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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1903
Page
2
Lawrence Kansas weekly edition notes prosperity forecast after a West trip by George Gould. Mentions marriage licenses for Reginald Vanderbilt, Kansas wheat and rice crops, Carnegie library building progress, street lighting, labor market, Topeka joint committees, Irish land bill, and recent corruption prosecutions in St Louis. Includes global links to Hawaii, Pat Crown, Henry C. Frick railroad investments, and Spanish war losses.
The article cites naval action in China as preventing a rebel attack and hopes for avoiding bloodshed. It reports strong farm labor applications in Kansas as fall work begins, references Missouri legislature money investigations, and mentions statements by Payn and Cortelyou about post office scrutiny and presidential tours, plus railway, health tonic ads and other items.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions prisoners and political figures, with unclear context. It lists names like Hibs Ts and Ge ey OY and alludes to a Democrat and other entities amid confusing phrases, offering no coherent event or outcome.
Man sought for steady farm labor with hour furnished and good wages. Married candidates preferred. Apply to Paul Rudiger for details.
Cole County grand jury presses ahead with a broad investigation into alleged misconduct. Prosecutors and Judge Hazell oversee sessions with witnesses from St. Louis and Missouri officials testifying. The inquiry targets potential breaches of law, with secrecy urged and the possibility of division into separate divestigation if warrants arise.
A Cherryville colliery explosion last night killed five miners and severely burned three others. Victims named Floyd Ohler and others were working at the Neovy shaft owned by Central Coal and Coke. John Waly is reported to die from injuries. Injunction proceedings were filed in Kansas City to block officials from acting. Also reports a man killed by a train in St Joseph, Missouri. Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil advertised as instant relief for common injuries.
A garbled wedding narrative details a ceremony at St Maa Catholic church with many names and local customs. It mentions breakfast, display of gifts, and attendees including relatives and church members, reflecting a bustling community event amid springtime arrangements.
A Washington dispatch recounts a Jefferson dinner hosted under the Thomas Manorhit association. Speakers defend Jeffersonian ideals of liberty, noting the Declaration of Independence as a foundation while acknowledging tensions over religion, slavery, and national union. The event emphasizes rights and dissent amid early republic conflicts.
Chicago April 14 Methodist Church leaders abroad consider uniting the two great publishing houses the Methodist Book Concern in New York and the Western Methodist Book Concern in Cincinnati and Chicago. A final decision awaits the May Los Angeles general conference. The plan aims to operate under one firm title housing Sabbath school literature and church bookmaking under one roof.
A fragment discusses potential annual savings of £110,000 by combining the corporations, with mention of Cincinnati in the context. The sentence is incomplete, limiting precise facts or entities beyond the potential cost reduction.
A Baltimore and Ohio rail line wreck occurred at Dillon's crossing near the city after a culvert failure. About 20 passengers were on board and several were injured including Mrs H S strateg ui infant child of Fort Wastes and Mrs Mary Stanley of Haltimere ML. Mrs Stanley broke her ankle and Miller suffered leg injuries. All injured taken to Emergency hospital in Mansfield. The Pullman cars overturned and passengers fell into water.
A severe storm swept Indiana with heavy rainfall and flooding near Richland Creek. Four inches of water fell near Wasldtaten and extensive damage reported to barns, stocks, and residences across counties. the Wabash River rose two feet, with farmland and equipment impacted.
Frank W. Perry editor of the Enterprise in Buttsville New York praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy claiming it cured his grip during a winter attack. He describes taking a spoonful at night and notes relief and better sleep with reduced coughing and pain, calling it an honest truth and a mild acting remedy. He also links the claim to Barber Kros Works in his testimonial.
Classified notice offering multiple farm tracts for sale across acres of bottomland upland and orchard. Listings include under cultivation areas, improvements, prices around 2 to 4 thousand dollars per tract, and adjacent grazing grass. Advertises rental houses and loans on real or personal property.
Fragmented sports notes mention Emil Prisk back to Leghter and Philadelphia, with scattered references to major leagues, teams, and possible to be near the season start. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a round of early baseball briefs and potential signings.
Fragmented OCR note describes a charity sale and gown gossip at Melita House with items including a white hat and various dresses. Mentions estate needs, bids, and prices around forty dollars, with references to fashion items and local society figures.
A garbled OCR fragment references writers and performances with scattered names and places. It hints at a literary or theater context but content is largely unreadable, mixing obscured proper nouns and phrases and lacking coherent events or dates.
Unclear OCR fragment mentions royal robes and Bevan figures, with garbled phrases about wills, letters, and a court-like setting. Possible obituary or notice mixed with unrelated garbled text. readable names or dates are not clearly identifiable.
Elated report notes heightened city governance actions and the ongoing evaluation of public grounds and facilities. References to various officials and committees suggest upcoming measures affecting property use and public access, with potential dates and procedural steps outlined.
Donen Times Night. Bays had kidney and bladder trouble for years and needed to rise at least a dozen times nightly. Owen Dunn of Benton Ferry, West Virginia, says Foley's Kidney Cure cured him after two bottles. The ad touts Foley's Kidney Cure as preventing and curing Bright's disease and diabetes for kidney and bladder troubles at Barber Bros.
The ad claims Chamberlains Cough Remedy prevents colds from developing into pneumonia if taken promptly with reasonable care. It asserts thousands have used it with no cases of pneumonia and that it cures a cold attack faster than other treatments. Sold by Barber Bres.
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