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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1902
Page
4
Walt Payne plans to depart for Topeka to assume the state treasurer role on January 4. A fire yesterday morning at Skulz Grove destroyed a barn and its contents, including hay straw and gear. Insurance coverage was incomplete and the loss was extensive.
Early this morning the county treasurer prepared for the final day of tax payments before penalties apply. Many residents rushed to settle accounts at the last moment while clear winter weather tempted shoppers. The tax books will be turned to the county clerk for penalty addition, with public notice of the upcoming completion. Public phone stations have been set up at Woodward’s and Stratman’s department stores.
Joseph L Spaulding a World War Spanish War veteran with the Fifth Missouri regiment and later a hospital corps member has received an honorable discharge at Sag Fran on December 15 with excellent character He may re enlist in the spring or summer and spend winter in Lawrence Merchants curb street sweeping in front of Irish stores while calendars and almanacs predict 1934 demand ahead
Hamlin and Holloway advertise The City Drugstore at 706 Mina NE. Coughland references appear in the fragment with no clear context. The ad signals a drugstore listing with address and owners for local shoppers.
Lawrence delegates from the Commercial club toured this town and nearby routes to evaluate the proposed Kansas City to southwest main line. Officials named Sylvester and others discussed location and business impact, with a public meeting at 2 pm for local merchants. Water main leak on Mass Street and ice boating buzz add local color as Elks plan a meeting.
The event crowds the building as all departments offer fresh remnants and broken lines at unprecedented prices, attracting eager, delighted, and satisfied buyers with timely seasonal merchandise on sale.
Miss Maud Hadgdos of Lyons arrives for a short visit with Miss Augusta Hall. Numerous residents and guests from Lawrence Topeka and Kansas City attend sessions, entertainments, and visits. Local social life includes travels to Topeka, celebrations, and upcoming dances with names of many attendees and hosts.
Police detain a suspicious man in Topeka after a three year old girl is abducted from a telephone booth and lured by a stranger dressed neatly. Father described as Mr. Le Jokes Marchley of HackWist, Kansas, travels to assist in the search.
An unclear OCR fragment describes a legal context with references to a court, Antielsiiy Law, and a plan to go new for a purpose. The text mentions a debate before Ie td Kesar sta, a period of four weeks, and various names and terms that are garbled. The readable core hints at a legal proceeding or public notice with dates and participants, but many portions are indecipherable.
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