railroad timetable from lawrence stations
The notice lists train schedules for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Southern Kansas lines from Lawrence. It includes Chautauqua Accommodation at 12:00 am and 1:15 pm, Express at 3:50 pm, Time Freight and Passenger at 8:30 am, with agent J.T. Shanklin and manager details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Express
Mexico
Arizona
Denver
Utan Express
Kinsley and Ark
Topeka Express
EAS
Lawrence
Chautauqua
Chaumuqua
J. L. Barnes
KE. Tazor
J.T. Shanklin
Uncalled Letters for Week Ending June 18 1939
The following list shows uncalled letters at the post office for the week ending June 18 1939 including ladies and gentlemen names such as Mrs Mary A Brown Miss Lena Roselle Miss Lena Hichmond Mrs Madella Clark Mrs Sarah Northup Miss Jennie Lonisa Lefard Helen McEroy and Mra Frank Watson plus several others with titles and initials.
Modest Maid and West Lochinvar Ballad Fragment
A fragmentary verse recounts a tale of a modest maid and a young lover, Lochinvar, who pledges love and a future home. The dialogue reveals rustic imagery of a two room nest built with undressed lumber and a hesitant response from the maiden. The piece reflects rustic romance and playful dialect.
Local Ads and Notices From Lawrence Vendors
A collage of notices and ads lists Raymond & Dick's machine oils and wood oils. Woodward products for summer complaints and hair regrowth are advertised. Local events include preaching at Scouten schoolhouse and a note on Maximilian’s shooting anniversary. Officials report tax delinquency, post office shortages, and a large haul of fish. Community updates cover lodge relief funds, Ottawa assembly, hydrophobia treatment, station sales, and farm machinery. A sheriff of sales and postmaster audits reveal a $5,600 discrepancy. A Kansas City insurance move follows Ely Moore Jr.’s departure.
Closing exercises moved to afternoon at Haskell Institute
The JovENaL misprinted the closing exercises for Haskell Institute dated June 26 stating evening. It should note afternoon at 2 o'clock. Other items include Capt J R Hughes named superintendent of carriers for Lawrence post office and starting duties today, farmer F Bernitz injured near Santa Fe freight depot, Rev R H Van Pelt receiving a Johnstown relief donation, Fourth of July finance committee selecting T M Hargis as treasurer aiming to raise about $400, sheriff and officers cracking down on illegal liquor trade, C T K Prentice reappointed deputy US marshal for Douglas county, Cyclones fundraising for Fourth of July with $150 for fireworks, paint ad touting Campbell & Cutter products, university summer overhaul under Vice-Chancellor Spangler and Superintendent Crocker to improve library and facilities, 25,000 appropriation likely adding books, and boarders wanted at 1142 New York Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Hargis
Spangler
Crocker
Law Department
ASAD AFFAIR Miss Jessie Fox Suicide by Shooting
Miss Jessie Fox, daughter of Thos Fox, shot herself with a 32 caliber pistol at six o'clock Monday morning, despondent over poor health. A letter found in her room hints at premeditation, asking forgiveness and urging comfort for family. Funeral set for this afternoon. coroner cites temporary insanity from despondency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Fox
Love
Horner
Jessie
Thos. Fox
Miss. Fox
Mark
Eva
Lonel
Wm. Dalley
New Mexico
Fox
Lane University Anniversary Societies Glorified
Lane University hosts a celebration of its literary societies with Athenian Jacoby Neutrophian Zetagathean Calliopean and speakers Miss Pearson Miss Andis J C Hoppa Miss Peterson. Jacoby and Andis receive praise for originality diction and eloquence as music by Miss Abbott impresses. The event marks Lane as a rising Kansas college. Also report of Mr J C Imboden’s barn fire near West Lawrence with losses including horse carriage harnesses and a heroic firefighting effort by Theodore Hadley and the city team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane University
Athenian
F. C. Jacoby
Neutrophian
Fannie Pearson
Zetagathean
J. C. Hoppa
Calliopean
Alice Andis
Jacoby
Andis
Joan of Arc
Rouen
Hope
Peterson
Anna Abbott
Kansas
Teachers Institute Opens as 110 Attend First Day
The Teachers Institute opened at 7 45 with about 110 in attendance. Discussions covered fractions division rules and district school start up. Prof May and Supt Bartlett stressed repeated explanations, punctuality, and firm rule introduction. Social event by Y W C A featured music and a duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Supt
Bartlett
Lawrence
Stanley
United States
England
Great Britain
J. E. Peaks
Eddy
Lecompton
Williams
Mr. Peakrs
Panacea Liniment and Health Remedy Ad Placements
An advertisement extols a universal liniment claimed to treat rheumatism neuralgia sprains wounds and burns with animal and human use. It cites Barber Bros as seller at 50 cents. Another snippet promotes Syrup of Figs as a California remedy for cleansing the system and arousing organs, also sold by Barber Bros along with Kemp's Liver Pills at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Pacific
Lakes
Gulf
Barber Bros
California
Kemp
Barber Bro.’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawrence Weekly Journal
THE
Lawrence Tribune
Kas
Atchison, Oee & Santa FE
SOAD
Atlantic Express
New York Express
Eastern Express
Kansas City
Expres
A. A. Robinson
G. T. Nicholson
Gen
Ticket Ag
R. K. TaBor
Chicago, Santa FE & California Railway
Chicago
Curcaco
Dearborn
Vestibule Express
Colorado Express
Union Depot
Dearbon
Union Pacific Railroad
Pacific Expreses
Western Express
Wamego Accommodation
Eeeseeerees
Leavenworth
Tee
Vreat
Evening Mail
Ersins
Union
J.P. Ee Agt
A. T
Eugenita
Major
Williamst
New York
Merchants National Bank
Henry Street
Roche
L. S. Steele
D&w
LOGAL
Lochinvar
Darlig Mive
Raymond & Dick's
Woodward
Blackberry
Dino
Schooul
Scouten School
Maximilian
Walton
Lawrence Driving Park Association
Eva Savage
Massachusetts Street
Hall
Lawrence Lodge No. 7
General Fund For
Johnstown
Ottawa Assembly
John Rake
Deer Creek
Chas. F. Scouten
Willow Spring
Missouri
D. G. Scouten
Messrs
Butler & Alexander
Justus Howell
Topeka
Wells, Fargo & Co's. Express
Recruat
Goodrich
Fix Grove
Big Springs
Postoffice
Pettigrew
Shannon
Ely Moore, Jr
Moore
Jovenal
Haskell Institute
Notite
J. R. Hughes
Washington
F. Bernitz
Eudora
Santa Fe
Bernitz
R. H. van Pelt
John Lockhart
Harrisburg
Presbyterian Church
James Love
Prentice
C. T. K. Prentice
Douglas County
R. Li. Walker
Marshal Simpson
Marshal Jones
Cyclones
Crelones
Campbell & Cutler Company
New York Street
Murs
Saran
Ballard’s
Sparr & Alexander
Mass. Street
Lousiana Parrott
Lanslette Parrott
Edwin Parrott
Nannie E. Parrott
County of
Douglas
State of
Albert G. Menger
Albert G. Menzer
A. D
Steele
Plaintiv
John B. Wheeler
Helen A. Wheeler
Charles A. Bocher
A. D. Issy
James Seagus
Charles &. Booker
David Marckle
Dougins County
Eaid
Aaid
A. Lohr
Henry J. Kushmer
Eald
Anld
Gorton E. Rushmir
Henry J. Razhmer
Don County
Elizabeth M. Hendry
L. J. Kennedy
Jane
F. W. McDonnell
Mary
S. McConnell
Douglsa County
Carr Mn Lahne
Hall G. Lahne
Deca County
Christienatz
Lata
Ancora
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