheeler, H. H. Johnson, Julia Anthony, Mrs. F. Seneva, and J. M. Armstrong among others, with mentions of Oklahoma and California connections and a Haskell commencement.
A small dog sneaked into a millinery shop and spent a night among hats. It chewed wings on hats, scattered ribbons, and created chaotic scenes from the Merry Widows to Gage creations. The dog bounced out at dawn as the proprietress returned, leaving a mess behind.
A broken bottle recovered from the Smoky River near Ellsworth carried a message dated August 27, 1907 from Laveran Miller Guy Miller George Hear Mary East land and two Spauffer youths. Rev Barnes witnessed the scene as Russell residents sought its return.
Fragmented ad text invites readers to charge purchases to an account with promises of easy credit and low costs. Appears to be an old merchant promotion from The Leader Co. urging customers to use credit at favorable terms.
Saturday session of county commissioners authorized the county clerk to advertise for bids for a new county jail with bids to be opened July 2. The board also paroled Mrs Drake and Mrs Leott, the convicted jointists, as reported in the Lawren d h Daily Journal June 22, 1908. Notice of final account in the Matter of the Estate of John A Dailey Deceased appears with an August 5, 1908, probate court date for administrator with will annexed.
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