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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1905
Page
4
A vivid sales pitch promises the best shoes money can buy and urges customers to visit for a fitting. The cheeky copy highlights a pursuit of the “particular man” seeking top quality footwear and invites readers to see the shop for their next pair.
Local listings advertise coal at market rates from Fingrey & Blood and B W McFarlane & Bro, with addresses on Mass. St and Henry/Kentucky. Carriage painting by J M Churchill, wallpaper discounts at Volips & Co, and cooking lessons by Julia A Wiley at Music Hall. Also notes on stove pricing from F H Bennett & Co, loan offers on farm property, Santa Fe rail rate to Kansas City, and various insurance, saddlery, and harness services around Massachusetts Street.
Kansas football defeated Drury College 11 to 0 in Springfield Missouri. The Jayhawkers led with strong defense and steady offense while Drury struggled with pace and execution. Weather drizzle and crowd of 600 accompanied a hard fought, clean contest.
A congregational meeting of the Lutheran church members will be held Wednesday evening at 6 30 o clock. All members urged to attend. Several real estate listings and local ads appear amid notices and business listings from Lawrence merchants.
The next weeks will settle whether to paint the roof. A metal roof should get a winter overcoat to caulk seams and cut the tim er's bill. Woodward & Co. offer the cheapest and best options for the job.
A writer in Kansas City offers four different views of the Santi Ferrata wreck near Pueblo from September. Each view is 26 cents and can be purchased by mail to the indicated address.
Evangelist Haudenschield speaks at First Methodist on The Divinity of Jesus Christ tonight. Tomorrow includes a Bible study gathering for youths at 4 15 and a children’s meeting. morning prayer groups are listed with multiple leaders. At noon today Frank W Ames is elected county treasurer, succeeding his father and becoming the youngest to hold the office in Douglas County.
An OCR fragment lists assorted ads and notices. It mentions coal for sale with delivery, stenographic services, and shorthand tutoring. Also references bulb imports, a plant catalog, optical services, and a special price event. Includes contact notes and phone numbers.
Amusements notice describes Polle F Primresa at Bowersock Opera House on Thursday October 12 with a farcical plot and elaborate staging. It praises The Rajah of Bhong musical entertainment led by Eugene Spofford. Also reports A W Cone's death from a blood clot on the brain at age 63, with survivors and local residence noted. Mentions Old Home Week prize awards at Kansas Seed House with John Ulavitis and Mr. Smith as top exhibitors.
ST Wood recently took charge of the W B Tucker blacksmith shop after a stint at Haskell. He brings wide experience and specializes in fast horseshoeing. The shop sits on west Winthrop Street at the Vermont corner. Also noted is the death of David Hunker, an aged veteran, at 402 Mississippi Street from paralysis after illness. He had lived in Lawrence for 12 years and worked as a wagon maker.
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