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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1905
Page
2
A sprawling Kansas City dispatch reports diverse topics from saloon counts and brewing firm ownership in Kansas City Kansas to German sugar trusts, Russo Japanese war armistice talks, and bank ease on Wall Street. It covers oil price shifts, Tarbell’s western tour, canal project remarks, and political skirmishes over voting rights in Maryland, with local quotes on rail accidents and public closure rulings.
Lawrence readies a large visitor return with lively events as old settlers plan Home Week celebrations. The article notes Standard Oil raising Kansas oil payments amid rising contracts, and Nebraska ranchers facing heavy fines for fencing government land. General Stoessel's paralysis is reported as a major medical development.
Mrs. G A Hoxie returns to Kansas City tomorrow after visiting Mrs. I P Wilson this week. Dr Hoxie attends reception tonight hosted by Chancellor and Mrs Frank Strong. Prof W H Johnson just back from a week in the state. Eugene Gallagher Jr celebrated his fourth birthday with friends yesterday afternoon. Fred Penfield of Kansas City to spend tomorrow here. Chi Omega sorority holds a social for seven tonight with Mrs Harry Bedell and Miss Louisa Knight arriving from Kansas City. Odiae club opens fall and winter work next Tuesday with Mrs A S Clin. John W Gillespie of Kansas City in Lawrence today. Quivira club delays first fall meeting to October 10 with Mrs J B Stone. Mrs Henry Tisdale to Kansas City this morning for a week with Mrs G G Gauld and Mrs A M Blodgett. G O McIntire leaves for Excelsior Springs this morning. Mr and Mrs Atwood Cody guests of Mr and Mrs W A Swan while en route Colorado to Kansas City. S B Spencer in Lawrence on way to Topeka visiting daughter Mrs Eugana Ware. Mrs E J Pert, guest of Mrs James Connelly at Kentucky street, returns to Atchison this morning. R C Johnston leaves last night for business trip to Gainesville Texas. Will Watson, after visiting his mother Mrs A L Hutson yesterday, leaves for Detroit to run lunch stand at Culop depot.
During the first week of October, the Union Pacific will offer a $1.20 round trip from Lawrence. Tickets go on sale October 1 to 7, with good return until October 6. The Frisco system with Southern Railway will run through Pullman sleepers between Kansas City Missouri and Duckerville Florida starting November 15 and daily thereafter until summer 1905, as part of the Southern Limited. Berth reservations available through Frisco or connecting lines.
The Old Home Week plan calls for a street fair with premiums for farm and home displays, multiple days with parades dances and reunions, two football games at McCook field, and a weeklong show by Parker's Fairy and Abusement company. Events run Monday through Saturday with city and county participants.
A letter from JW Devoe & Co argues buyers err by choosing lowest gallon price. It compares two identical houses painted with different brands, noting total cost depends on paint quality and coverage. The firm urges valuing the brand Devoe over cheapest options and asks what it costs not to paint.
A brief travel notice promotes the Wabash Railway offering convenient routes to St. Louis Detroit Toledo Pittsburg and Buffalo with through service to New York and Boston. It encourages buying tickets via local agents and mentions a secondhand store at 734 Massachusetts Street selling used shoes clothing and related items.
Alald settlers and nearby residents are invited to an Old Home Week reunion in Lawrence on Wednesday October 1. The event at the Fraternal Aid building features a 10 am welcome by Hon. Samuel A. Riggs, brief addresses by Col. John T. Boonts Haw James C. Horton and Willis tilee, Esq. Dinner from 1 to 3 pm and a reception committee led by Col. C. E. Learna'd EL. Bullene and others.
A report notes the musical comedy and travesty “1 0 0” by Kolb and Lill is among the season’s priciest attractions. The show, booking from Lawrence, will play Wednesday October 4 with ticket prices 25 50 75 cents and 3.00. Frank J Corney & Co asserts a $100 reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hart’s Catarrh Cure, sworn December 6 in Toledo.
The piece argues that inferior travelers are overcharged and that the best class, including many men and women of standing, wish to save money by taking a California trip with Pacific Sleeper lines. It claims no large sums are needed for a Pacific coast visit and suggests inquiring with the nearest U P A agent.
A double header on McCook field features Haskell Indian facing Buckner College from Buckner Missouri. Buckner boasts a strong Missouri standing and a 215 pound center trio, promising an exciting clash. The second game pits EKansag freshmen against Wentworth military academy eleven, also shaping up as a quality contest. The first game starts at 2 o'clock for town football enthusiasts.
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