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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1912
Page
4
In the primaries the Roosevelt theme dominates the Kansas contest with a blunt, forceful tone. The senator race proved closer than expected, while other winners aligned with expectations. The campaign was vigorous yet marked by good humor and determination to challenge the Chicago convention.
In Nemaha County Manhattan and nearby towns, a long standing feud between rival groups has cooled as 125 workers gather to fix one mile of poor county roads. Bridges and culverts are repaired, and a large community picnic features A R Tosh from the Agricultural College delivering a roads talk. Amid tensions, old enemies shake hands, signaling a rare moment of cooperation for public works.
In Hamilton NIN many residents have begun using the Russian thistle, once despised, as a practical item for tables and hedging. The weed is transforming into a valuable village product as spring work proceeds. Locals report gathering and preparing thistles for greenery and other utilitarian uses, with plans for further processing as the building foundation shifts and construction continues.
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