Audiences urged to read Lawrence paper notes
The Lawrence Kansas newspaper profile discusses subscription pricing, distribution, and circulation. It cites the Associated Press, post office classifications, and audit figures while reflecting on economic trends, rail and road developments, and government actions impacting local readers. It mentions audience reach within 100 miles and the role of the paper in republication rights.
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Associated Press
Ember—Audit Bureau of Circulation
Postoffice
Lawrence
Kansas
Keeping the Senior Partner in Kansas Farming
Editorial urges Kansas farmers to retain senior partners in farming enterprises. It argues that leasing farms to less knowledgeable tenants harms agricultural progress, while retired growers can stay active through building a home on the old place and offering counsel. It cites city firms valuing senior members for their guidance and suggests farmers imitate this to benefit local industry.
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Kansas
Fifty Years Ago in Lawrences Law Journal Report
Reprinted from the Republican Daily Journal April 12 1871 records 39 registered arrivals at Eldridge House. Notable notes include geographic reach from the Pacific to the Atlantic and the formation of a new law partnership between Geo J Barker and M Summerfield. The partnership is described as strong and highly satisfactory.
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Republican Daily Journal
Eldridge House
Mouiay
Wrony J
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
Geo. J. Barker
M. Summerfield
Trinity church annual meeting names wardens and vestrymen
At the Trinity church annual meeting held the evening of the 16th instant Samuel Reynolds was named Senior warden and James Horton Junior warden. Vestrymen listed include W. C. Ranson O. H. Dorrance KE. C. Smeed W. W. Nevison G. W. Smith Sr. F. B. Earle and J. B. Wheeler. Rev. Mr. Dunn’s resignation was refused and he remains with the church as efforts to complete the new church push ahead.
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Trinity Church
Samuel Reynolds
James (. Horton
W. C. Ranson
O. H. Dorrance
KE. C. Smeed
W. W. Nevison
G. W. Smith
Earle
J. B. Wheeler
Dunn
Notable anniversaries and civic events noted today
Sixty years after Fort Sumter firing North Carolina observes a holiday for Halifax Resolutions. Adonijah H. Welch, Michigan State Normal and Iowa State College president, ex US senator from Florida, born centennial. Founders Day at Columbia Journalism School. Joseph Pulitzer honored. San Jose votes on civil service pension charter. Dr M Ashbie James to speak at Tuskegee Institute. Louise Homer and Ernest Van Rensselaer Stires wedding in New York. Dixon offers free tire machine instruction. Cadillac touted as world standard.
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Fort Sumter
North Carolina
Halifax
Adonijah H. Welch
Michigan State Normal School
Iowa State College
U. S
Florida
Columia University
Joseph Pulitzer
San Jose
M. Ashbie James
Ilanta
Tuskegee Institute
New York
Louise Homer
Mme. Homer
Ernest van Rensselaer Stires
Ernest M. Stires
St. Thomas’s Church
Adolph Bolm Ballet and Little Symphony Orchestra Delight Lawrence
Lawrence enjoyed the program at the Bowersock Theater by Adolph Bolm Ballet and Little Symphony Orchestra with generous attendance and repeated encores. Skilley was among the audience as conductor and composer, receiving praise for each piece. The orchestra performed well and spent time at Haskell with Indian dances, marking a memorable school event and community entertainment. Douglas County Building and Loan ad notes educational plans and savings. Window Glass ad by Matthews mentions sizes and prices.
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Lawrence
Bowersock Theater
Adolph Olm Ballet
Little Siphony
Skilton
Charles 8. Skilley
Aml
Phiyer
Haskell
Fly Swatting Urged On Kansans By Health Chief
Topeka April 12 The Kansas State Board of Health Bulletin urges residents to swat flies to curb disease. Dr Crumbine, secretary of the board and noted fly crusader, warns the house fly is a far greater health threat than wild animals. He cites bacteria carried by flies and links to typhoid deaths in New York, urging continued public effort against infestation.
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Topeka
Kan
J. Crumbine
Bulletin
Kansas State Board of Health
Crmbine
Alvien
Amerig
India
New York
Lightning toll heaviest of all fires in Kansas report
Topeka April 12 Lightning was the leading cause of fires in Kansas in 1920 with losses of 671, 414 dollars, while petroleum products topped one and a half million but excluded as principal cause due to a major pipeline fire in Anderson county. Total losses from all causes reached 6,016,117 dollars. Matches with mice and matches combined caused 130 fires. smoking and combustion hazards followed. Fireworks and firecrackers were minimal with eight fires and 2,582 dollars lost.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
IL. T. Hussey
Anderson County
Pay as you leave plan tested by St. Petersburg transit
St Petersburg Municipal Railways began a pay as you leave trial on several suburban trolley lines to cut delays at departure. Officials expect faster runs if fares are paid on alighting. Incoming passengers still pay on boarding. Also noted a Catholic ladies cafeteria supper at I O O F hall on April 14 with a full menu.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
I. 0. O. F. Hall
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Lawrence, Kan
Republican Congress
France
Berlin
Wichita
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Germany
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William D. Haywood
Bernt
Board of County Comisioners
Douglas County
Public Utilities Commission of Kansas
Public Utilities Commission
U.S
America
London
Ethel Frank
Queen’s Hall
London Symphony Orchestra
Miss Frank
King's Chapel
Boston
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Dixon
Singer
Mass
Cadillac
Adolph Bolm
Little Symphony Orchestra
Douglas County Building & Loan Association
South Verkins Bldg
Th Red’ng
Amarcastle
Spain
Lssen T
Cary Yudel
de. S J. Crumbine
Earth
Hood
Singer Man
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Tomers
Peckham
Hart Schaffnaer & Mary Clothes
Hart ‘Schaffner & Man
K. U. Men’s Glee Club
Elva Faeth
Kansas City
Fraser Hall
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Coca-Cola Co
Adanty,Ga
Wolf’s Book Store
Bowerbock
Reasonaby
Perkins & Company
Dae
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Rene
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