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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1907
Page
2
A Kansas newspaper editorial reflects on the Journal’s history from its 19th century roots, its consolidation with the Lawrence Tribune, and its role in electing the railroad era. It critiques railroad influence in politics and urges public vigilance ahead of next year’s elections, urging unity against corporate pressure.
The piece lauds Pastor Lenig for transforming church membership over eight years, noting his fearless stance on moral issues. It critiques transit fares fairness, opposes an anti pass law, and questions speed rail demand versus actual need amid broader political tensions and a recent large federal spending era.
The Lawrence primary election runs tomorrow from 2 to 7 PM with major focus on enforcing law and stopping municipal extravagance. Candidates include Geo J Barker for mayor and incumbent Keeler, plus Ed Kasold and others in wards one through six, with endorsements and opposition noted.
A garbled OCR passage speaks about morality and honesty, mentioning the average woman and a man not needing to counterfeit to be dishonest. It references Woodward & Co as sole agents and alludes to weighing scales and personal conduct in a period newspaper tone. The text is incomplete but centers on virtue and deceit.
Three candidates vied for judge in Lawrence with J H Menger the incumbent praised for law knowledge and city ordinances. E F Caldwell and Harlrh Benson also run, Caldwell long active in Lawrence and Benson a youthful lawyer with strong support. voting set 2 to 6. The Journal stresses law enforcement as the campaign issue and critiques proposed improvements to fixtures and joints. The ad section promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for ailments and notes Smith Undertaking with C L Lesher and B B Power as directors.
Real Estate Company led by Henry G. Parsons operates from the basement of the F. A. building in Lawrence. Lawrence Kanas seeks additional farms to market as the firm reports selling several large tracts and ongoing customer demand for more properties.
Pare Grocery run by Woodward and Burr offers groceries, fresh and salt meats, Geinz's pickles, and Saver Krans. Beth phones No 40 at 1300 Mass. Street.
Regular meals and weekly board at reasonable rates. confectionery tobacco and notions at Cra mile's 633 Mass. Shane photographs studio 615 Mass with Bell 614 phone. Lawrence Transfer Co advertises experienced packing and house cleaning. J Keiman offers furniture resizing and upholstery at 19 W. Warren. F H Bennett handles guttering spouting and tin work. home phone 128 Bell 708.
Ruane Acco advocates for the laboring man and householder and the support of firms and corporations. It emphasizes that good business people maintain a bank account and pay their bills by checks.
The Republican primaries for Lawrence city offices will be held Friday March 15 1907 from 2 to 7 pm at all ward polling places. Offices include mayor city treasurer council members ward education board members two peace justices and more. Supervisors named by ward. First published March 12 1907 in the Lawrence Daily Journal. Notice also lists poll book closing March 22 1907 for the April 2 election.
The death of Edwin H Eldridge in North Carolina recalls early Kansas days. He arrived in 1855 and was central during the border conflicts. Eldridge aided people, helped build hotels in Lawrence, and the Eldridge brothers operated first coaches to Lawrence and other towns, shaping early travel in Kansas.
Weber and Fields present Holly Tully at Bowersock Opera House for one performance on Thursday the fourteenth with priced seats from one dollar to twenty five cents. The bill also features The James Boys tale of border bandits with stirring incidents drawn from Robin Hood and Turpin legends. Hunzicker and Wahrenback advertise groceries at 828 Massachusetts Street with a bold line about courage.
J. S. Schleifer succeeds E Edmonds at Mest Market offering choicest fresh and cured meats. All orders promptly filled. Located at 10 Mass St with phone 63.
E R Learned at 107 West Henry offers to modify coal furnaces to burn gas and perform all related furnace work. Leave orders at 1101 Kentucky Street for service.
A collage of help wanted and sale notes from a small family and various businesses. Listings include WANTED help for housework sewing in a tailor shop and a gravey store worker, a shoe repair ad, a cook needed at Tiawatha Cafe, and an educated woman for management. Also ads for seed potatoes, city property sale, hides and farm produce buyers, and a cigar factory learning program for girls.
A compiled list of assorted sales and notices including mares and harness, a 20 acre farm near Lawn with a 4 room house and outbuildings, a modern 3 room house bargain, sewing machine, fence posts and shade trees, a 15 horsepower steam engine, various horses and wagons, beehives, household goods, a potato planter, and poultry eggs all offered by local sellers with contact locations in Warren Street, New Hampshire Street, Alabama Street, and other local addresses.
New plumbing establishment announces services in plumbing and gas fitting with prompt attention and first class work guaranteed. Proprietor Fred Olson lists home phone 57 and Bell phone 1808, at 1229 New York Street.
Co. H. Letterberg offers hardware tinware gas stoves and ranges with furnace work roofing and guttering. First class tin shop and work at moderate prices. Two phones 423 and 810 Mass. St. Lawrence Kan.
The King Hotel at 831 Vermont St. is under new management by Mr. and Mrs. John Shields of Ottawa Kansas who have refurnished the property and upgraded all rooms. H Smith Harness Store advertises wagon and buggy harness and related gear with repair services listed at $30 Maas Street.
Advertises multiple farms and a new two story cottage with modern features. Includes property sizes from 81 to 114 acres, located six miles north of a town, with prices around 340 dollars per acre and a cottage priced at 4800 dollars.
Seidel's Meat Market offers fresh and salted meats, furs and fish with 105 West Henry Street and two phone lines listed. The ad invites readers to give them a trial.
J R B Kenyon buys and sells farms city lots and improved property. Call 731 Mass street for sale or purchase information. Jamestown Exposition literature and railroad routes and rates available. W J Francisco & Sons barn offers first class horses and rubber tired rigs. Telephone orders given prompt attention trunks handled.
Alfred S. Eliot succeeds to his father’s grocery business and has built up a solid trade in groceries, fresh and cured meats, flour and feed. He invites orders from customers at 1200 New York Street Beth Phones 442. University Meat Market offers top prices for poultry, eggs, butter and veal calves. Both phones 1023 Mass Street.
The new firm Brown and Emmons successors to Dick and Lewis at Wind Mill grocery on Warren and Mississippi streets offers staple and fancy groceries fresh and salt meats with city wide delivery. Also P Leonard Tailor invites spring suit shoppers to view a splendid line of samples at Tk Mass St.
FRANK GEE of 800 Mass St advertises farms and parcels for sale within Lawrence area. Listings include 114 acre farm at 35 per acre, 100 acre lot at 37, 80 acre near town, 150 acre near city at 45, plus 60 acre near town for sale as lots. Also mentions 3 homes in Tenn Ohio and La streets and several suburban properties and exchanges.
A varied local classified listing offers alfalfa hay and prairie hay from Leslie Smith, two used typewriters, a parlor organ, and a Thoroughbred S C Dull Orpington stock at $1 per 15. Real estate ads include Improved 5 acre tracts, 14 acre farms for sale or rent, a home on Alabama Street for quick sale, and a store space at 939 Mass St. Rentals: modern four room cottage for sale nearby, two or three unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping. Contact details include J W Merrw and DL Bickens.
Lost two small bar pins in a box with A Marks name between the Tennessee Winthrop corner and Boyle's stare. Reward offered. J H L Gillham, a horse shoer with 30 years of experience, continues business at 716 Vermont Street fitting shoes and guaranteeing his work. Have your shoemaking done right.
J N Harshberger markets twenty years in the business offering open sale dates. Office at Trovillo and Kreider's lumber yard, phones 34. The note adds a social reflection about a husband’s temper linked to lack of support from his wife and children.
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