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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
4
The Chicago forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight with increasing cloudiness on Saturday. Temperatures rise, especially in the east portion, with warmer air spreading later.
An advertisement in Western Kansas promotes Bugbane as a cure all for bed bugs. It claims the bed bug repellent “will not stay around a house where it is used.” Sold in 25 cent bottles by F. B. McCulloch, Druggist, 847 Mass, On the Corner.
The hearing of Newt Coates, initially set for today, is postponed until next Wednesday. Saturday paper editions of the Journal may be bought at the Journal office for 5 cents. Other small notices include reminders about meals, carpet cleaning, ice cream, gas mantles, and Dr. Reding being out of town.
A fragmentary classified item notes products including Mat Chocolate and refrigerators. The readable text mentions Julius A. Eriksen and a vendor, with unclear context beyond promoting items.
Society pages note the Rankin Gafford wedding at the Presbyterian church in Lawrence Kansas with Miss Alice Rankin daughter of Col Mrs John Rankin and Mr Earl Gafford of Oak Hill Kansas. reception at 731 Louisiana street. many bridesmaids and out of town guests listed. social events include clubs and May Festival planning at Mount Oread and senior girls entertaining high school faculty.
A garbled catalog of skirt prices with multiple misprints and stray letters. Prices range from $1.00 to $5.00 for skirts, but many lines contain unreadable text and nonsensical annotations making exact items and sizes unclear.
Trarmony Realty Co and friends buy and sell real estate. Visit 1811 RL street Lawrence Kansas from 8 to 10 am or 1 to 4 pm except Sunday. Home phone 446. G Bohannon, manager. 50 wallpaper patterns at 5 to 20 cents per roll. Trome Book Co at 923 Mass Street.
The funeral for Wither S. McCurdy who died yesterday afternoon will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 from the family home on West Pinckney street. McCurdy, born in New Boston New York, arrived in Lawrence in 1858 and became a longtime town figure. He is survived by a sister a nephew and two nieces.
Carl Buschs opinion praises Prof Preyers concert piece as thoroughly crafted with poetic trestiness and originality. The score reveals orderly pianistic workmanship and high technical skill, placing the composer among our campus leaders. The matinee concert will feature the work.
A chaotic Friday night runaway involved J B Wilson and A C and J 13 Wilson. Wagons and horses frightened town occupants, crashing near the railroad, with a pig tie snag delaying freeing the team. No serious injuries reported. horse safety tones appeared.
A column of Purely Personal items notes visits and calls across Lawrence Kanwaka Tonganoxie Kansas City and Eudora. Names include J M Murphy Mrs A Bowman Miss Jane Norman J H Dingle Mrs H C Jones Mrs Whitaker and others. Baby health guidance promotes outdoor time and introduces the Alwin Go-cart available at Hobertson's May Furniture.
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