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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1906
Page
1
Accompanied by many original members of N. Y. Co. 349 nights in Wallack Theater New York City and at Studebaker Theater Chicago Tremont Theater Loton shows priced 25 50 75 and 1 4 59 dollars in place listings.
The article recalls Baker University at Baldwin as the strongest early valley team with stars like Hotler and Pendilton aiding its rise. It notes Baker's dominance over rivals and its impact on the popularization of college football in the region, ahead of a forthcoming game judged to be great and intense.
Harris buys the Robinson house on Uniontreat and intends a permanent home in Lawrence. The report mentions local skepticism about moving and hints at property market notes. Several names and addresses appear in fragmented form, reflecting a period advertisement and notice style.
The bankers convention will meet in the city Thursday and Friday attracting about one hundred bankers. Local arrangements are in place and the Kaneas Backers Association plans the two day event as a major state gathering. Hazen, group president, expects strong attendance and broad interest in the meeting.
Neither side could break the scoreless tie as a strong opponent outperformed expectations. The draw left both teams disappointed with no victory and a sense of parity lingering over the game.
A fragmented read shop ad mentions bead work pressure items on Massachusetts Street plus smoke cigars fountain pens and drag store products. Advertises fixtures radiators and lighting and invites ladies to view fashion plates and needlework exhibits at the store.
A fragment lists Corner Grocery at 1303 Kentucky Street selling fresh marshmallows at 20 cents per pound and other goods. It mentions leather pant cards, back postcard season, and a variety of stores including Indian store at 017 Massachusetts Street and Ellis' for cranberries and tablets.
MCA notes basketball league action with teams Crescents Blues White Sox Midgets and others. Schedule shows double rounds each pairing and standings track win loss percentages. Results captured include Crescents 23 Blues 18 and Midgets 10 White Sox 9 with Kingsbury and Ockerblad officiating.
A University student gambles on Marion county betting for a cause while his father, a Republican, soon receives a letter with money. Meanwhile grocers worry about short weights and a transfer company promotes trunks. The Ontario church fair returns, set for Friday the 15th at 1 00 pm with fried oysters and a fall day event.
Market telegraph lists cattle and hog prices from Baste City Chicago and Kansas City on November 12. Cattle totals near 15 000 with beef steers and calves priced, hogs ranged with top figures noted. wheat and corn futures with cash and deferred quotes also recorded alongside small local notices and a charitable note about Bush Connelly’s health. Specific figures include beef steer values around 4 00 to 8 74, calves at 374 086.25, hogs top 6 45, and wheat futures near 66 34 for December.
The note discusses a budget cut today with focus on items of great interest. It mentions school evans and a large edition, with Loerry Due highlighted as significant. The passage hints at overall reductions and impacts across expenses.
Frank Hanter was brought in yesterday and appeared in police court this morning after being arraigned on unspecified charges. He was held for further proceedings.
Fairview residents share a week of social visits and family events. Clara Coleman and Miss Jeannette Doolittle attend gatherings while Edna Kuno hosts dinner. Olivar Laswell and family visit Lawrence. Marshall Leavy plans a town trip. Bert Frame returns from Bad Rock Oklahoma.
Readable lines advertise cigars natural gas lighting and electrical supplies from Bennett Co and Lawson Transfer Co. House wiring and repairs offered with Bell phones and local contact numbers listed for Jackson and others.
Fragmentary OCR text describes prices and weights for agricultural goods and related fees with multiple garbled terms and illegible entities. The readable items mention cents per pound and various implied weights and products, but key names, places, and dates are not decipherable.
Advertisements show Bol Heo Davis at 50c per bushel with various barrel and gallon pricing for apples and Swat cloths, plus gun sales by case, international addresses, and a promise of low prices. Also mentions new stock of statiovery and a cream advertisement with location near Watkles Bank.
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