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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1906
Page
4
A garbled ad page highlights Wiedemann and Wolf's Book Store selling wall paper and party treats. Spalding sporting goods appear in ads at Smith's News Depot. Rowlands and Stevenson buy discarded college books May 1. Hetzel family reports a pediatric operation. Kennedy and Ernst hardware supplies and paint. A soda fountain promotes pure spring water and clean syrups.
City records show two street paving plans in Lawrence Kansas May 1906. Warren street from New Jersey to Delaware and Adams street between Tennessee and Connecticutt are to be graded curb and paved with brick and limestone or cement curbing. Assessments to be collected in ten annual installments.
The Kanwaka area reports visitors from Lecompton and relatives, club meetings with Mrs Nora Hollinsberry, and trips to Excelsior Springs. Littles George, son of Mr and Mrs Francis, died Thursday. a heartfelt note of sympathy is extended to the family.
Ice Qar prices with coupons books are theame as last year. Without cou pon book prices are higher. Time, temper and expense will be saved by having fee cards cut where the seaman can see them when he makes his regular rounds. -Grittin Ice Com pany.
A brief ad lists four Kodak items for outing use and urges bringing a camera for rent. It promises developing and finishing at low prices. Address: A. Lawrence, 734 Mass Street.
A flood of small ads offers cash for old schoolbooks at Rotwlands and Stevenson's, photography at Loomis studio, shoes sold by Ada Wolfson, fishing tackle by Kennedy and Ernst, and hardware supplies. Milk cream buyers visit Meriden Creamery on choose days, gas ranges at Herd and Jones, harness goods at A W Henderson, and meat market updates from Will Es Johns. Also promotions for photo cards, groceries from Wind Mill Grocery, and disaster photos from San Francisco.
Simple, time saving dessert ideas from a 19th century menu. Recipes include sponge cake with fruit juice, jam topped tap loca cream, Jamaica fruit sprinkles on oranges with grapefruit and apple, caramel custards, and a lemon cream pie method.
The readable portions mix scattered lines about poetry shapes crime and a chicken pie recipe. It mentions buttered toast and biscuit chicken pie tips, with notes on crusts and gravy. the text reads like a collage of stray notes and culinary hints.
Lost somewhere along ils hie street and Eldridge louse a black Spanish lace scarf. Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Wm Harvey thanking friends for support at their bereavement. We have the largest force of skilled workmen in town ready to do your work thoroughly. Pater Samson's shining parlor at 737 Brass St is the place to take wife and children for shoe pressing. Mr and Mrs Ernest Lawrence announce the birth of a daughter this morning. Genuine Persian Insect Powder.
The Douglas county commissioners will pay 2100 for the capture and conviction of any thief stealing a horse or mule from a citizen of Douglas county. The Douglas County Protective Association offers 25 for the capture and conviction of all thefts including horse stealing and petty larceny against any member of the association. Elmer E Brown, President.
A Democratic judicial convention met to name two state supreme court judges. Judge A M Woodson of St Joseph was widely favored for the long term, while Judge W W Graves of Butler was seen as the choice for the short term.
Washington May 2 Commissioner of Corporations Garfield said he would submit reports to the president on the art industry, oil production and refining, pipeline control, foreign trade, and competition, but did not think any would reach Congress before adjournment. The note closes with a stray ad slogan about repairs, not connected to the news.
The association organized a fencing club with Uve Members. Classes will meet Wednesday and Friday evenings under Nels Ockerblad who trained in Chicago and studied under Mr Heinz in Annapolis. Six captains Myron Sturz Walter Varnum Clem Perkins Will De Forest Bill Booker Milo Sherman will lead six teams to be formed this evening with schedule set.
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