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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1907
Page
4
Chicago reports a generally fair pattern for tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures expected tonight. No significant weather events noted for Kansas or surrounding areas.
Telephone Wiedeman for pure ice cream. Paris Green for potato bags in put up ready for use at Raymond's. A sprayer for rent. Atlas home sea warmth option. Wolf Gag Mantles. Fred W. Fein gas mantles for natural gas. Jackson block. Loans on improved farm property offered by Hosford Investment Co.
Hot weather goods include Alaska Refrigerators, Herrick Refrigerators, enamel and opal lined Direct Action Gas Ranges. All as good as money can buy at ECEE'S ECONOMY STORE.
Today marks the twenty second wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Win J Benefield. They once lived near Lawre and later moved to Legrand Oregon then Long Beach California where they have resided since. After nineteen years away they returned to visit friends and old scenes, amazed at changes. Mr Benefield works for the Long Beach company. He plans to rent or sell houses and welcomes inquiries. Local ads offer plant sales and home goods from several merchants, with contact details and pricing.
The opening announces Voheir paging at the new Nickle Show on Massachusetts Street with a Thursday program teaser. Nearby, Smith's News Depot advertises 107 tennis balls, racquets and nets.
C E Hubseh visits Kansas City today. Mrs Elizabeth Stevenson stays in Tonganoxie. Delph Watson wins freshman tennis. Miss Alicia McNaughton returns home to Tonganoxie. Mrs Fitzpatrick of Perry in town on business. Alfred Buch to Denver for extended visit. Prof John N Van Der Vries plans Kansas City trip. C A Loucks on extended southern trip. Kenneth Calhoun of Los Angeles at Alpha Tau house. Mr and Mrs J C Wolfe of Monticello visit relatives. Louis Bueh and wife guests of John Bueh family. Miss Kate Caldwell music class hosts picnic Saturday. Everfaithfuls TM meet Saturday with Miss Nell McCurdy. H C Robert of Reserve, Kansas visits Miss Mary Campbell. Farry and Will Tick travel to Kansas City for Thar macent iesnolation. Chas Seip of Archison arrives for Phi Gamma Delta party. Jol Shaler returns home to Louisville. Mrs S J McNaughton and Midcom return to Tonganuxie with daughter Lucile. Mrs Alonza Wilcox and family return from Ohio visit. Mr and Mrs George Kuehne of Lawrence attend bankers’ fr enchet in the city. Mrs Flendla Reynolds and Misses Whitlan ad Sears go to Kansas City to see Maud Adams in De Pau. Lawrence visitors see Maud Adams: Mrs A Young and others. Music club Tata concert at Shaler home Thursday evening. Cast includes Lady Shalett and others. Mrs Sel Marks hosts with noted sopranos. Old friends gather for a dinner recollecting past times.
County Commissioners will meet as a board of equalization at the courthouse on Monday June 3 1907 and continue for ten days Review outlines by township including Grant June 3 Lecompton Kanwaka June 4 Clinton Marion June 5 Willow Springs Eudora June 6 Valmyra June 7 Wakarusa June 8 and City of Lawrence June 10 through Thursday For those unhappy with assessments heed this notice County Clerk A Frank Kerns urges taxpayers to govern themselves accordingly.
William Brown told the Journal last night that the strawberry crop would be good and that harvest would begin by the middle of next week. He predicted considerable small fruit and a prosperous year, saying he expects to do as well this year as in any other season.
A collage of old ads touts Hosford Investment Co offering property loans, Wiedenmann's ice cream flavors, Atlas money on property, and Lawrence Transfer Co promising careful packing and shipment. Also mentions straw hats, vanilla and banana ice cream details with miscellaneous garbled lines.
The May meeting of the Douglas County Horticultural Society gathered at Theo dore Grivia’s suburban home on Saturday the 18th with many members present. F Smith spoke on packing apples in bushel boxes versus barrels, noting cost and efficiency, while members discussed Europe shipments and market preferences. The program included remarks on Alaska and Greenland cultivation, a mushroom test anecdote, and thanks to hosts Mr and Mrs Griesa. The next meeting will be at A I Griesa’s residence in June.
A torn OCR fragment lists names and addresses such as Sarah E. Carruthers and Jerry Ewers, mentions office on New Hampshire Street, and ice cream price details including half gallon and delivery. The text also references telephones and a missed connection, with scattered phrases about silver molding in children’s pictures.
Keuhn and Charles F Keulm were returned from Leavenworth and jailed. If no special order, he remains until the November term. Bonds will be examined carefully. Sigma Chi defeated Phi Delta Theta 7 to 0 in a canceled seventh inning game at Ter ns. Taylor pitched for the Phi Delts as the Sigma Chis won the Smelter cup bid with future games against the Phi Psis.
Railroads offer a fare of one and one third for the round trip on the certificate plan from all Kansas points for the University of Kansas Commencement and Summer Session. Tickets on sale May 29 to June 10, valid to July 20 with certificate presentation to the Secretary of the University. Large out of town attendance expected during Commencement Week. Walter Dyehe bicycle repair shop reports booming business after a fall blast. punctures 20 cents, wheel cleaning 75 cents, all work first class and warranted, home phone 209.
An employee at a paper mill, Bernard Klaas, is described as insane amid unverified claims.
The report describes a wave of questionable deals as merchants in Lawrence and Kansas City push risky jewelry sales. Gustafson advertises diamonds at bargain prices, claiming legitimate profit for buyers while promising better offers than rivals. A Kansas City buyer plans further purchases, and local observers whisper about market manipulation and the impact on shoppers.
Lawrence Kansas July 1 27 enrollment day for teachers and prospective teachers at Douglas County Normal Institute featuring examination for certificates and course study by mail faculty names include F P Smith C O Bowman Anna Arnett and others with notices of sales and financial services from local merchants and lenders
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