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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1900
Page
4
Tomorrow the millinery department offers about 100 trimmed hats in all patterns at deep discounts. Hats priced at 7.00 to 12.50 and up to 25.00 are reduced to as low as 2.00 to 3.50. Early morning shopping advised to beat crowds and secure choice.
A local ad promotes summer corsets in net with a flexo girdle. They claim you might mistake the price for one dollar though they are offered at 50 cents, urging customers to view before buying.
Local sale notice lists reduced prices on wrappers in various amounts. The item line shows prices like 3 cents to 98 cents and 1.25 dollars to 0.38 dollars, with several typos and unclear quantities.
Saturday Night offers special prices from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on a range of goods including Taflatta Ribbon in multiple colors, duplex nicks, veiling by the yard, Woodworths triple extract perfumes per ounce, women's fast black cotton hose at 25 cents, and belt buckles. Limited sale window encourages early evening purchases for best value.
Mrs George Morrow and her young daughter Dorothy visit Indianapolis while Fred L Diggs travels to Paris for the exposition. A lively Eight O clock club dance draws about twenty five couples with Bell's orchestra. Social events include Prof and Mrs Farrell returning from Wichita Apollo concert and a Poehler home reception with many guests and elaborate decor. Other items mention Mr T J Norton of Chicago, Mrs Von Dahlen as YWCA soloist guest, a Phi Wests boating party, and visits by Mrs Sam Moore and Miss Maggia Stevens in Lawrence and Atchison respectively.
The Unitarian church will host a Thursday night concert next week featuring Miss Lawton with assistance from Mrs. Josephine Hutchings Crane of Kansas City and Misses Flintom Fisher and Greissinger.
Long forenoon arguments and affidavits contested a venue shift in the Mason case. Judge Gillott granted a change of venue to Franklin county. trial scheduled for Ottawa next term in September. Also, the St Louis Mandolin Orchestra visiting New Eldridge will perform daily at dinner and Sunday evening. The note lists travel sales, a court docket, a fire caused by matches, and various local notices amidst a windy day in the city.
Washburn College baseball fans anticipate a key contest as the team that defeated Kansas two weeks ago travels from Topeka to face Kansas University. The game is set for 2:49 PM at Meork Field, amid a busy east town with curb, grading, and brickwork underway on Connecticut Street and a surge in street cleaning by merchants boosting local residence areas.
Palmer's Hammocks offers 25 patterns priced from 69c to 4.98 each. Kansas University announces an upcoming state teacher certificate examination for those not studying with Prof Olin. The Weekly election produced a full slate with no opposition. The spring concert by University Young Women's Christian Association drew a large audience at the Presbyterian church and received strong praise for performances by Penny Preyer McCrory, the glee club, Prof Peony, Mr House, and Mrs Von Dahlen, marking both a financial and cultural success.
Four high quality horses from Indian Hill Farm Kentucky arrived in Lawrence bought by W R Stubbs from the Chicago sale. Ed Escobar a 3-year-old son of Escobar. Prince Red Coat a 2-year-old son of Red Coat 31 554. two bayalties by Robin 17 731. all praised for fine ancestors and strong individual merit.
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