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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1901
Page
2
A fragment from a Lawrence Daly Journal issue recounts a wide range of topics from a dust storm darkening Lawrence streets to political chatter about President Schwab, Sage, and populist leanings. The piece cites local views on saloon closures, war talk, and a Medicine Lodge mayoral note about Mrs Nation, mingled with scattered anecdotes and humorous asides.
The piece surveys editorials from New York to Boston opposing Harvard granting LL.D. to President McKinlay while invoking historical quarrels and rivalries. It notes critics urging to defer and even offer the honor to Aguinaldo, with references to political figures and civic debate across states.
A sermon argues the golden rule is universal, not unique to Jesus, and should guide commerce. It critiques competitive capitalism, cites labor relations, and recounts a French town applying the rule through worker ownership, education, and social welfare within industry.
The Review club met at Mrs Shisimous home with a large attendance. Miss Phillips read Marietta Holly. Members performed Spanish character im personation. Mrs Stanley guessed 50 percent. Mrs Johnson leaves for California before the next meeting. Twentieth Century club met at Mrs Frankenedict’s. Mrs Lane spoke on a topic and Miss Frances Barker gave the current event. Several other clubs held meetings with papers, lectures, and music, including the Zodiac and Ingleside clubs. The week featured a mix of talks on art, travel, and literature, a guest day, and plans for year-end events including a dessert social.
Leavenworth Times urges immediate macadamizing of county roads from the city to Leavenworth’s rural routes. It argues better roads boost farm profits, reduce wear on vehicles, and attract postal and freight routes. Estimates claim nationwide highway upgrades would raise land values and cut farm costs by two thirds. Programs in Kansas counties ahead, with federal insight stressing permanent improvements for year round passability.
Fragmentary quotations reflect on toil as path to wealth and success. Themes include labor as royal road, effort shaping fate, and happiness found in striving. Observations compare gold, old ties, and personal resolve with notes on habit, hope, and virtue.
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