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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
4
Chicago reports fair weather with warm temperatures in the east Friday as Kansas issues a daily forecast from the University of Kansas. A letter argues against renaming Pinckney Woods to Clinton Park, praising the memory and sentiment tied to Pinckney Woods and urging use of the old name.
The June Century highlights a fiction piece titled With the Coin of Her Life, the first of three stories centering on the thirteen at table superstition. Contributors include S Weir Mitchell, Owen Wister, and Margaret Deland, all writing without knowledge of each other’s plots. Also featured are Aunt Amity's Silver Wedding by Ruth McEnery Stuart, Dr. Grenfell’s Labrador work, Taft’s Opportunity as seen by William Garrett Brown, Kunz on a new Egyptian discovery and large diamonds, The Power of the Speaker discussed by the current House Speaker, and an essay on The American Business Man by A Bartoy Hepburn. Pictorials include eight pages of Old College Songs and a color frontispiece portrait by William M. Ches.
Poehler Mercantile Co secured a state board of control contract in Topeka for supplying sugar coffee tea and canned corn. Leap Year Lodge No 31 I O C F will hold its annual officer election tonight at the lodge ball with an entertainment and a general good time anticipated.
The first Dunkards delegation arrives for the national convention and will stay at Pleasant Grove. Community transport is strained with limited responses to calls for help, urging Lawrence residents to assist Otto Fischer J H Cohn Win Newmark E E Kotseh or C P Starkweather. The big delegation reaches 12 38 tomorrow followed by 600 to 800 Dunkards Saturday as transport issues loom amid road repairs and straw laid in bad spots.
The Nickel shows Journal contest travelers views from France Germany Belgium Sweden Norway and Russia with scenes of Paris Brussels Cologne and other cities. William Warner of St. Louis manages the exhibit drawing large crowds. Also featured are Outing Magazine content for June including stories by Alman Day Clarence Mulford and other articles on outdoor life and travel.
A new prohibition law passes the state fast legislature and goes into effect Saturday. The measure is touted as the first real prohibition statute the state ever had and will ban certain alcohol sales. The article notes weather and local notices, with adds for ice cream and livery services in Indianapolis and a postcard shop in Brighton.
A young couple, Mr and Mrs Dan Schowater, arrived from Kansas City seeking work near Lecompton at the Whipple residence. Mrs Burd, mother of Mrs Schowater, joined them, and the group traveled to the Whipple home. Reports say Schowater was not divorced, though the matter was settled, and the trio then moved on with tales of Salvation Army ties and past flight from Kansas. The episode stirred interest after a bulletin declared a daughter’s birth to another couple, prompting residents to check Ed Parsons for penmanship courses and local savings on summer education.
To be equipped for comfort every lady should provide herself with a pair of our hand turned Prince Alberts. These shoes have long patent tips rubber sides and medium heels turned soles. They are dressy and popular.
The Lawrence crowds packed last night for a German-origin comedy adapted by Clyde Fitch titled The Elie Mouse. Critics praised Elsa Ryan and the strong company, noting the uproarious, stylish farce and its lighthearted mockery of morality, while acknowledging its provocative moments and the audience’s fervent reactions.
A Bell Brow Piano finished in mahogany is the high grade prize in The Journal's European Tour Contest. The instrument will be awarded as the 3d prize of 300 dollars. The piano is on display at Bell Bros. Music Store for public inspection and invites all to view it.
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