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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
4
A 1922 Lawrence Kansas bulletin reviews postprimary political currents, highlighting voter concerns over strikes and rural votes. It notes shifts in support for governor candidates W. O. Morgan and W. J. Stubbs, with broader state trends shaping the upcoming political contest. The article reflects local political discourse and candidate standings with emphasis on statewide implications.
The seventy five year old Marquis of Aberdeen, a former Governor-General of Canada, long served in Britain’s government and diplomacy. He rose as a Conservative, joined Liberal leadership, and held posts including Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire and Ireland. His public career was matched by his wife the Countess of Aberdeen, famed author and philanthropist.
A jumble of quoted phrases and observations from Staunton Virginia reflecting social mores, gender roles, and political issues. It mentions schooling proof, flapper fashion, amateur bands, movie subtitling, interior decoration norms, and vague references to voting and labor. The text resembles a collage of disconnected opinions and anecdotes with no clear narrative or single event.
A chronicle notes the birth of Virginia jurist John Hendren who served as Confederate treasurer, marks the death of Sir Jeffrey Amherst a British commander in America, recalls Yale's defeat at Lake Winnipesaukee, and acknowledges Lord Aberdeen’s upcoming fiftieth birthday. It reports a Textile Unions convention in New York, a $4 million bridge project over the Connecticut River at Sprague, and primaries across states with party candidate selections.
Detroit reports the wet and dry issue will dominate Michigan politics in 1923 as the Michigan division of the National Association opposes submitting a beer and light wine amendment to voters, delaying until spring 1923, while the Anti Saloon League prepares to issue candidate declarations after reviewing records in primaries and general election races.
Big Springs annual faire on September 28 and 29 offers many premiums across cultural livestock horticultural and fancy work. Men compete in the Men’s Department with top prizes for bread lard pie fried chicken and other events. First prizes include shave and hair cut perfume cigars and a flash light. Athletic contests include foot races sack races potato races and the like.
North Lawrence residents shared in birthdays and visits as Benton Hubble recovered at home. Betsy Mae Dunn hosted a mothers club animal block quilt event, while Rev. Popplewell received birthday cake gifts. Local trips included Os car Botts family, and a Kansas City visit.
In the Red House, Mark Ablett hosts a guest gathering when Robert Ablett arrives and is found shot dead. Antony Gillingham, Inspector Birch, and Cayley piece together events as Mark confirms Robert’s arrival and a warning letter. The narrative follows alibis, motives, and the sudden death amid a tense house party.
Article describes a playful Hopi town craft built from boxes and paper, detailing Hopi housing on mesa tops, cliff dwellers history, and the roles of Hopi men and women. Includes figures and steps for constructing mini Hopi houses with ladders and chimneys using cardboard and paper. Copyright 1922.
An advertisement touts Othine as effective for freckle removal promising a full money back guarantee if results are not achieved. It claims noticeable improvement after initial uses and urges asking for the double strength formula.
An old newspaper fragment highlights Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop run by F. P. Hormuth and a Ran kin s Drug Store reference with a Vampiro product line. The clipped text mentions mass flu imagery and local retail notices without full context.
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