Blaker Endorses Lawrence Candidate For Mayor
Senator Blaker of Linn County speaks in support of J F O Blaker writes to commend Blarker for years of service and urges Lawrence voters to elect a mayor with proven integrity. The letter notes Blaker's belief in a capable administration and loyalty to the best interests of Lawrence.
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Linn County
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el Linn
Lawrences
Gborl
Lawrence Ps
Blaker Slauber & Grain Co
Wlensantai
Soni Tad Pde
Yodoe
Ag Lawrenen
Unclear text fragment with scattered notices and names
Fragmentary OCR item mentions a bicycle theft and unverified notes including marriage license names Henry Williams Topeka Tennessee, a wallpaper store, and a church prom. Ajumbled reference to a newspaper class hike from the Department of Journalism and a person traveling by rail later that evening.
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Department of Iournatism
Tansanoxie
Jevenhie
Market Report Summary of Receipts and Prices
The report lists market receipts and prices for cattle and corn, with notes on steer, heifer, and dressed beef categories. It also mentions wheat futures and miscellaneous commodities, and includes a brief tip on boring rubber corks using ammonia to prevent tapering holes.
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Associated “Press Market Report
Kansas
Pugch
Christian Faith and Cathedral Windows Vision
A reflective piece on Christian faith praising cathedral windows. Standing inside, light reveals harmony of splendors, while standing outside yields no glory. Mention of Slaw Thorne appears as a signature or nominal attribution.
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Slawthorne
Resolution Ridicule Sparks Slate Breakage Incident
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet shows students discussing resolutions on slates and a teacher, sparking a humorous exchange. One pupil asserts he cannot sue. a dropped slate shatters multiple slates on the way home.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Extreme of Laziness and a Showin Show
A jokey tale about Noodles the laziest man who invents a bed wire to start a fire but is too lazy to pull it. The exchange turns to Hardcuppe pawning his diamond stud to enter his horse in a show, with a pun on his hock action and chances of winning. The humor hinges on overblown laziness and clever wordplay.
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Noodles
Hardcuppe
Raise Black Foxes in Captivity for Pelts Demand
The skin of a black fox brings five to sixteen dollars and the animals are now bred in captivity to meet rising demand for their pelts.
Daily Thought On Reading And Fret Reading
A cryptic aphorism urges readers to avoid writing on topics without thorough reading and to refrain from reading on a subject before one has formed a strong hunger for it. The guidance implies caution in preparation and curiosity in study.
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Richter
Francisca urged as ideal mayor amid commission gov
The piece argues W J Francisco would be an ideal mayor for the commission government, citing his willingness to devote full time to municipal issues and business experience. It urges voters to consider civic duty and select a broad and impartially capable leader in April.
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Publc
Francisca
A Senior Party at Uni Ends in Games and Poised Pranks
The Seniors hosted a fool’s party in the Biblical hall on Wednesday evening with games and charades. Guests were sorted into birth-month groups for cap and stunt displays, and refreshments were served. About a hundred attended, enjoying a lively social event before slides from South Africa shown at First Methodist Church.
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Uni
Winesiday
Devoe Paint Versus Cheaper Brands For Home Jobs
A fragmented ad and column piece touts Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint as superior to cheaper mixes that cover less and require more gallons. It mentions a violet ray machine at New Arts and Crafts Store and a brief food promo. It also references a news item about Torreon and Villa. It concludes with a meditation on living with others and peace.
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Devoe
Arts and Crafts Store
Mrs Al Miller Dead In Baldwin Home
AL TL Miller who had been sick for some time died at her home in Baldwin yesterday at noon. Funeral arrangements are not yet complete.
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al Miller
AL TL Miller
Baldwin
Gant's Passion Service Doors Closed At Plymouth Church
Sunday report notes doors closed at Plymouth Church during Gant's Passion Service. Details unavailable from fragment. event described as a service held on Sunday with entry restrictions evident.
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Plymouth Church
Gant
Another Exciting Game
A fragmentary quote recounts a wreck survivor comparing sensations to football as three coaches and doctors appeared. The text reads as a brief, not a report, with no clear identities or location.
The Burglar's Daughter Dowry Threats Furnish Keys
A fragment from a historical newspaper notes a dramatic line where a father to a suitor warns that his daughter will not receive a dowry but will be given a set of keys. This terse exchange hints at a larger burglary related conflict and social stakes surrounding marriage prospects.
Pendulum clock milestones from Galileo to Grabham
The text traces pendulum clock history from Galileo in 1639 discovering the isochronism property to Huyghens 1658 applying it to clocks. It notes Englishman John Harris creating a pendulum clock in 1641, London clockmaker Barlow inventing a linking part in 1676, and George Grabham applying mercury in 1815 to compensate temperature variation.
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Huyghena
John Harris
London
Barlow
George Grabham
Absinthe use and historical house numbering origins
The text notes absinthe contains the poison thyron found in wormwood and that France leads Europe in consumption with over 1,000,000 gallons used in 1911. It also mentions the Parisian origin of house numbering four centuries ago, becoming general in 1789.
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France
Europe
Paris
Seldom Practiced Suently Speaking Thought Balance
A concise note observes a rare ability where individuals speak clearly while thinking clearly. It notes that few can manage both skills simultaneously, suggesting this balance is uncommon in practice.
Puting It Up to Him The Guvnor Threatens Action
The guv'nor warns Parkin that monthly figures are dropping and he may take the only steps left to alter the trend. The manager asks when resignation would take effect.
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Parkin
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