Weather fragment reports wind and rain data
A fragment notes wind direction and speed, observed cloudiness, and 0.25 inches of rain. The text references an 11 mile per hour wind in a distant mile measure with unclear location.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1907
Page
4
A fragment notes wind direction and speed, observed cloudiness, and 0.25 inches of rain. The text references an 11 mile per hour wind in a distant mile measure with unclear location.
Enrollment day at Douglas County Normal Institute in Lawrence Kansas runs July 1 to 27 with classes for faculty and prospective teachers. Certificate examinations July 26 to 27, institute fee one dollar and examination fee. Course offerings include primary methods and study by mail. C O Bowman County Superintendent invites all teachers and graduates to attend.
An advertisement urges purchases from E Seidel to assure No 1 meats and clean fish. Exhorts readers to try the offerings while noting Sarah E Carruthers osteopath at 932 New Hampshire Street and Hosford Investment Co financing options for improvements or machinery purchases.
Women praise Kirk's Jap Rose transparent soap for washing hair as druggists and spyrooms sell it. Miss Raymond will accept vocal students at her studio on Mississippi Street after June 1 Bell phone 92
Advertises a mix of stores and products including Wolf's Book Store, Loth phones, Atlas property money options, jointed fishing rods at special prices, Smith's News Depot, Alaska and Herrick Refrigerators, enamel and opal lined goods, Direct Action Gas Ranges, Eicke's Economy Store, farm property loans, HOSFORD Investment Co, pine rail, beadings, photo rail, and miscellaneous remodeling and furnishing items.
M White of Topeka and Dr Carl Phillips of Lawrence visited here. J W VanValin of Hiawatha stayed with Dr G W Jones. Mrs Harry Snyder of California visited her parents, Mr and Mrs T W Sprague. Maud Cramer returned from Enid Oklahoma where she taught. Margaret Douglas left for Topeka then Aurora Illinois. Chalkley and wife travel to Lake Charles for brother’s event. others head to Baldwin for Baker tennis. Mes Dartwr Hulis hosted Chi Omega ladies for Miss Chak visit. Dr Bleakley visiting his brother in law. Felix, Harris, Hartix and Fred Harris arrived for Senior Play. H L Raymond returned from Kansas City after ration meeting. R D O Leary to host dinner for Miss Margaret Lynn of Severance. Breele called to Star Springs regarding wife’s accident. Mrs A H Norten and Mrs N F Handy went to Lawrence for Colonial Dames meeting. Foster Whist group met at Mrs Willy Becca’s house. a bus trip served as transport. Music Club annual reception featured cantata The Lads of Shalott performed by Sol Marks members. Cast included Mrs Sul Marks, Mrs Dalton, Miss Butler, Mrs Simons, Mrs Mitchell, Mrs Shelley, Mrs Ehanman. The event celebrated with cream and cake after.
The Lawrence Coal, Oil and Gas Co. brought in a new gas well about noon last Thursday, three and a half miles southwest of town on the swing heat and Bred Gerstenberger farm, half a mile south of the McBride well. It encountered a big tew at depth, promising better flow than current wells. Eudora News reports a strong local gas development. The Perry Mirror notes Mayor Arnold’s cleanup push prompted rapid public response with rubbish collected and Perry’s streets markedly cleaner and more sanitary.
A brief weather note describes light rain after a dry spell, with people watching the skies. The ground holds, and the wheat crop is practically safe, signaling an unusually large harvest unless an accident occurs.
The Bankers Association adopts the federal charter idea championed by W. R. Stubbs after a year of study and debate. Hosford Investment Co promotes real estate loans and property improvements with affordable rates. Squires advertises high quality pictures, Olive Oil from Gur, and Straffon's Drug Store touts low prices.
A small ad lists offerings at Jerry Ewers 1019 Mass including tea creams strawberry chocolate vanilla and banana from crushed fruit plus Raw Shelled Spanish Peanuts at Raymond's for peanut butter. It promotes easy cash via Hosford Investment Co and advertises Fea Cream prices and city delivery. Wagstaff the grocer invites boys and girls to visit for automobile giveaways and EATWHEAT and TOSTADO booklets.
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