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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1910
Page
4
A workingman's family of four eats well on cheap ingredients. Celery, fresh vegetables, tomato soup, macaroni, bread and jam show frugal meals. The article details a complete dinner for under 1 dollar, using rice pudding and simple soups.
The wooden Indian sign of tobacco stores has vanished under modern signs and shop redesigns. Once a prideful street amenity, the statue faded as electric displays and updated storefronts dominated the scene. A few dealers keep it as a relic, but its practical role ended with twentieth century retail revolutions.
Charles E. Sutton lists Rutiger Alcantara 14940 as sire of top trotters and drivers, with progeny such as Allie HL 2:13%4 and Flossie Wilkes 2:17%4. He touts New York breeder Lou Strauss calling him the finest West high-class sire, selling at high prices. Also promoted are Percheron horses Diamond 26896 and King Russell 41084 with colts and insuring terms offered through October 1910.
A secular Kensington druggist advertises that the entire stock of postage stamps is offered at cost. Vic Johnson, Awnings, Bell phone 360.
The piece traces the rise and fall of gaudy wooden Indian signs used by New York City tobacconists. It notes pedestrian obstruction, street obstruction laws, and the shift to window decorations as retailers abandoned the old life sized statues. It adds that the Red Man sign was tied to tobacco use.
Two Murphy boys riding a buggy near West End Grocery in West Lawrence were struck by a street car on Indiana Street. They were thrown to the ground with minor injuries to the head and knee. Their home is in the 1200 block of Tennessee Street, and they said the billboard opposite the grocery blocked their view.
Marshal Herd received word from the coroner in Denver that John Husin, formerly of Lawrence, Kansas, had died suddenly in Denver. Husin was believed to have relatives in Lawrence. his father was a physician and former mayor of Lawrence. Husin had not lived in Lawrence for some time.
Remains of Mrs George Innes accompanied by her husband and his daughter Mrs Craig expected to reach Lawrence Friday morning after fog delayed landing yesterday Funeral will likely be held Friday afternoon Walter Johnson Hutchinson News manager spoke to Journalism Class in Lawrence detailing practical newsroom insight Charles D Shukers Kansas assistant attorney general in Lawrence to take depositions Vaudeville house skating rink to open Saturday with moving pictures First band concert of the season set for Thursday night at South Park Denver Republican reports Governor Stubbs campaign to dry Denver May 1 lauding prohibition as business booster Kansas boom seen as money shifts from liquor to legitimate trade Wichita adds homes and public improvements Kansas Prison figures exclude Oklahoma prisoners per governor remarks Core thread includes theatre, depostions, and prohibition impact notes
An OCR fragment shows a jumble of business pleas and shop names including a waste paper buyback offer dated May 4, a Paper Mill Lawrence Paper Miz reference, Squires Studio, a Black Seal Cigar pitch, and various vendors such as American Stat Works and a tailor Shulz. The legible items point to retail and service notices with names and addresses scattered.
The article extols electric street lighting as a sign of public spirit, citing New York’s Broadway and urging Lawrence to mirror its glow. It argues bright illumination boosts town prosperity, attracts visitors, and supports local merchants, tying civic pride to economic growth and patronage.
A light white wash fabric stands out for summer clothing mixing linen feel with glassy snap at one third the cost. Linneave plain sheer fabric suits lingerie gowns and fine undergarments, ideal for graduation and confirmation dresses.
The recital featured Miss Yeates and Miss Van Vliet with praise for stage presence and character work. Selections ranged from The Mission Box to Les Misérables, The Little Minister, and Marguerite's Husband with the Candlestick Scene highlighting spiritual depth. Agnes Husband and local students contributed, next recital set for May 2.
A garbled OCR page lists numerous individuals and places with scattered travel and visiting notes. Mentions include Myra fink visiting Littlebwit, George Chambers in Kansas City, Virgil McCarty, Barry Me, Genie Morven returning from a weather business trip, Miss Bina Hiqukins traveling to Sawa, and Miss Winthred Vain Viet in Hanitsa. Multiple ads reference local shops, homes for sale, Kodak days, and Misses Prentiss, Brockelsby-Wilson, and Feurt family notes. fragmented business listings and retailer pitches appear throughout.
A concise report notes a soldier connected to the St. Piones case. Officials confirm suspicion, but details remain sparse. The incident draws attention to military personnel involved and local investigations continue.
In the matter of the estate of J M Jones deceased creditors and interested parties are notified I shall apply at the next term of the probate court county Kupias on the affic 1910 for an s i Juanes for my services as administrator of said estate and for attorneys fees and other necessary expenses incurred by vic, and on that date shall make a full and final settlement of the business of said estate I apply for my discharge as administrator.
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