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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1929
Page
4
A 1929 newspaper item discusses religious teaching about wealth and entry to the kingdom of God, followed by a report on fighting in Palestine. It notes a censorship regime and questions the censorship's value while stressing the world’s interest in events around Jerusalem.
Desert Charlie, once hated by locals for a camera lens shooting near Tonganoxie, walked free as a Leavenworth judge accepts that his desert prospector persona helped explain the incident. Public sentiment backs the ruling as photographers gain publicity value. Snow fences get state approval to prepare for winter, echoing earlier county experiences. Graf Zeppelin crew aims to circle the globe in about twelve days of flying time, potentially setting new records upon arrival at Lakehurst.
A Washington precedence dispute draws renewed attention as correspondents urge changes to social standing for new sub cabinet figures. The piece notes reporters may drop the topic if officials stay focused on policy rather than rank, keeping the farm issue in view.
In The Old Home Town Three of a Kind Mr N S Clarke was made three times happy yesterday All girls and all doing well An election of Alderman to fill the vacancy occasioned by the removal of Dr Lawrence was held in the fifth ward Loenceraey The candidates were Mr Fischer and Mr Snyder Only thirty six votes were registered and only thirty four voted seventeen for each candidate If a quorum of the council can be got together a new election will be ordered Kansas Pacific have had use for all of their passenger cars dur ing the encampment Yesterday it bothered them some to find enough to accommodate travel Over sixty loaded past cars left this station yesterday afternoon and yet there are enough people camping at Bismark Grove to fill nearly as many more A large number of new tents were taken yesterday Grand Church Encampment Yesterday was the first day of the great church encampment The first day was very properly devoted to the children The children began to arrive from all joints at an early hour Among the speakers were Mr Gilbert Gov John P St John Mr Geo W Bain Cor set Read of Kansas City Rev Mr Gates of Fredonia Charles W didge Mr Ostrander of New York City Mr Pond of Chicago and Dr Kimball of Kansas City Mr Sheldon informs us that no late fee will be charged except for vehicles The attendance yesterday was estimated at 7500 Mrs E T Mears and Eddie left for Lawrence this morning to secure a residence in that city In de mee Coursep r James G Sands returned oaerway from an extended inip et where he has been introducing his patent buckle He has been successful
A damaged clipping from 23 years ago discusses keeping streets open and exploring free river ferry service. It notes council concerns, possible embargo on Lawrence, and mentions Miss Ellede and visitors from St Louis with local social notes.
Esterly is the secretary of nationalist association. Mrs Bill Dalton and son left yesterday for St Louis, morning. Miss Celia, Miss Mary and Miss Jonnie Watts will host a lawn party at Riverside Farm this evening.
The King Albert Medal was awarded to Mrs A D Johnson’s son Lieut Amos P Johnson for Belgian relief work with Herbert Hover prior to US entry. Johnson joined the Thirty-Fifth Division, died from overwork in Belgium. He was grandson of James H Lane and connected to Lawrence. Also noted: Prof C G Dunlap left for Chillicothe Ohio. Belgian relief ties, and local school housing plans. The Home Telephone building on Vermont Street is leased to the Lawrence board of education for vocational agriculture quarters at $55 monthly until Memorial High is completed. Two instructors are named J W Stockebrand and William Essick. Twenty-three Lawrence residents entered in the first Annual Bicycle Race across three classes, with a large pre-race parade planned.
W Johnson of Atchison demonstrates a process to arrest vegetable and animal pests based on germ research, reflecting Kansas scientific progress and agricultural concerns of the era.
McLOUTH Prof Brammel announced enrollment details for the coming term. The note mentions a schedule on Tuesday and Wednesday in August and references old settlers’ reunion activities with the Oskaloosa band. Local residents Mrs. Matt Woodhead and son Joy returned from Lawrence, Rev and Mrs Ward attended a family reunion, and others from nearby towns visited relatives.
A brief excerpt attributes to Claude Callan a line about boasting of ancestors rather than living kin. The fragment references copyright 1928 and a publication label Eyodicat. The text centers on heritage and invisibility of forebears to the living neighbors.
Extensive notices detail visits by Mr Harries Finley of Canada and relatives of the Harries, Currin, Edmonds, and Vandruff families, plus trips to chautauqua and circus, a Rice pioneers reunion, and local school and garden club activities. Several weddings, birthdays, and travel to Lawrence, Topeka, and Ottawa are noted alongside community events and a large chautauqua report.
The drilling rig is shifted to the southwest corner of Clyde Laiken’s farm. A tent hole will be drilled half a mile west of the Douglas County market on Highway 40. Work is to start by October 1 with preparations ongoing. Meanwhile, Ray Johnson hosted a gathering as neighbors and friends attended music and socializing in Big Springs.
Residents and neighbors attended church dinners at the United Brethren in Big Springs. Numerous guests visited friends and relatives in Kansas and Oklahoma, with picnics and dinners noted. Several families, including Richards, Brunker, Hamlin, and Winters, hosted or were hosted by kin, while trains and road trips carried townsfolk to Lawrence, Topeka, and Tacoma for meals and farewell events.
A garbled list of crossword clues and fragments reading like a mixed puzzle. It mentions across and down numbers, partial phrases, and stray letters. some entries hint at word forms, foreign phrases, and common crossword themes, but most items are incomplete or corrupted.
The scene centers on Tom Grenofen and Veronica Seabroxe as a mysterious guest arrives. Cousin John Merryweather, presumed to be a distant relative, is unmasked tomorrow with a dramatic reveal after a tense encounter involving Professor Laxton and a dangerous private bag. The suspense builds around a haunted, cryptic visitor and a cryptic warning.
An advertisement extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia as helpful for mothers and children. It claims relief for souring in the digestive tract, sour belching, vomiting, feverishness, and colic. It also praises its mild laxative effect and use in neutralizing cow’s milk for infant feeding, with offers to send a free booklet and notes its trademark history.
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