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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1929
Page
2
An equity engineer warns that the acer rocks and teeters under heavy loads on the wobbly approach. The police court cases section notes concerns over safety and risk, with emphasis on potential structural failure and legal implications.
Local officers report a series of traffic and related offenses with fines or bonds set. J H Morzia and J Parker have bonds of five dollars each for non appearance. Suspects include Charles Calhoun Albert Hughes and others, cited for various charges with court appearances scheduled.
The Church of the Nazarene youth sponsor a revival inviting all Lawrence area youths to join. Evangelist Rev J A Brice, said by locals to be a converted railroad worker, arrived a year ago helped build a church at Nineteenth and Vermont. The revival runs nightly at 7 o clock with no service Saturday night.
The board of county commissioners awarded winter coal supply to Kaw Valley Coal Company at 4.90 dollars per ton for screened Cherokee lump, on board cars, per county clerk C Dowman. About 1,200 tons were ordered from Pittsburg and Midway Coal and Mining of Billsburg. Mrs J J Moffet and daughter May Belle of Vinita, Oklahoma, are visiting Miss Edith Moffet at 746 Connecticut Street.
Contin ued fair weather for Kansas is seen for the next 24 hours with temperatures in the 85 to 90 degree range in northern areas and 85 to 90 in the south. No rain reported in the past 24 hours though two northern counties need moisture for corn growth. The Weather Bureau expects generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with slight warmth rising tonight and cooler temperatures in eastern portions Saturday.
Illinois era fragments report a local incident with music programs and public notices. Newton Kansas highway chief John C. Mack suffers kidney trouble at Halstead hospital. a loiterer warned to leave Elm Street store. divorce petition filed by Gladys E Erwin against Leslie E Erwin. Maurice Pratt test for Evans ton Wyoming noted.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions jurors, prejudice claims, and a note about potential removal connected to a murder case. Names and full context are unclear, but the fragment hints at a court proceeding with juror bias discussions and potential changes in juror lineup.
Miss Bertha Sellards sets course for Colorado Springs Denver with cousin Mary Nesbitt to Osage City. Prof F H Guild heads to California visiting Lake Tahoe Mariposa and Yosemite canyon. Hugh M Blair to spend a month with his mother in Spokane. Dr and Mrs F P O Brien and Henry Ferrin motor to Portland to visit O Brien family. Adrian Lindsey trip to Mizine Sota anade then Norman Oklahoma. Solon Emery returns from Estes Park with relatives while Mr Emery sails to the Philippines from San Francisco. Captain Allen takes car to the islands. Mrs H T Jost tours California Oregon Washington returning in late October. L A Hunter family home from Garden City after a month away. Dr F C Allen attends luncheon in Kansas City honoring Knute Rockne. A C Repter and two children depart for eight weeks in Pomeroy.
A series of farm situation briefings will be carried by thirty two stations. Experts from the department will discuss August crop reports price outlooks tobacco apples and the Hessian fly. Dr Henry G Keene and Dr J R Mohler lead talks with other speakers on farm wastes animal husbandry and farm structures.
AP reports that anyone with funds can buy stocks in New York, but only experts know when to take profits and how to manage risk. The bold idea that stock ownership is open to all contrasts with the need for savvy timing and strategy amid market fluctuations.
Fragment from a Lawrence Kans newspaper item mentions The New York Cleaners and their ability to clean delicate dresses and school wear. It references back to preparations for school time and urges early cleaning. The piece also lists community events and notices including meetings of the W C T U and a Lawrence Chamber of Commerce gathering with names like Mrs Anna Baughman and Miss Ida May Richards.
Former Lecompton residents Mr and Mrs Ora Arnett have rented the Charles Force residence on Woodson avenue from Mrs Sarah Holly and family formerly of E P Day residence on Elmore street. Roll call will be held with Mrs Buston hosting and including her son Clarence.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Mikesell drove to Topeka Monday morning to transact business. Edith Pontius and niecearian Deakin of Lay visited Mr and Mrs John Taylor and daughter Hazel Friday. Fred Rothberger of Eudora spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs E J Hill and Orville McCall family. Ivalou and Kenneth McCall, formerly on Edward DeClanhan’s west town property, moved to Kansas City for Ford plant work. Albert Hamlin rented the McCall cottage. Starr Glenn and children from the west visited aunt Mrs Rolla Jackson and Mr Jackson Monday evening. Henry Wenrick and children David Henry and Frances Ann have been...
Mrs Myrtle Titus of Wichita credits Sargon and Sargon Soft Mass Pills with dramatic health gains after long illness. She reports improved digestion, liver function, clearer skin, and relief from chronic headaches following treatment and surgery years earlier. Corner Drug Co. serves as local agents.
The past year in California brought visits and travels as families and relatives from Lawrence and Topeka took trips. Mrs. Werrich Mrs. H Spangler and sister Mrs. We Slavens joined others in extended gatherings. Mr and Mrs P M Graves and daughters Inez Ivah drove to Lawrence for shopping while Mr and Mrs Frank Taylor and son J Donald of Topeka spent time with Taylor's parents. Bertachi s mother Anna Bertschiner from Hope Kan and E P Day with family visited.
Detroit notes report Babe Ruth earns his 22nd honor of the season as he hits his second accolade in the rain soaked Yankee game. George Uhle was pitching for Detroit and Ruth connected on a first inning scoring play with Combs.
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