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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1907
Page
4
A fragmented advertisement listing dressmaking courses, gas mantles, pipes, property bets, novelties, safety items, sweaters, and other merchandise across an undefined depot. Notable names fail to maintain clarity, but the piece signals a general sale event with multiple vendors.
A fragment from a Kansas City area page describes a criminal case in which Carter and Gibson were sentenced for theft schemes involving an express company. The report mentions a warning letter to A. D. Weaver, plus scattered local ads for gowns, dressmaking, real estate, packing services, and Easter goods at Lawrence stores.
In the first distribution of the Rockefeller gift to education Washburn College gets 25 000 dollars. The grant is conditioned on matching funds from other sources and could bring about 1 000 000 dollars of new money for education.
G A R posts announce an open meeting at the Sumorrow court house Thursday March 28 1907 at 2 pm. The Camp Fire committee promises a highly interesting program with top city singers. All Post sisters auxiliaries and citizens urged to attend. W H Irwin Camp Fire Committee chairman. Also flower and garden seeds and home canned fruits for sale at Mrs Prentice's Home store 1105 Mass St.
Gustafsen holds the town’s largest stock of railroad movements from 17 jewel to 2 jewel. He has been selling lately at competitive prices. Ewing’s Best ice cream is used in popular treats. Local delivery by mule teams. Wiedemann’s received Bol-Joff chocolates in bulk or boxes.
Tom Middleton and Bob Ingalls were taken to Leavenworth today to answer the charge of floating from Fred Morris. They were held here until today. The hut of these two men has been headquarters formed bad work and the police have been watching them for a long time.
The funeral of David Good will be held tomorrow afternoon. The body will be taken to his heath for burial. The notice mentions family and near relations and urges attendance.
A disjointed OCR fragment about rumors at a restaurant event. It mentions seeding, salad service, and guests given three tenacards, but the text is garbled with unclear names and actions. Main entities remain unreadable due to corrupted source.
A Lawrence girl is named in a bank contract filed in Topeka. The document names individuals and notes connections to the Washington area. Prayers are mentioned in relation to the event, and the record references a prior period connected to Lawrence.
Warranty deeds reported for transfers including Covey and on Lot 7 and Pro lot gates cid wet Lawrence to Hale 27 NYS SL.
Reports from Lawrence state Dr. Lenig has returned home with his family and are doing well. The condition is improving and relatives describe progress as favorable. The notice notes a positive update and awaits further words from the household.
Fragmentary notice indicates individuals and a shipment or arrival at Ta. PL J. Willis, with Dr Williams and Tex named, and Hosford Investment Co involved. Context suggests a wartime or institutional transport event and a namesake party.
Callahan invites quilters to submit quilts before April 20 at 9 E Henry Bell phone 1627. Easter offerings include chickens rabbits eggs and cards from Boyles at 725 Mass St highlighting the city’s finest line.
Money to loan on farm and city property at interest rates as low as 5 percent with optional payments. Come and see Morrison & Lem on, 744 Mass. Street for fitting and options.
A sprawling social column lists numerous visits and trips across Kansas City Topeka Lawrence and Excelsior Springs. Names include Miss Cassie Quinlan Mrs. Cye Mrs. Mendenhall Edith Cole and Mrs. Filkin with references to travel parties dances at TO 0 F hall and Epworth Leaven events. Local clubs and guests such as Sommer's orchestra and Miss Anna Wight feature.
A look at dainty neck accessories and couture details in fashion. The piece notes extravagant crochet lace collars, satin bases, velvet ribbons, and bold trims. It highlights hand embroidered collars and cuffs as aristocratic, with delicate edge work and varied brigerie models from Europe.
Two of the titers and their companions planned a ride in the Lawrence motor car line to club destinations. They were told the car would meet them at Warren and Massachusetts, but the car never arrived. The ladies waited hours at the corner before regrouping at Meierhoffer's Grocery and then walking to the club after the car got stuck on South Massachusetts.
John Carson aged 20 and Priscilla Guenter aged 18 ran away last Wednesday night to Kansas City and were married. Both were in high school, but chose matrimony over school life. Priscilla’s father was a blacksmith with a shop on South Massachusetts Street. At age twelve she was sent to Beloit for a so called discipline. Baby Ribbon Cigars Sc. Made by Ble Willamess.
The Watkins National Bank issue notes a strong, growing financial institution with safety and confidence among the community. Also included is the Elks annual officer election slated for tonight and a birth at the Crow Indian Agency in Montana.
The festival chorus gathers for a rehearsal tonight at eight. Members from the Fra ternal Niel Hath Singers join the group for study and practice.
City vows to improve alley cleaning while noting high street work costs and ongoing neglect. Reporter highlights street force wages, treasury drain, and unsolved cleanup. Also mentions new book arrivals at Wolf's Book Store and Wiedemann's Banana ice cream promotion.
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