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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
4
The Lawrence Kansas paper discusses a plan to convert ponds into a mosquito ranch and adds editorials on Wall Street warnings, urban unrest, drought lessons, and fiscal issues. It references Gov. Sulzer, Senator Vardaman, and various policy debates, with commentary on taxes, tariffs, and prison reform.
A young Kansas editor living in Strone marries a girl from Canal Dover Ohio this week. While in that town he should have asked about the Quantrill matter. Murphys remark about the Sur ger case notes the governor’s misstep.
In a fragmented note, the writer laments Thaw’s absence alongside Tack Johnson in Paris. They critique the era as fraught, jest about law and exile, and express hope that authorities in Canada can advance a case, noting the day’s limited impact elsewhere.
Fragmented OCR mentions Lind in a newspaper context and a Mexican dispatch. The text is unclear and partially garbled, with references to editing practices and telegraph transmission. No coherent event or outcome is discernible.
A quirky farmer, Charlie Finch, proudly displays his corn as neighbors watch. He claims to plant when others don’t and skip when they do, on bottom land once deemed fit only for sedlaw crops. The Mekienn situation worsens. a decade of crop cycles may test national resilience.
A fragmentary reminiscence contrasts Uncle Walt with Rex Beach style adventure, venting fatigue with war news and pushing away politics and society. The narrator longs for rugged Alaska journeys and a quiet life away from daily grind and distant plans.
W M Hazeltine, a reunion guest, is noted for inventing Lincoln pie once a staple feed for thousands. The pie, cheap and popular, offered a nickel meal that satisfied farmers and townsfolk alike. Hazeltine’s invention left a lasting memory as “the pie wave” echoed in lives across the country.
The article reflects on the 50th anniversary of a raid in Lawrence. Residents gather to mark the site where a man died and another was wounded, noting time has healed old animosities. Memorials rekindle memory, honor heroism, and close old wounds with reconciliation.
A Lawrence speech lauds survivors from Kansas events, recounting courage, tragedy, and reconciliation. Speakers praise Leavenworth visitors and the lasting Lawrence spirit, stressing brotherhood, recovery, and resolve to remember history without divisive memory. The tribute ends with blessings for the survivors’ longevity and prosperity.
The Lawrence Journal-World notes favorable comment for J L Brady on the Progressive ticket for Kansas governor. The editorial endorses Brady as capable, with support from Mrs. Brady and a friendly personal stance, and hints the next governor could be a Democrat though Brady could serve if a Progressive choice is needed. An August 21 1913 date is cited. An Ordinance No 163 is also printed ordering construction of a lateral sewer in Lawrence.
Philadelphia woman Mary Johnston reports severe nervous prostration with heart palpitations headaches dizziness sleeplessness and anxiety. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained strength and could work again. Another Pennsylvania woman from Ephrata credits the remedy with relief from pale weakness hysteric spells sick headaches and fatigue following a year of poor health.
The ordinance provides for payment of sewer construction by all lots and ground abutting the cover, assessed by three disinterested householders appointed by the city. The valuation excludes buildings, and the levy takes effect after publication. Signed by Mayor and City Clerk on August 18, 1913.
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