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Chicago, June 25. Kansas show ers and cooler tonight. Wednesday partly cloudy.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1907
Page
4
Chicago, June 25. Kansas show ers and cooler tonight. Wednesday partly cloudy.
Daily weather report furnished by Dr F H Now shows winds measured over four hours totaling miles and rainfall at 0.97 inches. The fragment lists wind mileage and a rain amount but lacks full context or locations.
Listings describe several Lawrence residences for sale in varied locations with prices from 3 450 to 5 900. A separate notice from the Board of Education announces sale of a house barn and buildings on lot 41 Kentucky street with sealed bids due before six, removal by July 20, and right to reject bids.
A song recital for the piano fund will be held at Friends' church corner of Quincy and Kentucky on Thursday evening June 27 at 8 pm directed by Prof Hubach. Tickets are 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Performers include Mrs W C Simons Misses Kate May Lucy Riggs Gertrude Russ Kate Reynolds Hazel Leslie Prof Hubach with Maud Cooke at the piano.
In this ad dense collage we note notices about soap born in JAP ROSE lather testing for hard water and a grocers hire request. Also mentions Post Cards and Souvenirs with a promise of new items shown downtown and to visit Boyles 725 Maia St for goods. Sarah E Carruthers osteopath advertises office at 952 New Hampshire St. Taylor's Sample Rhea store at 903 Mass St promotes cheaper pricing for boxes.
A scrambled town page notes Kansas misstatements about wheat and Arid Section status, with Coburn and Wilson vendetta chatter. It mocks Ottawa and Washington arguments while advertising Wiedemann's ice cream and local shops. The piece critiques street signage, promotes products, and lists local services and events.
An OCR fragment references Lawrence residents including Mrs Sophia Peterson formerly of Lawrence who sold property to the Union Depot in Kansas City. It also lists local ads for gas ranges, a medical practice focusing on eye ear nose throat, glasses offered, and a doctor A Hamman. It mentions a home loan rate of 6 percent with monthly payments.
A recital is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at four o clock in the downtown studio. It will feature performances by the pupils of Misses Phipps Wiedewann Cook and Richter.
Lawrence churches sent three delegates to the Christian Endeavor convention in Kansas City Kansas last week. Plymouth Congregational sent Carrie Woolsey and Eleanor Gilmore while Earl Keilman represented the Presbyterian church. Newly elected state officers are Rev. W. M. Cleveland president Topeka Miss Bertha Moody secretary Topeka and Samuel Stewart treasurer Kansas City. About 400 delegates attended.
A fierce night storm swept through the town causing excitement and fear as the heat intensified. About 0.92 inch of rain fell, with residents noting the weather behaved menacingly and speculating about cyclones.
The court clerk reports a Commerce and Labor department ruling allowing an alien who resided in one state for at least a year to give depositions in another state to prove five years of continuous residency for naturalization. The notice notes previous conflicts are resolved. Also included is a brief, unrelated ad for eye, ear, nose and throat practice at an Fraternal Aid Building with hours and a Bell phone number.
The notice lists will actions and sales at 1301 Ohio Street Bell and 1105 Massachusetts Street Mas with piano lessons at home. It mentions plants including nasturtium and pansy vines and describes items for sale at Hume Store. Several named brands and vendors appear in a fragmented fashion.
Students at the University form a dramatic club to utilize talent. no date set for a planned play. Officers include Kate Res as president, Pearl Sellars as vice president, Marie Madlen as secretary, and Carles Gossard as sergeant at arms. The piece also references various individuals and society ties with mentions of dances and social events.
Fragmentary notes report Protthon Tul and colleagues at the university in Lawrence. He will resume work next year. Scattered sports lines mention a Tot score 22060 with teams Tow and Vartelides, and other garbled references to paint ads and Barber & Sur.
Mrs. L. L. Dyche is in Rosedale and Dr. Owen of Baldwin is in town. Scott Sterling is home from Yale and various locals, including Ed Zimmerman, Mr. and Mrs. Cory, and Mrs. Patti Wiatt, are noted in-town or visiting. Several families plan travels or returns, with mentions of Topeka, Kansas City, El Paso, Ottawa, and California.
Bargain offered for 75 feet front on West side of Miss Street south of Berkley. Owner must sell before July 1st. Cash price 350 dollars. Present value listed. William Sinclair, 704 Mass Street. Porch furniture and summer goods sold at Robertson's. Schulz the tailor at 911 Mass Street offers lightweight summer suits. June 1 Burlington Republican notes Rapier Players' drama The Stolen Mortgage. tonight's performance is 10 cent admission, with Lawrence on Monday.
At a bargain sale two women clashed over three yards of embroidery. Mrs A and Mrs B maneuvered a clerk to cut and claim six and three yards respectively. Observed in a crowded store, their dispute ended with Mrs B leaving with the bundle while Mrs A sulked, muttering.
Real Estate Transfers notice invites attendance at a Knights and Ladies meeting in I C O F Hall Lawrence to hear Norma Holman of Topeka and Mr 2d hear Deputy I W Kimberling DeWeese Seewir of Kansas City speak on a tea program. Speaking 8:30 p m July 2 at the Halman home Topeka. Free to all.
Kansas City markets report with wheat prices, futures, and cash bids for various grades. Also notes on live stock receipts, cattle hogs prices, butter eggs and hay. advertising collapsible go carts and Sunrise Machine Oil promotions. and Lawrence Transfer Co. as shippers.
Senator Curtis will lecture in Perry at the opera house on July 1 to benefit St. Cecilia's church. The talk on Panama, paired with his speaking ability, is expected to draw a large audience. Tra Adams of Perry led the Albany civil service exam, finishing with the top score among 65 applicants for a Washington patent office electrical department post. J. M. Rayne reports a Ruby Red wheat sample from Mrs. Etta Simmons' farm west of Medina. Ken Wilson grew several acres yielding about 48 bushels per acre. The Rev. Lott received a Springfield Mo. letter offering to head an Asheville orphanage, a change from a Kansas option.
Nebraskan leader William Jennings Bryan promised to visit Lawrence this fall, likely in early November, to give a lecture after meeting T. Sweeney at Ottawa on Wednesday. Bryan said he enjoys speaking in university towns and believes they draw higher grade audiences.
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