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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1913
Page
3
J H Maulding, a Kaukan auctioneer, is noted for his strong yet pleasing voice and sharp opening. A seven year veteran, he studied at the Missouri Auctioneers School in Trenton and has since built a career in selling.
Reine Vrinilide outlines stock handling methods and sales strategies, highlighting expertise in buy sell processes, pricing, and record keeping. CL Mirtlititig and Ham S. Leader Philling cited as observers while detailing market practices and customer services in the retail context.
Harvard University has invited a Kansas professor to head a major expedition abroad. A team from the university, including Professor Power, will depart from St Petersburg to Sweden to study Eurasian and Old World marine strata, aiming to resolve questions about continental geology and Eurasian conditions.
KU students and experts will analyze Topeka water quality using university lab work to identify savings and reduce waste. The project, costing about $3,000, aims to improve water use efficiency while predicting broader benefits for the city.
The lingering effects of adolescence are described as pale cheeks, colorless lips, and fatigue. Scott's Emulsion is promoted as a nourishing medical product combining cod liver oil and hypophosphited to support blood production, energy, and growth during the changing age. It claims to restore appetite, strengthen nerves, and improve overall health, urging readers to consult any druggist.
A Creel Indian county notice reports Ashantee chiefs inviting African Americans from Oklahoma to relocate to Africa. Chief Sam will deliver the invitation after a conference of Ashantee leaders. The plan includes granting sixty four acres and unoccupied farmland for building modern cities and teaching new methods, with Ashantee lands described along the Ivory Coast coast.
A Lawrence educator, Punk Swayze, was hired by County Superintendent R Hawley to straighten Corliss School. He faced rowdy students and threats but has shown firm, sometimes tough methods to restore discipline, earning broad approval from most locals.
Fragmented ad text mentions MeNisi distilled water with distorted phrases. Cites street level sellers and local figures like W. Parsons. Ambiguous claims imply a health warning, urging caution over questionable beverage safety.
The popular auctioneers Thomas and Wilson join forces again after months apart. They plan to operate together in Lawrence and surrounding areas, citing strong demand for two experienced men and a continued excellent reputation.
Fred Thurston, 26, a leading man with the Madame X company, was arrested at Otwayiwa with 17 year old Crassie Bromfield of Unistown. They were brought to Holton by Deputy Sheriff William Butinm on Whit ore charges. Thurston, a stage quime whose real name is Fitzman, may marry the girl to avoid prosecution. The company performed November 1 in Holton and remained there Sunday. Bromfield, daughter of a local carpenter and a hotel waitress, met Thurston during the troupe’s visit.
A vintage ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle bowel cleanser for infants and children. It touts the product’s safety, tasty flavor, and quick relief from constipation with a plain directions label and admonitions to avoid counterfeits.
Ottawa reports the arrest of Thurston this morning with details about a Madame X team appearing in Boston. Thurston and Miss Arminfield claim Meg planned marriage. Madame X performed in Topeka after a Dalton show, and Thurston is cited as a notable figure in eastern circles.
Dr. Edna Day of the University of Kansas urged young women at a Warrensburg round up to become wage earners and learn home making. She stressed preparing for marriage while pursuing science and farm work, warning that duty remains strong as in past generations.
Fragmented report details residents of Franklin engaging in holiday scenes amid chatter about visitors and local chores. Mentions Mrs Ho Chambers, Mrs N Chambers, Mr J A Hows, Mr Robert White, Mr Ralph Davis, Miss Mary Atkinson, Miss Ethel and Carol Martin, and Walter Kings with daughters Marie and Edna. Notes rough weather and early-week social movements as Thanksgiving approached.
Washington reports another week of shad weather with unsettled rain expected in the eastern half. A cast ward movement of disturbances over Arivena may bring trains and snow in northern districts, while the southern plains and central valleys face a mainly stormy start followed by fair, colder conditions later in the week.
A garbled weather note describes general conditions in southern Atlantic states with possible disturbances and cooler areas in the west. It hints at general fair skies in the northwest and mentions uncertain temperatures and precipitation impacts across regions.
Fragmented OCR note praises T. Stoddard and the House of Table wine for pure quality. Mentions well known figures, literary critique, and warnings about poverty and influence tied to sensational writings.
A terse remark appears to reference securing two or three units in exchange. The phrasing suggests a negotiation or instruction amid a limited exchange scenario.
A promotional piece urges support for Red Cross Christmas Seals to combat tuberculosis in communities. It argues one death per tent is caused by TB and that buying seals funds local anti tuberculosis efforts, noting seals are sold widely.
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