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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1907
Page
4
A dense 1910s style local advertisement page lists terms for land near Vinland with improvements, pricing, and contact GEW Brecheisen Jr. plus numerous business notices. Items include drugstore goods, cosmetics, tailoring, corsets, cigars, household goods, piano lessons, and transportation services from Lawrence to New Hampshire Street. Mentions figures, stores, and firms like Wiedemann, Eriksen, Frazer, and Morrison & Lemson.
New Cyril Scott presented The Prince Chap at Towerseck Opera Thonce last night. A chorus of strong performances and a striking central talent from Beryl Pulhustn to Ida Stanhope elevated the tale of a sculptor and his ward into a memorable drama. The youthful Claudia and the loyal Peyton carried the emotional weight, with English actor Wallace Nysking as the Earl of Huntington adding gravitas. Supporting roles, including Erskine as Charles and Mary Keough as Phebe Pack ers, drew sustained audience laughter and admiration. The production earned a warm reception and promise of further engagements if staged again.
A unique event unfolded yesterday as children formed a religious parade after school, marching through the streets to the tabernacle. The unusual spectacle drew attention, with the gathering described as a serious, engrossing meeting rather than a playful affair.
Limited stock of wool suiting for men and women. Prices range from ten to sixteen dollars. Come early for best selection.
The article notes turkeys are likely to be scarce this Thanksgiving due to wet spring weather and other factors. Prices may reach around 30 cents a pound, with gobblers at least 25 cents per pound, risking a turkeyless table for many. Ducks, plentiful this year, may replace turkey on the holiday menu.
Emporia Gazette reports a Lawrence man offered a dollar for the missing fifth line of a four line limerick. The Journal vows the prize is legitimate and appoints a Finishing touch Editor to receive inquiries, inviting Kansas poets to attempt the pastry line.
The new gymnasium walls remain incomplete as masons strike over a dispute leading to one discharge. Union workers joined a sympathy walkout of about nine men, delaying progress while managers seek replacements in the coming days.
A historical note parades old campaign rhymes against Martin Van Buren and General Harrison. It references Whip de tanent wit and a Democratic Republican counter, mentioning marching through tangled brake and a caricatured Indian campaign image.
Cyril P. Holcomb is jailed on a charge of beating his wife while she was sick. Hearing set for Monday before Justice Anderson in Lecompton. neighbors report high tensions as marshal KR. M. Scott transfers him for safekeeping. Probable binding over to district court for trial. Also note Episcopal ladies rummage sale on November 8 and 9.
A local notice announces the Knights and Ladies of Security dance at their ball on Monday evening October 21. Also advertised are the Faber self filling Fountain Pens from 1.50 to 5.00 and Atlas rate options at the Trome Book Co, 923 Mass. St.
Purse of short notices lists many social visits and travel. Names include Roy Milton visiting Ottawa, Miss Anna Taylor from Topeka, Mr and Mrs M B Ray traveling to Overbrook, Miss Rose Barker from Eudora, Miss Anna Savage to Kansas City, and numerous others visiting or staying with relatives in Ottawa, Leavenworth, Atchison, Chanute, and nearby towns.
Word came yesterday of the sudden death from heart disease of Professor Adam F P Hendricks. He died Thursday October 17 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He had lived in Lasennie for three years as assistant professor in the Latin department at the University of Kansas. Friends here regret his loss. After leaving Lawrence he married and last year studied at Cambridge.
Haskell and Washburn meet in Topeka this afternoon in a closely matched regional showdown. The Indian boys traveled by train with the band and about fifty supporters aboard Union Pacific No. 103. Postgame notes reference local social figures Edith Greenlees and a pageant title described as merry Miss.
In society columns, local Mrs. Pearl Shimmona to entertain at her home on Al Herbertik street while the Molie Tans gave a lively dance at their chapter house. The Woman's Missionary Society of Trinity Chapel meets Monday at 1127 Obie Street with Mrs. Ord Clineman. HL Chalkley hosts theObL and Newenlb this evening on Ohio Street. Mrs. Ord Clineman hosted a toddler gathering for her son Tathut. A subscription dance by the K band’s benefit drew a large crowd at Prater und Aid dull. Mrs. Frank Ailersen arrived from Jackson Michigan for winter plans with her mother. Mrs. deli An vilersen. Yester kly afternoon saw Mrs. John Dawett host at Ohio Street with the Wednesday Afternoon Whist Club. Mr. Olin and the Misses Morton plan informal theatricals for Miss Edna Dart at Olin’s home to mark her return. West Lawrence Mission youths celebrated a housewarming for Mrs. Jordan at her new home with friends from across the city. The evening featured entertainments, refreshments, and warm memories.
The Oklahoma Sooners meet Kansas Jayhawkers in Norman as a 2 to 1 favorite. Kansas has won all four prior encounters against Oklahoma, with historical scores 17–5 in 1903 and 16–6 in 1901, plus 4–0 in 1905 and 20–4 in 1906. The Jayhawkers hope to end the skid and keep the rivalry's momentum.
The University recital course opens next Thursday at Fraser Hall with a piano recital by Agnes Lapham a former University Fine Arts graduate. She studied in Europe with renowned masters and regards Prof Pryor as her favorite teacher. Lapham is well known in Lawrence and expected to draw a large audience after earning national renown.
Obituary notes John Waller a prominent African American political figure and orator. Born poor, he rose from barber to minister to Madagascar, served as a captain in the Spanish American War, edited the Yonkers Journal, and led a Kansas City newspaper venture. His life intersectedKeokuk Iowa in 1869 and later New York politics.
Early Topeka paper promotional column lists delivery notes and carrier rates. Local ads promote Eaton Highland Linen writing paper at Houghton’s and Tickler post cards at Boyles, plus school books and home store offerings at Mrs Prentiss’s Home Store.
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