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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1906
Page
4
A dense collage of classified ads, local business notices, and farm market data. Items include Dr. JJ Keener's relocation and services, carpet renovations by Bennets, pharmacy listings, grocery and produce buys, newspaper subscription requests, electrical supplies, scrap metal prices, Eastman developers, Gustafson glasses fittings, and wildlife market results.
Geo O Connor resigned as city marshal and Mayor Keeler appointed Chas Kincaid to the vacancy. W Mc Keon named special policeman starting tomorrow. Abe Wolfson assures customers the store is open with a full stock of new goods and sales continuing as usual.
Firefighters responded to 226 Delaware Avenue around o o clock today due to a defective flue. Damage reached 615 dollars to the dwelling owned by OA Menger and occupied by a colored family.
Missouri claims it was ready to debate Kansas but accuses Kansas of delay and improper selection of judges. Missouri alleges Kansas chose three men allegedly from Kansas City, Kansas, whose names do not appear in the city's directory. Missouri says it will debate anytime Kansas follows rules and acts in good faith. Also: local ad pitches Billy Williamson's Waby Ribbon cigar and Peter Samson shoe polish at 737 Maes Sc.
With 300 rooters present, KU baseball routed Baker 13 to 4 on Baker’s home ground. Hoffmann pitched well for KU in relief after Baker’s errors and Mason allowed 16 hits. Bailey hit a second inning homer and the KU base running produced multiple scores, while Baker’s star Mason took the loss.
De WA Quayle faced denunciation at a Chisago church last Sunday after he spoke against certain practices cited by a local woman. Quayle, who would not let the matter derail his work, had prior ties to Baker and served as president of the Institution. Peanut machines looted: in front of Bachellor and Strode eateries, two machines were carried to Ohio street and broken, with H L Raymond listed as owner.
The city board reappointed officers at a high school meeting headed by Superintendent Smith. George Tones was chosen president, Wilder Metcalf vice president, and Smith clerk. Plans discussed include hiring manual training teachers, room equipment costs, insurance, and next year committees for salaries, audits, and school houses.
Professor Frank R Power visited Lawrence as guest of Mrs E F Engle. Alberta guest Chas Waste stayed with uncle Harry Dick in Oskaloona. Music club season closed with a formal reception at 721 Louisiana street featuring a varied program by Mrs Benedict Lyons Mitchell Straffon Banks and the Misses Butler Biggs Riggs Cooke Stour. About sixty people attended and drinks were served.
May 30 and 31 programs announced by Hapgkell students under G A R and Patriotic Orders for relief funds at BHowersook's opera house. Featuring beautiful costumes and scenery, amateur paints and home decor enamel offers, with affordable prices. Aohoing's Hardware promotes the Sugar Bowl offerings and a wide line of fishing tackle and sportsmen specialties with complete details.
Real estate notices list A J Phillips and Lawrance to Charles B Goodrich for parts of lots in West Lawrence. J Howard Mendenhall and others to Peter Hunsinger for Lot 7 Block 14 Lane Place. Cornelius Carter and wife to J Eddy for Lot 19 Doane’s subdivision. Leah N Bayes and husband to Annia Taylor for Lot 36 Northeast Central and North Lawrence area with land parcels 34 rods by 50 feet.
May 6 authorities in San Domingo uncovered a plot to assassinate President Caceres as he left a theater with several arrests reported. In Washington discussions on the Elkins amendment to the railroad rate bill continued, with Cullom presenting Allied amendments to be printed and deferred to regular order. A stray notice describes a good housekeeper and a running business, and a local weather note records a hard rain and cold spell after an execution train passage from Baldwin.
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