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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1907
Page
4
The Psitco Chap with Cyril Scott in the London and New York run garners strong praise from critics in Newak London Chicago Boston and Philadelphia. The production promises diverting comedy gripping suspense and striking stage pictures.
Chicago forecast for Kansas indicates partly cloudy skies and much cooler temperatures tonight and Friday. Stronger cold air moves in, bringing lower highs and overnight lows near the freezing range.
Daily weather report lists wind direction southwest to west at four miles per hour and a light rain measurement of 0.03 inches. Humidity and other details are noted but unclear due to damaged text.
Mock catalog style advertisement listing numerous property bargains near Vinland and Lawrence Kansas with details on acreage improvements water sources and prices. Mentions real estate calls to GEO. Brecheisen Jr and various local vendors and shops offering goods services and household items.
The School Savings Bank introduces a weekly deposit system in public schools. Children open accounts at Watkins Bank after accumulating two dollars, earning 3 percent interest with a passbook issued in the child’s name. Supt. P. Smith urges parental support to teach economy and industry through practice. Phonograph aids Kansas University Deutsche Verein in German pronunciation with cylinders from Germany to improve student accent.
The state Tax Commission has mailed blanks to every county requesting lists of all corporations excluding telephone companies and banks, plus all partnerships. It asks for capital stock data for corporations to identify the truly operating firms among roughly 50 000 secretary of state incorporations, many never active.
Cottage prayer meetings are scheduled for Friday October eighteenth at 9 30 a m in multiple wards with hosts listed. First Ward at Mrs R C Johnston 511 Ohio St Second Ward at Mrs FE M Hopkins 1201 Tenn St Third Ward at Mrs Elizabeth Pennington 1141 New York Fourth Ward at Mrs W J Gilmore 319 Winthrop St South Lawrence at Mrs J D Miles
Notice states the partnership Zeisenis & Penchard is dissolved. W E Penchard will continue the business, pay all bills and collect all outstanding accounts. Signatories CHAS H ZEISENIS and W E PENCHARD dated Oct 7 1907.
The piece notes an imminent temperature drop despite weather bureau notes. Wild geese flying south are cited as a storm omen, with science and folk belief offering explanations. Conklin reports selling ten bicycles in two weeks and mentions pavement benefits. Mrs. Dr. Gardener schedules a prayer meeting at 9:30 at 18 Kentucky Street tomorrow.
A jumble of OCR fragments notes fresh Baltimore bulk oysters and Nauschatel cheese at Wagstaffs. It mentions football game talk with Kansas City overreach, local notices about a Dine Tea by the Women’s Relief Corps No 9, events at Grand Army hall on Friday evening October 18, and various local ads including eye care by Dr Reding and newsstand offers for embroidery remnants and Highland Linen paper.
Dr Sarah E Carrothers, graduate of the American School of Osteopathy founded by A T Still, lists Office 913 Mnes St upstairs with hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 4. Also mentions Piergon’s Black Seal Cigars in the notice.
Miss Olive Norris left for DeSoto today. Several residents traveled to Kansas City for visits, weddings, and family gatherings. The column lists departures to Topeka St Joseph and Omaha, visits in Kansas City, the Hart Hilliard wedding, and attendees returning from New York and Michigan with multiple local names mentioned.
A string of society weddings unfolds in Lawrence and neighboring cities. Sarah Laura Hilliard wed Percy Marshall Hilliard in a quiet home ceremony led by Rev. Lantz with family and close friends in attendance. Other unions include Miss Eile Hare to Mr. Earnest Hare in Minneapolis, Amelia Denewiler to Edwin G. Steele in Belvoir, and Linda Reynolds to Albert Reynolds in Lawrence. Guests, preparations, and early receptions mark these fraternal springtime ceremonies.
Mrs B B Powers entertained guests yesterday afternoon at her home with seven tables of whist and a three course luncheon. The party honored Mrs W W Kilworth of Seattle and Mechalas Nolan of Kansas City.
Alfred Elliott killed a likely record pelican opposite Cameron's Welth while on a river trip. The bird measures nine feet wingtip to wingtip and five feet six inches from beak to tail. Elliott plans to mount the pelican and may present it to the University museum. The rest of the item lists local residents and events, including Mr. and Mrs. Crowder traveling to Kansas City, visits to Lawrence and Kansas City, and note of an upcoming Y.M.C.A. men’s meeting featuring Dr. Beiderwolf with a large chorus and orchestra.
The Chautauqua Globe reports Myron Ricketts the high sheriff entered a home without stated authority to search for a missing incubator baby Marian Bleakly. The editorial questions legal right and condemns the raid while promising to publish truth about the incident. An Athens Council anniversary event for F M A members is announced for October 17 in the F A A hall.
Lawrence has a delegate T D Davenport of this county to the National Farmers congress in Oklahoma City. He will remain during the session. Reverna Smith sues for livores from husband Zora Smith. People s State Bank sues W T Miller and others on a note. A marriage license issued to John Georgia and Lizzie B Tillman. Nancy Hall assault case continued to Saturday. Household goods shipping handled by experienced packers. Lawrence Transfer Co selling Sterling Fountain Pens. Opera rehearsal for Patience by Fine Art students. Box social at West Lawrence Mission church. Clothing ad for Square Deal at Cofton 7 Hist. Inverted lights by FP W Fein 756. Money to loan on farm and property with 5 percent. Morrison Lemmon 744 Mam street.
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