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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1908
Page
4
County commissioners dismissed the drainage district petition after finding conflicting property descriptions in circulated petitions. A new, uniform petition is to be prepared and presented soon. Hearing for the Eastman led district was scheduled for next Thursday with a large audience present earlier.
Chicago telegrams report a violent incident as Walker and Green planned to stir up trouble at about 5 pm in the bottoms. Blood was shed, officers Prentice and Thorpe arrested Walker who was jailed, while Green fled town and was later captured in Kansas City on a sheriff’s telegram.
An advertisement promises a $26 suit from Parker’s Tailorcraft, 817 Massachusetts Avenue, with another line noting Bell Brothers Piano Co offering piano rental credits toward a purchase within a year.
Cold weather cancels Ca rwille show and The Girl of the Golden West is moved to tonight with Virginia Jeffries as Triss. Cast includes Welcott as Hallelujah Billy Melvin as Judge Ananias Love Tody Hal Price as Hank Jordan. West joins as Nat Webb. Weston sings. Police Court fines Ed Wilson 550 and five days jail for drunkenness. Clifton Thornton pleads guilty to beating his wife and drunkenness. Circle No 75 Laties of the G A R holds meeting with refreshments.
A local commentary laments lax weed and hedge control amid raids, arguing neglect harms farm values. It urges tougher enforcement, notes uneven compliance, and mentions new photographic equipment at Moffett's Studio highlighting modern facilities and service.
Modern philanthropy presents a congenial method of self support for educated women in social work. The piece notes urban charity offices struggle to retain trained workers, salaries range from three hundred twelve dollars yearly to seven thousand dollars at top, with earnings rising quickly for skilled, executive staff and trained workers.
The October issue highlights Lucy Green's adventures in New York and a rich fiction lineup by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Harrison Rhodes Octave Thanet Nellie McClung Margaret Sutton Briscoe Irving Bacheller and Juliet Wilbur Tompkins. It also presents home ownership discussions, Tsarina life portrait Kellogg Durland, Dr Woods Hutchinson on baby morality, fashion guidance, and Airdome photographs with souvenir charcoal. The issue promotes fair fashion tips and Tutti Fratti Ice Cream at Wiedemann’s.
A new lot of pictures in pastel and water colors has arrived. Have your pictures framed at The Home Book Co. 923 Mass. St.
Miss Nelle Wilhelmi and Mr. William Underhill Moore were married in Lawrence in a Directoire style ceremony at Trinity Episcopal Church. The reception followed at the Wilhelmi home with yellow and white decor, 150 guests, and gifts of high value. Moore, a Columbia graduate and former army veteran, will join a university faculty in Madison.
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