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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
4
An unclear note describes a fall at the Wilkins home causing injury and pain. Mrs. Wilkins is reported as doing as well as expected. other details and names are partially garbled and unreadable.
A long list of local residents and out of town callers visits in Wichita and Leavenworth. Names include Bonner Springs Paul Suan Chicago and Maida Morrigen from Excelsior Springs Dodge City visitors Portamouth Ohio and Parsons. The piece also notes Topeka gatherings and university events with multiple hostesses and clubs hosting dances and meetings.
Kansas City May 14 Wheat futures May Sept 8 13 1 731.00. No. 2 white 53c. No. 2 mixed 50. Hay choice Timothy 12.50 12. Abundant receipts 5 000. Packers 9.30 to 9.43. Chicago May 14 Oats May 54c Sept 64c. Pork May 13.25 July 13.40 Sept 13.65. Lard May 8.30 July 9.37 Sept 8.55. Live stock receipts 6 000 cattle steers 4.00 5.60 cows 3.30 fockers 3.65 5.00. hogs receipts 28 999 top 5.55, bulk 3.40 3.50.
Hunsinger was found not guilty in district court yesterday afternoon on the charge of keeping a victims dug, an appeal from the city police court. Charles Pine faced a later trial for violating the prohibitory law, also an appealed case, with jurors to be dismissed Monday morning for other criminal matters.
County commissioners announce plans for four new bridges: three across the Big Wakarusia and one over the Little Wakarusa, with two in Endura township and two in Clinton township. Also proposed is E.G. Steele road work in Clinton township and a union meeting Sunday with a Union Christian gathering for Lawrence convention rally in Ouaw May 10 and 20. A marriage license granted to Nay to Michael Meizmann and May Steffen at Budura doctors' office.
Creditors and all interested parties are notified that the administratrix will apply for final settlement and allowance of her services and attorney fees at the Douglas County Probate Court on July 7, 1908.
The first graduating recital of the Fine Arts school will be held tonight in Fraser Hall. Miss Anne Louise Fitch leads, assisted by Miss Nellie M. Cheney and Miss Mit B. Cooke. Program includes Chopin Nocturne and Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody among others.
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