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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
7
A fragmented OCR passage mixes political chatter, party lines, and social comment. It references Democrats, Grover Cleveland, Hodges, and a Kansas City brewer Joe Heim, with stray notes on marriage law and the Ottawan republic. The piece reads like overheard diary notes on elections, leadership, and social intrigue without cohesive narrative or clear outcomes.
A fragmented historical poem fragment evokes the New Year rush with witty lines about habits, crime, reform, and the calendar year. The piece references a writer, seraphs, and a playful Lamp imagery, concluding with a copyright note by Pearse Matthew Adams.
A historic notice states a pension plan for Frisco company employees will take effect July 1 19XX. The plan covers superannuation disability and service-related pensions for about 25 000 workers across lines including St. Louis and San Francisco rail offices and several western grands.
An advertisement extols Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a superior kidney liver and bladder remedy with multiple testimonials. It promises free samples and home delivery offers while a separate local column notes social visits and family events.
The report notes a large growth in beet sugar production reaching about 1,000,000 pounds in 1910 with substantial shares from the United States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Total sugar consumption in the United States is expected to exceed any prior year with per capita use around 87 pounds, and national consumption nearly doubling since 1880. The value to consumers nears 400 million dollars, with most sugar for household use and the rest for manufacturing.
An elderly Methodist minister endorses James' AL Lew Milnes Minn Writas cough remedy, claiming it helps colds coughs and croup and recommending readers try it. The notice shifts to New Year alcohol rules as Chief McWeeny clarifies cafe closing times and licensee behavior, noting restrictions on serving after 1 am and urging proper observance amid protests by ministerial groups.
The text describes farm lending constraints and repayment terms, noting repeated emphasis on long repayment periods, ease of purchase, and cautious credit practices. It references Kansas farmers, land, and an overarching concern with credit availability and responsible lending.
Twenty men with es wuke the aw martha in a chaotic city scene. Unclear text leaves names and actions uncertain, but the fragment suggests a tense confrontation or crowd event with unfamiliar terms and misread words.
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