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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1907
Page
4
Cain was arrested at Bonner Sprints last night and brought here on charges related to a shooting that occurred last June. The case involves injury to a person named Akers and was described as a forceful assault with pain and a lung injury noted in the report.
A fragmented notice mix describes a light frost near freezing, local businesses seeking workers for Nebraska and Oklahoma, and multiple classifieds. It mentions Baptist Women sale on Nov 7 and 2, tailoring at Schulz, and a medical office for Dr. Sarah E Carrothers with hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 5.
A fragmentary page lists weather notes and various local ads and notices. It mentions eyewear fittings by Dr. Beding at Fraternal Aid Building, offers on clothing and household goods, and announces tax lists for sale at the Journal office. Also notes gifts with baking powder from Union Pacific Tea Co and glass fixtures arrival.
The Opera Cafe advertises under new management as the convenient spot to satisfy the inner man with hours from 6 a.m. to 3 a.m. It also promotes 744 Mass. St. as the address and notes related household goods packing and shipping by Lawrance Transfer Co., an experienced packer and mover.
Report from Kansas City chemist Dr Cross questions presence of poison or morphine in L H Perkins. If true, insurer Mutual may face paying policy or finding a new defense as Topeka attorneys hold line. Officials expect a formal ruling within a week, affecting other policies.
At a recent Commercial Club meeting the Women’s Rest House project was discussed. Merchants and townspeople were urged to contribute to the Rose Region rest room fund to provide comfort for women shoppers from out of town and local visitors.
Dynamite Burns was convicted in police court for trying to annoy Mrs. Winchell. Identified by Mrs. Winchell and a witness, he admitted his guilt only after denial. Judge Menger fined Burns one dollar and costs, the maximum under city ordinance, with no further charges allowed.
A jumbled OCR fragment lists baking powder claims and stray ads. It mentions Dr PRICES Cryo Baking Powder, local figures, a divorce suit by Heatz, various shop names, a Baptist auxiliary event, piano pupils, shoe sellers, and home furnishing items. The text mingles product pitches with community notices and notices about social events.
An old classified style notice promotes Aug Piersons Black Seal Cigars and a rubber tired rig or quick snack. It lists contact person Chris Hunsinger and two phone numbers, 258 and a second number, for satisfaction guaranteed and business inquiries at 920 Mass. street.
Rev W W Bolt attends National Council of the Congregational church in Cleveland where the major topic is church union. He says sentiment for union is rising nationwide and will cover the denomination with Methodist Protestants and United Brethren. Most delegates are thought to favor union though some strong Congregational churches oppose the terms and may withdraw to operate independently if union proceeds.
Adjutant General Hughes reports lingering unclaimed money for Spanish American War veterans. An advertisement sweep across papers failed to locate several claimants from Company H including Larrance Page Ernest Criss Clarence Ames Clay Anderson Claude B. Brown Otis H. Chase William B. Fearing Peter F. Fleming Lorne Hargis Frank Hackbarth William F. Osborn Robert E. Pippin Otto W. Rethorat Fletcher A. White.
Lawrence figure B Stubbs advocates direct primary to let people choose officers including United States senator and congressman. He praises Anthony while in Humboldt en route, urging the Republican state central committee to call a primary election for all nominations and safeguards to ensure fairness. Senator J N Dolley supports the effort as well.
A reader explains that many tenants forget their box numbers and must check them at the window. The article notes a new payment rule that due dates now occur ten days before the quarter starts, with forfeiture if unpaid by the first, preventing grace period abuse.
John Opperman 74 a long time county resident died yesterday after a stroke of paralysis at his home northwest of the city He leaves a widow and one son Chas Opperman a painting instructor at Haskell Institute The funeral is set for tomorrow at 3 p m from the family residence with interment in Oak Hill cemetery
A terse ad notes having the largest stock of post cards and mailing novelties. It promises to please customers with wide selections.
A Topeka traveler labels Kansas prohibition as a farce and claims drugstores sell liquor for medical purposes under cover of certification. He cites numerous stores offering drinks, with guards signing names on certificates, and argues liquor sales persist post prohibition. Also notes local notices: city dump relocation, wagon burr drop, and subscription price change.
The funeral was conducted this afternoon at 2:00 at the Baptist church with music by Mrs. Simons Miss Carpenter Carpenter and Neville. Rev Coffman and Rev Milton led the service. Interment followed at Maple Hill cemetery. The Owls trial was continued to 2 o'clock Monday.
Free rent offer for a five room cottage two miles out with two months free rent to satisfactory parties. Bell phone 8496. Bicycle repair services advertised with puncture repair 20c. Racing matinee at the driving park Saturday with several fast horses. admission 25 cents, ladies free.
Kansas City markets show wheat Dec 98 3 4 cents May 1 037 4c No 2 red 1.03 1.04 Corn Dec 5 4 6e May 550 No 2 mixed 60 61 4 No 2 white 60c Oats No 2 white 50 50 0 No 2 mixed 48 1 4 Hay Choice Timothy 13 13 50 Choice Prairie 11 11 25 Butter Creamery 29 0 packing 12 0 0 Eggs 23e Live stock cattle receipts 13 000 native steers 5 7 cows and heifers 3 etc hogs receipts 8 000 heavy 6 05 1 96 25 pigs 6 20 6 50 Millinery note prices and classifieds included.
ALEX E. PROTSCH announces a new tailoring business headquarters at 842 Mass Street offering up-to-date tailoring. Also promotes Lamb for Lam and Parker Fountain pens. The ad invites customers to view Boughton at 1025 Mass Street.
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