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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1905
Page
1
The Walk-Over line showcases stylish, shape-holding shoes for well-dressed men. Available in patent colt, vici kid, box calf, velour calf and gun metal leathers, these soft dress shoes are widely sold at 3.50 to 4.00 dollars. Visit for a fitting and display.
A Starkweather Shoe Co report to Sheriff Woodward described a stolen team of horses, harness, wagon, and two trunks from farmer M. Simon in Willow Springs township. A posse followed southwest as authorities headed in that direction to curb the robbers.
A nightly storm produced one of the heaviest rains in two weeks with a north wind and cooler air. by morning the sky cleared and the Kaw river began to fall while tributaries receded, though low-lying land along the Wakarusa remained waterlogged with anticipated damage. Local notices mention a Plymouth church meeting and advertisements from J F Brock and J F Strong offering services and goods.
Pingrey and Broad advertises coal sales at cheap rates promising beat quality full weight and slowest prices. Located at 744 Mass Street with telephone 688 red.
Hart, Schaffner & Marx advertise their noble origin with suits and overcoats priced from 12.50 to 20 dollars. Customers are urged to inspect the new fall hats, shirts, and fancy vests now on display.
Local society page lists numerous residents and guests including Miss Constance Carruth hosting a dinner, Mrs. Ernest Hayens visiting from Leavenworth with Mrs. Spaulding, Mrs. W. G. Payne traveling to El Dorado, and Grace Moses returning home from University visits. Attendees and travelers shown include Nadine Nowlin of Kansas City en route to Philadelphia, wedding invitations for Miss Mary Ball Wagstatt and Mr. Marritt Jeffries of Arkansas City, and many others visiting, visiting friends, or traveling to cities like Austin and Topeka.
The levitation extended to Washington post No. 12 to take charge of exerches on Soldiers and Settlers day during old Home Week in Lawrence in October. The post will form committees and begin active planning. A promenade concert by Banda Rossa and forty soloists will precede a congress of nations, described as a musical treat. Funeral of J. M. Shepherd set for 2 PM tomorrow at 101 Naw Lympshire Street. Funeral details and attendees noted. Mrs J. L. Shearer opens Fall Millinery Monday and Saturday September 22 and 23 at 541 Massachusetts Street.
An assortment of notices and ads. Gas furnaces and coal quality claims mingle with clothing shop promotions, house rentals, restaurant meals, and a typewriter ribbon sale. Names and addresses appear for Ellis & Setterberg, George Davies, Jas B Kelsey, Fred W Feln, Mrs Lulu Woody, and others on Massachusetts and nearby streets.
Local society notes list residents and visitors moving between Lawrence Kansas City Olathe Baldwin and other towns. People include Dr. Ch A Smith Mrs Ebie Campbell Miss Laura Beach Miss Frances Sutli and families, Mrs. John Sutlit, Mrs. J Jewett, Miss Emmy Cradit, and Miss Pettijohn Tees with various destinations such as Colorado New York Liverpool and Shawnee. Several left for weddings and study trips with planned returns within days to Lawrence or nearby cities.
The city council met in a special session with Mayor Keeler presiding. Council members Haven Kasold McFarlane Williamson Watt Jindlay Freen and Watt attended. They read the meeting request and the roll call, discussed a Union Pacific street-walk replacement issue on Locust and Elo, and considered a postponement. An ordinance amending the Stranger Valley railway street rule failed to pass on multiple readings. A favorable report on Dora M. Stone’s sewer extension on Adams street was adopted, and the city attorney was directed to draft the related ordinance. A plank crosswalk on Heidge street was ordered built, and a bus culvert on Rhode Island was approved. The police room relocation to the northeast Trae Door of the city building was proposed for use as headquarters with telephone lines. The council adjourned at elock.
For Sara my residence at 101 Tennessee Street modern with electric lights gas burning grate furnace cement walled cellar bargain also residence at 1120 Tennessee Street 49 modern J R Riggs.
A. H. Griesa earned a bronze medal and a diploma of award for a fruit exhibit at the St. Louis World’s Fair. The pieces are described as handsome works of art and highly prized, though the award was issued some time ago and the evidences are only now in hand.
Leavenworth notes growing support for state university education with increasingly more locals attending Kansas University in Lawrence and at home. The Union Pacific operates plog trains between Kansas City Perry and a Perry bridge issue is blamed for trouble. W 0 frown recovers from a ten day old explosion while a cloth fog tore jo seeking a new coat of pallot paper.
Charles Hise received word of his brother Herman Hase of Albuquerque New Mexico who died of apoplexy. The two men were once residents of Lawrence and many friends mourn his passing. A town meeting at the courthouse is announced along with various local ads and notices including lost items and business promotions.
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