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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
3
Gov Hodges announced a plan to add eight road days in Kansas aimed at improving roads. The message, dated August 22, 1913, notes the effort will be popular and lead to better highways across the state.
The article notes an early appearance of tomato worms and urges a determined effort to eliminate them. It credits the state university’s scientific work for pest control and mentions dusting bugs with a substance developed by Prof Hanter as a method to end their presence.
A fragmented muttered political scene in Kansas reveals a renamed finish fight era. Voters declare they will not back any candidate who did not support Roosevelt last year. The rival faction and Republicans show weakened unity after last year’s stalemate.
The passage credits Mr Hazeltine with creating a Lincoln pie and tithes praise to a divine blessing. It notes farmers abstaining from meals in town and children enduring hunger, while Lin Hazeltine’s fame is described as a saving grace and vow worthy of blessing.
The defense argued the girls were willing to go to Rend, but the court rejected this claim and promptly returned a guilty verdict. The cases drew wide attention, and a second conviction would be seen as further vindication of justice in California.
The discussion clarifies that Sulzer faces the trial while Murphy acts as sponsor for public morals. The piece argues Murphy supports decency and good government in 2004, while Sulzer’s conduct is deemed wrong, urging respectable citizens to avoid backing him.
In Topeka the autocratic telephone company refused to reveal the fire location when alarms were sounded. The public resisted, asserting the right to call for information. It was a test of liberty as people ultimately prevailed.
A large gathering observed with no hostility and a reverent mood. Plans were followed meticulously and the event renewed civic pride, reminding attendees of the suffering endured for freedom and personal liberty. Survivors conversed about the raid, sharing memories and honoring those affected.
The piece argues the attack on Judge Speer stems from federal espionage fears and accuses many federal judges of untruthfulness and abuse of power. It calls for reforms including shorter terms and judiciary recall as essential changes.
The piece questions society priorities as it notes children receive all attention while the elderly are neglected. It cites a two week old baby left homeless and hints at broader neglect with a remark about sixty seals. The tone urges social consideration for age groups beyond youth.
The text argues that youth focus leaves the elderly with few social outlets. It calls for systematic arrangements to entertain and engage aged people who have lived useful lives and deserve a good time, not handouts. It notes many seniors live in good homes yet remain socially neglected and unheard.
Rome reports that Italy’s ministry of agriculture industry and commerce has dismissed rumors of widespread adulteration in Italian olive oil exported to the United States. The law requires pure olive oil only, with conspicuous labeling and notices stating if the oil is mixed, and strict enforcement across Italy.
The Yankee Robinson 3 Ring Show visits Lawrence under waterproof canvas promising full, unchanged exhibition. News recounts a Sunday night scare from Quantrell raiders, causing panic and many to suffer exposure and illness.
Mr Grovenor remarks that last night’s light shower and sudden temperature drop from extreme heat to cooler conditions resemble a similar weather pattern seen fifty years ago on Sunday night following a raid.
A new organization the League of Silence at Funerals has been formed at Dison under bishop patronage to prevent conversation at funerals. The body aims to encourage respect during ceremonies, contrasting reports from Dijon where people talk shout and laugh at funerals and drawing support from a bishop’s letter to founders.
A Cologne citizen loses a pricey wig described as a fine full but toned piece once worn by seventeenth century gallants. The wig, recently seized by Berlig on August 22, is claimed as the property of the deceased man who owned it for some time after leaving the Rhine area.
A man traveling to Bad Bertrich for a summer with capital to spend attends a fancy dress ball. He orders a short haircut at the hairdresser, ends up with a bristly look like a student, then dons a wig sheltering from the weather. He enters a Kursaal concert room causing laughter, is summoned by the mayor, and fined for disturbing the peace on appeal.
UNCLE WALT laments high living costs and the Middleman, calling for collective blame and revolt. A playful yet biting poem quips about economic pressures, social scorn, and the urge to strike at the “Middleman” as a scapegoat amid hardship.
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