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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
4
A fragmented ad style notice describes Rain Water Laundry offering service during waterworks shutdowns. It notes customers may charge to accounts and pay later, appealing to households facing muddy water and flood interruptions. The piece also includes local business chatter and miscellaneous community notices.
In New York Winship will be placed at the fet grade as the board reviews the tax levy. The levy includes general fund and interest and cost at one mill. Last year the levy was one mill.
The County Clerk distributed the corporation assessment covering AU and REO properties in Tawahipy up to City. Moseley declares a question about a phone but will verify with the board. In Honor of Ledyard ceremony at Americats University notes those who died in the war and honors Lednie solid geld mounted back combs.
Personal and social items record visits and travel of J. M. Chadwick in Kansas City, Joe Dyer’s return from Kansas City, Mrs Blinche Lyons and Miss Mandel Cooke’s trip to Clay Center, and others from Denver Topeka and Lawrence. A sermon wedding is announced for Edith Irwin and Dr Charles Gibson with Rev C C Bruyn officiating tomorrow at seven. A cancer shower honors Rose Henderson hosted by Miss Taressa Burns with Miss Emma Knabe present.
A local Open Letter from the Lawrence Electric Light Co describes installing a first glass steam plant and half of equipment above the 1803 line at considerable cost to safeguard water power. It explains shutdowns caused by a large sween break and a broken piston head, noting ongoing high water issues and efforts to keep machinery clean and running to maintain reliable service. The letter emphasizes pride in service and seeks understanding from customers.
A. Young announces another shipment of all wool voile skirts in bhicks and tans, priced around 34.98 with a 100 price tag indicated. The ad urges customers to act before the assortment is broken and notes the store, H. Settterberg, at 810 Mass. St, along with Willer Bros. cisterns offering soft water and laundry services. Also promotes lawn mowers and home appliances, and P. F. Gemmington at 1030 Mass for meals.
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