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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1926
Page
4
A fragment from the Lawrence Journal World dated February 23 1926 references political clashes Senators Borah and Reed and British entry policy on divorcees and Americans, plus commentary on Marion Talley and Washington views. It notes Kansas City Volstead law enforcement and regional political shifts including the third district. It mentions Clyde Miller and a local drug store ad at 110 Mass.
Reported remarks note Governor to seek advice from Charles Beebe, a longtime Third District figure who understands local animal unrest. Mention Fort Scott liquor scandal and Department of Aid position. dispute over theft from a federal court building.
From our files fifty years back: William Yates sold twenty head of fine beef cattle earning 1229.15 with pigs netting 300 and corn about 60 cents a bushel. Odd Fellows excursion to Kansas City departs tomorrow at 1 PM with hundreds attending. City council discusses grounds maintenance for Suth Park and macadam work on Winthrop Street. Miss Kate Bullene visiting KC. others journey to the Pacific slope. Twenty-five years ago, temperance debates and local visits recur as families plan California travel. Kansas City banquet noted. irrigation plans at Timber Creek will water 25 acres for a truck farm at the state training school.
Vermilion Harris of Wichita praised Colonel San Amidon, late Democratic national committeeman, as the greatest student of human nature and a champion of Jefferson and Jackson. Harris recalled Amidon’s move from Ohio to Kansas, loyalty to Democratic principles, and noted his charitable benevolence and legal prowess. The speech honored Amidon on what would be Washington's birthday observances.
The piece lists events and observances across the United States including Gen Henry Dearborn’s birth anniversary, Rotary’s 21st anniversary in Chicago, Frederick Wartley’s 72nd birthday, courtly mourning resumes for Queen Alexandra, the National Association of Builders' Exchanges’ 15th annual conversion in Oklahoma City, and the Eastern States Farmers’ Exchange meeting in Springfield Mass. It also notes first-time votes on women’s suffrage in Seattle and Tacoma primaries, plus legal proceedings for Charles Tonsi in Jacksonville.
Experiments at Ase- Cook Field explore Bukalite and metal propellers. Metal propellers are said to be more durable and able to withstand larger sizes, with Linet J. seready’s altitude plane using a metal alloy propeller.
Richard Marsh of Pittsburg visits Baldwin with Del ta Delta friends while Miss Cora May Showalter arrives from Kansas City to visit her sister. Local students, clubs, church events, and family visits fill the Baldwin scene as Baker University ties Spare days due to Washington's birthday. A funeral for A P Combs follows a Stewart parlors service.
Community notes report on social events at Centenary hall and Baldwin area, including Mrs Lyle Cutter and Mrs Johnny Marcy hosting a Friday afternoon church gathering, Frank Siple recital, and Marion Talley’s rising star. Funeral details for Mrs Wacker and Clyde Stewart’s role are noted, with schools, travel, and local church activities across Lawrence Baldwin and nearby towns. Harvard vs Yale rowing mention concludes note.
Dr Hislop retold Jesus baptism temptation and victory as a spirit driven life marked by conflicts and decisive choices. The sermon urged perseverance amid world flesh and devil trials before proclaiming Christ’s ultimate message to the world.
Dr William B Scott, honored by the National Academy of Sciences with this year’s Hayden medal for geology, has taught at Princeton for over four decades. Born in Cincinnati and descended from Benjamin Franklin on his mother’s side, he earned an A B from Princeton at 19 and an LL D from Heidelberg three years later.
In Topeka on February 20 Judge Otis Hungate chatted with lawyers and reporters awaiting the verdict in the former bank commissioner case. A Kansas City reporter offered a cigarette but the judge was reminded that it is unlawful to sell or give cigarettes. A lawyer then provided relief with cigars.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use genuine California Fig Syrup for infant constipation wind colds feverish breath and diarrhoea. It promises quick removal of Poisons and wastes with a tasty formula and directs asking a druggist for the authentic product with clear directions for all ages.
For fifty years genuine Phillips Milk of Magnesia has been prescribed by physicians. It neutralizes stomach acid three times more effectively than a saturated bicarbonate solution, leaving the stomach sweet and free from gases. It neutralizes intestinal fermentations and gently aids waste elimination without purging. Pleasant to take, 25 cent bottles available at any drug store.
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