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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1909
Page
4
Lawrence residents are urged to tidy up property as spring approaches. Trees, lawns, and back yards should be trimmed and cleared, with city officers soon inspecting for violations and enforcing ordinances if needed. Officials will notify owners and renters of required work.
A large group of Nebraska and Kansas students will travel to Kansas City for three Missouri Valley Basketball games that will decide the championship with Kansas needing two wins. A special return train will run Friday evening to accommodate those wanting to come home the same night. The games are anticipated to be highly engaging.
City Council regular session last night approved remittance of Parker Amusement Co license for a carnival planned in Alay. Meeting adjourned around 740 PM with council members Uazen Kesvid Cox Bond Lutehins Dicker Wood Hulis Wilder present. later Bhi joined. Petitions for paving alleys between Tennessee and Obie streets and for Berkley paving were discussed and referred to Streets Alleys and Bridges committee.
March 2 1909 report details sewer projects on Connecticut street and adjacent alleys, bids opened and referred to engineers, plus ordinances and petitions for grading, paving, and cemetery improvements. A horse caused a street accident near Hunzicker's, with no injuries to the driver. Weather notes and local ads accompany the city actions.
Konrad Dreher the Bavarian actor known as the man who makes the Kaiser laugh is featured in New Germanheater Madison Avenue engagements. Tall, jovial, and magnetic he draws laughter before speaking, then delivers simple, affecting lines. An intimate of Bismarck and a favorite of Emperor William, Dreher thrives on audience rapport.
Purely personal items list movements and visits of local residents: Syd Boughton in Kansas City on business. Mrs John Potts leaving Princeton Indiana. A Youngs off to St Joseph Missouri. Bob Jones returns to Kansas City. Prof W H Carruth back from Topeka. Mrs M E Hauferman leaves for Los Angeles. Howard Haliman en route from Topeka to Oklahoma. Mrs Jennie Cox homeward to Kansas City. P H Halleck visiting Abilene. W Lyman travels to Omaha after family death. Marie Sinclair home from Iowa City. F A Miller and wife return after funeral. William Seaver visiting Enid. plans to sail from New York to Europe. mentions relatives in Schenectady and Ithaca. weather notes on rain in Missouri and East. mild temps except NW below freezing.
K U dramatics societies start spring productions with the Masque and the Thespians planning early April performances. Thespians may stage As You Like It, while Masque reveals details to be announced. For more, contact the Home Book Co. at 919 Mass. St. in Lawrence. Souvenir letters with eight views of Lawrence are available for five cents from Central Eckel, Lawrence.
Elite is made of top materials and four coated, guaranteed free from any health injurious substances. We exchange any article failing to provide complete satisfaction.
Mitchell and her son Guy, arrested yesterday for violating the prohibitory law, will be tried Friday. Dayton men are expected back later in the week. Laming was due today but did not arrive. Menu items and fountain pen ads accompany the news brief from Boyles at 725 Mass. St.
A Union Ingram art square rug sized 9 by 12 feet in good colors and patterns suitable for bedroom living or dining room. Marked at $6.00 value but offered this week for $3.98. Also featuring Nottingham and Cable Net lace curtains in ecru or white, with a few special styles available at 1.30 per pair.
A collection of light vignettes about local life in Lawrence and Hutchinson, including remarks on style, dating, and social expectations. The piece notes a recent marriage in Hutchinson, a popular Lawrence bachelor, working women, and humorous exchanges about fashion, weather, and neighborhood chatter. It also mentions a travel note about Jericho walls and a feature on weather forecasting devices.
Mrs. Sarah Pinkston of Kansas City is noted as the first single woman to arrive in Lawrence during its early settlement. A member of the committee for a Mount Oread memorial, she was once known as Sweet Sixteens for her arrival as a seventeen year old pioneer. She could not stay long, returning to Kansas City after a brief visit.
In choosing wallpaper, the store lists seven general gulus with options like stripes for walls, inged roots, sev designs for halls and libraries, trailing towers for rooms, plus plain papers in many colors.
In Washington D C the inauguration of Mr William H Taft is set for March 4. In Lawrence the inauguration of Martin Hoboes Real Estate and Investment Co is planned for March 1 with public call to list property. Local merchants Wanamaker Brown represented by H Hollingbery. Maple Nut Ice Cream and Best Bread promoted. Miss Hubbell and Miss Elizabeth Dunn performing. Opera Furniture Store advertises new and used furniture. Wolf Menzels Best Bread label and Home 262 delivery noted. West End Bakery advertises pure ice cream and phones 182 and 262.
Large home grown carnations offered at 60 cents per dozen. Available at A Marks Jewelry Store or Hicks Green House, 269 Elm Street, Bell phone 387. Also Morel magazines in stock at Home Book Co., 919 Masa Street.
Arrangements set to clear the university exhibition of pictures by March six. The gallery will be open daily from nine in the morning and every evening from eight to ten. Trade school children admitted for ten cents.
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