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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1901
Page
4
Si1 Masa advertises a wide selection of white goods and linens. India Linen at 40 inches wide offers 10c and 15c per yard, with regular widths up to 56 inches at 8c 10c 12 4c 15c 202 25c 30c. Persian lawns priced 15c to 40c. 66 inch white organdy 50c to 85c. Mousselins 50c 65c. Dimity 10c 12 4c ib 25c. Nainsook 5c 25c. Gingham 10c equal to 20c pattern line. Reliable goods for spring waists.
Kansas University baseball team played an afternoon game at Galesburg against Knox College. Nebraska football begins spring practice with Coach Booth leading a strong squad, with Ringer Westover and Kingsbury among those preparing for fall. A Merchants Athletic Association seven back game ended Sweeney 106 Levy 1044. Tonight Robinson and Kamler teams meet, and Ideal council Knights and Ladies of Security host a ball. Wilder Bros advertise heavy flannel shirts at low prices. Prof Samuels of 1116 Main St Kansas City will visit Lawrence at Eldridge House on Friday May 17 for Pes day. Home Store at 1705 Main Street offers powders, extracts, tea, and coffee.
The mentor report from Chancellor F Snow of the University of Kansas notes April 1991 totals with a high of 87 degrees on the 26th and a low of 27 on the 3rd. Rainfall reached 5.13 inches and the four month total 1991 was 10.57 inches above the long term average. The record includes two thunder storms, two rain days, 49 44 percent mean cloudiness, 1.02 percent clearer than usual, and two entirely clear days plus five cloudy. The post office at Lawrence lists uncalled letters for the week ending May 1 Igor. List includes LapDigs David Miss Aguie et al. etc.
The high school literary and historical societies presented a joint program in the chapel this afternoon. It marked the third in a series of entertainments arranged for the benefit of the library.
At the University of Kansas May day events the senior class women led a new style performance outside the physics building. The day featured songs recitations Greek costumes and a May basket for Chancellor Spangler, followed by a playful freshmen sophomores clash with a trimmed, rules-respecting conclusion.
Miss Lucile Hays and Miss Gertrude Kum win principal parts in the New Flower Queen pageant set for May 7. A Kappa dancing party at Miss Bowersock's home fills tonight’s social calendar with Laura Beach of Olathe as guest of honor. Invitations are out for two May receptions at Mrs Alex Mitchell’s home on May 7 and 8. The Ingleside club hosted a luncheon by Mrs Riddle, while Miss May Gardoer plans tomorrow’s afternoon entertainment for guest Miss Helen Parry. The Unitarian church ladies held their monthly dinner in the church parlor today. Heath & Illigan’s paints advertised for interior and exterior house refreshment at City Drug Store.
Architect George R Post submits plans for a ten story New York Stock Exchange Building for Donald Mackay president of the NYSE Building Co. The structure replaces the current exchange site and three adjoining properties. Cost about 1 million dollars. Fronts 8 to 16 Broad street extending to 6 to 10 New street with a wing at 13 Wall street. Marble facades. Broad street 137.8 ft, New street 152.10 ft, Wall street 14.8 ft. upper floors for offices.
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