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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
4
A chaotic clipping from a Kansas paper discusses pensions delays, Kansas politics, and party paths. It notes referendums on presidential electors, calls for reform in tariff and conservation, and praises Pinchot’s work while criticizing political opportunism and shifting stances for office.
News from Leavenworth reports soldiers will not receive pay until after they return from campaign. Officials, amid rumors, confirm a two week or longer delay, causing confusion as families await earned wages and soldiers cope with ongoing mobilization.
Early report describes Custer leading a dawn attack from his camp, advancing toward the main village and facing fierce native fire. His forces are driven back across a slough and river where many horses and men are lost, with hand to hand combat ensuing as Sioux and Cheyenne forces close in.
The piece blends bizarre health quackery with a military notice about Fort Leavenworth maneuvers. It describes nonsensical diet advice and fantasizes a large troop movement toward Lawrence, noting 5000 troops and a week of drills before a possible battle. The report urges early viewing of troops departing Friday morning.
Ottawa County families host and visit kin, with numerous appearances by Gale and Black families and friends from Lawrence and Kansas City. Miss Tutia Johnson and Charlie Johnson visit Baker home. Miss Leia Younis stays with Haas family. many relatives attend a Poor Farm picnic and local gatherings.
Thanksgiving tone prevails with church seed theme and sermon by Rev Green. Sunday gatherings include Mr and Mrs Boland and families, Mrs Howman and kin, and plans to meet Miss Entice Bulamd in Topeka. Lanes Aid Society met at Mrs Weaston’s home. nineteen attended. next week Irene Hammond hosts a tea at her home.
Pleasant Grove residents hosted a lively afternoon at the Stub home with guests Mr. and Mrs. Ridley, Karl Baldwin, Miss Hazel Bidlovetram, and Earl Hilrand from Belleview attending the Epworth League Institute in Baldwin. Visitors included Willie Hoehle at Mrs. Lena Kasohi’s near Lawrence, Mrs. Bareton with Mrs. Peterson’s mother, and Miss Fern Stubblefield’s birthday quilt party organized by seventeen Willow Springs and Pleasant Grove youths.
In Oakley and Logan county residents share updates on health, visits, and community events. Bertha Beele and A Boeble were in Lawrence. Idx Lyons and Gardner spent Tuesday at the Hub ert Lyons home. Miss Elsie Peterson visited Ira Flory. Mr. and Mrs. W R B Stubblefield traveled to Lawrence. A public sale by R Stubblefield on August 27 offers pie ice cream and coffee. Pleasant Grove neighbors report a large rattlesnake encountered while mowing with six to seven feet length and twelve to fifteen rattles. A K Williams noted as the author of the tale.
News from Ottawa Kansas reports a fatal lightning strike near Kiln. Huckle Kincaid 15 died while riding a horse in a storm. Companion Short 17 was injured. a man named Lawrence escaped with minor injuries. Damage included shattered glass and a porch injury. Property losses estimate around 2000 dollars. Additional local real estate transfers noted in Baldwin City and Lawrence, Kansas.
A horse was struck by a vehicle Tuesday on Tei vesee street and severely injured. The animal required chloroform and was kept still as preparations were made for treatment.
The notice promotes Kodak or Premo cameras and Eastman products sold by Woodward & Co as the real, first class option. It urges calling to investigate and mentions yellow Kodak film as top quality. Also references Cal-13-Lawrence Transfer Co for moving and various local products and services.
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