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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1913
Page
4
A jumble of clipped phrases mentions daily and yearly rates, a Kansas city post office note from 1913, public figures like Bryan, Progressives, and Mulhall. The text references Bulgarian reports about girls, liquor saloons in Kansas, and political jabs about Democrats and Republicans, plus terse political mentions and a vague Castro/Venezuela hint and Vietnam reference.
The speaker warns that democratic allies feel hungry while Republicans at the reformatory are being forced to walk the plank. The reformatory is described as likely to be as partisan as the state penitentiary.
The Journal-World states that if tax levying bodies exercise good judgment this year they can maintain a levy without hikes. It notes Lawrence should keep the levy down.
The secretary of the treasury aims to start an elastic currency by loaning large sums to banks on strong crop moving security to ease funds during harvest. The plan seeks to relieve the strain on moving crops by ensuring ample liquidity for lenders at peak times.
Clyde Knox promotes John Brady of the Lawrence Journal-World as the progressive gubernatorial candidate next year. The Chanute Tribune notes Brady is a likable man and writes top cubist editorials in the United States, highlighting his strong editorial voice.
The piece notes Democratic resistance to a tariff bill, while the president pursues land policy aligned with the Democratic platform. It portrays the paper as unsympathetic toward Democrats and stresses the president's efforts within party lines.
A community group at Big Jack has organized a club to support an ongoing improvement project. The aim is to extend efforts and boost benefits for local residents, with hopes it will prove valuable to the area's people.
Readers in metropolitan papers wonder at miscarriages of justice which are common there while this region sees few such cases and they rarely become public scandals. The remark highlights the contrast between urban reporting and local experience.
The Desoto Eagle Eye reports on voting rights with women set to vote first and men waiting until 21. It discusses salary share questions raised by Mrs. Victor Berger and hints at presidential firmness on the Mexican situation with Huerta.
A national manufacturers association criticizes Mulhall as a deceptive figure and calls the tariff bill essential to pass. The piece argues public figures overstate intimacy, notes Mulhall’s dirty dealings with few, and urges advancing the new tariff to allow business readjustment despite partisan concerns.
The report notes a Topeka man selling more than 100000 worth of land contracts he does not own. Similar schemes spread as people chase big returns. A Lawrence resident was invited to invest in a manufacturing concern, but the stock turned out watered. buyers rush to take chances for quick profits.
Indigestion stems from poor chewing and rushed eating. The piece argues chewing more, Fletcherizing as a myth, would aid health. It connects chewing to dental health, noting increased dentists now but many bad teeth remain.
Three trained sea lions named Tom Dick and Harry perform under Al G Barnes Big 3 Ring show. The act is touted as extraordinary and part of a planned season featuring lions trained under Capt. Albert Stonewall. The piece highlights ongoing dedication to animal training and circus spectacle.
A stanza laden piece from 1913 rails at age and attitude. It argues that youth is a spirit not a number, citing peculiar characters who stay geed by cheer and wit despite advancing years. It underlines the line that aging is a state of mind and zest.
Dick and Tom, a famed water animal duo, have trained under the Captain for nine years, performing agile feats like juggling balls on their noses and riding ponies. The Barnes Show promises 50 new acts with over 350 animals, including sea lions, and a mile-long street parade on Wednesday August 5 with performances at 2 and 8. Also advertised is Dr Dechon's Relief for Rheumatism by C. P. Berber & Son.
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