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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
4
Chicago notes show fair weather tonight and Wednesday. Grape ice and Dunnire s for California Tokay and Damson plums advertised. Miss Ceara Lanham of Topeka with Stella Robbins and pupils will give a recital Friday evening at Haskell Institute under W C A auspices with tickets on sale.
A series of six lectures on cooking will be held next week in the lower row of the Baptist hall. Tickets are 140 dollars for all lectures and on sale at Raymond's. Attendees are asked to bring a spoon fork and napkin. The event is framed as a social dining lesson with preparations described.
Allen Leeper a long time resident and prominent local figure died at 5 a m Sunday after a six year illness at the home of Mrs Sadie Leeper Connecticut street He was born in Ohio on August 24 1826 married to Katie Vienna Wier September 26 1847 and moved to Kansas in 1850 He counted among Quantrells raid survivors and funeral services will be held at the home of Miss Gillh Connecticut street conducted by Rev Hex Brown Odd Fellows pallbearers include S J Churchill H W Henderson Franklin FOS Lester John Gardner and Perry Ewing The Episcopal ladies postponed their rummage sale to October 30 31 Electric wiring ads from Fred Fein and Ed Parsons jewelers promote household updates and silverware sales.
A wedding in Lawrence joins Mrs May Wood and Mr M Chaplin of Anamosa Iowa in a private ceremony at the bride’s home. The couple plans a month’s visit then to Lawrence. Also listed are local social events including freshman party preparations Hallowe en parties and a new card club. A Perry Perry wedding surprise involves Miss Margaret Martin and Mr Kirk Fitzpatrick. Several society and personal notes follow.
Hebert Thompson appears in the Vinson business section as part of today’s regional market notes. The item notes Thompson’s involvement and mentions Vinson as the locality for the business update.
A brief listing shows Vanilla, Chocolate, Cherry, Plum, and Grape Tes flavors with Greengage noted, indicating a tasting or display at Wiedemann’s shop.
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