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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1908
Page
2
Chicago reports Kansas weather fair and warmer, scarlet fever case quarantined in Lawrence, store closings and sales promotions, revival meetings at First Methodist Episcopal church, Spurgeon jailed for 30 days, nervous prostration warning, and silent shoes from Faxon Newman.
Local notices report the death of Harold Rewry and the awarding of a Hemenway fellowship at Harvard. George Brooks of Lawrence, aged 77, died recently. he was a longtime musician and a benefactor in town. The newspaper notes memorials, upcoming events, and local social notices across Lawrence.
The case of W. R. Stiner versus Lawrence National Bank concluded with a jury verdict for the bank, denying Stiner the $255 claim over a alleged forged check. The report notes ongoing local politics over deputy sheriff appointment and a recital by Lawrence native Henry, now a concert pianist, at Fraser Hall with tickets selling for tonight’s audience.
A sale offers chiffon panamas in shade tones and black previously priced at 1.25 each.
Real estate transfers list warranty deeds from Edna B. Fuller to M G Bowersock for 2500 dollars, Clarence Lawrence and J Garratt 250 dollars, F B Webber and wife to Oscar B Wilson 800 dollars, with details on parcels in Lecompton and Baldwin. Quit claim deeds involve Jeasie Stumpf and others in Lawrence. A university talk on ventilation and water quality noted educational remarks at chapel. Maple Nut Ice Cream promotion ends the page.
The piece notes persistent talk about the Cornhuskers defeat and predicts Kansas will dominate the Missouri Valley. It warns against overconfidence, says Kansas players recognize Missouri as a stiff challenge, and praises the team harmony as a key strength.
George W. Campbell born May 12 1837 in Warren County Indiana later moved through Hendricks and Illinois before serving in Company G 129th Illinois Infantry with Sherman in the Atlanta campaign and Grand Review. He later lived in Douglas County and North Lawrence, married twice, surviving wife and children, and was a Friends church member. Also a hunter notice from Kanwake township warns landowners will not permit hunting without written permits and lists signatories. The December Metropolitan features revisions and Christmas number items by George Sand Alfred de Musset Eleanor Yorke Bell and others with several literary pieces and illustrations.
Moffett, pupil of Miss NeMode, offers freehand Ivory miniatura paintings at 150 dollars and up. He lists prominent Chicago figures who have purchased, promising better value in photographic work and guaranteed satisfaction. Located at 829 Mase Street, former Morris Studio, with Black Seal cigars and a large selection of pictures.
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