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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1907
Page
4
Local note lists chilly Kansas weather and a string of shop notices. It mentions two dozen water buckets given with baking powder purchases, and several ads for clothing, eyeglasses, fish dinners, sewing machines, and school supplies across Mass street and nearby retailers.
Arso leads Lawrence homes in gas range use, outpacing all other makes combined. The store invites readers to learn why and highlights why customers pick Arso ranges over competitors.
The notice argues ownership saves money over renting. It cites a renter paying $10 per month for airty anna months and $596, with no equity, while ownership requires a borrower paying 310 per month for 69 months, deducting rent from the total to show potential savings.
A Lawrence dinner honored Gordon Grovenor on fifty years in town with fifty invitations and family attendees. He has lived at 1002 New Hampshire street for forty seven years, long active in business and city leadership, with deep Baptist Church ties and notable role in Lawrence history.
Sadness fills Compton Sun readers as county officers who donated prizes for fried chicken and pie at the Harvest Time Picnic face disappointment over exhibits. Judges on the committee reportedly paid thirty cents and vow to curb chicken intake, signaling a lighthearted but frustrated community scene.
Local notices advertise Post Cards at Luizhtun and Bouzhien's on 1025 and 1020 Mass street. Bundled items include Baby Ribbon Cigars, light fixtures, packing and shipping by Lawrence Transfer Co, and household goods. Also mentions piano puri pils and writing papers with envelopes offered by Brigh ton's.
Readers are asked to leave any wagon burrs at The Bell-Metcalf Implement Co for collection. The notice specifies a central drop point and offers no additional details.
A reader description complains about a man begging on the streets. The writer argues forced labor harms individual spirit and independence, urging reform to teach men self-reliance and reduce street begging. The piece reflects social tension over welfare and work in the country.
A lively Saturday included a staged altercation at a detaining factory leading to Hall’s arrest on a Tais complaint. The day also featured the annual shirt tail parade with about 500 students, campus visits by the chancellor and Dean Green, plus board of education and city council meetings in the evening. Parole notices announced for Phillip Wright and James Downey with public comments invited.
The notice lists Barteldes Seed Co importing bulbs for winter bloom, Morrison Lem on at 744 Mass street selling remnants and fabrics, Schulz tailoring at 911 Mass, osteopathy office 913 Mass St, Onera Cafe new management at 744 Masa, Peed and Boarding Barn at 737 New Hampshire, Feender son and Tapp, Jessie Arter teaching china painting at 1325 Tenneasen St with hours and offerings.
Personal and social notes from Lawrence list visits and outings across Kansas City Ottawa Baldwin and Chicago. Names include James Peterson Ottawa Earl Menttomin May Rid John Seymour Ed Haney and Miss Nadie Messler with gatherings at the Alpha Tau house and a Sig Alph dance. birth announced for Dorothy Power.
The Kahne team includes Rob inson Bidgood Elliott and Clingman. Barteldes Sr team lists Albach Green Pendleton Jaedicke. Gustafson and Laxman Sr lead. Ket els Squires Newman join Barteldes Jr with Uhbrlaub Wheeler Edmonds Seidel Courtney and Day Williams J A Henley and E May head Brown Gerhardt Gowen House Miller Morris Smithmeyer Cleland Johnson Brocker. Tuesday Courtney and Barteldes Jr face off.
Wim M Richardson and Edith M Clemens both of Topeka received a marriage license. Edward AR Bartz and Elizabeth Co Gabriel of Eudora also were licensed. Edgar M Ott of Chicago and Rosa I Rouse of St Louis obtained a license.
Miss Helen Campbell became Mrs. Charles Gill in a formal Lawrence wedding at 8 o clock in a decorated residence. The bride wore lace and tulle with a long veil, and the couple received many gifts. Out of town guests included relatives from Topeka and Kansas City as the Times notes the couple will live at home after October 15.
The revival will begin Sunday night at the Learnard lots where the Airdome stood. Churches will unite in hosting it. Each Sunday morning services occur in churches, while Sunday evenings feature open meetings in the tabernacle. Five nights a week of meetings are planned, with Saturday night omitted.
Ottawa county native J. T. White, former legislator, visited his son at the university and received praise for integrity and public service. He has declined offers to run for governor or congress. Also noted is a Baptist church Women’s Auxiliary Handkerchief Bazaar and Chicken Pie Dinner set for Saturday December 14.
Rev Olympia Brown Willis of Racine and president of Wisconsin Equal Suffrage Association will lecture Tuesday evening October 8 at the U P church corner Berkeley and Kentucky streets. She is known nationwide as an advocate for equal political rights for women. Seats are free and doors open at 7 30 p m. MRS RE PRICE President Kansas EF S A
The equity treasurer’s office will change hands tomorrow at noon. J. J. Eddy and deputy C. E. Pearcy replace Games and his father J. W. Games. Also includes bicycle repairs offer by F. W. Rork at 1017 Mass. St with puncture repair 20¢.
Thursday evening features Everett’s ball with Baeh’s Fall Orchestra performing. Residents invited to enjoy a social dance with live music and refreshments.
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