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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1916
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR reads about posters and a city campaign with posters in downtown and a Saturday open event. It mentions theft, welfare, and a campaign against clashing forces as residents react to imagery and slogans.
A fragmentary printed page mixes resolutions from a local board with scattered community notes. It references Otto Druckswiller, a bereavement or illness context, and a call to display customs by law. The text also advertises silk, linen and wool fabrics, a theater show, and bread promotions, all in a period newspaper style.
Miss Mantle Tamer at Minneapolis, Mitam. and Mrs Merle Thorpe host a home studio event. Light returns after a rainy spell. Local mentions include a week spent at the Alpha Xa Hella house and a sequence of weather notes.
Mrs J F Wilder died Saturday after weeks of suffering, her death shocking loved ones. She was a retired, devout woman active in church, led Wilder Bros Shirt Factory efforts, and leaves husband Frank Wilder, daughter Aelin L McGundy of San Diego, and sister Sarah A Bogardas. Born August 21, 1837 in Massachusetts, she lived in Troy and Lawrence, joining First Baptist Church. Funeral planned for Wednesday at 2:30 pm from First Baptist with Oak Hill Cemetery interment.
Market report notes hog receipts at 67 000 with a firm tendency in the market. Pork and lard prices implied. the text mentions prepariness and taking a picture as a warning to stay youthful, reflecting the era’s publicity style. Strong entities include Sydnes and RSCOHTI as readable fragments.
Local obituary notes B P Smith of Lawrence, a 36 year strawberry industry figure. He pioneered berry propagation and shipping, shipping the first strawberries from the area and introducing notable estate trades. He influenced early marketing and production methods in the community.
The death of Mrs Lava occurred this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs Minima Broecker, on a street in the city. Mrs Lava was an old resident of Edora and recently moved to Lavrrence to reside with her Mangliter.
Laxative cold tablets marketed with the slogan Take them tonight tomorrow you're a box and advertised at Dick Bros urging quick relief. The terse note suggests a panicked, compact sales pitch typical of period drug ads.
Unclear OCR text reports a hold up victim in Chicago, Anton Guniers, died after being robbed in the street. The fragment mentions friends and a dance, with garbled phrases about robbers and a police or witness reaction. Details are severely fragmented and uncertain.
Real estate transfer notices show individuals and companies in Kansas and Shawnee County with described parcels. Names include Ray Dummer and county officials, with deed terms around 2000 dollars and sections such as SE 14 and NE 15.20, indicating typical transfer activity across several parcels.
OCR fragment mentions a death at an unspecified location with a vague time and a brief note about gathering or attendance. Names, places, dates, and clear details are missing, making exact reconstruction impossible from the text provided.
The Lawrence event draws dozens of Kansas merchants and suppliers led by J Be Millian and A T McCowan as they register for sessions. Attendees include H Pritchard, A V Leucett, J O Talin, F Barkely, J C Studer and Sons, E M Steele, and C Bower, all hoping to gain efficiency and new ideas for small business.
A fragmented line hints at Wilma beginning something while in the meantime hearts are called or urged, suggesting a paused scene in a melodramatic or musical context. The readable text shows tension between action and emotional appeal without a clear event.
A 1920s note details electric installations in mines for lighting cooking heated foods and operating equipment. It envisions electric restaurants underground and notes the spread of electric power in mines, plus tangential remarks on wages rooters and odd tips about rhubarb juice for rust stains.
Fragmented note traces lotteries in the United States, from New York and Massachusetts to Louisiana. It cites 1832 reforms, abolition by 1890, and federal action in 1894 banning lottery tickets or mail advertisements, with references to public notices and legal wording.
Fragmentary note recalls Eskimo belief that the moon pursued the sister sun in wrath. The myth fragment hints the god pursued and cast a trace on the earth, capturing attention through the ages as a lore aspect.
Fragmentary note shows garbled dialogue about blame and time, mentioning Moses and a friend. Unclear context but conveys confusion, injury, and concern over health. No coherent events or names beyond Moses and a friend emerge.
The Philadelphia Ledger reports a dramatic arrival at a scene described as serious. A famous detective confronts a tense moment, noting that escape attempts failed on both sides. The short account captures shock as the case progresses.
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