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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1919
Page
8
The notice lists a demand for pure water and requests distilled water via phone 198. It mentions Mrs. E E H Pence of Pleasanton visiting friends in Lawrence and Miss Ruth Baker of Robinson arriving this evening to visit Miss May Draper.
Kansas City liquor dealers anticipate shortages and shift to near beers and sodas on July 1 as Prohibition nears. No wake planned for John Barleycorn. plans for a large party canceled. Hotels limit libations to light wines and beers while bars stay open for now.
A newspaper item notes circus bands tailor performances to each act and crowds learn to gauge progress by music. It praises Hagenbeck Wallace and Carl Hagenbeck combined show as the world’s largest circus, with matinee and evening performances in Lawrence. Samuel G. Clarke announces tailoring services from his home, 916 Conn. St. Phone 1785 White.
Kansas City plans a July Fourth boxing carnival at the local ball park. Nteff Smith from Bayonne arrives June 26 to train for a ten round bout with Mike Gibbons. The winner may face Mike O'Dowd for the middleweight title. Smith is joined by Tommy Dixon who will also fight in the carnival. Local ads note pasteurized ice cream and spring water while two residents travel to Kansas City.
The Lawrence Kansas city code items include Ordinances 1287 1288 and 1286 dealing with traffic at railway crossings license taxes for moving picture venues and parade licenses. The texts set penalties up to 100 dollars for violations and state effective dates after ten days post publication 1919. Also notices of rental and sale listings appear alongside brief employment requests and sales notices.
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