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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1914
Page
6
A fragmented OCR page shows various business ads and contact numbers for banks paper goods bottling companies plumbing distilling and welding. Entries include Good Richards Wall Paper Vermogue Lawrence Bottling Co and Mount Hope Water Works with multiple Bell phone numbers and addresses in Mississippi and nearby areas.
A masked robber was killed by John O Keller, a storekeeper who confronted the robber shortly after an earlier holdup. The incident occurred at Keller’s store when the robber tried to flee, leaving a money order addressed to Louisville, Kentucky.
Baldwin and Lecompton face off at the M C A Gym in a high school basketball clash. Baldwin coach Frank Allis lauds his squad and expects strong play from a young team as they aim to compete with top state rivals. The game is set for four o clock with both sides shaping up after a season of limited experienced players.
City records detail assets liabilities and pending bonds to meet public needs. The 1914 balance shows ongoing deficits from taxes and warrants, with recommendations to start anew accounting and separate police fire costs from general funds to stabilize the levy.
Topeka reports that Kansas must not ignore Belgian suffering as war drags on. The piece urges counties with low donations to contribute, asking readers to donate money or barrels of aid, lest mothers and babies starve while the nation debates responsibility and generosity.
Community notes mention Helping Hand Club meeting with Mrs S Farmer, low attendance due to weather, Bible verse roll call, and travel details of John Uhiry and Jevi Hulee to Oskaloosa. Also a December 1 event, Western Ransite visit by Clarence Pearl, and a social at the school house. Public notice from Frank J Cheney of B J Cheney & Co about a $100 reward for catarrh cure claims.
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