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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1916
Page
2
A jittery World War I era item reflects on peace prospects and political stances in late 1916. It cites opinions from Washington and New York analysts, mentions President Wilson, and notes tensions among Allies and Central Powers as the war stretches toward an uncertain resolution.
A garbled Wichita area note hints at social pressures around arranged marriages and forced dating. The fragment mentions a man seeking a wife and girls warned to reject suitors who use coercive tactics in courting.
A garbled humorous item mentions a southern state, twin daughters, and a man named Tete Roleum. The text references risks and a neighborhood, with scattered phrases about naptha and a singer Tribone. Readable details are sparse. readers see a comical fragment rather than a clear report.
Fragmented notes describe Swiss navy efforts on Lake Leman around 1590 and Geneva’sCounts Savoy struggle, including Admiral Gallating and the Soleil’s ten ordnance, plus the Barques island dockyard. The piece then shifts to 1930s art events and public sentiment at the Boston Public Library amid the 1902 world’s fair lessons.
The article discusses thimbles and their English history, noting a shift from thumb use to finger wear and the influence of Maghaid in seventeenth century metalwork. It attributes thimble rise to early market pies and mentions earlier artifacts found in ruins, highlighting a long evolution and notable creators.
Odd column reflects on three eligible bachelors in Illinois last week, musing on civilization, Christmas jokes, New Year’s resolutions, and a women’s winner. The piece weaves local color with humorous quips, a list of seasonal notices, and a fragmentary report of a turkey feast and church events. Parish notices invite Evangelical Association members to an annual meeting at eight.
Market activity shifts as peace prospects fade, with declines in stocks and commodities. The Federal Reserve and banking sector show cautious strength while large traders weigh war risk, margins, and liquidation. Henry Clews notes unsettled sentiment, but broader credit remains sound as investors await clearer peace terms. Major H. My Kenderdine and family join daughter MacMurray in Tennessee.
Troopers endured a fierce dust storm that covered the southwest, blowing down vents and uprooting adobe buildings. Shacks and offices were unroofed, tents flattened, and many forced to seek shelter as forcefully blown debris created a haze over the camp. Orders kept troops focused on securing quarters while injuries from falling equipment were reported.
Fragmented ad copy from a 19th or early 20th century page mentions Goce Brame Quinine laxative claims and a theater engagement. It references a New York engagement, a Hob Lancashire comedy tabert, and a Boston and Chicago tour. It also cites Foley Kidney Pills and remedies for rheumatic pain and bladder disorders with generic claims about relief.
Publisher George W. Connell announced a price increase to 150 dollars per subscription starting January 1, citing rising costs for the Lecompton Sun. He said the higher rate was necessary to cover the increased expense of printing.
An offer to renew at the old rate is available until year’s start as delays in profits from rising costs force a price hike. The Sun plans improvements with the increased revenue and Kansas City readers with families may note January ninth as the new rate date.
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