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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1902
Page
4
County Superintendent King did not attend the Grant township White school house meeting last night due to the storm. It is doubtful the session was held, with another consolidation meeting billed for the Bismarck school house tomorrow night.
Washington reports indicate the House committee on public buildings will likely report favorably on Congressman J. D. Bowersock’s bill to fund a government post office building in Lawrence. If approved by the House, passage in the Senate and presidential signature depend on timing. local support has grown since its first introduction. Also tonight at the opera house, Walker Whiteside presents The Merchant of Venice, expected to draw a large audience.
A heavy spring rain refreshed fields while Graebner Brothers of Lawrence submitted low bids for plumbing and heating at the Ft Riley military reservation. Bids listed for artillery and cavalry barracks and related work ranged from about 3,900 to 6,200 dollars. Registration for the spring election closes tonight at 3 o'clock, limiting voter access. The Lawrence Ice Company promotes river ice for the season and a millinery opening is announced for March 21 and 22 by Mrs Boufton Stone.
Mrs. and Mrs. W C Simons visited Topeka last night while Miss Anna Alford journeyed to Valley Falls to see Miss Gussie Hall. Notables included Mrs M Summerfield of Denver and Mrs Julia Dyks of Burlington as luncheon guests with pink and white decorations.
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