10 Oct 1907
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1907
Page
1
The unreadable notes mention a battle or contest with vague references to teams and a final score. Names like Chicago and Detroit surface in garbled form, with mentions of a weather gloss and sealed details. The text remains fragmented and unclear about date or outcome.
In this brief classified style notice readers are directed to Bayles at 725 Mass St for fountain pens from Eter ling Parker and McLaughlin. It lists attorneys at law Joseph E. Riggs Alec and L H. Menger as professionals with addresses and a free phone number 466.
A public exhibit features awards for work and two demonstrations by Jack Detdrick of Willis & Clements and James W. from a local American type company. Winners included Ist prizes to McNard, Les Leach, Yoder, Talley, and others with field events, a banquet at Eldridge hall, and a busy program ending with afternoon sessions and prize awards.
Lost award request for a gold mounted Diamond Point fountain pen asks owner to claim at 1131 Ky. St. and receive reward. Also a notice from BH offering 90 cents for a pair of long gloves with a single finger rip. Sale notice for Irish potatoes and sweet potatoes at Fred Heck's, 3 miles north of Lawrence. Bell phone 7625.
Leaving the city I shall sell real estate at 1740 Mass St including a five room modern house a large barn and half acre, and at 105 107 East Warren St a livery stable and blacksmith shop with nine room house. property occupied with good rentals plus horses buggies a Fraxier cart and two bicycles. Sale at 1 30 p m Saturday Oct 19.
Report outlines potential venues for Missouri's Thanksgiving game with Kansas and future schedule shifts. It notes Columbia or Kansas City as likely sites, Lawrence as a backup, and references athletic board debates and coaching changes as Kennedy adjusts backfield and line positions ahead of the season.
The Austrian stunner arrived from Trieste with eighteen hundred passengers and came close to destruction by fire during the violent October storm. The crew battled flames all day and finally extinguished the blaze while panic spread among passengers praying for aid.
Paris report says two leading French physicians report success using radium to remove port wine stains in many cases. A separate item notes a marriage license issued in Kansas City yesterday for Oliver Rush, 40, Baldwin, Kansas, and Charity Sykes, 19, Kansas City.
Sharp rise in wheat as December futures move to $1.1050 and close two cents higher than last night. A reward of $25 is offered for the thief who stole chickens on October 9, 1907. Commissioners visit Marion township to view a road. Jessie Arter, artist, teaching chin painting and watercolors at 1325 Tennessee Street.
Albert F. Reatz seeks divorce from Minnie Reatz in Kansas City on October 10. Market listings show wheat, corn, rye, and oats with December and May futures, mixed sale prices, and local store ads. Livestock prices include cattle, hogs, and calves, with Chicago market figures for wheat, corn, pork, and beef. Singers urged for evangelistic meetings, and Lawrence notes a shift away from weekday shows.
Jule inn proposes a mushroom farm spanning 14400 to 20000 ponds of delicacies annually. The project envisions cellars with steady beat temperatures, seed to harvest cycles, and seven month operation, needing 10000 to 15000 square meters of space in Paris for production.
The body of a young woman, aged about three years, was found in the Chief river near the Halstead street bridge. She was fashionably dressed, head and face cut, neck and shoulders wounded. It appears to be murder with no robbery. initials on a ring and gold rings were found on the body.
Indianapolis Oct 10 John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers announced he would not be a candidate for re election citing health issues. He said he believed he was no longer well enough to devote the needed effort to members and their interests in the current crisis and urged prompt action from the union's ranks.
In Topeka at the Rebekah lodge the past president Mrs. Nelle B. Shanphrey of Nickerson was succeeded by Mrs. Thittig Luse of Great Berl as vice president with Mrs Edie MacCurdy of Larnok Heth as secretary. Lise and Mae Tel elected by acclamation from Columbus. Mrs. Gonerie White of UMutehinsen chosen as treasurer. Mrs. Gertie K. Johnston of McLouth as steward. Other candidates included Mrs Mary Brown Hol Oswero, Mrs Sadie Holmes Oswero, Mrs Bertha Willis Wichita, Mrs Anna Seevers Neartonville, Mrs Mary Bentleton Kansas City. Mrs Hattie Feist Of Atchison reelected board member? trustees.
An aged watchman Richard F. Grey of the Century Building fought two robbers on the 19th floor after midnight. He was beaten and chloroformed, but survived to describe the assailants and prevent access to a high security safe. He remains hospitalized with wounds and is praised for his brave defense.
A W Lamb plans to move to Memphis Tennessee and take an interest in a market there. He will hold an auction sale on Saturday the 19th to dispose of all property real and personal. Items include his livery barn blacksmith shop nine room house South Massachusetts street and horses. Auctioneer J H Glathart to oversee the sale.
West Lawrence residents report a hat found after AJ, accused chicken thief, entered Zora Smith's chicken house last night. The thief dropped the hat while fleeing and dropped chickens, causing a commotion. Blood traces were later found along the thief's path, and Smith claims he fired a shot.
Mrs George Pigott is reported dead. Edna Adams of Fort Scott plans to visit Mary Wheeler Friday night. Y M G A holds a Missionary Rally next week. X Y Z debating club prepares for a debate with Cooley club. W C A and Y M C A plan a joint reception Friday at Snow Hall with music. Sophomore class elected officers Carroll Teeter president Earl Woodward vice president Margaret Furt secretary Flavel Robertson treasurer. Kansas University football team shows strong prospects after 35 0 win over William Jewell and a 6 0 win over Haskell. Haskell previously lost to Arkansas 20 0.
Mrs George Pigott dies at home at 811 East Leejnual address to fraternities about religious sentiment in Greek life funeral set for Tuesday afternoon Interment in Oak Hill cemetery marriage licenses issued for Bock Conn Scott Conway Lee Andreon and more Mrs Lily Logan dies at 629 Penn Street funeral at A M E church with interment in Oak Hill cemetery
In Moran Kansas the coroner resumes the May Sapp death inquiry with Mrs Sammel Whitlow testifying about her husband J N Sapp and the claimed confession. Julia Hayner, who questioned Miss Sapp's mental state, is expected to be a key witness as the coroner's inquest continues today.
Frank Hunter declares fishing for catfish with liver bait the safest business two men can enter, offering the greatest returns on capital with minimal loss risk. He notes liver is easy to obtain for bait, implying anyone can start this venture despite poverty.
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