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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1914
Page
4
The World Company announces edition details with editor I L Brady and President Simons. Associated Press telephones and Lawrence Kansas office at 722 Massachusetts Street are listed. The piece discusses European tensions and market speculation impacting gas and trade signals.
A garbled OCR note mentions antagonism to the Rex Stry law and a president's stance on a key question. It notes a one time event with reassessment but lacks clear names, places, or dates to confirm specifics.
Fragmentary report mentions socialists receiving votes without contest and references to a progressive party as dead. Details are unreadable and names or dates are missing.
Unclear OCR fragment hints at Shawnee politics with Curtis and Capper contesting influence. Mentions a friend of Cindi and an activist ally Char Te, while noting a long, difficult day for progressives amid campaign activity and debate over public support and access.
A garbled note from Hnesty hints at a complex plot involving Jessia who sought conflict for venting, engaging in various questionable actions to secure a water source. The fragment suggests a risky move toward the sea with uncertain success.
A garbled wartime fragment discusses Germany and its people with phrases about strength and resolve. The text is incomplete and contains misspellings, offering little coherent context or clear events to report.
Fragmentary text shows a Rresobithian congress tone with threats and vows to keep out of Urnubte. It mentions leadership trust in a president, a guarded approach, and concerns about dangers if actions cross lines. The garbled wording reflects a historical transcription error.
The passage notes Americans value their homes yet show reluctance to stay long in one place. It suggests constant movement and exploration as a response to social shifts, with emphasis on limited time at each location and a preference for traveling by automobile.
Fragmentary notes describe Telgian settlers near Unis side of Kansas working hard to clear land. The men are said to toil and pass 20 acres each, while others profit from it. Observers claim they are prosperous yet overshadowed, and expect rapid growth in truck gardening around the area.
The piece describes a progressive party overwhelmed by standpatters who seized nominations and leadership. It notes county chairmen being elected and suggests the old party is no longer progressive as standpatters gain influence.
A garbled local notice indicates the ald water plant will not compete with a new municipal plant. It mentions city water intake from oven plant, consumer impact at night, and unresolved issues about investment and union rules affecting future water supply.
Incomplete text fragment describes city water and housing issues with unclear entities. The readable portions mention residents and city planning but lack concrete actions, dates, or named organizations to identify a clear event or outcome.
The fragment argues tariffs are mispriced and misapplied, criticizes the old system as wrong, and calls for protections for farmers. It warns that current policy lacks proper rights and urges a renewed spirit to support domestic producers.
The piece laments rising prices and food shortages hurting farmers who cannot sell their products. It condemns profiteers described as Prime Men profiting from the crisis and calls for punishment, including jail or harsher penalties.
Fragmented remarks show Western opposition to a pros bill while urging a future tariff framework. References to a non partisan scientific board and a call for sensible national policy surface amid party dynamics.
The city commissioners work to locate a reliable water supply and plan to accept the best option. Residents want clean water and a stable, adequate supply. Unclear notes reference a municipal plant and ongoing discussions among the commissioners.
Lawrence real estate listings describe several 10 acre suburban home tracts with 7 room modern houses, large barns, and outbuildings. Properties are within city school limits near the university area, with prices around 5000 pounds and options including 80 acre plots, fruit acreage, and cultivation potential.
Fragmented report notes discussions on a TESTOONOOS project and a water plant proposal before winter. Mentions Herman Grantwein of Chay Center receiving a diploma and recent civil service moves in Washington with scattered references to Spokane and other locations.
Baker University, Kansas’s largest Methodist school, pursues a half million endowment by October. With initial 25 000 from the General Board of Education, pledges total 85 50 toward 319 000, leaving 106 000 to reach by October. The drive underscores faith, generosity, and support from alumni and Methodists in beyond Lawrence.
Blaskell won 1 to 0 over Street Car in a Twilight League game on the Tlaskell grounds, extending their perfect record to 5–0 and keeping first place. Jenkins Son’s Music Co advertises piano sales and rentals in Lawrence with several brand names and contact numbers.
An old advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a universal cure for kidney and bladder issues in men and women, touting child remedies and mail order sales for 61.00. It cites a Missouri contact, a taxi phone line, and mentions a local court clerk notice amid scattered references to other products and services.
We will sell ripe Coneard Grapes at half bushel basket price. Delivery available to any part of the city. Hag for Bros, Phone 21.
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