Chicago Warmer Tonight and Wednesday March 30
A brief forecast notes warmer conditions for Chicago tonight and Wednesday. The message also mentions Kansas with a reference to night time.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1909
Page
5
A brief forecast notes warmer conditions for Chicago tonight and Wednesday. The message also mentions Kansas with a reference to night time.
An Old Settler recalls the Quantrel raid in Lawrence Kansas and corrects a newspaper misstatement about Dr Leiby. He describes renting Dr Leiby’s Massachusetts street store opposite the Eldridge House and being forced to open safes by marauders who looted without payment. The doctor faced a robber with a pistol but was not imprisoned. The building later burned and the Second National Bank stood on the site.
President Taft economy plan referenced with property listings in North Lawrence. Two four room houses priced 750 and 500, plus two Bridge street stores, an eight room house at 1200, six modern five and six room homes from 2600 to 3200, a 7 room house with barn at 3700, or 900 for corner with barn. a nine room house with four lots at 4250, a lot on Phio Street 1250, a 175 acre farm 45 per acre, two five acre tracts at 1000 and 2700. Martin & Holmes Real Estate and Investment Co. Bell Phone 266. 719 Masa. St. Menn. Strawberry Ice Cream etc. Mrs. Maggie Jordan adds to residence at 343 A Michigan Street.
Mrs. Oscar Powell reports her husband sustained serious injuries Sunday when his horse bolted after being frightened by Otis Perkins automobile. She says the injury is severe, described as worse than a broken leg, with a bad bone bruise. Perkins claimed Powell jumped to stop the horse after the bridle broke, a detail disputed by Mrs. Powell.
The issue highlights an upcoming University Orchestra concert in Fraser Hall with a 25 cent admission, a call for two rooms to rent near the university, and various local notices. It also lists seed catalogs, seed company ads, and routine town items. References to theater, music, seeds, water works, and local commerce fill the page with names like Stevenson's, Bartelden Seed Co, Wiedemann, and the Lawrence Water Company.
Annual Continal meeting of the United Presbyterian church will be held Wednesday the 31st at the church. All members invited to attend and bring dinners. Easter Sale by the Daughters of Plymouth church Saturday April 3 at the church. University Orchestra to perform, with dances and pieces by Miss Phipps. Local notices of visitors, rentals, and small town happenings noted.
Kansas City report shows May wheat at 1.10 4, July 0.97340, Sept 0.93560 with cash No 2 bard 1.15 1, No 2 red 1.30 1.36. Corn May 0.623%%, July 0.6224, oats No 2 white 0.53 0.56, rye 0.73 0.71, hay records and butter values noted. Live stock receipts 11,000 cattle with varied prices, hogs 19,000 with packer ranges, Illinois markets list similar figures.
The Mayne tariff bill would raise duties on hats with feathers and hatpins, false hair, fine watches, perfumes, and soaps, potentially lifting costs for women while reducing others like fence posts and cutting oil. Watches and jewelry faces steep increases, while some items like wines see reductions. local notices report accompanying movements and illnesses in nearby households.
A pitched battle between the ru rales and renegade Mexicans and Indians near Prietas Sonora Mexico results in six outlaws killed. A message arrives in Tortorsand Washington announcing the birth of a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Hart Brown on March 21 Mrs Brown formerly Miss Fanny Gillson of this city. The University Orchestra plans its sixth annual concert on Thursday April 1 1909. Fraser Stall and C C James discuss classical and popular music. Sick list noted. Admission 25 cents for non athletic ticket holders. L W Myers closes his meeting at Colony with 39 additions and schedules a new meeting at Cen trapulis next Sunday. Willie Tillman of Kansas City visits George James at school there. Try the orange juice made from the fruit at Wiedemann s.
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