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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1912
Page
5
A Lawrence newspaper item recalls the Old and New Club event and a family dinner for a twenty-fifth anniversary, weaving in May Day traditions, college history, and campus pranks. It mentions members of the university, hosts, and notable guests, alongside reflections on student life and Naval meet plans at McColt Field.
The Wallace W C T society met at Mes Wy Holyfield's home on Tuesday afternoon April 23. President Mrs Biggs led a prayer and roll call, with minutes read and approved. A food sale for charity was planned, and Rev Holyfield urged suffrage support, insisting candidates should heed mothers' needs. Adjournment set for two weeks with Mrs Hultz. A wedding occurred nearby as Rev P M Testerman united Clarence Hojlve and Charlotte Barnes at 4 pm. the couple to reside in North Lawrence.
A ballroom wedding ends in comic mischief as Edward the groom and guests attempt a quiet escape. Macguire's chair trap foils the run, Brian G Hughes is found in another room and kept under guard. The onlookers condemn the scene as a factional stir and gossip of possible pranksterism.
A St Louis debate on when a woman becomes an old maid features Caroline Thummel and Justice Boyer. Thummel argues a woman is not old maid until after years, while Boyer cites 25 as entry age. She counters that a woman should marry after 25 and gain life experience to choose a good partner.
A postal surge in Bennington reports four letters to Postmaster Graves requesting wives by mail, each with a clipping about the region’s shortage of men and descriptions of ideal mates, though no photos accompany the requests as seven days pass since the story first appeared. Also covered are a Aberdeen burglary where a man demanded a kiss and fled after a woman fought him, a Los Angeles scene where a milkman snubs a red cap marking a city memo, and a Pennsylvania tale of a rabbit freed after being trapped by a man seeking to protect his sawmill.
The article cites Professor E. x Lickley proposing a reform to cut juvenile court cases by lowering truancy. Chicago ideas inspired Los Angeles experiments with reformed compulsory education. The plan places boys in small classes not exceeding 15 per room under a supervising instructor skilled in athletics to teach work and play.
The article notes London's lord mayor receives a 50 000 annual allowance plus up to 350 000 in personal funds for office costs, with London’s 28 metropolitan boroughs as the city’s remit. In contrast Liverpool offers 10 000 plus extra for expenses and horses, while Birmingham sets a 5 000 grant. Manchester Sheffield Leeds and Leicester grant none.
London convocation approves modifying the marriage service to include phrases about giving of children, amid some objections. In York, the convocation urges government to stop Mormon dissemination in the UK. In Philadelphia, a 70 year old seeks marriage to a 60 year old, admitting prior marriages. the bride questions fidelity, while the groom explains lack of intention to wander. A dog in Evansville imitates rooster crowing, barking at New Harmony.
Chicago mother brands Herman Davis a lazy boy of 17 who eats, sleeps and attends nickel shows and has been sent to the juvenile court. Andrew Carnegie orders a replica of a diplodocus to be presented to King Alfonso of Spain at the Carnegie Alumeum. The fragment hints at a looming military theme and future army.
George Innes was reported to be much improved today with indications that his recovery is progressing. Prof Johnson from University High School will speak tomorrow night at the Commercial Club rooms about his department’s work in attracting new students to Kansas University. Final Kismess proceeds are not yet tallied. about 2500 tickets were believed sold, but booth reports are incomplete and the Saturday crowd was smaller than last year.
Prof E F Stimpson and Mrs Stimpson of this city received a painting shown at the May Art exhibit at the University. The piece by Cora Parker drew wide attention, Parker once led KU Art, later Nebraska, and now heads a New York studio. Her rise places her among the nation’s leading women painters.
A fragmentary note lists canned goods with prices: corn four cans, pumpkin nine cans at 15 cents each. peas twelve cents each or a dozen for 1.35. tomatoes twelve cents each or a dozen for 1.40. ribs or reets at 2.10 each. Rakine powders at 19 cents. chili sauce at 20 cents.
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