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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1912

Page

10

Receipts and expenses chart shows 1912 town funds

The extract lists receipts totaling 1016.73 and detailed expenditures for road work, repairs, and meetings through October 28 1912. Individuals such as Frank Jabn and Gen E W Young appear with amounts recorded. the document is signed by Ernest W Young and others as trustees and clerks.

S.M. Dolan Fred Heck E D. Ron E.J Bing A.A. Hicks Draitaze Douglas County Draitinge E. W. Young C.G. Hust S.M. Deltas A. D. Mahiiing

New Selz Shoes Shown In City Ambience

New Selz models are displayed in the city for the first time. The store invites visitors to select from the new lines, promising pleasure in trying them and urging a visit within a week to view the selections and assess shoe values. Each pair bearing the Selz name guarantees satisfaction.

New Selz

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Fragment Sparks Historic Bid

Fragmentary OCR shows a 19th century Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement with a One Hundred Dollars Reward promise. The text references Cheney Co Toledo and signatures, a bank or commerce mention, and internal saline directions, all suggesting a damaged medical ad tied to financial backing.

Hall Cheney Toledo Vader

Ottawa schedules six debates for Baptist school

Ottawa University plans a slate of six debates for its Baptist school program. Officials indicate a full schedule of forums across campus, with students and community members invited to attend and engage.

Baptist School Ottawa University

Ottawa to Enter Debates With Switched Partners and Triangular Meet

Ottawa University plans a busy debate season with contracts signed with six colleges besides inter-society and inter-class contests. A triangular debate is arranged among Ottawa Southwestern and Emporia College, with single debates against Salina Wesleyan Friends University and Baker. A coed team will also face Washburn’s girls team in spring.

Ottawa Ottawa’ University Southwestern College of Emporia Salina Wesleyan Friends University Baker Washburn

Six Ottawa orators enter local contest for university rep

Six experienced contestants vie in Ottawa Kansas to earn a spot representing Ottawa University in the state oratorical contest at Emporia next March. Judges will assess the orations on delivery and text, with many entrants already seasoned in public speaking.

Ottawa Kan Ottawa University Emporia Wekt Jndies SSS

Taft May Seek Secretary’s View on London Ambassadorship

President Taft opened informal talks on appointing Whitelaw Reid’s successor as ambassador to Great Britain. Secretary Knox will be consulted on every point, and the filling of the vacancy is unlikely before Taft’s return from Pan-American events.

Taft London Washington Whitelaw Reid Great Britain Knox Pana

President May Seek London Post Amid Trade Talk

A report notes the president could ask Secretary to pursue the London post. Byron H. Rick is mentioned as ambassador to France with a note about goods including toilet sets and silver items. Ed W Parsons, a jeweler on Massachusetts street, appears in the fragment. The piece ends with unrelated ad-like lines urging self-improvement.

Pene London Post Byron Rick France W. Parsons Jewelér Massachusetts’ Street

Mother’s Friend promised to aid expectant mothers

The ad extols a preparation named Mother’s Friend for pregnant women, claiming it prep ar es the body for childbirth, relieves pain and strain, strengthens ligaments and muscles, prevents numbness, and soothes breast inflammation, with assurances of a speedy, complete recovery for the mother. It urges readers to buy at drug stores and to write for a free booklet.

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