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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1909
Page
4
A heavy rain fell this morning beginning around 4 o clock and lasting until morning. It included some hail but caused no damage. The rain was welcome as ground had dried and crops suffered in parts of the state. Wheat outlook remains uncertain as acreage is small and needs more rain. The rain arrived with no wind and farmers continue fieldwork.
Wheat prices rising as markets forecast higher sky values. Kansas Oklahoma Texas Colorado land specials listed with acre counts and prices around Lawrence Guthrie and nearby towns. Martin Investment Co advertises houses near mass street and wall paper goods at 919 mass. Home Book Co showcases puzzles and grad cards at 1025 mass.
A compendium of local church notices lists CHUROM SERVICES booed Christian Scientist First Church of Christ Scientist readings and Sunday services 11 am with Adam and Fallen Man as the subject. Other churches include Trinity Plymouth and First Baptist with morning worship 10:30 am and sermon themes on conversion spiritual life and the goal of the soul. Evening services at 8 pm feature topics on Christian advantages and forgetting God. Sunday schools and youth activities are noted across multiple denominations.
Notices invite all to Mother’s Sabbath activities at Friend's Church with sermons at 10 am 11 am and 8 pm featuring Dr Sharpless, plus a Lutheran service on Mother’s Day at 8 pm. Also announcements on Maple Sugar sale, railroad timetable changes, divorce action, local ads for pens, chocolate marshmallow sundaes, and a mayoral May Fete supper.
The notice states writing paper priced at twenty five cents per box available at Boughton's located on 1025 Mass Street.
Miss Josephine Cowgill, 67, plans to learn Amharic in Paris for six months and sail to Abyssinia to conduct independent missionary work. She has endured multiple dangers including robber attacks and stoning, and will join Mrs Hartzell in North Africa for part of her journey.
Amusements note announces a stage adaptation of Elinor Glyn story Three Weeks at the Bower Opera House on Monday May 10. The cast is led by Beryl Hope and Harry Browne with dialogue tightened to emphasize dramatic values while keeping main story points.
Aunt Jane Williams cases moved to November term of district court after a mixup left the city attorney absent at call. Appeals were dismissed then reinstated, sending the matter to the November term. The piece notes a carriage painting ad and local shop Gustafson, 911.
The Journal baseball team defeated the World team 292 to 4 in a one sided game. Key players included Owens at center, Price at first and third, Dieker at second, Smiths in left and short, Richardson in right, Joesch catching, Ewald pitching, with Cone umpiring. Loesch had 11 runs and Ewald plus Dieker each claimed multiple hits as Journal claims the championship and offers joint celebration with a victory feast by the Journal company.
Glen Miller of San Francisco helped found the Phi Gamma chapter here and attended the party last night. He is a charter member and well known in Kansas for his role with the Phi Gams.
The Aurora presents a four part tale The Heart of O Yama with love adventure fighting and death shown before O Yamas sweetheart The Wolf and the Statue. The Drummond Sisters perform With Singing and Dancing plus Best of Everything Georgia Minstrels offer talking pictures at New Lyric theater next week.
A notice from the Ministerial Alliance invites all delegates to the State Sunday School convention to attend an Echo Meeting at the Methodist Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock. Superintendents and pastors are urged to announce the meeting. M. E. Nethercutt and W. E. Hazen sign as presidents of their respective associations.
Numerous residents and guests are listed visiting or traveling through Topeka and nearby towns. Names include M. S. Ray, Mrs Ruth Green, Judge O G Richards, Mrs John Bell, Mrs W H Sears, Miss Louise Allison, Miss Marie Brace, Miss Edith Laming, Miss Charline Smith, Miss Miriam Friedburg, Miss Myrtle Stafford, Sam Marks, Miss Gladys TorrINGTON, Mr and Mrs George Barlow Penny, Henry Lum, and others. Also notices of travel to Kansas City, Topeka, Denver, and Chicago, plus local business ads and a bakery and auto exchange promotion.
New subscribers since April issue of Directory. Numerous residents listed with addresses across Lawrence including Ayle, W.. Alley, L. B.. Blevins, John. Brockersby, W. EL. Brooks, Mrs. Paul R.. Carroll, A. D.. and many others. Includes business entries like Lawrence Cabinet Co and Mase Bt, plus notes on Mother's Day observance and local ads for Stevenson's and Wiedemann's.
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