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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
4
The advertisement offers relief for foot troubles with Oxfords described as comfortable, non slipping at the heel and without side gapping. It invites readers to visit and bring foot concerns to explore solutions for easier walking.
J M Neville requests small affordable houses or lots for listing. Lawrence Stone Works advertises cement sidewalks and building wrecks. Boicourt promotes a full range of fireworks in the city at 903 Massachusetts Street. George E. Ecke lists construction services with phone 7%.
Weather dry and sprinkling needed as growers line up celery pepper cauliflower cabbage eggplant and tomato plants for sale. Local ads list Lawrence Water Co optician Gustafson saddlery Morrison Lem on sugar at Slaster’s meat market and other street trades at 635 828 and 134 Mass suggesting service, prices, and employment leads in a busy Lawrence storefront page.
Notices announce Ed Anderson's Sunday dinner with items for sale at sacrifice including gold and silver watches rings and chains at low prices. Also public events at Waskell Indian school and upcoming sales and repairs advertised by Gustafson's jeweler Wiedemann's ice cream and other local business promotions.
Rest room near Lawrence attracts country and town visitors daily. Items donated include china cupboard, washstand, leather couch, four pictures, table, towels, magazines. Modern Lace club presented a table. city and country clubs pledge funds for maintenance. Also notes on local names and a Kansas student recovering from appendicitis.
Notice to all property owners to cut weeds immediately, especially vacant lots, to keep drainage clear and avoid obstruction. City ordinances to be enforced by George O Connor, City Marshal. Also an ad for McCurpy's Market on Massachusetts Street offering vegetables fruits and meats, with a note on upcoming moon phase change. The Journal reports an active summer advertising drive and local civic notices including Henry Martin moving, and a Ladies of the G A R meeting at 2 40 oclock tomorrow in the court house patriots society rooms. A band concert is planned for tonight at Central Park.
It urges readers to arrange their Portland visit in advance for June or July. The note stresses not to delay and promotes securing better accommodations through agent J. R. Kenyon at 731 Massachusetts Street.
Numerous Kansans travel and visit in a social roundup. Rosy Brodhead spends the day in Kansas City while Alma Le Que returns from Emporia. Topeka visitors Eugene Ware and family plan a Cascade Colorado summer trip. Stella Stuart heads to Madison Wisconsin. Several others attend Christian Endeavor conventions in Topeka and travel between towns. A class address at county school commencement is delivered by Frank Dyer. Families plan visits to Portland Estes Park and other locales as spring social activity continues.
Mrs George Meloy accompanied by family stays over Sunday. Meg Arbel Brazil and daughter Stalla visit from Eudora. Wagstals plan Sunday departure for Cincinnati for Sigma Chi events. Bell Mocely returns from Lake View. Charles Fulton heads to Hutchinson Kansas. Heiva Schaefer to Wisconsin indefinitely. T M Hargis in Tonpanoxis on business. A G Webber visits farm north of town. Otli g Smith returns from Denver. Brank Games to Alma Kansas for address to county high school. Miss Harriet Gries singer's group hosts a redhil at Norcollega. Mrs Engle arrives from Oska. James Newhome from Nacels to Springs. Mrs Harvay Wood of Vinland visits. Judge and Mrs Harvey visit Mrs Warner then head to Tulsa. J A Jerlesa hosts reception for Phillip Parrott and bride en route to Clay Center. Newhouse's orchestra performs. Parrotts to live in St. Joe. Joseph Sullyin visits parents. Mrs Parrott and Mariotta Parrott return to Clay Center. Mildred Junking of Vinland spends day.
The fourteenth annual commencement exercises of the Douglas County Schools were held at the high school building in Lawrence this afternoon. A large crowd including graduates, parents and friends attended. Programs included invocations, essays, vocal solos, and readings by students such as Mabel Parnell and Ruby Fleenor, with diplomas presented by Superintendent Poweman and Assistant State Superintendent Frank Sk. Dyur.
A brisk ad notes stocked goods to meet demand with olives pickles potted and deviled meats sardines priced at 5 16 15 and 2a cents jellies jams peanut butter cakes crackers Welches grape juice and Dinner Party Coffee offered for purchase.
Property on south Missachusetts street with feet frontage and 20 feet depth. Desirable immediate sale terms offered at 1500 dollars cash. Inquiries welcomed at once to arrange viewing and potential purchase through owner.
A garbled clipping lists varied items and offers from multiple vendors. It mentions fruit displays, prices per gallon and quart, a dental offer, a Goodrich championship tennis balls, newsstand items, ice cream flavors, and a few business names with partial addresses and contact cues.
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