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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1906
Page
4
The Wellsville Globe notes a deed in the county with a $1 consideration and the same day a mortgage filed on the same property for 43,000,000, signaling a sharp rise in property values. It also lists local businesses and market prices for livestock and commodities, reflecting active commerce and economic conditions.
Primaries set across six wards with multiple candidates. Frat Ward lists BW Mc Farlang and EN Kahn seeking vacancy, last year Mr Farlane won by eleven votes. Ward two challenges Councilman WB Hazen by I Dyche. Ward three fields three: James B Galreath Will Johon and John M Newlin, while Ward four and five have no opposition and Ward six lists E Dicker as sole candidate. Board of Education hopefuls are two: William E Higging and Wilder Metcalf.
An advertisement for Twilight Graham Flour from Hoadley's notes the transition from roller to burr milling at the Lawrence plant. It touts superior taste, guaranteed purity, and compares new mill output to earlier adulterated product. The piece mentions distribution through local groceries and the People's Meat Market on West Warren Street.
An advertisement lists gas appliance services and products from the Ohio Natural Gas Supply House and L. L. Rising Mercantile Co at 903 Mass St, touting gas stove performance, low cost, and broad home goods including rugs, clocks, watches, fur garments, and musical instruments, with offers for estimates and credit.
The article argues the failure to convict Alex Goes should not end the hunt for footpads. It notes Goss’s apparent alibi and a key witness who swears the suspect could not be there, yet the search must continue to keep Lawrence safe. It also mentions local business notices and an alcohol-free promotion.
An OCR fragment lists a funeral director B C Bussing and successor Jon Robertson Bros at 10y Mass St with open day hours. It also mentions Olmsted's Pharmacy at 711 Massachusetts Street for Pure Drugs and Medicine, Shelly photographer at 713 Sinse St, fresh fish Fridays at White Meat Market on Julz Massachusetts Street, and a phone contact Bell 308 or Home 206. Also notes ready-made clothing at Mrs Shear's with spring line items priced 0 to 45 dollars.
The Strang gasoline electric motor car on a cross continental trial is due in Kapena City on the Rock Island line tomorrow after leaving St. Louis at 8 30 this morning. The vehicle reached St. Louis last Friday from Springfield, Illinois, and aims for Eldoo 310 miles east of Kapena City, then Kansas City today. further travel to San Francisca possible via Santa Fe and Southern Pacific.
The body of Lute Eddy who died Saturday in Lamar Colorado arrived in Lawrence. Services were at 2 PM from the Eddy parental home at 1236 B I Street with Dr Lenig in charge. Interment followed at Oak Hill. Eddy, born in Lawrence, married Lily Wilson about four years ago and leaves a widow and one daughter.
A fire gutted the Radical United Grethvern church in Lecompton early Sunday. The janitor started the blaze claiming no ashes were removed. fire broke out an hour after he left, near the stove. Insurance at 41000 won’t cover the loss as most furnishings survived and matches magazines at Smith's News depot were unsold.
Social and personal items from Topeka list visits and guests. Names include G. Metcalf Patmore Miss Margaret Perkins Miss Hannah Sugrue Miss Franklin Eva Olin and Mrs Tanner. Events mention Pi Phi chapter meetings and a Unimble party. University lectures by Charles Graham Quulag, and a Mandolin club concert on March 22.
Saturday night at the Bowersack opera house, Walker Whiteside starred in the three act romantic comedy Heart and Sword. The play follows Prince Victor of Heinhalt and Princess Sylvia, who fall in love unaware of each others identities, amid debt, war, and a strategic marriage pact. Whiteside delivered a steady, restrained performance praised for depth, with some support roles uneven. audience attendance was dampened by snow and a local storm.
Bowl The Association bowling alleys opened Saturday evening for members first time since completion The donors of materials and work rolled the first game Hugh Blair delivered the first ball a strike The high score 162 by Mr Tolls Alleys on Tram will be open 1:30 to 4:00 public lanes cost ten cents a game while Association lanes charge four cents Water company received iron pipes for Warren Street paving George Lane ill at home Elm Street North Lawrence
A special meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening at the homie to discuss selecting a site for the Eagles proposed new building. All members are urged to attend. also note notices about children's books at Mrs Prentis Home Store.
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