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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1905
Page
4
A vintage advertisement touts Cushion Sole Shoes as a perfect boon to tender or corn troubled feet. The copy claims they combine style and comfort with no breaking in required, inviting readers to seek help from the seller for foot troubles.
Sealed proposals from Starkweather Shoe Co. and others are invited by the Regents of the University of Kansas for the erection and completion of a medical pavilion at Eleanor Taylor Hell Memorial Hospital in Rosedale Kansas. Bids due by 1 pm Friday November 3 1905 with 3 percent certified check. plans available in Topeka and Lawrence offices. bids may be rejected.
Not Uass but Coal 1 offers coal cars in yard at New York and Quincy streets with more coal on the road for sale at low prices and prompt delivery. QO D Pickens promotes white china samples for decor at bone and Dozier in New York now on sale. J H L Shiamons lists guaranteed garments at 710 Massachusetts Street with delivery. Jas H Kelsey offers clothes by request, stock in town. C G Oswk trades general merchandise at 100 Massachusetts Street for farm near Lawrence. Dr Owen osteopath and optician at 897 Massachusetts Street with Saturday and Tuesday hours. J T Constant contractor and builder now at 821 Vermont Street with home telephone 59.
The Waco Tribune reports the death of Herman E. Ambold at age fifty, noting his German origin, emigration in the late 19th century, and marriage to Nellie Mehman of Waco. He was a modest, generous man with deep community ties including the GermanOrder Sons of Hermann and Knights of Pythias. Funeral services were held Friday at St Paul’s Episcopal Church in Waco.
Multiple local ads list discounts on jardinieres and coal, with merchants offering full-weight goods at market rates. Also advertised are real estate offerings, paints, dress hats, hotel market, loan options, gas supplies, and party supplies from various Kansas or midwest vendors.
Read tonight's price list for Women's heavy fleeced drawers and vests at 25 cents. Sets and snug underwear at 50 cents. Women's wool undergarments and union suits range 50 cents to 75 cents. Boys' union suits priced at 44 or 50 cents. Men's heavy fleece drawers or vests at 50 cents.
The notice lists Sunday and midweek worship plans for multiple churches. A.D. Weaver English Lutheran, First Methodist, Presbyterian, Canadian Church, Unitarian, United Presbyterian, First Baptist, Plymouth Congregational, and others announce sermons on revival themes, religious education, and special services. It notes a funeral for William H. Wright and cites local business notices about grave markers and a gas company matter.
The marriage of Miss Cosklhe Lap tad daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Laptad and Mr Albert D Carroll was quietly celebrated at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the family home near Midland north of town. Rev W G Banker of the Presbyterian church performed the ceremony and the couple will reside in Salloa. Various relatives and friends were noted in attendance and local residents were seen leaving for visits and social events in nearby Kansas City and Topeka.
Mr. F W Harteldes receives a hard rubber bowling ball sent to a friend in the east. It is the only rubber ball in use in Lawrence and has attracted much attention at the Metehanta Athletic Association club house where it was used. Mr Barteldes' reputation as a bowler helped prompt the ball’s sending.
In Washington DC the Scottish Rite supreme council has conferred the thirty intra degree of Scottish Rite Masonry on several Kansans. Prof. William Livesy Burdick of the city is named among those honored for distinguished service to the order and its interests.
A meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the M C A was held yesterday afternoon at Miss Jeanette Wheeler’s home. The organization is flourishing and enthusiasm shows in the work. A funeral service by Mr Narker and Mrs. Tlesley of the auxiliary was a success. Various local notices follow including ads for furnishings, rentals, lumber, coal, insurance, clothing, and city services.
J D Bowersock presented the Y M C A building committee with a check for 21000 yesterday afternoon to aid completion and finishing of the new building. Funds for the work are coming in, though substantial sums remain to cover construction expenses and furnishings. The association board of directors deeply appreciates such donations.
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