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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1916
Page
4
An editorial argues the city must consider the best interests of all residents as it weighs buying the water plant. It contends the proposal benefits the public by securing future water, avoiding tax burdens, and ensuring affordable rates, while addressing opponents’ criticisms and stressing transparency to voters.
Fragmented OCR text recalls rumors about European and Central American tensions, referencing Germany and Nicaragua. It mentions Wisconsin and coastal Colombia, with disjointed phrases about a base and potential policy shifts. The garbled passages suggest a jittery period with incomplete details and uncertain leaders.
Fragmented OCR text suggests officials voted on a question related to prohibition. Mentions a debate over a wet or dry issue and a forthcoming discussion inside a district or column, with references to circumstances surrounding prohibition and state comment on the matter.
A garbled county report notes a Sunday session where a suggestion to buy the Lawrence water plant for 17 000 was said to be inspired by a company. An official questioned the authority of a state agent and admitted possible error.
A fragmentary ode evokes Washington’s birth as the Hudson flows coldly beneath an icy scene. The verse lauds enduring fame, mighty rivers, and noble lineage, promising future honors amid winter imagery and wrecked thrones.
A distorted report details Martha Washington's will, long held abroad, recently returning to Virginia via Pierpont Morgan. The piece notes battles over ownership, court actions, and U.S. and state efforts to recover the document, including references to Lt. Thomas and the Morgan estate, with broader implications for heirship and historic property.
The material hints at fabrications and turmoil around limited states power and a critique of leaders like We. J. Bryan. It references Washington and the possibility of armed force, suggesting a national crisis needing decisive action.
After a long absence a figure delivered an address in which regular army officers were admitted. The war observer pressed officers on whether the talk concerned affairs in Kansas City or was merely propaganda, seeking clarity on Pabner’s remarks.
Fragmentary text notes soaring paper prices after a world event, with references to rising costs, supply constraints, and local effects on materials and newsrooms. Mentions foreign materials and unaffordable supplies, but details are unclear.
The Journal-World reports escalating prices for boating gear, band and ledger papers, ward boards, and related items. Delivery delays and unpaid invoices push mills and retailers toward broader supply challenges as demand remains high and contracts strain under growing costs.
Jol Wershy Bassarniay born April 1842 in Adams County Pennsylvania died after 1912 after illness. He taught in public schools from a young age and enlisted in 1865 serving in Civil War era. He was ordained in the ministry in 1892 and long served the Baptist church youth program. He left a family and is buried near his old home with siblings and community ties.
Fragmentary item notes an event at Siblen Weil in Argento with Mrs ML Cox mentioned. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but references a day event and a denial by unnamed parties.
Spring sickness is blamed on run down systems and poor blood. The remedy promoted is Hood's Sarsaparilla a popular vegetable tonic claimed to purify and revitalize the blood. It urges readers to consult their druggist and says delay may be dangerous.
County announces Tavish seeks the office of county attorney as a Republican candidate. The filing signals a campaign to lead the county legal office, detailing aims to uphold law and public service in the upcoming election.
A damaged OCR fragment from a business card thanks customers for support. It mentions wall paper, paint, custom services, and a person named Joel, with unclear wording about a location likely Saney. The readable items suggest a local trade notice rather than a full advertisement.
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