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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1911
Page
2
In a rough OCR trimmed report three basketball matchups are summarized. The High School fives defeated Bajstists 2 to 23, while the Junior Presbyterians beat galionalists 12 to 9. The finals and entry details for the monthly tourney were noted for upcoming Friday.
A scattered listing style row shows sale items such as dressers bayles rugs book shelves and chairs. Also appears references to requests for literature development and a few real estate or rental notes with prices and contact details. The text includes partial names and addresses with multiple OCR errors.
A Portland Oregonian fragment reports estimates of cougar killings reducing deer deaths, with hunters claiming up to 600 deer saved yearly by nine cougars slain. The piece recounts hunts to destroy cougars, large skins sold, and legal bounty implications.
Fragmentary ad seeks two unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping with conveniences near a well known business. Mentions a dairy, pure fresh Jersey cattle, and a contact at Kentucky Street. Refer to A. R. Kagi for details with unclear handwriting.
Kansas City April 1 grain and provisions left partial quotes for wheat corn oats and hay with prices for various futures. Butter eggs and dairy items listed alongside native stock and a sporadic note on a memorial gathering for MM Robinson and a bowling tournament at the Merchants Association club house where a Sinwee team scored a high total.
Fragmentary report notes a notable trial ending in a defense verdict after intense jury deliberation. Numerous witnesses examined and ongoing appeals hinted, with courtroom proceedings spanning weeks and a possible next move to higher courts.
Judge Clark again chides John Chik for his behavior in the election. He warns that the case shows the need for lawful conduct and impartiality. The judge’s remarks coincide with a push from allied lawyers to support Clark’s re election.
Rowley of Palliat. Tes Viekens earns a position in the post work department at Seldeay. William Davis of Meriden and Ralph Drown of Vospers Lineal county complete courses and receive diplomas this week.
Mayor Bishop calls Lawrence residence owners to clean properties this spring, organizing a private group to inspect and remove winter rubbish. He fears townwide rubbish could clog streets in one afternoon and urges owners to clear as much as possible before a city proclamation. Pickens Grocery, Town, offers bread and goods at low cash prices.
Experts state corn yields over thirty products exclusive of whisky including glucose for syrup, candy, fibro paint, rubber substitutes, granulated gum, alcohol, fusel oil, corn meal and more. Cob byproducts supply packing, fuel, paper pulp and cooking foods while cob meal aids cattle digestion and cob ashes fertilize soil. A Kansas City Journal note cites instruction on using cartoons to engage boys with current events through scrapbook projects that foster parent-child discussion and shared learning.
In a wry exchange the court jester asks which came first the chicken or the egg. The monarch, sarcastically replying, says such questions fall to officials appointed for that purpose and are not his personal concern.
A quotation-rich line remarks that only someone with a wealthy aunt can endure servitude, hinting at privileges tied to wealth and family backing in a social context.
The narrator recalls a 9 day tale of Heine seeing Napoleon in the avenue of the palaces garden at Düsseldorf. The emperor rides a white horse, calm and proud, as police threats and crowds vanish behind him, while followers ride on foaming steeds amid drums and trumpets. The scene closes with the crowd shouting Long live the emperor.
A city discussion highlights Vormiin Revokos and other figures as valued contributors while addressing sidewalk issues. The piece notes efforts to expand sidewalks, improve city infrastructure, and the committee's work, with mention of Maj Brraeker and Airyekér in relation to municipal interests and sidewalk access.
The article notes Easter events at Woodhind Park with a possible park opening ceremony and a preseason baseball game as key attractions. It mentions Gussies and local league details, including Almondson in Texas league plans and organizational meetings next week.
The report notes a comparatively warm dry March with mean temperature 16.05 degrees, highest 76.0 on the 20th, lowest -3 degrees on the 1st, and a monthly snowfall of 3 inches. Humidity averaged 66.2 percent, wind generally from the north and northeast, total precipitation around measurable amounts on five days, and no significant seismic disturbance recorded.
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