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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1916
Page
2
Judge and Mrs A Sidney Chase of Ellsworth visit the Spicer home in Lawrence this week accompanying Airs W J Spicer. June.
Local notes report a new mail box near the interurban station on Massachusetts street to help passengers mail letters on the move. The piece mentions a probate judge in Ellsworth County and various scattered, unclear items about towns, events, and an old watermelon story without coherent context.
Kimporia Normal coach Hargiss plans early start for the 1916 football team on September 4 seeking twenty experienced players to form a strong squad. Returning veterans and new prospects from the roster aim to build a faster heavier team as training begins before class work resumes.
An annual report notes a surprising shift in Massachusetts road traffic over six years. Motor vehicles now account for a higher share, while horse drawn transport declines. In 1919 horses were 59 percent of traffic at some stations. by 1925 motor vehicles rose sharply and horse usage fell. The piece mentions new rural and urban road trends and a brief anecdote about a dead man found near a home.
A Lawrence report notes a meeting of the administration of justice's group focusing on reducing overhead in legal machinery. It discusses training, efficiency, and responsibilities across the system, aiming to improve public service and accountability while maintaining access to justice. The report also mentions state supervision changes in Kansas institutions and a Lawrence visit by Mr. Tarim of Lone Star.
Quite a few from here attended Grange picnic at Lone Star Saturday. Simon, born four weeks with Torphoid, is improving nicely and is expected to be up and around soon.
Officials from the State Board of Administration in Iowa, Kan., and surrounding regions plan to increase dairy herds. The department aims to expand livestock holdings and improve dairy production across state institutions, seeking higher yields and better management practices.
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