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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1916
Page
2
A terse clash between Mutts and Sérubses produced a tight contest with a few decisive moments. Notable players and exact scores are not clear in the readable lines.
Fragmented OCR notes suggest a local item about appetite at the Y and a probable weekly pingert event.
Francis Ouimet Paul Tewksbury and JH Sullivan Jr were declared ineligible amateurs today by the United States Golf Association. They had participated in yesterday’s event at Woodland Golf Club amid reports of pension and designation issues affecting their amateur status.
The fourth game of the series was postponed due to rain. Teams remained in Lawrence as intermittent showers made play impossible, with plans for a make up next week at Laws or a nearby venue.
An upcoming triangular track event at Baldwin College features the Indians and the Methodists as competitors. Baldwin aims to host a strong team, with teams traveling from nearby universities to join the meet.
A scrambled clipping notes a display of mis labeled items and a stall selling Crest and other goods for 24 cents. It mentions a Masse St. Haid meet tomorrow in Lawrence Crrele Noo Ta with several election poll details and a new paper selling at Me Calloch's Vert for the Mardin end. Also references college baseball and naval symbols, with mentions of Hopkins Yale Avsnipolic and universities in Oklahoma.
Fragmentary OCR notes the Congregationalists win a local contest described with archaic phrasing. Mentions Pyesherrian tepin vthall and a score of 74 and references Vera, Water, Wales, and a phone phrase. Hard to parse.
Fragmentary text describes various corn remedies and devices sold by druggists and distributors. Mentions press on pads and straps, a Ridley related device, and general urgency to treat corns, with scattered brand-like names and locations.
Fragmented ad style text urges drastic dandruff solutions with vague steps to moisten the scalp and dissolve flakes. The writing promises a night routine and morning results but remains unclear and incomplete.
A fire at a paper mill caused significant damage to the facility. Crews fought the blaze for hours as flames damaged equipment and storage areas. No casualties were reported, and investigators will determine the cause. Local authorities urged nearby residents to avoid the area during containment operations.
Funeral services for A A Cavaness were held Thursday afternoon at 2, with relatives and close friends in attendance. Rev Weatherby of Lawrence led the service, Baker University ties noted, and a poem by J M L Cavaness was read in tribute. The sermon and memories reflected on Cavaness’s associations with Baker University and local connections.
A devastating power explosion in Berdens on April 2 killed twenty workers and injured several more. Authorities say the blast caused extensive damage to the plant facilities and emergency crews are on scene.
A marriage license was filed involving Kingsley and Shiva along with matching names Maas and Reenter in a formal civil record. The notice confirms licensing officials recorded the unions of the parties cited.
Lawrence audience notes the birth of a son to Roy A Roberts of Kansas City. The item lists numerous local visitors and family travels, with reports of Easter plans and relatives traveling to celebrate. Several named residents from Leavenworth, Kansas City, and nearby towns are mentioned visiting or traveling for holidays.
An advertisement extols Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It claims the product contains no opiates, has been sold for over twenty five years, and is available by writing W. B. Caldwell at 45-4 Washington, IL Moniticetto, Hi.
Reports from Kansas City show Vick's Vap-O-Rub Salve tested by local customers. Women and mothers praise relief from coughs and chest congestion after nightly vapors and skin absorption.
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