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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1906
Page
4
Chicago Alabama report notes the death of Morrle Longanecker on rural route No 1. He was beloved, sick for days, and his loss brings sadness to the community. The notice includes local business ads for gas ranges, furnaces, electrical supplies, and moving services with contact details.
The item lists soloists appearing with Innes' band on Saturday April 78 including Miss Virginia Listemaoo, Frances Boys, Alfred D Shaw, Herman Bellested, and Mrs J Williams with harp. Also advertised are toothache jelly offers and a hardware and coal supplier. Market data and livestock and grain quotes from Kansas City and Chicago follow, with prices for wheat, corn, oats, rye, pork, lard, and hay.
Douglas county roads are the worst and near impassable. D Wade King proposes an inexpensive drag solution to improve roads, with Santa Fe bringing him to Lawrence April 5. Farmers already build drags and expect good results. meeting aims to boost attendance. Olmsted's Pharmacy advertises Pure Drugs and Medicine. A O U W members to attend funeral of P J Paterson. Russell Sparks Co. advertises coal prices and phones.
The notice states a move to the Peoples State Bank Building and that steady business will begin after April 1. It promises "mighty good things in store" for customers and asks them to wait.
The K U Glee club will begin a tour Monday visiting Holton Washington Waterville Beloit Minneapolis and Clay Center as part of a regional outreach. The trip aims to showcase the group’s performances across multiple communities.
Dwight Prentice 14 son of C T K Prentice has been quite seriously ill for a week. An ad promotes a corn and wart cure at 15 cents per bottle by O P Barber and Son. Mrs Plass wife of Washburn president will visit Haskell Institute Sunday and address the YWCA there.
Oklahoma defeats Kansas 5 to 1 in Norman. Kansas players Klatteries Hoflman Wilson and Oklahoma pitchers McCedle Walker played key roles. Also noted: Smith's News depot stock update and upcoming Kansas choral concert March 25 with Rheinberger selections and other pieces. Dr Moffat to address Jefferson College group.
The second annual Washburn Baker debate last night at Washburn chapel Topeka sparked confusion among Baker supporters and Washburn backers as two judges favored Baker while others felt Washburn merits were clear The audience split reflects differing views on the arguments presented amid local notices and ads.
The Journal notes a decisive Kansas congressional primary with reformers against machine politicians. Returns will be shown from Journal hall with Barker in charge and public access for readers downtown. Weather and road conditions may keep rural voters home. poles close at 7. Infant of Mr and Mrs R D Combs died. Burts at 11. Grain Ice Co stockholders meet March 27 1906 to elect officers.
State authorities face a clash between Christian Scientists and doctors after a child died of meningitis in Baldwin. Citizens urge prosecution of the parents, with Attorney General Coleman directing Douglas county officers to gather evidence. Hardin residents demand action as officials consider pursuing charges for causing or allowing the death. Play rotation at the Smoke House.
James W Atkinson and wife transfer property in Jefferson County to Caroline Gray for 1100. Mary Bb Whitman and husband transfer lots in Lake Place to Gus Miller for 2950. Rotation pool, 2 cucator 5c at the Smoke House. Post Cards of University buildings and Lawrence churches at Rowlands Stevenson's. Will Holloway, colored, in police court charged with drunk. plea not guilty. trial set for Monday. For roof leaks call Bennett Co. Keister Ladies Dressmaking College advertises.
Over 200 people attended a University lecture by Dr. Moffat on Science and Christianity despite slippery hill conditions. He stays in Lawrence to conduct services and attend a Phi Gamma Delta dinner. Seeds advertised by W J Buseh and medical dilators by Dr. Young highlighted by O P Barber & son as sole agents.
Advertises corn chop as a specialty and highest cash price paid for country produce. Mentions 183 Bridge Street Chotea and Gladiolus tuberose Japan Hardy Lilies caladiums Calla Lilies and bulbs for summer sold by F Harteldes and Co.
Rowland and Stevanson advertise Globe Wernicke sectional book cases as the best in Lawrence. Professor Loodin will lecture to adult classes tomorrow morning at the Presbyterian Sunday school. Prof Payne of the University will preach next Sabbath at Pilgrim Congregational Church. Barrett of the National Spiritualist Association will lecture at LOOF hall on Monday evening, March 21 at 7 30. Messages at each service. Bartz promotes West End Meat Market as the best meat trade. Sepaline advertised as a sepia toner by Raymond's Drug Store. Earl Shelley sold his photography gallery to F M Looman, who will focus on the Lawrence studio. Shelley will tour for the International Educational Bureau next week. Lawton Michigan grape juice sold at Raymond's.
At the festival Saturday afternoon two weeks from today the Innes band will perform Festival Overture Triumphale by Rubinstein, a Crimean War commemorative overture, a harp concerto, Mascagni and other pieces. Also listed are Liszt Hungaria works, Gounod soprano pieces, Elgar Pomp and Circumstance, and looser program notes with dance pictures at Wolf's. Jasper A. Mule dies of heart failure. page notes on registration show 2,420 total with 120 women, plus ad for Twilight Graham whole wheat.
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