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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1909
Page
4
Michael Canavan one of Kansas early settlers and Civil War veteran died in Bellingham Washington last Friday. The remains will arrive on the Santa Fe next Thursday in charge of his son and burial is planned in Canavan cemetery eight miles north of the city.
Death of James Thomas and Levi Brown funeral details mark a packed obituary and society notices page. Local business posts include job ads for telephone operators and a dancing school schedule, plus classifieds for real estate, trading goods, and merchandise from Raymond's Drug Store and Wolf's Book Store.
A sharp cold spell hit Lawrence with a record drop by Sunday morning. Temperatures fell to around 10 degrees, causing discomfort and prompting many to seek warmth as motor parties and brisk walks continued amid the brisk wind.
Purely personal items list numerous visits and movements across Kansas City Ottawa Topeka Harrisonville Wichita and Topeka. Individuals named include Virginia Muso Mrs Marry Snyder J Coleman Ivar Briekes Besse Yeater Edna Karnes Mollie Johnson and others visiting family friends or traveling for concerts, schooling, or weekends with several returning home or planning moves.
Deputy Sheriff Woods returns to Topeka with Jake Starks wanted for larceny. The report mentions Harold Henry and a county hospital plan, with community hearings upcoming on the new county hospital and related projects.
Government offers 600 to 1600 yearly with no lay offs for railway mail clerks post office clerks city carriers rural mail carriers. Examinations in vicinity Nov. 17 with short hours and twice monthly pay. Scholarships available October. applications to General Schools Dept. 949 Rochester NY. Also notes a local meeting of Willard W C T club and Osteopathy doctor listing.
The bond of M. with assault was forfeited by the court after the May term adjourned sine die. The defendant failed to appear at the run of court, and a judgment of forfeiture was declared. The record notes the bond is forfeited. A tangential ad promotes electric lighting and sewing machine usage in a verbose, unrelated aside.
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