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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1911
Page
4
Partial text references a divorce case involving Reis Jit, mentions price debates on meat, a musical festival, and various political and social topics. The garbled lines suggest commentary on responsibility, public attention, and enforcement, with no coherent narrative or definitive facts.
The piece surveys a fevered period in Lawrence Kansas with notes on university governance, railroad safety changes from wooden to concrete sheds, tuberculosis testing for cattle, and public reaction to Kansas laws on milk purity. It also revisits political disputes, tariffs, and a volatile national mood spurred by Mexico and global unrest.
The piece discusses criminal insanity, Judge Scofield, and the idea that some criminals are technically sane. It critiques political misjudgments, advocates direct taxation to fund state institutions, and foresees an electrical age. It notes regents defending university budgets, mentions women’s roles and suffrage, and praises Kansas self reliance amid politics.
The issue surveys current German currents in literature and diplomacy, with personal sketches of figures like Atlee Pomerene and George, and discusses German Current Literature in April editions. It covers culture exchange, German movements, and reviews notable works from The English and German editions, including poetry and verse from abroad.
An old advertisement touts a nostril breathing remedy HYOMEI for croup and throat illness. It claims quick relief for croupy symptoms and includes directions to boil water with the product and inhalation. The ad markets a 50 cent bottle and mentions a Raymond's Drug Store for purchase.
Hutchinson shows the largest share of homes using electricity in the country with about twenty percent. A recent survey by a Sylevtron group notes one in five houses in the city use electrical light heat or power including outskirts and edge areas.
Ottawa April 10 The official canvass by the city council shows A H Slater winning the mayoralty by a two vote majority over WL Wood A clerical error in ward four tallies altered straight Republican votes from 27 to 32 and raised total Republican counts by five down the ticket Wood plans to contest the results Leith defeated for school treasurer by 32 votes will challenge with Mr Wool
In Leavenworth on April 10 a knife attack occurred minutes before 2 o clock at a hotel on Cherokee and Seventh streets. A. C. Henry, Wiehard Gof aml Arthur Tigiv were arrested after officers found broken glass and injured men. Dr. Carpenter treated the wounded at the police station. All three suspects were jailed.
Leavenworth April 10. Judge Lecompte, first territorial court judge, wished his name erased from public records. A recent fire destroyed the Leavenworth courthouse and with it many records and copies of his name. Gretze Martin laments the loss of key county archives as important historical records burned.
The article recounts residents approving a franchise for electric railroad service and a twenty year develop ment plan led by Albert Emanuel and Dennis Dwyer. It notes the initiative result, expected town growth to 25 000, and ongoing debate among supporters and opponents.
A fractured OCR fragment mentions Beggs Cherry and cough issues, with unclear references to Byrs cores courts and colds. The readable text lacks clear events, names, places, or dates to form a concrete news item.
A Douglas county river clearing plan mirrors the Franklin county Nodelint effort but on a smaller scale. The Ottumwa Republic notes 12 miles cleared versus 32, 40 foot wide channel, 20 feet fall, and 55 feet side clearances. Most work by landowners. contracts varied with some above estimates but total cost near forecast.
Julia Ro Wise was introduced to student heads at a chapel. Stanley ad spoke briefly, outlining aims in Indian education and the value of cooperative effort. Mr Wise urged growth through training, citizenship, and teamwork among pupils and teachers to realize the school’s best days ahead.
A fragmented excerpt extols cooperation and loyalty to school leadership and the Haskell region. It highlights unity and constructive guidance, portraying an ideal of steadfast support and helpfulness within a community.
A Sewickley man quietly saves money for baseball bets by storing it in an old vest. When the vest disappears he confesses to his wife who reveals she burned it for offending smell. She instead presents a new hat as the invested funds. He faintly reacts in the dining room.
A Connecticut record from 1750 details a small meeting house boy’s misbehavior during worship. It notes acts like smiling and teasing others, pulling a neighbor’s heir, and pushing a sister on Sabbaths. The fragment references public worship and local places tied to the incident.
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