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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1908
Page
4
A jumble of itineraries shows residents and guests arriving from Kansas City Wichita Topeka Denver and Colorado Springs. Notes mention engagements at the university and wedding gifts from Gustafson. Also flagged are medical updates and business trips with many names and places across the region.
The Virginia Jeffries troupe resumes a two week engagement at the Airdome to a full house, opening with a southern dramatic sketch and showcasing strong performances by Miss Delories and the company. The cast includes Wolcott as the half wit, Marrie a new member as Huwman, Dinah, Caiier as villain, with Reanuke and Melvin praised. shows slated tonight through Thursday with additional acts and next week Camille and a chorus piece planned. Police report: Charence Austin arrested for violating the prohibitory law. awaiting bearing tomorrow morning.
St Raymonds Drug Store at 17 Mass offers Kodaks plates films Velox Ave paper and post cards card mounts and related supplies. Ed Parsons reports wide stock to serve students and customers.
Mr and Mrs Roy Herr visiting from Pleasant Grove were badly injured when their buggy was struck by a frightened horse near Judge Mengers buggy by the court house shortly before eleven thirty this morning. Mrs Herr suffered a concussion and other injuries while Mr Herr had a severe scalp wound. They were taken to Dr A Giffords office and later attended by Dr John Rudolph. The crowd gathered as to the accident, with hopes Mrs Herr would recover.
The University Republican Club was formally organized at 12 15 PM with Edward E Brookens Smith Center as president John Riling Lawrence as vice president J J L Emerick Lawrence as secretary and I L Lashbrook Washington as treasurer A business session will be held soon The W R C invites the Post to meet Friday at Pinckney school for a flag presentation at 2 PM Other notes mention local souvenirs clothing and opinions on a potential Interurban rail route plus a funeral notice for F Lahrmann and job ads at a shirt factory and Wilder Bros
Kansas City markets report wheat and corn prices with Sept Dec and May quotes, No. 2 grades, and cash terms. Hay butter eggs listed with timothy prairie ranges. Cattle receipts 20,000 with varied prices for steers cows and calves. Hog receipts 16,000 with price spread from heavy to packers. Chicago futures mirror wheat corn oats and dairy terms with limited gains. cattle and hog receipts noted and top hog price around 7.50.
W B Barnes and W E Barnes of Vinland propose spraying elm trees in late April or early May with a poisonous solution to kill borers. They urge using a powerful applicator to inject the poison under the bark and seek university guidance on the borers’ history and effective defeat.
Campaign opened with J. D. Botkin speaking at the Airdome amid Democratic nominating chatter. Notices mention a funeral for Frederick Lahrmann and for Prederek Leahy, with services scheduled and local health officer appointments in Lecompton. Various local items include Lyceum tickets at Whitman Co. and a report on Newt Coates found guilty for refusing tax.
Mize Jessie Arter teaches China painting and water colors at 1825 Teen Street. Augusta Flintom offers voice lessons at the University studio, address 745 Ohio Street, Bell phone 393.
From a New York purchase by Mr. Innes the All-Over Swisses clean up importer stock. The 30 inch wide textiles showcase the most beautiful patterns, normally worth 75c to $1.25 per yard, now offered at 39c per yard. Wichita store recently sold out a portion in two hours.
Snippets advertise Byron Jones meat and University jewelry at Ed Parsons store on Mass Ave. Mentions plumbing by F H Bennett, Sunflower hoes, and shop names like Rock's Pics Shop. Also includes a puzzled line about Lawrence and a plea to spare the seers in a fragmented ad context.
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