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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1902
Page
4
Tee Priceners and two inmates Jog Woodratf and Tony Williams escaped from the city jail during the night after violating the prohibitory law. Authorities warn residents to stay clear while officers pursue the trio amid a poorly kept prison condition noted by local officials.
The Daugies county Sunday schools hold their annual convention in Baldwin Thursday and Friday. Delegates depart by the 7 o clock train tomorrow morning and return Friday afternoon. Notables from Lawrence join local hosts for entertainment.
First Baptist program featured Mrs Blanche Lyons and Mrs Williams with scenic views from old world to new world. Williams lantern work praised while Lyons gave an illustrated song portion with pictures cast on canvas drawing repeated applause. Episcopalian ladies hold rummage sale on Massachusetts street Thursday and Friday with hot coffee and land served, donations requested by Wednesday.
Hareg Durns ford to appear in a laughable farce at the Lowersock opera house Friday featuring Mr Aso H. Geaadhuest and praised as a rising performer on a par with Nat Goodwin and Stuart Robson. Huddleston Bros advertise carpet cleaning with carpet raised and retold services and guaranteed satisfaction at reasonable prices.
An evening wedding unites Mise Edesh Gifford and Mr. James Ssakies in Lawrence with a parlor ceremony and formal reception. Guests and locals attend a flood of society events, travel plans, club meetings, and visits across Kansas City, Topeka, and Ottawa as the community keeps up with society, university life, and nearby towns.
Misses Lucene and Frances Walker head a club with regulars Mrs George Esteroy Mrs Helen Meador and Mrs Robert Manley Also regular members include Mrs F H Modder Mrs Frank Beosdict and Miss Laura Lyons Lora E Squire of Topeka visits Dr W C Payne home Miss Margaret Gargis and Mr Fred Garges from Reno Nevada were guests of Mrs W A Gueathar before leaving for Wanbington U C C W McFarland return from Ft Riley Other locals attend Methodist conference in Parry Ok Mention of property at The Old Estes Place with road groom house and trees Kate Wilson 70 dies of heart disease body to Iowa Dalton C L Edwards promotes coal and coke Robertson Bros touts furniture prices Crushed coke promoted Urbanaky’s Boston store and Nesting Salt Lake reports Oregon Short Line railway stockholder meeting Clerks union meeting at Odd Fellows hall Future school tuition exclusion notice Letters about mail delivery and a series of assorted town notices including holiday store closings and osteopathy ad.
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