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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1905
Page
4
This ad urges readers to invest in shoes for the fall season. It promises noticeable comfort and satisfaction by choosing a pair priced at three to five dollars, claiming the switch will be a great improvement.
The management will present the original Stetson production of Oncle Tom's Cabin at the Bowersook opera house tonight. For twenty years the Stetson production has been the leading one, steadily advancing each season with the wonderful stride of progress. All kinds of coal at the correct market rates also a good stock of feed. B. W. McFarlane & Bro., carter Denny and Kentucky, phone 435.
Miss Maude Cooke will meet piano students at the University studio in the Dick building from 10 to 12 and 1 30 to 6, with Mrs Blanche Lyons ready to receive pupils and Miss Augusta Flintom offering VOICE CULTURE lessons. Also notices on property for sale or trade, wallpaper and repapering services, local businesses from Phillips & Co and Bennett & Co, along with coal, cigars, and insurance services. Electric lighting touted as cooling at night.
Weekend robberies reported with three Black assailants near a rural home. William Eliott left unconscious after intruders stole 635 dollars in currency and 5 75 in silver. Sheriff Woodward and Dr. Keith chased leads. no clue yet. Also McFarland arrested after Bowen hailed the attacker at a farm.
An old Lawrence ad column lists lamps from 18 to 75 cents plus decorated options. It promotes coal, furnaces, and winter stock at local streets 1016 Massachusetts to 931 Massachusetts with various merchants. Also notes Old Home Week event prep and house for sale or rent near Pennsylvania and Adams streets.
A second temperance main meeting was held at the Fit Methodist Church at 3:30 yesterday afternoon. Speakers included Chancellor Frank Strong Mayor Keeler W R Stubbs W A Carrath and Thomas Harley. A three member committee was appointed to form a larger committee of thirty to back county and city efforts and gather evidence. Harley described enforcement actions and urges citizen help. Stubbs warned against raids without evidence. Mayor Keeler endorsed citizen assistance and stated the town remained decent.
The column records William Noel and Miss Imogene Green marrying at the Carey hotel parlor with Dr Lyseh officiating. It notes arrivals and departures of locals and visitors in Lawrence Kansas including university ties, trips to Kansas City, Topeka, Denver and California, and multiple social engagements, entertaining events, and marital announcements.
Mrs. Jack Watts suffered serious injuries when her carriage horses bolted yesterday afternoon. The horse became impeded at a threshing machine, and Mrs Watts jumped from the carriage injuring her limb below the knee. Mr and Mrs T J Edmonia were with her at the time.
Financial statement listing receipts from tax licenses dog tax and library transfers. Disbursements include salaries of city officers police fire and street work, rent, advertising and overdrawn accounts. Names of residents and businesses appear with addresses and redrawn balances. Public notices mention passable items like library fund and tax allocations.
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