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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1906
Page
4
A collage of ads and notices mentions Lawrence Iron Works offering guaranteed work, 1¢ map fishing outfit, and farm and grocery notices. John A. Gully’s groceries and meat shop, Olmsted's Pharmacy, and Rowlands Stevenson frames advertise goods. Circus reports from Sella-Floro, Salvation Army blessings, and Dr. Leslie on a foot injury. Also listed are Topeka travel and convention sale dates, and local prices for butter and hardware.
Abe Wolfson confirms Canal operations remain open with a large display of new goods for sale. He notes stolen items were safe and not for sale, and says he continues to offer a substantial stock to customers as usual, thanking patrons for past support.
May 30 and 31 offer an open house by Haskell students under G A R auspices and allied patriotic orders to aid relief funds. Highlights include beverages and confections, scenic displays, and a Sugat Bow event. The venue features a tobacco store at 733 Topmachusette Street with updated fixtures and established business presence at 727 Masc Gt.
May Mining L Owana travels to Topeka Thursday to read Hlawa thaa Wooing at a Bissing Conservatory of Music recital. Deans of colleges discuss new plans for class day exercises and reunions. Ottawa university starts a literary club modeled after the Quill.
A late night break in at the Anderson bakery led to a loss of about fifty dollars in bread, pies, cakes, cookies and candies. Entry was gained through a splintered rear door. the safe remained untouched. Two men were later arrested in Perry on suspicion of the robbery. Abe Wolfson and Roy Woodward traveled to Perry to identify watches offered for sale. One suspect claimed a strawberry crepe was killed. an ice cream social and dance is scheduled May 11 at Dicker's building.
Daily demonstrations in homes promote a disinfectant product by Ray mond's Cresol compound. The ad touts a five gallon yield from one plot at 25c and claims low prices for cleansing sinks, closets, cellars, and general purification.
Otto Fischer received a telegram stating Franc Fischer died in St Louis this morning. The remains will be brought to Lawrence for burial. No funeral arrangements have been made yet.
In Edgerton Kansas on May 8th thirteen town businesses burned destroying half a block on Main Street. Officer Jones, previously jailed for intoxication, was fined twenty five dollars and assigned to work off the penalty. Presbyterian Missionary Society to meet at Mrs Daltons 1125 Rhode Island Street tomorrow at 3 pm. Sunday school convention committee chaired by Rev Staufer reviewed appointments. mayoral list omitted Sulthmeyer from library board. Washington reports a bill to grant pensionable status to the eighteenth and nineteenth Kansas Volunteer regiments. soldiers aided in border depredations suppression.
Live stock and grain prices from Sausas City and Kapees City dated May 9. Steers, cows, bulls and calves listed with price ranges. hogs and pigs steady. Wheat and corn futures noted with May July and September prices. Timothy hay and oats listed with quantities and values.
Shoe shop of J. F. Brosker on Warren street broken into last night. Thieves took some small change and a small amount of feather. Entrance gained by breaking rear door glass. Mrs. Sarah D. Robinson referred to in relation to the burglary. Mrs. Robinson addressed a Federation meeting this morning from a prominent seat. Speaker was introduced by Mrs. Lucy B. Johnson. Federation president Mrs. Laura Kilworth asks townspeople with conveyances to help transport delegates to Haskell Institute tomorrow at 2 PM from Presbyterian church.
The ecclesiastical court for Rev. Algernon S. Crapsey reconvened in Batavia on May 9 in executive session to weigh evidence. A public decision was expected later, after forwarding to Bishop Walker for release at his discretion. Also appears an advertising insert touts electric lighting for homes at low cost.
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