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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1909
Page
4
Sam S. and Tee Shubert present The Blue Mouse returning November 3. If you saw it before you will want to see it again and if not you must not miss this time. Tickets cost 50c 75c 1.00 and 1.50 with seats at Woodward's Drug Store.
The notice warns of great danger of fire in Lawrence at night with bonfires on many streets. It urges careful attention and no winds when lighting fires and forbids leaving a bonfire unattended. It also observes heavy fallen leaves and the extensive root system beneath trees, noting the scene of autumn leafage.
In Lawrence a group of merchants put deaf and mute salesmen on trial by placing them in windows to display goods during special sale days. The effort yielded strong sales, leading to retention and high value of their services. The message calls for more positions for deaf and dumb salesmen, noting they work for less than half a cent an hour. Lawrence Railway and Light Co.
A digest of worship schedules across churches including First Church of Christ Scientist in Bartlett Warren Street, Bartlett, and numerous parishes. Listings show service times, subjects, Sunday school, youth groups, and special events like Rev. Martin Luther anniversary messages and devotionals through midweek prayer meetings.
Notice states the tax due date of November 1 1909 for the year 190d and presents tax rates per one hundred dollars valuation for each property category.
An EK U football player recalls life as a star, detailing fans and band, a first big play that drew local papers' notice, and the impact of girls, college life, and team pride on his identity. He reflects on fame, relationships, and the pressures and joys of being linked to Kansas football.
A string of social visits and travel reports from local residents. Mentions Miss Ethel Coy, Miss Helen Sawtell in Kansas City, Thomas Farrell of Williamstown, Ralph Haynes of Ottawa visiting the city, and several others traveling to Topeka, Lawrence, and Olathe for games, visits, and gatherings.
The Standard Remedy Co says it is not out of business and has consolidated with The Standard Agricultural Mfg Co of Topeka, operating as The Standard Hog Remedy and related products. Community notices invite patronage while detailing services and local outreach across Lawrence and Topeka.
A garbled OCR snapshot lists various business names and services including clothing, photography, cleaning, bicycle repair, and dining spots. It mentions Home phone numbers, addresses, and scattered phrases about routines, insurance, and a safety sign of a business start. The overall item resembles a noisy catalog page with stray proper nouns.
The registry fee will rise from eight to ten cents next Monday as the post office department announces. A change may add two cents on each registered mail item and extra postage may be charged for redelivery or address corrections. Remonstrances are not expected and the policy follows similar moves nationwide with standard handling in cities.
The Hupp device for mail delivery is being tested this afternoon under Taft with Mr Linday and engineering staff present. The trial ran all day and will continue until evening, succeeding twice in the forenoon before a brief break. the third trial broke an urn but was fixed and operations now proceed satisfactorily.
The readable portion indicates a subscriber oriented notice about changes to telephone service and monthly basis offerings. It mentions preference changes for subscribers and processing of applications for new service with priority accommodations based on residence or business location.
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