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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1907
Page
2
Fragmentary report notes barred use and upcoming actions by groups. Mentions teachers, hospitals, hotels, and a river area, with scattered references to events and locations amid disrupted communication.
The readable text appears to describe a protest or political moment with names and places obscured. It references a person, a place, and an assertion about a prevailing situation, but lacks clear context or complete facts.
Residents discuss decorating during the final week of school. A sense of pride and civic involvement emerges as townsfolk consider decorations and community events.
A garbled historical fragment references a hero son, Kipling, and a weather battle with a green bug, interwoven with notes on McKinley and a troubled marriage. It touches on state teacher shortages, finances, and public sympathy for Toward Gold, ending with social tensions and personal judgments.
Prof John Bender to Pratt read in Reader as first principal for We th e THE TEXAS WONDER Cures in Kidney Bladder and Rheumatic troubles advertised by Dr E W Hall. Also notes on gasoline regulation, Cottonwood Falls church women selling graham aprons and painting cans for money, and a county high school event this fall.
Ward Burlingame long served the U S Government and Kansas political circles as private secretary to Governors Carney Crawford and Harvey and to Senators Taine and Caldwell. He later joined the Post Office Department, maintaining a vigorous, alert presence well into old age and expressing a wish to retire to his Kansas home.
Fayette N T resident David Parker who lost a foot at Gettysburg writes that Electric Bitters cured his long stomach trouble and other ailments. He says he would not take $300 for the benefits and praises the tonic as grand for the aged, female weaknesses, and weak kidneys. Sold by Barber & Son druggist for 50 cents.
Fragmentary OCR note describes a chapel event with unclear names and places. The readable bits reference a Misa hall and a celebratory gathering with locals and attendees, but key details are garbled and uncertain.
Classified notice from Kreabiel & Crew offering a cistern and house at a reduced price. The ad lists a property on Font Street and invites potential buyers to inquire with the firm. No dates or further details are provided in the readable text.
In Douglas County Kansas O E Blake and Mary A Counis filed a petition seeking to quiet title to multiple Baldwin City parcels on Baker Chapel Ninth and Eighth streets Lot numbers 112 114 116 118 120 122 118 119 123 125 127 129 34 35 and North half of 36 and related parcels. Defendants Mary M Adams Morovia Still B Jane Williamson Eleanor Mowrey and heirs or trustees must answer by June 11 1907 or judgment will be entered. Attorneys: L B Stelle for Plaintiffs.
New plumbing establishment promises first class work and prompt attention. Fred Olson advertises plumbing and related services on 1229 New York St with Bell phones. Also notes portrait copying at Miss June B Shane studio Mass St with local listings. First published in Lawrence Daily Journal 1947.
A fragmentary notice notes Woodward and Burr Harelie supplying Fancy and Staple goods nearily fed in a fir Wise Flour and Fred. The text suggests a sales or supply claim with related goods and satisfaction implied.
Dick Patch 3a7 in training at the Topeka State Fair Grounds has stopped a quarter in seconds and eight in seconds, making a Lawrence appearance unlikely as advertised. Breeders can arrange with M. K. Duffy to bring mares to be bred and return them free of charge. Dick Patch is under M. K. Duffy, trainer at the fair grounds. Red Rooker No. 42545 is noted as a progeny of Pek Patch through a Yoour &son dam Red Wilkes. GEO. W. WILLIS.
A note on a 26a beautiful Yapple gray Breneh stallion with Hy hands HIEb and a 1.70 height. It includes Splendid pedigree and mentions K TCCRY COLONEL as a 1 ne saudio stallion. The text references Maniga Clack J and Bowie points, plus Sand eligibility and a sale in Kentucky with Captain Mannan and Laseren Klett listed amid scattered details of ownership and sale location.
Seemingly a page of classified notices and advertisements lists SEWALL'S CHEMICALLY PURE paints and cleaners at 826 Mass St by KENNEDY & ERNST, J Falley scouring and sizing at 1096 Mass St, F A Bennett groceries at 101 Brass, W J Francisco & Sons horse rig rentals, Lawrence Transfer Co packing and storage, Wm Messenheimer groceries and fresh meats at 845 New York St with delivery, and other services including home deliveries via phone.
Go to the Indian Store at 917 Mass Street to buy graduating presents. Browse Swastika jewelry, souvenir Indian spoons, moccasins, burnished leather novelties, Cornwall ware, and more. Cards of all descriptions available. staff ready to assist.
A jumble of employment and sale notices from a historic paper seeks help from a stenographer reporter to collect diverse Wanted ads. Items include help wanted for various trades, dining staff, and a hotel cafe grill, plus requests for general labor and house help. It lists locations like Vermont, Eudora, and University City and references names, businesses, and contact cues.
Multiple short sale notices list items and properties including a First Mortgage bond issue associated with Ohio Securities Co, a small corn mill, a porch and outbuilding, 6 and 8 foot show cases, a suburban swap property with a 6 room house and 3 acres, a 4 room house with 2 acres, a lot in New Hampshire street, store rooms and barns, rent notices for rooms, a full blood rose comb chicken, coal estate on Massachusetts street, a sale on a 15 tubse-power engine, a share of Lake View stock, and several lost items with rewards. The notices reference Lawrence, St, and several local addresses and phone contacts.
A bay horse strayed from Nanty WoT Miller at 1400 Tennessee Street with a reward offered. Also for sale there is a leather lounge and a bookcase at 1200 Tennessee Street. A bay mare weighing about 1200 pounds is advertised as guaranteed sound and able to work anywhere, contact E. B. Pine at phone 1918.
J N Harshherger advertises as stock auctioneer with twenty years in sales. Seeks buyers for Kreider’s lumber yard at Trovillo with office and phones 34. Local notice notes open dates and contact route for sales.
Fragmentary OCR text includes war talk and economic hints. Mentions Vestigation, art versus pleas, crops, trade, and a property near La. St. Bic, with references to a nearly new tyracine Haoderi home and Jetson Kenatucay. Names Frank Gee and several garbled terms appear.
J H Gillham a veteran horse shoer with three decades of experience continues to operate at 71f Vermont Street offering fitting services for all hoof types and guaranteeing quality work. Customers urged to get reliable shoeing and assured proper results.
May 21 1907 city council resolution orders pavement on Locust Street in Lawrence from Lee to Adam with limestone curb brick paving and sand cushion. Also advertises FOR SALE-4 year old horse and cart and residential property with payment plan and rental calls from John W. Smith. Also includes FOR SALE Two fire proof safes by American Cement Plaster Co and notices to list houses for sale or rent.
For sale a house and lot with a good well and cistern, city water in the yard, and a barn. Owner leaving the city. Address 945 Alabama Street, Bell phone 1811.
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