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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1906
Page
4
A terse weather bulletin surprised local observers as Dr E B Snow watched from the sidelines. Details remain unclear due to fragmentary text.
Word from New York reports J B Watkins greatly improved after a stroke and able to handle some business again shortly. The item also notes local grain, produce, and candy prices, weather, and a variety of ads and notices including voter registration, a Love Star meeting, and a tailor college offer.
The Weaver store expands again with 3300 extra feet added this year and ongoing changes to create more room. A year ago a 105 square foot suit room and a 2250 square foot carpet room were added as part of ongoing space growth. Wall paper price changes are set to begin April 1 with listed trim options and rates from several local dealers and paper hangers.
Announcement states the business is relocating to the Peoples State Bank Building and will not be open for much work before April 1. It promises exciting offerings once ready.
The funeral of A N Fuller who died of heart failure Tuesday evening was held at 2 30 today from the home near the city limits on West Winthrop. Rev Kennett of Unity church preached the sermon. Pall bearers were Dr Carruth, Prof Newson, CE Lindley, GC L Edwards, OW McAllaster and S Elliott. Interment followed at Oaklife Cemetery. Many flowers showed the esteem for the deceased.
An article notes a gas stove explosion and mentions gas ranges from the Jewell range, with ads for Ohio Natural Gas Supply House, electrical supplies from Fred W. Fein, and S. S. McCann delivering sand. The KU Mandolin club will perform at the Association rooms on Thursday the 22nd with 25 cent admission, and Mrs. Prentisa’s Home Store offers Easter cards and novelties.
A collage of small ads and notices including money back guarantees on Olmsted's Cough Cure, toothache jelly, moving services by Lawrence Travafer Co, Atlas loan ad at 6 percent, Griffin Ice Co annual meeting details for March 27 1908 with Milo Treworgy as secretary, coal orders to Bus oa Sparke Go, subscription notice from Smith's News Depot, and Lt H W Henderson harness dealer offering repairs and supplies.
The L L Rising Mercantile Co advertises a wide range of goods including Smyrna and Axminster rugs, art square clocks with Seth Thomas makes, Reyers wares, lace curtains, chenille and tapestry, curtains, bed spreads, table covers, blankets, clothes wringers, pictures, Elgin and Waltham watches, men’s suits, overcoats ladies cloaks and furs, and musical instruments at 903 Blass St.
Kansas university baseball beat Friends in Wichita 3 to 1 in the opener. Jones Brecking logged hits for Kansas while Davis Welsh starred for Friends. Caught in the action was Carica Johnson rejoining the squad after conditioning. Also note a revival meeting at Free Methodist church with Rev CLR Baird slated to lead singing and sermons, plus a dance event Friday March 25 with Bach's orchestra at the Massa Dinings hall.
City Clerk books closing tomorrow urge voters to register. Law simplifies registration for those who voted last election or moved. Notices remind residents to check status and register to vote. ad ends with an unrelated 15 cent wart treatment by Barber and Sas.
A local piece notes the upcoming historical play Pre Clansman at the opera house Saturday night and details months of research behind its production. It also lists a charity book sale on March 4, pipe stock at Smithy’s News depot, medical ads, railroad politics, and local business updates including Groceries and YMCAs progress and repairs.
March 22 special sale in the South room features fine silk umbrellas at low prices. Hosiery offers include Ladies Black Hose three pairs in a box, spliced sole 10c, Gordon Dye 50c three-pair boxes, and Perrin’s gloves 1.25 now 1.05. Ribbons, English Torchon Lace, and Dowie’s Zion Laces highlight limited Friday Saturday deals. Silk department showcases 27 inch Queen’s Gray silks at 75c and multiple fancies up to 1.50, plus Black Peau de Soie silk. Suit department promises low Friday Saturday prices on suits coats skirts and shirt waists.
University of Kansas announces Prof. Wubach is preparing a special musical program for the vesper service Sunday afternoon. The choir will meet this evening for rehearsal. Women of the Baptist church will hold a bazaar the week before Easter. Gustafsson is receiving new spring goods and expects a complete jewelry stock in Lawrence within a week ready to display one of the nicest up to date selections.
The Journal will display full election returns Saturday evening from a Massacusetts Street location with coverage by journalist Surdick and the central committee, promising swift, complete results. Real estate transfers listed include Amanda Brown and others in Colorado, Oklahoma, and Illinois with various parcels and amounts, plus multiple quit claim and deed actions across several counties.
Ask For It Fred Moyles will move his printing shop from South Massachusetts street to the building formerly occupied by the Sircby 10very store. Ab Boughton's offers 23 cent wallet flap envelopes and good correspondence paper. Finance options on farm and city property with interest as low as 3 percent and optional payments. Morrison Lem on 744 Mass. St. Easter Post cards at Boughton's.
F. H. Bennett & Co. pile up orders for repairing carpets and urge early submission to avoid delay. Both phones listed. Comic Post Cards also available at Boughton's.
A fragment notes slight improvement for Twilight Graham Will Reinisch and mentions spring painting plans. It highlights John Lucas Glass Paint as a top protector for exterior wood, claiming durability, color retention, and resistance to cracking or peeling.
Lincoln March 22 the Nebraska supreme court in a test case decision upheld the constitutionality of the anti cigarette law but ruled that individuals rolling cigarettes for personal use cannot be called manufacturing Concord New Hampshire March 22 Rev Edmund S Tetley of Meredith was nominated for governor by the prohibition party here yesterday What you need for that cold is Stratton's Menthoils
Important New York March 2. B F Yoakum chairman of Rock Island and Frie cos atoms executive committee was operated on for appendicitis Tuesday evening. Owner leaving the city offers for kum rallied rapidly from the shock, quick sale his 5 room frame house on Vermont street. There is every reason to hope for speedy recovery. Yoakum returned from a trip to Mexico and will trade for desirable suburban farm property. Call at once and look soon after returning this over. G C Hawke 700 Man Street Lawrence Kansas. Patronize the Episcopal Ladies food sale at Wagataits Saturday Mareh ay.
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