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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1906
Page
4
March schedules for the YWCA ladies gym and swimming pool classes set from 1 to 7 pm with high school and kids sessions. Bowling alleys near completion will open next week with member access only. Local notices include health, clothing, coal, hotel and service adverts from several Lawrence establishments.
Dr Geo H Hoxie dean of the clinical department of the Kanstsupivarsity medical school was in Lawrence last night to report progress to University authorities. De W Al Carruth vice chancellor expressed pleasure with the college department's progress. Shelly the photographer and Manter express and baggage wagon handle depots and household goods. Prof P F Walker and wife welcome a daughter born Sunday evening. Police Court notes mention Dan Sullivan fined for drunkenness and jailed for default. McDonald charged with stealing a mason's hammer, trial set Thursday. Marshall O'Connor received a Brandeis bank robbery reward notice. descriptions did not match suspects.
The Miners' Americans arrive at Bowersock opera house with the musical comedy A Yankee Doodle Girl by Barney Gerard. Advance sales run larger than any prior event at the popular venue amid lively praise for wit and scenic appeal. The notice also includes merchant listings from L. L. Rising Mercantile Co. and the Central Hotel Feed and Livery Barn, with contact details.
Live stock and grain quotes show cattle, wheat, corn and hogs with bid ranges and price movements across Kansas City and Chicago. Cattle demand steady with varied weights. wheat and corn futures mixed, May and July contracts noted. dairy and eggs steady. hogs and lardPrices listed for May June and July contracts.
Graduation diploma list shows many names including Frank Armatrong Roy Babb Fred Barret Eila Benson Eva Bernhardt Alice Blair Kate Caldwell Juliet Carpenter Laura Carter Ethel Clark Margaret Cone Anna Copeland Everett Cory Carrie Cox Ern Cramer Edmud Cressman La Vergne Dale Micnie Dieglestedt Harry Dun mire Esiph Davis Frederica Fluke Arthur M Ford Claude Gee Eleanor Gilmore Martie Hil Wilbur Hobbs Flora Morford Edes Hyre Lawrance Jackson Bessie Kunkel Albert Learned Laura Long Nettie Leacher Maggie Long Julius Marka Willard McClain Mabel Madison Rennie Morrison Mary Murtauzh Edith Myere Celia Owens Pearl Perkins Rollin Perkins Alta Phillips John Power Juanita Rackin Fred Rogers Fred Smithmeyer Ida Steele Ona Swain Fred Taylor Carrol Teeter Edna Teeter Agnes Unrlaub George Wall Luceoe Wheeler Margaret Wilbur Martha Williams Mr. Smiths News Depot and local shops advertise subscriptions gas beaters fittings chili at Mrs William bakery fresh fish meat prices, and a social dance at Fraternal Aid hall with Buch’s band. Telephone numbers listed. The county board continues sessions.
Listings show multiple Lawrence area property deeds including William Day to Paul F. Strahan for lots 6 and 6 in Cranston subdivision and William T. Sinclair to Clarkson Rogers for Sinclair’s subdivision with values around 450 dollars. Also transfers in Lecompton and sec 20 12 20 for 31 400 dollars and 7200 dollars. Plus ad blurbs for tailors suits and spring garments and local meat market promotions. Also notices for lodge rewards, pharmacy ads, and political candidacy announcements.
Township trustees and assessors met at the courthouse to agree on a property assessment basis for the year. Real estate is assessed at 90, with detailed rates for livestock and other items including watches, pianos, and other property at actual value. Also notes W Brown returning to work at the Lawrence Pantatorium and local adverts for popcorn and postcards.
A flurry of travel and visits as residents journey to Kansas City Chicago Emporia and Junction City. Notables include Mrs George Jewett and son visiting Chicago, Prof and Mrs Hubach in Kansas City, Miss Ida Tipton returning from Emporia, and J T Laugders traveling to attend Henry Sunders funeral. People join weddings and social events while homeseekers head to Colorado with J M Neville leading the party.
Cut flowers and plants advertised including roses carnations violets and new asparagus ferns priced at ten cents each. The notice also promotes Money to loan on farm and city property with interest rates as low as five percent and optional payments. Morrison Lamon at 44 Main street invites customers and readers to come in.
Mrs Lillis May Sheets aged 32 wife of George Sheets died unexpectedly last night at the family home 122 Ohio street The infant child died February 1 She was mother of three children two girls and a boy Her mother Mrs Moore and a brother and sister in Denver cannot attend the funeral set for 2 30 tomorrow from the Ohio street residence The death will shock many friends
At noon Monday March 5 1805 the W R C presented the high school with a flag and color meaning. Mrs Mary McFarland gave a patric speech while Prof Ciney praised character and energy. Supt Smith praised the ladies and a note on patriotism closed the events with three songs. The session also covered school matters including saving bank plans and public notices.
Charles M. Schwab former United States Steel head arrives in Los Angeles barely able to walk. A march entry notes illness and travel difficulty as he reached the city. Separately, railroad and legal notices cover delays and discrimination complaints, a royal engagement, a murder reward, and a Missouri Pacific wreck near Bridge Port during a snowstorm.
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