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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1908
Page
4
Plumbers and Gas Fitters advertise sewer work and a novelty show titled The Nawab of Zn aw? staged on Thursday and Friday nights this week. The notice promotes originality, comedy, and relief from blues, with references to meals, photography, and piano tuning services.
Miss Frances Hoult on piano presents a Fraser Wall graduation recital with Gertrude Musser reading. Program includes Mendelssohn Capriccio Brillante, Schumann selections, Liszt Nocturne, Chopin Nocturne, Rachmaninoff Tarantelle, Chaminade Barcarolle, plus readings. Castle Spencer dies at 81 after a long illness. funeral tomorrow at 2:30 from family home. Rev. W W Bolt to officiate. survivors include daughter May and son Daniel Spencer of the drag business state.
A historical column argues men prefer accuracy in watches while women treat timepieces as jewelry. It cites Gustafson’s Special movement experiments proving exact regulation, and promotes Edison phonographs, bicycle gear, photo albums, and chic accessories at local shops.
An OCR fragment lists Lawrence Studio at 734 Mass St offering daks and camera rentals, piano tuning by Ed Jarding and Carl Maffin, West End Bakery promising clean fresh goods, and medical services by G A Hamman with glasses fitting. Also notes Bell and phone numbers.
Numerous names visit Lawrence from Kansas City and nearby towns while locals travel to cities like Denver Topeka and Chicago. Trips include business, visits, and more as district court cases proceed and a local sewing class donates a quilt to charity.
A three o'clock Saturday procession of 450 students will march to Fraser Hall where five May poles and ninety KU girls will perform Maypole dances. Miss Nelle Shearer, Queen of the May, will be crowned at Marvin's Store. Morris dances Milkmaids dances Wandering Minstrels and Glee Club will entertain. Beta Theta Pi plans Pyramus and Thisbe from A Midsummer Night's Dream. Aims to revive old English observances as a new KU tradition on campus.
The Rapier-Hayter company staged The Time The Place and The Money to a large Lawrence audience. Prices were low and the troupe showed strong acting. Tonight they present David Garrick. Local attendance included Kansas Christian Endeavor delegates from Douglas, Miami, Lyons, Anderson and Franklin counties. Rev. F A Wilber Mrs W C Payne and V deJ Primm attended. Prof and Mrs Frank Jones welcome a daughter born May 48.
Wheat and corn prices listed with May July and Sept futures. Cash basis values for No 2 hard red No 2 red mixed and white oats rye hay butter eggs shown. cattle hogs and calves prices and receipts noted for Kansas City and Chicago markets with daily ranges and average figures.
A clever musical comedy titled Nawab ot Zneu is billed this week with four performances. The show promises laughs for faculty and students and features a witty chorus of lines and humorous banter.
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