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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1905
Page
3
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The piece notes the upcoming weeks will decide on roof painting and advises applying a winter overcoat to a metal roof to caulk seams and prevent leaks. Woodward & Co. is cited as providing the cheapest and best options for the job.
Boxing advance in photography highlighted by Britt Nelson fight pictures praised as finest. Vendor announces sale of Ford drop at 137 Rhode Island street with eight room house, sealed bids due by October 25, 1805 at J M Neville’s office. Board reserves right to reject bids.
Buyer J. BD. Shimmons announces purchase of Bone and Dotter New York white china samples for decor as a sale at unusually low prices. Item offered at 740 Mass. St.
North bound accommodation train on the Southern Kansas due to Lawrence at 3 o clock was wrecked near Waldwin after a bridge burned out overnight. The engineer and his dreaman escaped, with minor bruises. Traffic blocked. wrecker from Topaka arrived. A paper mailed with mittens found misaddressed at the post office.
B F Smith and wife recount five weeks touring Portland Oregon and California cities including Sacramento San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego. They describe mountain scenery and stops in Salt Lake City and Denver on return travel and note extensive strawberry farming in California with Japanese growers dominant and high per acre costs for land and irrigation in San Fernando valley.
Natural gas service to Lawrence limited with full pressure delayed for several days while inspections are completed. Citizens Light Power and other local firms promote coal sales, carriage painting, hats and cloaks, meat market, real estate loans, and various ads including wall paper and voice lessons in a period newspaper style.
Graeber Bros advertises gas lights including Black fight quality and Lindsay Welsbach lights with prices from 60 cents. They claim large purchases and ready competition in price, with fitters available. Coal cars at their yard near New York and Quincy streets offer low prices and prompt delivery. Raymond's Roof Paint is pitched for leaks and waterproofing.
A truck delivered many natural gas stoves and ranges. Eckes Economy Store promotes trading in old stoves with new gas burners and sells new stoves. The Woman's League of the Meth odiatehurch advertises a Christmas bake sale and chicken pie dinner on Saturday December 2. Russell Sparks & Co. urged to call for coal orders at phone 53.
Last night a strong downpour followed by thunder drenched streets, then clouds lingered and a northwest wind shifted. Forecasts predicted colder weather. local shops offered services from harness repair to coal and clothing, with calls to pickup items at Massachusetts street businesses.
Mrs B A Colman aged 88 died yesterday in Kanwaka township at her daughter J R Toppings home. Funeral at the house tomorrow at 10 a m. One of Duglan county’s early settlers who came with Capt E A Colman in 1854 they helped in Kansas statehood efforts. She is survived by four children GC Colman Pond Creek OK O A Coleman W A Coltan and Mrs Topping.
Lawrence Kansas October 13 1900 bids due November 1 for furnishing materials labor and constructing a lateral sewer on Adams street between Massachusetts and Vermont per ordinance 190 with plans and specs. Approx 120 ft 4 inch pipe 20 junctions. 20 certificate required. City may reject all bids. Brook s City Clerk. The chicken fry at 825 New Hampshire tomorrow at 11:30 am and 5 pm rain or shine. 25 workers needed for nursery. Mt Hope nurseries plants available. various ads for real estate business services and local shops.
Mrs. Fannie Miller returns to Perry home after two weeks away. Numerous residents travel to Kansas City for visits and weddings including Miss Laura Leach and Dr. S F Stout. Mary Jewett and Woodson Rhea wed at 3 this afternoon near Loring. Various locals attend luncheons, church functions, and social events.
The Chemical and Steam Cleaning Works and Hat Hospital announces opening on Thursday October 19 Strlut. It offers hat cleaning and chemical care for fabrics and fine goods including suits overcoats and ladies jackets. W. T. Neate with seven years apprenticed in London asserts top quality for Lawrence clients at 039 Massachusetts Street.
Creditors and parties with claims against the Douglas County Gas and Oil Company are asked to file claims with secretary W M Newmark as the business will be wound up. Also notices on rental housing, lumber suppliers, and a preview of an incubator baby case for the upcoming term.
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