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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1906
Page
4
Readable fragments indicate Prof McKae hosts a Friday night dance event on October 12 with local groups and a promotional sale. Lines mention a meeting, chilly weather, and a fundraising feel. Details are garbled but suggest a community social with vendors and potential prices.
Lawrenss Transfer Co announces purchase of Progressive Confectionery at 101b Massachusetts Street and plans a short order lunch counter addition. R. E. Brown notes the transaction and forthcoming changes.
Apples picked Nol Ben Davis at 00 per bushel. Five bushel lots priced 45s. Cooking apples 30 rants per bushel. Sweet ipider 200 per gallon, two for 352. Telephone Is4q.
The Union Pacific announces special round trip fares for visits to old homes and friends. On October 9 and 23, November 13 and 27, fare is one fare and one third for trips to Chicago Omaha St Louis Peoria St Paul and Duluth. Applies to Minnesota Iowa Michigan Wisconsin Illinois South Dakota North Dakota points. Information from city ticket agent E E Alexander Eldridge corner phone 5.
The Inside Journal notes fall advertising starts and locals will be? listed daily. It mentions Alora cigars 5c, a full fishing tackle line at Smith's News Depot, Loomis Studio photos, Fay Bennett & Co lawn mowers for rent, and barbershop or livery services at 126 22 Massachusetts Street.
Lawrence residents anticipate a bountiful prairie chicken season as reports from the southwest indicate high numbers. Restrictions on sale and bag limits have tightened in recent years, but game warden D W Travis predicts the birds will become plentiful again across central and eastern portions of the state.
Work on paving and grading Oread Avenue, with the university responsible, has begun and steady progress is expected before cold weather. Residents and council previously debated the project but contracting work has moved forward, aiming for completion by spring.
Armien Barteldes has improved at home in west Lawrence after pneumonia. University meat market offers dressed chickens at 15 cents per pound. Kuhne Team Wins in bowling with high scores. Berger-Cuhne teams led. Delinquent poll tax roll lists about four hundred names. city attorney to pursue after a date. A mother reflects on daughter's youthful actions and choosing business over pleasure.
The Douglas County Republican Central Committee outlines a fall speaker schedule with sessions at various towns including Eudora Baldwin and Lawrence. Speakers include County Attorney Warley secretary J I Wilson and Goven Heusen with musical entertainments by Mayhews Band and the Little Prim quartet.
A half page advertisement for O P Barber and Son appears on page three, described as well worth viewing though reading material is brief. The notice hints the firm has something newsworthy and promises a short read for readers.
An assortment of dubious ads and notes cites a jewelry store offering goods and cash loans, a Santa Fe return sale, and a proposed property loan. It also mentions Diptheria prevention by Dick Bros disinfectants, a diploma for W C Lansdon, and school district errors about closures. The Indiana Cash Grocery touts price contrasts and gas and electric supplies.
KU notes indicate Ford the halfback sprained his shoulder yesterday and will probably miss the coming game. 40158 will be unable to play due to a lame knee. Oursida of Loesa two and the rest of the squad are in good condition, with no serious outcome expected for Saturday’s matchup.
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