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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
1
Sozman and Co serve chili and advertise products while Miss Righier and Mins Augusta Flintom announce pupil services at university studios. Listings include photo studios, ice cream flavors, menthol products, and a broad range of local shops offering lessons, silverware, and portraits with addresses and phone numbers.
A chaotic wash of events includes a Kansas man Creviston killing John Coons Jr and harming a companion before taking his own life in his cell while awaiting a murder hearing. Separately a fog bound ship collision near Paine rocks leads to five rescues after an unknown vessel sinks. A Kansas apple crop boom is reported with York Imperial apples promising a record yield.
Advertisement notes furniture repair on Geary Street by H. Cote and promotes the Evans-Metcalf Imp. Co. It touts a buggy line and customer endorsements, with a brief reference to vanilla and chocolate ice cream at Wiedemann's.
Phi Kappa Psi and Pi Phi chapters host informal socials while Kappa Alpha Theta holds a matinee dance. Miss Agnes Thompson hosts Miss Margaret Lynn, and Miss Wilhelmi wired for a large wedding at Trinity Episcopal Church with 180 guests. Community events include church receptions, bridal party plans, elm tree health checks, and a broad mix of social announcements from Lawrence.
Purely personal items list residents and visitors from Topeka including Connie Shearer in Topeka and Mrs. Fred Haas in Buora. many mentions of travel to Ottawa Lawrence Kansas City Topeka and Denver with wedding and church events. Justice Mills cites Thaw sane hearing date to be fixed.
Classifieds note a request for use of a house this winter by Mrs W Babcock in Vermont Street Bell 151. An exchange seeks a six room modern residence valued at 35500 plus a grocery stock for a Kansas City area farm. A fresh cow is for sale at 302 Rhode Island Street and a second hand bicycle is wanted at Bell 2456 for lowest price.
Governor Charles N. Haskell resigns as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee after meeting with party officials in Chicago. He cites not wanting to embarrass the party and indicates his decision follows pressure from Hearst and Roosevelt. Bryan and others discuss the resignation as questions about a successor remain unresolved.
Wheeler, Adah Campbell Hussey, contralto, and Lire Louise Davidson, pianist, are listed as having established reputations for vying for prominence on the concert stage.
The Chicago report notes threat of felling and colder tonight with rain in the southeast portion. Sunday will be fair with frost in the morning. Also recommends trying the Hiawatha Cafe for the next meal.
A Lawrence Business College ad touts business training as essential for self support. It cites graduates securing starting positions with good salaries and rapid advancement. The school highlights shorthand and bookkeeping courses and invites inquiries at the college office or by phone.
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