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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
4
Chicago reports fair tonight and Thursday with warmer western areas. Weather details mention cloudiness and wind. Also highlighted are Italian harp mastery by Mr. Rogers and new post cards at Boughtons, buggy savings at Norris Carriage Co., and an eye ear nose throat specialist over Dick Drug Store.
Fragmented ad text lists ear nose and throat services and tours with hours 9 to 5, phone numbers, and multiple vendors. It references the University Meat Market, Star Piers, Star items, a tailor W Schulz, and Clive Vil with Raymond samples. The garbled prose includes addresses on Mass Street and references to osteopathy and school founder.
The report describes a damaged meeting note from the Commercial club about a Jurves session led by President Robinson. It mentions interest in merchants and taxation talk, with unclear details about appointments and proceedings. The fragment references a basement building and a committee including CL UL Tut ele RR and AL Monroe.
A.C. Keller is a candidate for court clerk in the Republican primary race noted with emphasis on the upcoming August election. The short item highlights Keller as a contender in the local political scene.
A local note urges proper year end tree trimming to clear lower branches over sidewalks. The text references brown limbs and eyeing downed areas, urging safe clearance from passersby and property frontage as winter approaches.
Reported obituary notes the death of Mrs Minerva Dimery and a funeral service held in New York. The piece mentions pallbearers and attendees, with references to local guardians and state witnesses connected to the event.
A report notes that Liel owed four to mail and a clipper is mentioned. The pay winner is listed for commissioners at their job property airing at the pictures at the Ty ve new today.
Fragmented ad copy lists plumbing services and retailers. Mentions Olson Brox, Bell St, howe phoneald, and various products like novels and ice cream mindy. Notes Rogers and Grilley information, magazine substitutions, News Depot, Undertaking Co, and a general mix of vendors with scattered contact hints.
The notation describes a noon lecture in a small room led by a minister about Christ and a minister who went to the peas. The piece notes attendance from local youths and ongoing sermons with services beginning promptly and continuing through the afternoon throughout the week.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a contest at a shelved venue with names like William Henry and Nellie Dalton. It lists readings and musical solos by Eugenie Sterling Termaine Sterlins and Hessie Robi among others. Several lines appear garbled or incomplete, hindering clear event details.
Vine Baptist Werntu Mission circle holds its semi annual thank offering in the lecture room after Dr. Francis's afternoon address. Mrs. Olin leads the crowd of sixty seven, with a short music program and refreshments. Bul Craig arrested for murder of David Fantroy. preliminary hearing slated Friday. no attorney yet.
In police court this morning Alfred Chandler and a man named Bacon pleaded guilty to being drunk. Each was fined six dollars and fifty cents.
A committee led by F P Smith superintendent of city schools and George Intes board president examined the district schools amid widespread inquiries. Smith said little but promised a complete report, noting rumors and questions about school conditions while other local ads and notices appear in the page.
Social events fill the week with clubs hosting dinners and gatherings. Mrs W J Baseb hosts her birthday club, the Priscilla Embroidery Club meets, and the Wednesday Duplicate Whist group convenes. A D A R ball looms as the week's main charity event while Hazel Dolph and Trenay Laws announce a wedding near McLouth.
Local brief lists residents and visitors visiting or traveling to Kansas City and nearby towns. Entries name Mrs E Edson Mrs Nelle Myers Mrs D Scott Clarke Bouldin Leo Niemeyer P M Conway A L Stimson Hugh Durham and others with multiple trips to Kansas City Topeka Paola St Joe and Lincoln area.
Clark of Topeka presides as president at the Lake View Sheatine aml Fisting club meeting held at the Lake View clubhouse. Eben Halidwin and W. C. Reichenhaeh are named to the board of Trustees alongside Prof. Le n. Dyehe of Lawrence, with Hugh Means re elected to the board and J. H. Mitchell re elected secretary. A notice mentions the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Richard W Ballard who now reside in Baltimore Maryland. Other notices promote local services including Diapepsin at C T Barber Son, Black Seal cigars, Lawrence Transfer Co painting and finishing by F Henderson, and various advertisements.
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