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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1910
Page
4
A carload of Dunkards traveled to Indiana yesterday to attend their annual meeting. The party plans to return by car through this city. Local ads promote Browh Bread ice cream at Wiedemann's and Pictorial Review patterns at Wolf's.
Miss Hutt, the capable nurse here since last September, has resigned to become head surgical nurse at Penn Valley Hospital in Kansas City. She is devoted to her profession and keen on surgical cases, so she expects to enjoy the work there.
Local society page records numerous residents and visitors traveling to Kansas City Topeka and other towns. Misses Margaret Riling Grace Heyward Erna Rudolph Lauren ia Shaw Helen Pendleton Ruth Marshall Irene Stratton Minna Bauer Clara Gilham Genevieve Clark Elsie Smith Mary Johnson Shirley Mitchell and others are noted visiting relatives attending meetings or spending weekends. Prof W S Burdick Harry Gardner Edgar Gelwix S J Hunter and others are listed as accompanying or visiting across cities. Prof E H S Bailey travels to Atlantic City as a commissioner from the Topeka Presbytery to attend a national convention.
Next Thursday and Friday nights the ladies of the M. E. Church present a Tour Around the World in Lawrence. A long tourist ticket grants free electric car rides to homes representing Japan Iceland Germany and Washington DC with hosts to entertain visitors, promising a unique and popular fundraiser.
Card of Thanks extends heartfelt gratitude from Mr and Mrs Albert Becker and Mr J C Elder to friends who assisted during the last illness of Gertrude A Becker Elder and to those who donated flowers. The Dairy Industry in Douglas County shows growth aided by Mairy Association veterinary remedies increasing profits. Numerous classified items advertise real estate, sale of law books, ice cream, and local services with prices and addresses in Paymer and Douglas County area.
Proprietor announces new Santa Fe Hotel successor open to the public. Clean sanitary facilities with meals and boards, rooms 35 to 60 cents. Special Sunday dinners 35 cents with menu including Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Brown Bread, Caramel Nut Ice creams and Ambrosia. Linen suites and new coat outfits for Misses and Ladies.
Haskell defeated Lawrence High 84 to 38 in a coss track meet at Ell Field yesterday. Nevitt reportedly clocked 9.35 seconds in the 100 yard dash, Wright 9.45, Stahl set a new Lawrence HS 220 yard dash record, and Coleman threw 101 ft 3 in for a HS discus mark. The relay featured Stahl and Wright in a close finish with Wright leading at the end.
At Hutchinson Kansas concluding session the G A R voted to condemn Confederate flags in parades and seek federal penalties for displaying them. The encampment urged a uniform $1 daily pension for Union veterans and adopted multiple resolutions on memorials and pensions detailing various supporters and makers.
The honorary scientific society Sigma Xi honors graduates and selected faculty members with membership. Edith Pinney Rh. S. Pond C. C. Young EL Smith SK. F. Aspinwall L. VY. Redman plus two faculty, Hi L. Jackson and A. B. Frizell, are noted among others elected. The report also mentions Kansas defeating Washington University 11 to 6 and notes visiting Ike Hughes.
Classified notice advertising specials in Gatnrlay Na offering 9 inch Cc white chamoise at 10c and silk ribbons at 5 yards worth 10c 12c and 15c. Text is garbled but highlights discounted fabrics and prices.
Rexall Ivy Poison Lotion and Rexall Sarsaparilla Tonic sold in 25 and 75 cent bottles at McCulloch's Drug Store. Plumbing and wiring savings from F H Bennett. Photography by Squires and Wolf's framing. Seeds, dresses, wares, almonnuts, and tailor services promoted at multiple local businesses including Prentiss's Home Store 907 Tennessee Street and 919 Mase Street with hours posted. Clairvoyant readings offered at 903 Mass Street and Palmista in Lawrence with prices listed.
Public notices announce W R Green as candidate for County Clerk for a second term subject to August 2 Republican primaries. J C Wallon seeks re election as County Commissioner First District, also subject to August 2 primaries. J C Moore runs for County Assessor depending on primaries. Funeral of Mrs Gertrude Becker Elder held at home with relatives from Newton, Albia, Wichita, Tarkio.
A movement at Kansas University aims to audit accounts of all student and university groups involved in money matters. E. E. Brown was tasked previously, but enforcement lagged. Chancellor letters urge project organizers to use the university auditor to halt graft. Groups affected include the Junior Prom Sophomore Quill club Senior play Masque Thespian plays Glee club KU Annual and others. Indoor Mac at the Y M C A hosted the first athletic meet with nine entrants led by Carl Kennedy. Kennedy scored 152 points winning the ring vault at 57 and earning Loving Cup engraving and a Silver Y M C A medal. Second Claude Vickery with 145 points. A bronze medal went to the runner-up and emblems for others with 40 percent of winner’s score.
At the Merchants Athletic association last evening Ketels hosted a pink tea for his 85th birthday. Guests presented him a Mortis chair and he received many congratulations. Plymouth Congregational services and revivals are listed as Prof Schwegler and Rev Morse speak in nearby churches with mission reports and interdenominational gatherings. Pure ice cream advertised from Wiedemann's at 182 Wiedemann's.
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