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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1908
Page
4
Chicago dispatch notes Kansas weather forecast with rain or snow expected tonight and Wednesday and little temperature change. University of Kansas supplies daily weather report.
Police raided Bert Moranville’s residence at the corner of Heary and New York streets last night. They seized three gallons of whisky and eight empty jugs. Moranville was arrested and will be arraigned in police court this afternoon. He is described as an oldtime offender.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Wallace longtime Lawrence figures have sold their Midland hotel responsibilities in Mutehinson. They will relocate to Boulder Colorado after securing a ten year lease on the Boulder hotel recently erected at a cost of 125000. They also plan to manage a hotel in Canon City Colorado.
Purely personal items list movements and visits of residents including J N Roberts Oscar Stauffer Clare Barkley and others in Topeka Kansas City Weaver Leavenworth and nearby towns. Notable entries mention births visits and travel on business with several households and clubs noted for upcoming events and speeches.
Local market sees several loads of sweet potatoes from Abilene sand hills with most sold. growers cite wet weather reducing yield and say many potatoes are stored for seed or not kept for eating. Also discusses Irish potato supply, soil quality in Kaw Valley, and notes final market shipment of the year.
In Lawrence a proprietor obsessed with a grand sacrifice sale clashes with clerks over trousers priced at three fifty. The plan to raise to four fifty then drop to four fails as staff refuse to mark up, arguing the goods should be sold at three and a quarter. A porter is blamed for a low price.
Ray offers photos at $2.50 a dozen and up at Mond's Cold Cream and Cream of Squires. A clever Photo Post Card showing exaggerations of Kansas farm products is in town at McCulloch's Drug Store. Squires Christmas pictures urged. Parker Tailor promotes form fitting clothes. Tungeten lamps from Fred W. Fein claim triple light efficiency.
The Farmers Institute at Fairview church Friday featured J R Baker on farm horses and livestock breed needs for beef milk draft and roadster types. P E Crabtree of Manhattan explained breed differences and aims while L B D Howard spoke on sheep and Professor Head on good roads. Prizes awarded for yellow corn white corn butter with names A Cowles Ed Harvey R K Doolittle Wm Hines Mrs P J Schneider Mrs Bowman and Mrs Witt. A Saturday session covered corn for milk and soil fertility.
County Treasurer J J Eddy urges country residents to write for tax figures immediately rather than waiting until books near closing. He notes a busy treasurer office and warns late requests caused penalties last year. The office processes tax payments and inquiries throughout the day with little time for delays.
Notice of final settlement in the estate of Naomi A Carter Deceased. Creditors and all interested persons are notified that I will apply at the next term of the Probate Court of Douglas County Kansas on December 16 1908 for an allowance for my services as administrator and for attorney’s fees.
Lawrence notes a quiet Kansas Jayhawks game with no new formations used amid suspicions of Nebraska and Missouri spying. The team relied on line plunges and kick attempts while aiming to save plays for upcoming Missouri Valley clashes. Also covered are a snow memorial half holiday at the university, civil service exam notices, and local events including a talk on Ivory miniatures and revival meetings.
Jot of Photo Post cards offered at 2 for 5 cents with new views. Buick runabout advertised from Thad Stevens with praise of its appeal. Local shops feature clocks and mantels at Ed Parson’s while Barteldes Reed in Lawrence, Kansas, seeks seed corn varieties. Edison records arrive at Straffon's Drug Store and an income claim for a wagon business is advertised by Robert Wagner of Fort Scott.
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