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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1908

Page

4

Stubbs Speech Targets Labor Reform at Topeka Meeting

Lawrence man W. R. Stubbs spoke to about 2 000 at the Asbor gathering in Topeka urging a square deal for every man and interest. He praised organized labor yet criticized graft and lazy workers while advocating an eight hour day for mothers and cautioning against harming railroads or other interests.

Lawrence W. R. Stubbs Asbor Topeka Mr. Stubbs Benn Kansas

City Council Faces Three Electric Line Franchise Debates

The council meets in special session to decide among three electric line franchises. Lamings and Suttons push for their side while Rawlings and Stawlings interests watch closely. F B Shirley of Kansas Tractions seeks to study a proposed line but has not requested a franchise.

Laming Sutton Stawlings Jim Tyson Rawlings Jim Rawlins F. B. Shirley Kansas Tractions Shirley

Peaches Cheaper Than Growers Sell At University Market

Cheaper peaches are sold at the University Meat Market by Eliot and Johns at 1023 Mass St offering meat at all prices with one grade, the best. Also notice of cw souvenir spoons being fed weekly at Ed Parsons and update that Dr. G A Hamman has returned from Chicago and resumes practice.

Eliot & Johns Mass Ed Parsons G. A. Hamman Chicago

Artistic Photography at Thompson Studio on Mass Street

The Thompson Studio formerly Shane Studio at 613 Mass Street offers prompt careful photography services. It claims to be the oldest established studio in the city with Bell phone 614 and home 876.

Thompson Studio Shane Studio Mass. Street Bell

Byron Jones Sanitary Market Inspection at 830 Mass

A three point inspection targets Byron Jones meat market at 830 Mass focusing on sanitation. The notice prohibits ice slop and dirt. asserts only good meat and proper keeping. Contact numbers listed as home 84 and Bell 86 for details.

Byron Jones Bell

Baldwin Fire Affects Ledger Office and Post Office

In Baldwin a severe blaze damaged the Ledger building, with editor Markham among the heaviest losses due to insufficient insurance. The post office, owned by John Moorehead, plans immediate rebuilding. Postmaster Markham will run a temporary office in the Methodist church basement as arrangements are made. Sales and supply support arrive from Ottawa and Lawrence, while the Ledger will publish temporarily from the Baldwin Republican office. Markham begins a subscription list and aims to reassemble a new outfit.

Baldwin Markham The Ledger John Moorehead Waring Ottawa Lawrence Baldwin Republican Ottawa Herald

Fairfax Hotel Hosts Record Luncheon and Supper Crowd

The Fairfax proudly reports a crowd of over one hundred guests at Monday luncheons and suppers, with praise for management, service, and cooking. Knights and Ladies of Security hold a ball with ornate table decorations and an annual officers’ election follows. Ainsworth Spofford noted. memory of a librarian’s deft cataloging praised by McCormick and Gendell. Lawrence Man remembered as a public-spirited pioneer who helped Bremer county grow.

Fairfax The Mrs. Hornaday Ainsworth Spofford Ainsworth i. Spofford Congress Powas Washinton Grant Richard McCormick Lerman Gendell Indian Affairs White House Spullard McCormick

Casino Stock Company Opens at People's Summer Theater

The Casino Stock Company opened last night with The Wall Street Broker to a crowded house. Miss Georgiana Eddings starred as reading woman, and Tobie Stark led the vaudeville between acts. Tonight features The Wall Street Broker again, with Married Life on Wednesday. Also noted is the Kansas Y M A convention in Topeka today and tomorrow. Gas mantles and globes advertised at F W Fein's.

Casino People’s Summer Theater Wall Street Georgiana Eddings Tobie Stark Senki

Farewell for Nesbits as they move to Denver

About fifty relatives and friends gather at Mr. T. F. Pine’s home for a farewell reception for Clara and Robert Nesbit, who depart for Denver today. The evening features visiting, games, ice cream and cake, and well wishes for their new home.

Clara Robert Nesbit T. F. Pine

Byers Art Shop Offers Free Two Week Art Lessons

Free two week art needle work lessons at Byers Art Shop 903 Mass describe X Ray Post Cards showing bones in fingers and other novelties. F J Boyles 725 Mass St Meno promotes ice cream flavors and related products with phone contact for orders. Raymond's spices and extracts recommended for preserving fruit and winter treats.

Byers Art Shop F. J. Boyles Mass

No Quorum Delays School Board Meeting

The board of education failed to convene last night due to no quorum. Officials expect a meeting to be held this evening to address agenda items.

Board of Education

Visitors and travels noted around Topeka and Kansas City

A stream of notices lists residents and visitors from Topeka Kansas City Wichita Coffeyville and Perry. Names include Art Gray Wren Stein Frances Brown Tom Veatch Ray Heston Theo Alford Morris Friedman Fred Taggart Lola Bailey L. M. Spray Julia North Ruth Jackson Nellie Spencer and others as they visit study or move between cities and towns. Mrs Pine begins teaching duties at Haskell Institute this morning.

Art Gray Topeka Wren Stein Kansas City Frances Brown Tom Veatch Ray Heston Wichits Sehoul Theo, Alford Coffeyville Morris Friedman Fred Taggart L. M. Spray Lola Bailey Sanborn Los Angeles Cal Perry N. McCarty No. 5 School House Own Amarette Weaver Sas City Julia North Lawrence J.C. Rumbelt Jefe San Diego Ruth Jackson Coylais Frank Thompson New York City Sol Marks Frank McCormick Burlingame Amy Farnington Figenbaum Nebraska Winfield Ferguson Hugh Fisher Kansas Lawyer Helen Phipps Washburn Lawrence Butler Daley Mr. Butler Lucy Culp iCity Mary Forsythe T. N. Hanson van Estendei Satay Canada Diertrude Beil Weatero Kansas al. Menger Ieft el Rene Okla Nora Barricklaw Baliwie Charlene Smith Nellie Spencer Lula Katherman Will Martin Martipasa Santa Fe Dick Zimmerman Kansas Wm. Zimmerman Lena Lord Brinton Woodward Aubry Baum Laclede H. J. Green Ethel Lindncr Linwood Ada Winters Gerace Winters Florence Phillip A. L. Jacobs Tucksville Mise J. E. Jewett Colorado R. QO. McGee Richard St. Joe C.D Hoxie Anna Stanley George Bowman Emma Pine Haskell Institute

Unclear OCR fragment on teachers and education policy

Fragmentary text mentions teachers and governance, with references to a mayor, professor Wool, and agriculture themes. The legibility is too poor to extract coherent events, names, dates, or outcomes beyond scattered mentions of civic figures and education topics.

Woman Taken Sick On The Pale In Lawrence

A distressed woman described as in a serious state was found near Leavenworth and taken to hospital after warning others of a trucker prowling the area. Police and probate officials were involved as names including Henry Johnson Christine Swenson and Charles Gunther appear in notices.

Hingh Henry Johnson Leevenworth Christine Swenson Af Lawresss Charles Gunther Eeu Josephine Michols Lawrence

Fragmented OCR Summary Entry

A partial OCR fragment discusses numbers and names in a garbled line. It references months, ages, and measurements but lacks coherent context or clear events. The text appears to mix personal names with numeric data amid unclear phrases.

Fragmented OCR notes hint at 19th century site survey and figures

The readable text references names like Lawrence, Seneca, Parsons and Burnt, with scattered mentions of years, sites, and items such as iron, metals, and a score of related terms. The passage resembles an old archive fragment listing people and places without coherent narrative.

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Stubbs Tales Oxford Hansas Weather Report Daily Weather Report Bnow Lawrence Agency Boughton’s University Meat Market Augusta Flinium Ohio Street Jaedion E Olson Bros Gea Bell Phone Moving New Hampshire Street Knights and Ladies of Security Council Asany Cnsuanry Perm Dent Sarah Potter Ernest Greys Mre Trelate M. Grown Sveretiry Eric Owens Muerhoffer Mos Shausinger Henry Ryer Sentinel Marshall Carrie Charlton Trust Red Blissner A. Porter Wiese Urs KE. Laslett Gifford Auderson Phillips and Iudolph W. V. Lucas Waverly Iowa Bremer Tlun P. Walling Frederika Township A. MO Kansas Y. M .A F. W. Fein’s IW Society W. E. Hazen Eva Butler Sewing Club Yester Lucia Iverby Miss Zerby Katherine Drake W. O. Drake A McGitines Slater Mead Club Bertha Kilworth Choir of the Christian Church Paul Paulina Ingels Max Wilhelmi Henelis Marie William Underhill Moore Trinity Cbarch Madison Sreet Madison Wis East Odd Fellows Hall Taylorad Saab Mit Xote Meno Sorman & Co Wiedemann P. F. Remington Raymond Hoadley Innes, Bullene Hackman Xese, Ene Stevenson Starkweather Mstico Aptes Teachers Sal Godesius Pordrio Diag, Jr Os Gheauy Wool Mater Fermerty Agrimutiri Tae Lestenwersh Caitencein Tammy House Osee Hrewtiwa Home Book CO Meyer Ss Poetics Seataer Metal Winek Sealagers Bereeets Ba Parsons Moon Fred J. Buyien Maes Neville Deeirabie Chen
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