This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1918
Page
2
The outgoing publisher recalls three years of service, praising Fort Smith’s progress and the loyal staff. He introduces his successor John Rue as capable of carrying on city building efforts and expresses deep affection for the city and its people.
A Kansas newspaper column condemns pro German influence in Lawrence amid wartime hysteria. It warns that German-sympathizing voters could swing local elections and jeopardize national unity, while praising loyal German Americans aiding the war effort.
A garbled wartime note laments German peril and urges thrift and humor. The text mocks optimistic pessimists and urges ordnance caution, highlighting unloaded guns and blank pistols as tools to blunt Kaiser advantage while weaving in classroom questionnaires and misread almanac jokes.
A fragmentary remark notes Hohenzollern of Berlin believed other branches of the I rofit family were present, explaining his urgency to include them in his projected Trans-German realm.
A compact list of sale prices for fabrics and garments including broadcloth silks flannels and sweaters. Items feature unit prices such as wool serges 2.00 and crepe bleached muslin 1.00 with numerous smaller figures like 93 cents for silks and 35 cents for draperies.
Special snaps show 4Ne silk fibre hose priced at 24e and quality ladies' hose. Tie window shades listed at 2c and 19e, knitted wool caps 49c, 81.50 cap and scarf sets, and various prices for Ladies' union suits and silk waists. Mens wear includes wash waists and silk waists priced up to 4.50.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.