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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1912
Page
3
A Kansas charity group notes Mr. Elliott as a longtime board member and active participant in duties of public charities. The text confirms his association and suggests he is a key figure within the organization.
Fragmented text notes funeral notices and advertisements. Mentions T J Seebieas, Chamberlain's Tablets, Campbell of Ft. Je, and sale items. References stock, retail, and property transfers including Quit Claim Deed and Monroe county deeds.
A fragmented notice mentions Montessori concerns at Euston with references to pupils and a timetable. The readable text cites a Wednesday event and a sum of money, implying a discussion or presentation on the Montessori system and its implementation. Further details are unclear due to OCR damage.
Greek teachers faced low pay and social contempt from 400 BCE to 1 CE. Poets and orators mocked them as social pariahs. Lucian’s satire depicts a deceased prince visiting Hades and learning that scholars, once revered, now endure m sum misery among hawkers and those who teach children their ABCs.
A ship off Zaizi bar East Africa carrying 40 elephants began rolling violently as a sailor's phonograph played. The elephants swayed in unison with the music, causing danger until the crew halted the music and restrained the animals to prevent capsizing.
A Quimper man once famed as a notary clerk died at eighty. He aided fraudulent wills by hiding beneath dying clients beds and dictating terms through a colluding lawyer, earning ill gotten gains until the scheme was uncovered and the notary sentenced.
A damaged OCR fragment reports on Ashington colliery operations with limited details. It mentions large output estimates, daily tonnage ranges, equipment and storage claims, and impending stoppage or disruption. Names and exact figures are unclear due to transcription errors, yet the piece centers on production and potential delays.
A 1900s fashion note by Julia Ettomley argues certain faces suit a low coiffure best, praising balanced outlines and skilled hairdressers. It describes back puff curls pinned into coils, soft hair framing the face, and the use of coronets or filigree bands to heighten the finished effect.
Fashion notes describe the season's kid gloves branded Robespierre with novel cuff linings in red, blue, or lavender. Dressy options include lace turn cuffs and matching handkerchiefs, highlighting subtle, elegant touches for tea time and evening wear.
The article describes refined fashions with tulle neckpieces and dainty bows. It notes new milfoil or smalllines neckwear featuring pearl clasp accents and tassels, plus strand necklaces and lightly tacked pearl lace for decorative effect.
Unclear fragment describes a new type of bewknot pin with a removable black moire ribbon that can be swapped for color matching. One pin about three inches long is suitable for use on a cape drapery or as a hair ornament, with variations in colors and fittings.
A garbled OCR snippet discusses eye treatment and paler color changes, mentioning satyge and Nall and living near a funeral location. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or names to form a fuller news item.
A sermon titled Praying for Others delivered by Pastor Sterling Brown at the First Baptist Church in Wichita discusses Jesus healing the Canaanite woman's daughter and urges followers to pray for others. It emphasizes faith, resisting worldliness, and applying biblical commands to daily life.
Fragmentary OCR summary shows a sequence of terms including warranty deeds, site references, a name Barward Bobank, and monetary figures around five dollars and fourteen cents with mentions of University and practitioners. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or dates.
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