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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1909
Page
4
Kaw Valley Investment Co advertises real estate loan and investment services. It offers 46 shares of U.S. Rapid Mail Service Company stock at 50 dollars par with 10 dollars cash down and the rest on approval. The firm emphasizes handling only its own securities for closer, quicker results.
SeHeions Home Made Candies to be sold at the Methodist church Saturday. A county schen chers meeting is scheduled for tomorrow.
Refitting with toilet goods is a student need. The advertisement lists shaving and toilet soaps, brushes, powders, and related items at Woodward & Co. including hair, tooth, and cloth brushes, plus Kodak cameras, roll films, packs, papers, and chemicals. Don’t forget Woodward’s.
A wild account describes a bug invasion under electric lights, with vast numbers killed but fears of repeat trouble looming for Saturday night. The piece notes ruined streets, closed stores, and widespread infestation across main buildings, alongside local business ads and notices.
A flurry of travelers and visitors crosses Lawrence as residents, students, and families head to Kansas City, Topeka, Iola, Denver, and Colorado for trips, schooling, and visits. Locals include Miss Bernice Barker, Miss Beulah Bishop, and Mrs. A. J. Mitchell among many others visiting relatives or pursuing studies.
September Vath will host bridesmaids at the Birtu ale wedding. Miss Mossler resumes duties as University of chent instructor. Several locals arrive or depart including Miss Clare, Miss Ruth Bris ham, Nina Pilkenton, Hawkinson, and Greta Collis. Family visits span from Hel Seix to Belleville and beyond as preparations move forward.
The Opera House presents a program for the 1909 10 season including Niuesbury Time Mouse Suwanee Hiver Rid Warwick Williams in 4 Mr Load and Real Sersa and his band Cinderella McFadden bus Meade Boulton and 2 6 Cane Mistan Twi sath Man from Home Dhaieyigouners Waite RS My Vth OY Hired G Lens Be ah International Grant Co Hi Paid in Falk Kendall Hawket floof Sin.
Mrs Lou Vincent arrived from Grand Forks to join her husband after Capt Vincent's death. A large Kanwaka group attended his Lecompton funeral. Heavy rain damaged culverts and bridges but will improve wheat ground. Various local social notes include visits, teaching plans, school starts September 20, and a postponed Sunday School picnic due to weather.
The longstanding clothing house of J Mouse and sons, an established pioneer business, remains a prominent, trusted retailer in the city. Its success stems from honesty, strong character, and progressive methods, with the latest fashions continually on display.
An evening meeting at the Methodist shared auditorium will feature W. L. Stem, a noted Sunday school worker, addressing city Sunday school workers. Also listed are musical items from Buch's Band Concert and various school-related notices, with local incidents and events sprinkled through the page.
An announcement lists Mree WA traveling to Salem to serve as judge on thoroughbred sheep and goats at fairs connected to the Alaska-Yukon Exposition. It notes the event and the service of officials in stock judging.
Announcement of Examination. Received instructions to apply to the Census after the Thirteenth Decennial Interwanstion by callix. Addressed to W. H. Moys, Secretary, Local Board. Other papers in Douglas County requested.
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