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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1914
Page
4
Merchants National Bank and News Department publish rates for newspaper delivery by carrier, mail, and annual terms. The page carries scattered OCR errors but notes upcoming basketball opportunities at the university and references state welfare, railroad filings, and public utilities inquiries with indicative dates next month and a focus on rate changes and service reminders.
An unreadable OCR fragment outlines scattered phrases about people, pets, crops, and rural life but lacks coherent details or names. The readable bits hint at a wish, farming terms, and vague references to domestic settings without a clear incident or event.
The Kansas labor commissioner spoke in Kansas City praising harvest hands as highly efficient and capable. He called for a cooperative system with Missouri and other states to manage labor, while warning against unauthorized employment bureaus and stressing federal supervision. Armies moved to Nuvo Arizona to deter cross border fire, with U S Army batteries deployed amid Mexican border tension.
Kansas and national crop reports praise record wheat production and value in Kansas, claiming output exceeds 180 million bushels with a value over 150 million. Experts note Kansas leads the nation, with wheat prospects equal to the combined output of three states.
A fragmented verse piece titled Sipping Rhymes by Walt Mason and Hood Tay presents jagged lines about friendship, weather, and hardship. It weaves surreal images of winds, coal, furnaces, and winter life with mockingly cheerful tone and rural imagery.
The article explores Christmas origins and the blend of Christian and pagan traditions. It cites scholars and authorities on celebrating Jesus birth as a festival once linked to pagan rites, while asserting Christmas remains a universal beacon of goodwill. It reflects on whether the holiday arose from dawn memory or later adoption, urging focus on charity and shared humanity. It mentions local events and commercial notices, including chocolate brands and cinema offerings, as part of festive observances.
The wedding of Moss and Burns occurred at eight oclock in the Methodist Church with a double ring ceremony beneath white chrysanthemums. The bride, a Baldwin resident, wore white crepe de chine with an overdress of imported white silk and carried pink roses, while the groom, a Burns graduate in law, will reside in Topeka after January 13. The reception followed in the dining room and included a pink Killarney rose centerpiece.
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