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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1907
Page
5
An old column discusses wiring a residence with electric light and fixtures. It covers porch lighting, stair lighting, reading rooms, dining rooms, and kitchen electric plans. The piece promotes safety and convenience of controlled switches and emphasizes the value of bright, dependable electric illumination for daily living.
Fragmentary OCR text references University of Kansas football, Lawrence, and various political and economic notes. Names and places are obscured, producing a disjointed record with no clear single event or coherent report.
A series of candidate notices appear for a treasurer race and school board seats. Names include Mrs Hattif Tibball and El Bond, with references to Republican primaries and ward-level council positions.
The article lists James Brooks Pom ace candidate for reelection and Join W. Cla rie as candidates for justice of the peace. Both appear to be subject to the Republican primary on March 15.
A scrambled OCR note notes Miss Mas Kanna as a candidate for treasurer of the Board of Education subject to primary results. Mentions Wie Wiedemann and Packard in unclear roles and a reference to a college class and a local shop selling homemade apple bitter for 10 cents.
Mrs Balsley Sarah Bont Sarno aged 48 died May 7 at Oskaloosa Kansas after living in Cincinnati and Oskalosa. She joined the M E Church and remained a devoted member until death. She spoke of her Osceola church as the best part of life and wished to return home. Survived by four brothers two sisters a adopted daughter and many friends. The obituary notes her faith and acceptance of God’s will and mentions a note about olive oil marketing and paper sources.
The Boys classes of the Y M C A staged an evening exhibition at the Association Building gym. The program featured a marching wand drill junior relay races and various intermediate and working boys performances on rings fencing and club swinging with strong displays of discipline and strength.
Small ad offers handmade quilts for spring plus white and silk spreads. Contact C.C. Whan at Bell Plane 1627. Also promotes sweater vests and blends from That Special Blend of Java & Mucha coffee. Union Paritte Tea Store at 924 Phones 191.
Brief damaged notice mentions Paul Petersen ill with pneumonia and thanks to friends for kindness. It references Mrs El sen and a local event or service, but readable content is fragmentary and lacks clear dates or places.
The second set will be presented in Fraser Hall with the orchestra. Vtret leads the performance while shitten and Ma espe trestnier renamber join as soloists. Ebuhaeh sings with the Cline Seaphety Orchestra leader Vie Fielity, preparing for the May Festival.
Robe tha Pew Tasks Tewiea visited Rocks Ford Cole Los Angeles and other places. Mrs TW Ayers of Kansas City traveled for a family gathering. Several residents left for Topeka Oklahoma City and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Alunay Edison attended a funeral in Topeka. Birthday and social events noted with visitors and travels across multiple cities.
A garbled OCR style passage references items like toothpaste powder and wallpaper discounts, with scattered proper nouns and fragmented phrases. The readable content centers on consumer products and a disjointed narrative voice, lacking a cohesive incident or clear subject.
Kansas City markets report Wheat futures May 6874 a cent, July 6934, Sept 7Mge. Cash No 2 hard GB price. Corn May 41e, July 41390, Sept 42440. Oats No 2 white 41 4114c. Hay and butter prices noted. Cattle receipts 500, hogs 4,000 with varying quotes. Chicago Wheat May 75Ye, July 67c. Corn May 4634 467e, July 460. Pork May 16.224, July 16.37. Live cattle receipts 200, hogs 4,000 top 7. Prices mixed across commodities.
Fragmented text references Teas pa ike and Wredenin with mentions of Tas and Lobe de dedi wets earls ail. Names Trond, It f eyrdpy whitels vou b hee ye anki Shag ey appear amid garbled phrases. A Somer bottle and toteaspaien mapieres are noted with unclear details.
In a year of self employment the firm reports doubled trade and urges customers to be pleased. The advertisement promotes gas mantles by Frot W. Fem and Bath Phos block, plus Teddy Bears at F J Boyles 725 Mass and Ewings ice cream praised for quality.
A partial notice lists church service details and plans for spring interior work. Woodward & Co. will supply paints varnishes and related materials for the project with emphasis on good quality. A Sassafras bale is mentioned for interior repairs work as well.
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