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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1906
Page
5
A fragmented page advertises J A Benson at 037 Main St for gas and electrical supplies and Raymond's Paints. It mentions do it yourself painting, a weather report note, various local businesses, a senior play, and journal want ads with short sales and personal notices.
A string of short notices lists offerings around town. Wiedemson's Automatic refrigerators boast top gear and a new hardware store run by Kennedy and Ernst at 626 Mass St. Piling orders for carpet renovations, Mortison & Lemon at 744 Mass St promotes loans, while J F Brock at 600 Mac guarantees optical work. Samson sells shoe polish and offers tan to black refinishing at 737 Mass St. The Sugar Bowl at 733 Massachusetts St serves tea cream and confections. Turkish baths at 846 Vermont Street advertise expert attendants and steam. Lawrence Trapster Co at 842 Mass St offers household goods moving and packing services with large wagons. Contact numbers included.
Tomorrow preview of new spring wash goods and fabrics in domestic and foreign wears. Prof. D A Doyle to demonstrate KK Baking Powder for a week. Prices listed for figuted batistes Swiss muslins organdies silk mull and more with colorful designs.
Local notices advertise Kodak cameras and shoe shining on Mass Street, a baby ribbon claim, and a Harpers style parlor. The Kansan criticizes drunken student behavior at Baldwin and reports mid May industrial accidents and market quotes from Chicago and Bridgeport.
Senior play scenery noted for Lawrence High School as Miss Gertrude Messler prepares a production. Lawrence High School defeated Washburn Preparatory 6 to 0 on McCook Field, Washburn outbatted but errors cost them. Pitchers Fitzpatrick and Higginboth er led with eight and one strikeouts respectively. Attendance listed as 0 with umpire Dahlone.
Kannis City May 14 market figures show steady to strong trends with cattle and hogs. Beef and fed cattle prices range around 4.15 to 6.29 for steers, with cows and heifers and bulls in the mid to upper range. Hog prices show steady to slightly higher tones, with heavy hogs around 0.45 to 6.4234. Calves and calves prices noted, and a separate line reports Chisago May 14 with beef steer prices about 4.15 to 6.29 and cows and heifers at 85 dollars, plus pig market figures.
An early 20th century notice advertises electrical supplies and electric lighting from Wred W Fetp at 9 East Henry Street and Bell telephone 163. It also promotes garden hoses and hardware at Kennedy and Ernst located at 826 Mass Street.
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