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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1911
Page
8
A garbled community notice lists multiple churches with service times. W A Rees and Rev GN Jackson preachings noted, with Sunday school times, midweek meetings, and evening themes. Other churches including Christian, Unitarian, Presbyterian, and Evangelical announce sermons, Bible school, youth meetings, choirs, and prayer sessions with various times and locations across streets in town.
Plymouth Congregational and First Baptist Churchs Sunday program outlines worship and events. Dr W T Burdick of the University Law School delivers an appreciation sermon for Dr Cordley with a reception for new members and evening service by Elderkin. activities include kindergarten at 10:30, Christian Endeavor at 1, and heart vows gospel hour.
Morning service at 12k with Sub ject Loyalty to the Baptist Halls Baptism to follow. Rev N Jackson at Wave Rey street Baptist Church preaches 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with senior and junior choirs. Evening topics include Jesus Christ the Builder True Love the Moral Goodness and Boys church linked series. Midweek worship Wednesday at 8 p.m. by E E Stanforder pastor.
Morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon on Christianity et Ward But Power Sunday School follows with Junior League at 3 00 A brief Juniors sermon by the pastors Kings Heralds convene at 4 00 Epworth League at 7 00 Mr Herbert Maxwell in charge Evening service at 8 30 features music by the choir of Haskell Institute A large choir of young Indian people will sing and the public is invited to hear them Sermon subject Life through Death A cordial home like service expected
The Christian Scientist First Church of Christ Scientist invites all to Sunday services at 11 a.m. with the subject Adam and Fallen Man and Sunday school at 10 a.m. A Wednesday testimonial meeting is at 8 p.m. The reading room is open daily from 2 to 5.
Biblical fragment recounts Mary Magdalene and another Mary visiting Jesus tomb. An angel rolls away the stone and declares Jesus is risen at Galilee, while keepers tremble. Marys depart in fear to tell the disciples. A note adds A. Lewis, a former Lawrence resident, visiting Wichita with plans to travel to Denver.
After conventions, the Merchants Association plans to make Lawrence a convention city. The executive committee backs the drive to host as many conventions as possible. They sponsor the GBA.R. Encampment A drawing 5,000 visitors on May 16 and may invite Eagles and Knights of Pythias to participate amid busy mid May crowds of 3,100 to 4,000.
Fragmentary text shows dispute over voting for two organizations at once. Mentions Eagles, Lawrence, and an invitation extended a year hence to meet in Lawrence in 1912. Context suggests political or organizational voting contention with unclear details.
A San Francisco resident Jane Pepper of 2307 Howard street testifies Vinol strengthens weak, nervous women. She says after several bottles her appetite and energy returned and recommends the cod liver and iron tonic with a money back guarantee.
Simon Sprecher from Junction City Mabel Hershberger of Lawrence Frank B Toules from Clay Center Harry Allen of Lawrence Reda Wientze of Santa Fe New Mexico Rayes Starrett of Grigsby enrolled for work at Summer School last week A new shorthand class organized late last week with incoming students Joining next week Agnes Martiieh has left to become stenographer at Merchants National Bank City Plans call for enlarged dormitories new furniture and equipment this summer See gas fish at Raymonds Drug Store Twenty four players entered the Mt Grand links event as part of the Topeka Committee obo and local solters group
An attempted burglary at the Clarke residence failed when a timely student in the house scared the intruder away. The window was found open and a snow curtain tied back, suggesting a hurried exit. Neighbors report multiple missing wash boilers in the past weeks, implying a series of robberies by a single suspect.
Passed examination, Chardell Vickrey, son of Charles Vickrey, has passed mental and physical tests for Annopolis. He will arrive in Lawrence on furlough, begin a Plebians' cruise lasting until September, then enter the naval academy of Anopolis.
Judge Brockway of Fredonia stopped last night on his way home from a Sunday school convention in Topeka to visit his sister Mrs Henry Asher. The exchange about stinginess and liberality highlights broader views on honesty in spending.
The final session of the third national peace conference at Baltimore on May 6 discussed the topic Interest which business men have in the peace movement with John Uays Hamimend presiding.
Indians and Washburn meet on Haskell field as the Congregationalists field a weaker team this season. Haskell is expected to dominate and win by a large margin.
Regular chapel Friday shifted to track and tennis pep rally. Coach Chirence Rice praised the team from green material, predicting top state honors with student body support. Remarks included upcoming State High School Track Meet participation and faculty reappointments.
Rebels push toward the Fast river area fifty seven miles beneath Hoife Keng and forty five miles east of here. Authorities dispatched troops to intercept them in response to the rising threat.
The undertaking firm Shaffer and Pank, at 9400 Matsa, changes hands as junior partner buys out Mr Shaffer. Deal pending since month start, completed yesterday. Mr Punk will run the business at the same Lawrence location, two year old firm building a solid local practice.
Dy Ho Redding on a Kansas City trip. The Viner on the South Side met at Mrs. Holyfield's residence on Tuesday April 16 at 2 pm. Members attended, program included talks by President and Mrs. Chinen, with plans for temperance speakers and a program. Next meeting scheduled for May on the South Side under Mrs. Marey at Baldwin. all Walhke We U. members urged to attend.
The Lawrence World voices public sentiment praising County Attorney Riling for strong work as a prosecutor. It cites George Livens conviction and notes Ivens was convicted in district court after firm testimony in a hard-fought case. The paper says locals favor enforcing prohibitory law.
Fragmentary report notes the 700 block paving being torn up and relaid due to a poor foundation beneath macadam. An earlier protest cited cost savings, but uneven groundwork led to ongoing repairs and dissatisfaction with the street condition.
The South Massachusetts business scene records a partial sale as Ceris Potter buys out partner in the firm Potter and Beatt. The sale was completed yesterday and the new proprietor takes charge today. Operations continue under the Lina name of the 2B Taber, Miro Sree gous ba.
The tornado relief effort shows cumulative contributions nearing six hundred dollars. Names such as A L Selig and L Ballene are linked to receipts with dated tallies and a total cited as about five hundred dollars, though the fragmentary text is unclear on exact amounts and dates.
Fans plan to attend a Sunday doubleheader at Woodland Park featuring Gassigs versus Mer chants at Kansas City and autain raiger WOW squaring off with Borner Springs. The Word mien team, the Muesies, is expected to draw a solid gate as they aim to beat Bowner Springs.
The street car company has introduced a new system of streetcar transfers. The new slips leave the issuing stamped red ink area, making it hard to scam over the company and pull a worthless transfer on an overworked conductor.
A whisky case was reportedly taken from an express office. A sergeant saw the man drop the case into the Kaw river and flee as officers searched the area. The case contained twenty prime flags. The culprit awaits questioning in police quarters.
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