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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1920
Page
8
Haskell training for the Cornhuskers prepares for a track meet in Lincoln on May 5 with events May 1. Athletes show confidence and form as they break into competition, aiming to improve times and set new records.
A collage of brief items includes church and troop activities, legal note on habeas corpus, a public health nurse changeover, a war veteran’s care plan, local rail and street updates, a water main shutoff notice, a rat extermination testimonial for RAT SNAP, and business advertisements from Green Bros. and Round Carer Drug Store.
A garbled note thanks Sebraska Manaver for support and expresses gratitude to the Kans and other figures mentioned in an unclear locality. The message seems to praise contributions and favors across several groups.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a local event or alert titled Tar Cheeky with a time around seven and a destination Moy tee lt. No clear names, places, or outcomes in the readable text.
A readable fragment notes a high school game between two teams and mentions a new record. Names and full details are unclear but the event references a notable performance and rival matchup. Further specifics are not legible in the provided text.
Announcement states a relay event to be held Friday at oclock with entrants Redkey Rinehart Haddock and Bradley possibly traveling. Kan games and Parrest C. Allen show plans for the meet to determine lineup. Details remain unclear and transportation by bicycle is mentioned.
The Kansas Interball squad schedules a game at 8 05 tomorrow night against Drake University followed by two games with Ames Friday and Saturday. Manager Porrest C Allen announced the trip and notes last week’s Missouri Valley Conference opener loss. A variety of practice sessions and referee arrangements accompany the trip.
A fragmented ad feature by Peggy Prim catalogs consumer temptations from early 20th century life. It highlights appliances like the Victor-Ola and electric servants from Kansas Electric Utilities Co and promotes spring purchases, sales events, and local shop chatter with scattered lines about real estate, chocolates, and a bib overalls sale.
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