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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1907
Page
4
A dense page of vintage ads highlights furniture, home goods, and clothing retailers. Eriksen’s big stores promote low prices for furnishing a room or entire house, while Atlas and Wiedemann’s push housewares, buttercups, lemon drops, and cigars. Raymond’s Drug Store and Boughton’s Mass Street outlets showcase photo supplies, writing paper, shoes, automotives, and postal cards.
Nothing further heard of the colored child found in the Suniday river. Officials see little chance of identifying its parents and suspect the infant may have been born dead. The notice ends with an advertisement for Henderson & Tapp offering horse boarding and feed at 737 New Hampshire Street.
Journal reports several liquor license holders deny violations and urge surrender to avoid appearance of evil. Ruth Delight Johnson dies at 7 o clock after a year's illness at her home 1029 Indian Warren Street near Warren Street Baptist church Thursday afternoon.
The Missouri football dispute in Columbia shows student demand for a home game and pledged funds, while university management favors a different arrangement for financial reasons. Kansas interests push for a clear decision, presenting four fair propositions yesterday.
Coach Maniver Daasdon says Nebraska did not perform well against Minnesota and had to develop a nearly new squad. He notes Minnesota was strong, Oklahoma tougher, and Nebraska’s defense was solid despite a disappointing overall showing. He insists the team remains capable this season.
The Fine Arts course presents four recitals beginning Thursday night with Miss Agnes Lapham, a graduate of the class of 187. Other recitals include Elizabeth Wilson on day, Nov 15, a December 10 duet by Iday and Rudolph Ganz. Season tickets cost $1.00, single admission 35 cents, inviting Lawrence public and University music lovers to obtain passes at the first recital.
Curtis Stone writes the Journal to clarify that his government license was only to sell malt liquor or two percent, and he has ceased handling any intoxicants. He asks the editor to note the distinction and states he has not engaged in liquor sales since.
Fragmentary list of names and addresses from local ward notices. Mentions cottage prayer meetings at various streets including 900 Ala batt, 1020 Tennessee street, and 1217 Rhade Ista ath. References leaders and households in multiple wards.
Kansas farmers face a shortage of harvest hands as the corn season begins. Reports indicate farmers offer up to five cents a bushel for cornhuskers, with industrious workers potentially earning $2.50 a day or more. harvest laborers drifted north from last summer’s crowd, creating scarcity across the state.
Social column items list numerous Kansas City visitors and locals traveling to Topeka Linwood and Leavenworth. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Morace Hellesberry and Mrs. Wallace Meffrath visiting relatives. George Snyder heading to Pasadena with his daughter. a Foster Whist club gathering. and a farewell party for A W Lamb and wife bound for Memphis.
Four Mission Rockers offered for sale by MOYS at 20 Ken street. Prices begin at 10 dollars. Strong enough to bear a 1000 pound man.
Olga Lindenberg died this morning at her brother-in-law R. Smith’s home in Miss Marysville after a brain condition. Her father Peter Lindenberg accompanied the remains to the Marysville home.
A distorted account notes shifts in railroad practices as fares rise and conductors disappear from pay disputes. The piece recalls past income for brakers and the end of revenue sharing on passenger traffic, warning against illicit arrangements and noting stricter stewarding of payments.
Councilman Hazen startled the council by proposing 30000 in bonds to cover floating indebtedness not fully paid. The remarks raise alarm about public finances and the city’s habit of living beyond its income amid peaceful times.
Kansas officials plan a decree to ensure a quart of oysters equals a quart of oysters, not water or ice melt. Dr Crumbine says liquid in oysters is not natural and selling liquor with oysters will violate pure food laws. Chemist Willard studies green oysters and color from diet.
Government land officers receive supplemental instructions tightening safeguards on isolated land sales. Rules require strict data before the register, close questioning of applicants about funds and relations to others, and forbid sales to those with certain existing holdings. Isolated tracts up to 160 acres, with rejections for over 160 and for noncompliant applications.
Beans have become a major crop with 5 064 814 bushels produced on 463 876 acres yielding over 11 bushels per acre. New York leads bean production outside Michigan, and beans improve soil fertility through nitrogen fixation. Also notes cowpeas and other varieties as multiple uses and diet, with harvest and market values. First Published in the Lawrence Daily Journal Oct 22 1907. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT: that on Oct 21 1907 the Probate Court of Douglas County Kansas appointed and qualified as executor of Mary Brockers estate. All interested parties advised to govern themselves accordingly. If some people have any common sense they think it is too common to use.
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