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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1914

Page

8

Printers Lose to Indians In One Sided Baseball Tale

The Indians overwhelmed the Printers 13 to 0 as Haskell mounted a powerful offensive, with standout batting and strong pitching by Holmes and Powell. Base hits totaled four for Holmes and two for Powell, while the Printers struggled in the field and at the plate. A late fire alarm reported a small blaze behind Hess Meat Market, consuming a rear storage building and causing significant smoke damage but no injuries, with the fire department quickly quelling the flames.

Iskell Haskell Threy Howe Neermay Oh Vie Hess

Merchants Debate Rest Room Support and Public Good

The Merchants Association defends its long liberal support of the Rest Room, noting public benefit and member efforts led by Mrs. Chalkley. It criticizes some merchants for claiming affiliation but not contributing to salaries or improvements, while enjoying the facilities, and reports a revised funding stance withdrawing full salary responsibility from the group.

Laugrence Chalkley Theie Shapes” Association Supi Associatrough Tion Galary Quatyon

Rest Room association urged to fund upkeep

The text advocates for broad public support of the Rest Room project, praising Chalkley as a key ally and urging sixty percent of town residents to contribute while forty percent resist bearing the cost alone. It notes the Rest Room’s success and managers’ progress in aligning with modern business needs.

Local Marriages Reported From Kansas Towns

A marriage license was issued yesterday to Seth Kincaid of Eudora and Floca Canary of Fall, Kansas, and another license was issued this morning to WL Gowans of Winfield and Elea nor M. Gilmore of Listened.

Seth Kincaid Eudora Floca Canary Fall, Kansas WL Gowans Winfield Eleanor M. Gilmore Listened

To the Bitter End and Plant Wires in Tropics

A fragment discusses Erastus Pinkler resisting surrender over a mule as a personal victory, and notes telephone troubles in tropical areas due to air plants on wires. It mentions Porto Rico humidity causing plants to grow and detach from lines handled by linemen.

Erastus Pinkler Puck Tropica Porto Rico

Silent Helper Reaches Far in Frahkfort

In Frahkfort a deaf and mute man earns strong demand for his home cleaning and general work. Recently he packed furniture for a regular patron moving away and sent the bill on a postcard splashed with colors bearing the phrase Lest we forget. Indians Polis News.

Reminger Frahkfort Polis News

Airdome comedy-drama dazzles audience this week

The home audience enjoyed a lively local production led by Lee Colne and a strong supporting cast including Francis J Dowling and Callie’s Weekly praised Act One. The pithy tale of a pessimistic master of the house amid light hearted scenes and a Paris trained singer charmed viewers, while Lawrence Business College advertised practical training for future success.

Francis J Lee’ Colne Hess

Irony in Window Sign at Vermin Shop with Ferrets

Odd notice on a New York vermin exterminator shop window warns not to knock hard on the glass with a hand as a sledge hammer. Inside, ferrets trained to hunt rats delight neighborhood onlookers while the sign juxtaposes caution with a quirky display.

New York

The Sweetest Days Refined Quote

A reflective passage quotes L. Montgomery on sweetest days. It emphasizes simple pleasures following one another rather than grand events, comparing them to pearls slipping softly from a string.

L. M

Eye safety claim on ultraviolet light and glass bulbs

An English authority assures there is no danger from ultraviolet rays in light as glass blocks these rays. He states incandescent lamps with glass bulbs cannot emit UV and that mercury vapor lamps are not harmful when enclosed.

Fun for the Children with Dried Peas and Toothpicks

A simple at home craft idea suggests soaking dried peas overnight until easily pierced. Pair with a box of wooden toothpicks and children can create a variety of playthings, providing hours of entertainment through imaginative assembling.

Papal Consistory Seating Order Described by Senior Cardinals

A historical note explains a consistory arrangement where the pope sits in the center with the senior cardinal bishop at his right, followed by other cardinals by rank. After cardinal bishops, the senior cardinal priest, then senior and junior cardinal deacons, with the sequence reversing to end at the senior deacon on the pope's left.

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