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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1910
Page
3
The Kansas University summer school attracts a broad range of people from teachers to professionals and families. It touts Lawrence as a desirable summer base with affordable recreation and supportive housing. The prospectus highlights education, rejuvenation, and community appeal driving record summer enrollment.
The text extols natural gas as a cooling, practical cooking fuel promoting Lawrence as an appealing city. It urges all North Side Christian Church members to plan a revival starting May 29 led by evangelist Rev. Wilhite, with a 25 to 40 member choir and broad invitation to all, church members or not, to attend.
An ad promotes a mild soothing liquid D. 13. D. Prescription for eczema, claiming immediate relief with first drops. It advertises a trial bottle at 25e and promises sound sleep, endorsed by Dick Bros. and TAT Mags in St.
The Red Mill figures prominently in a gay musical comedy presented in Holland. The show, directed by Charles Dillingham, is touted as one of the season’s finest musical offerings, with the Blossom/Herbert team behind it and Dutch-set scenes featuring windmills and bright costumes.
Market report notes widening cattle price ranges led by top steers at 7.50 and up, with prime quality scarce. Texas Oklahoma cattle flood markets, many grass fed, keeping cheap beef available. best bulls to 6.00, cows to 6.25, heifers 5.80 to 7.30, calves 4.75 to 7.50. Hog demand strong but close mixed, sheep and lambs lower, top woolled lambs 9.00, muttons down 25-40 cents. Overall market firmer though some declines near term.
The report notes buyers paying 3 50 to 3 85 for run of sheep at 12 000 head. A card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and floral tributes after a bereavement. Mentions Roy Roberts visiting in town and Atchison being 20 percent larger than Lawrence.
William Seyler, accused of murdering Jane Adams in Atlantic City last February, was found not guilty by a jury after five hours of deliberation. Seyler greeted his lawyers and jury members with thanks, while his brother Orvis was discharged as a witness. The crowd in court dispersed as the brothers left for Atlantic City. The item also notes local commerce ads for Douglas county dairy industry services and retail goods.
Notice announces condemnation proceedings by Douglas County Kansas commissioners for rail line reconstruction. It details parcels in West Lawrence and surrounding townships including specific lots, blocks, halves of Sections 24 and 25, and acreage 8.92, 7.13 acres plus described boundaries and lines along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
The Darland House, successor to the New Santa Fe Hotel, announces new opening to the public. Everything is cleaned and sanitary. Meals priced at 50 cents, rooms from 35 cents. Special Sunday dinners offered.
In Douglas County Kansas, a condemnation action is outlined by Eben Baldwin J Woodward and B Hosford. The notice lists multiple tracts along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway for reconstruction and specifies measurement details and acreage totaling several parcels. The parties pledge to survey, appraise, and assess damages, meeting on the described land on May 17, 1910, and to adjourn as work progresses.
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