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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1909
Page
4
The big natural gas company controlling the Lawrence system readies larger mains to boost regional gas output. Amid cold-season tests, the paper notes the expected effect is steadier supply to towns and cities along the line, with the public keen on the plan.
Newt Coates arraigned in police court for vagrancy, pleads guilty, fined 30 50 dollars, cannot pay and sent to the rock pile. Joe Iowa also a vagrant in Kansas, arraigned this morning, pleads not guilty and will be in March list. Sneak thieves steal feed and hay from Jim's stock yards in North Lawrence. Local ads note ice cream flavors, wallpaper, and a charity food sale, with a church lecture tonight at 8:00 admission ten cents. Card of thanks from James King expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of his brother Fred King.
Dr. O E Jones of Kansas City will lecture this evening on We Too Are the Builds of Race at St Luke’s A M E Church. Also noted are arraignments for Babe Spencer Fred Tollway and Sally McGee before Justice Clark with trial set for Friday. Real estate ads by Martin & Holmes list multiple houses and lots for sale in Lawrence and nearby areas along with contact at 719 Mass. Street.
Colgates Toilet Soaps box of 3 cakes 25c Pure distilled Witch Hazel per bottle 10c Listerine small size 18c Mennen s and Colgate s Tal cum 25c Windsor Ties Silk Embroidered worth Soc at 39c Lawn Bowl colored hand embroidery 25c.
The Holmes Interurban electric line files three 30 foot wide right of way deeds with the Holmes county register of deeds. Union Finance company of New York holds the rights with reversion if the line is not built in two years. Grants by R E Wilson and J E Powell, plus county commissioners, clear land for the route through the county toward Colony. Surveying crews near completion between Colony and Kansas City, per Iola Record.
The first formal meeting at Kansas University to organize a student council was held after chapel and an athletic rally. The chancellor approved forming a committee and a second meeting is planned in two weeks as students press for shared governance with faculty support.
Company H first Infantry Kansas National Guard will be inspected Tuesday evening March 30 at the skating rink. First Lieutenant William J. Kendrick and Colonel Wilder S Metcalf will lead the inspection with Colonel Metcalf stating all companies must contain fifty eight enlisted men. The skating rink will host the event on the auditorium main floor with a small admission charged and races planned after the inspection.
George Ady is charged with running a gambling house on Massilia Street in the Opera House Livery stable. Police plan a broad purge on small craps games citywide, citing youth involvement and ongoing efforts to suppress illicit gambling and related activities. Community notices promote social events and local business promotions among the surrounding readers.
Bright storefront notices promote fountain pens from Post and Boyles, with best pins priced from 35 cents to 1.00 and a range of lace remnants and embroidery. Hester’s Jewelry Store features a window display of little fountain pen men, along with a wall paper line and free esti mates from Home Book Co. Raymond’s tonic window offers Vinol as a health aid, signaling a busy local shopping scene.
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