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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1903
Page
4
A note from Bealth’s News Depot reports a shipment described as fivelee of Urose pocket knives. The item allegedly used to whittle iron hats but is said to fail to sharpen or turn an edge, prompting curiosity about its usefulness and origin.
Amusements note that Gas Sun Minstrels will billed again at Oliver theater. The write up praises Fred Russell for rapid fire humor and genuine minstrel feel with white faced end men and continental costumes. Lincoln Nebraska Sun reports strong music and stage settings.
A drove of cattle crossed a bridge Saturday evening when one animal frightened and jumped from the structure into the water. It swam to a sandbar below the abutment and reached safety. Also advertised are New York apples cider and farm products plus local clothing and photography offerings.
Barker School District No 20 reports 35 pupils enrolled with 33,873 average daily attendance. Notable names listed as neither absent nor tardy include Ernest Richards Ruth Richards Esther Richards Nina Toliday? Richards? plus Tolloway members Hattie Rose Lillian Emily Richards, George Overbaugh Ella Lewis Ruth Beth Janett Pontius Carrle Yard Arthur Underwood Warren Houston Guy Davis Lawrence Literrington Harvey Sammie Skinner. Visitors named include Howard Brune Alinda Brune Barr Gorris Myriel Bardell Minnie McClanvalsn Mrs Skinner. Mayme A Urune, teacher.
At One Catholic church yesterday Father Bawney thanked the city's people for attending Father Handly lectures. He praised newspaper coverage and singers. The item also advertises floor paint, coal deliveries, cider, portraits, and local services.
A catalog snippet shows 2 inch black nub furien at $1.00 quality with other fabric options including 2 inch Cheviot 9 release silk zibeline and 2 inch zibeline priced from $1.19 to $2.00, all under A. D. Weaver.
Hobertson Bros. and Wilder Bros. advertise a variety of home furniture including Morris chairs rockers and dressers. Raymonds Throat Pasties promise relief, Lawrence Co. offers wine and coke, Smith's depot stocks food items, Mettner's photo rooms advertise reliable work at 933 Massachusetts Street.
A girl named Miss Helen Drewster, thrown from her bicycle at Warren and Mississippi, sustained a bruised head yet insisted on meeting at the Nebras excursion line. Though aided, she rode on despite injury, later recalling little of the events after recovery.
Fragmentary text suggests J Caldwell and a St Henle area team were involved in a Diamonds search after a jewelers robbery aimed at Linwrenes jewelers. Mentions Me aldawell Will and Blas Ginght with references to misdirection and betrayal. Russell Sparks and J S Alford are described in troubled terms.
The contract for the Eudora ditch construction was let to Gen. W. Sacage of Law rence for 23600. work to begin at Gilmore price on the Eudora route and run south to the Wakarusa. Depth will be three to fourteen feet with a fifteen inch tile. Cost apportioned among local farmers, Pottawatomie and the Santa Fe railroad. Also, Jesse Majors pled guilty to diamond swindle charge and awaits district court hearing. New Eldridge house had its biggest day with 240 dinner guests and 200 supper patrons, praised by Mrs. Conn and assistants.
Coal offered at low cash prices by Edwards on Warren Street. Several barbers traveled to Are shtine for state barber board exams. Mrs H Loudon and son Chind of Eudora visited Mrs J Nedell. Hot water bottles and syringes sold by Dick Brothers. New York apples arrived at Rum Jer and Busch's. Racine Steel spring exerciser now at Smith's news depot.
Invitations arrived in Lawrence for the marriage of Miss Satie Taylor and Dr Hugh Roberts St John of Alton Kansas. The ceremony is set for Thursday evening November 2 and after December 10 the couple will reside in Alton. Many local names appear in social notices of visits and gatherings around town, reflecting a busy social scene.
The article notes a burial in a Lawrence cemetery for a late resident with ties to Wichita and nearby districts, followed by a district court verdict for the defendant. A marriage license is issued to David D. Meessenheine and Clara of Dunes county, and local residents Mary Dean and Miss Helle Kenney have moved to Mrs. S.4 Tlerts home at 12 Kentucky Street for the winter.
David Te Clinger died Saturday night around two o'clock after a lone and severe accident. The funeral will be from the Methodist church today at two o'clock with Rev. P. Lenur officiating. The pallbearers include notable local men and friends. He was born in Delaware County and lived a long time in the city, working as a carpenter and farmer before his death. He leaves a wife, two daughters, a son in Colorado, and other relatives. The service will be conducted with rites and interment in the local cemetery.
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