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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1902
Page
4
Chris Armstrong returned to Lawrence after a month working in the Federal Aid project in Oltawe. He secured fifty members for the lodge and appointed Mrs. Taylor and Mr. West as local solicitors.
C. E. Colima secured the contract yesterday afternoon for the construction of the Snow cottages at the corner of Pincks toy and Ohio streets.
Belts in Mexican carved and plain leather are offered at Smiths News Depot while Wilder Bros advertise on hand shirts, promising customers they can easily find exactly what they need.
Twee members of Company H are asked to assemble at the GG A R ball on May 25 at 8 o'clock p m on Massachusetts Street to join memorial services at First Baptist church. Those not in line by 2 30 should be at the church. On May 30 Decoration day the company will meet at the Grand Army hall with as many Sowerses as can be brought at 8 o'clock for decoration of soldiers graves and the afternoon meeting at South Park. Philippine soldiers are invited to join Company H. Albert H. Krause captain J M Ozias fleet sergeant Felephans 10N. Also ads note improvements in carpet cleaning works and ready supplies at Smith's News Depot.
Clouds gathered before a heavy rain from 7:30 to 9:00 last night, with more showers this morning accompanied by large hail. Winds caused minor damage, sewers failed to drain, river levels rose, street crossings washed out, and electricity sparked. Rainfall prompts cooler, westerly winds tomorrow, farmers report light showers elsewhere. Several new features will be added for the Mikado presentation tonight.
Funeral services conducted by Rev Dr Cordisy from the Kentucky Street residence drew large attendance. Pallbearers were C H Brett A Anthony O W McAllester and J L Baker, with many floral offerings. A sacred concert is planned Sunday at 3 pm in the Presbyterian church under University Christian Associations. City council to meet Monday night to approve paying work contracts.
Major and Mrs Clarkson Reynolds celebrated their Golden Wedding yesterday at a mile north of Baldwin. A large crowd attended the ceremony and feast. Elders and lodges sent invitations. Reynolds, born July 7 1825 in Reynolds mill North Carolina, served in the Ninth Kansas and led the Sixteenth Kansas as Major. Five children attended from Indiana Missouri and Kansas. The couple remained active in G A R and Masons. Diverse district visitors and society figures joined well wishes and toasts throughout the afternoon.
Local notes recount visits, card parties, and theater outings in Lawrence and surrounding towns. Residents such as Miss Blanche Norton, Mrs L C Morrison, and Mrs Frank Kanedict host gatherings at the Mikado and at private homes, with attendees including Mrs Spaviding, Mr Brinton Woodward, and numerous Kansas City and Topeka visitors. Invitations, excursions to Topeka and Guthrie, and preparations for state club federation events are noted alongside travel homecomings and shopping trips.
iCity Drug Store and Wilder Bros promote garden supplies with a Kansas Seed House visit featuring BRANCHING AS TER and TRIMARDEAU PANSY seeds. Offer includes TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIA SWEET PEAS and NASTURTIUMS. Boon to gardeners, plus manufacturers and exam papers from local firms.
The crowded performance of Mr. Frazier's The Mikado drew enthusiastic praise for the music and cast led by Eugene Sailes as NusKi-Pso0 and Miss Morrison as Yum Yom. Despite late ringing and limited expression from some on stage, reviewers called the production cleverly given and likely to be repeated tonight at the opera house.
A damaged clipping notes an item about paper covers not wired, a reference to a store named Smith's News Department, with minimal readable details and an implied public notice.
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