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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1913
Page
8
A senator stated he would return for another session and pair his advocacy with the divorce measure, spending much of the legislative time in Topeka lobbying against it. The contest involving Stanton and the Socialist likely ends with seating this week, and he will be present to approve or amend the arbitrary bill.
Excitement fills the high school as upperclassmen paddle freshmen to induct them into school life during the second term. Fifty to sixty Central students begin their first day, wandering to known rooms, gathering books, and dodging paddles. Illness kept Prof Olney away to warn freshmen about chapel tickets and other myths.
Washington report states former secretary of the American Sugar Refining Company Charles Heike is not immune from prosecution for alleged sugar frauds. The court orders eight months imprisonment and a 435000 dollar fine after Heike testified to the trial jury. Clara Jackson of Columbus Kansas, a University student, suffered appendicitis. her condition described as improving after surgery. Devonport Wagons and Orchard Toe shown at Babb Implement store.
Numerous real estate farm and property listings across various states include 4 acres with a 7 room house and fruit trees in a bargain sale. Jersey cows and dairy farms for sale. rental notices for dairy farms near Breezedale Florida. homegrown flowers. additional land for sale in Kansas and Missouri. trade offers and job ads. local news items note political appointments and a court trial in Kansas City.
Lawrence High School defeated Iola 15 to 13 in a hard fought basketball game. Guards from both sides produced tight defense and few scoring runs, with Gibson, Hunter, and Ritchey standout for Lawrence and Bagley and Sawyer strong on defense for Iola. Final moments saw a missed free throw and a whistle ending the tense clash.
Lawrence High School faces Topeka High School next Friday night in Robinson gym. The expected fast, hard contest aims for revenge after football defeat last fall. Lawrence, who beat Champion Baldwin and the relay squad, leads in the dope line as Topeka beat them previously. Manager Ross promotes season ticket sales among students to shore up finances, but turnout lags behind the expected 600 student participation.
Fraser Hall once housed a profitable check stand serving engineers and dorm fund sales. Regents and University Council decided to repurpose the space for a new meeting room used by both bodies this week. Mrs Susan Jolson, 73, died after a hip injury, survived by son Daniel Jolson. services held, burial in Humbort Kansas. Edmund Small, colored, died at 817 Pansylvania street. funeral at AM church with Rev Brown and Rev Jackson, burial Oak Hill Cemetery.
Word arrives of the afternoon death of A. A. Ellis in Albuquerque New Mesir with note died in Texas. Julius Ketels death also reported. body to be brought for burial and funeral to be private. Local notices mention offerings from Wiedemann’s and Windermann’s shop, including confections and fresh corn products.
Dr. Walter Mason, president of Baker University, spoke to Indian students at Haskell School last night on Shall I Become a Minister. He described the ministry as the highest call and praised the work ministers do, impressing the assembled students. Mason then returned to Baldwin this morning.
A public sale is planned Tue Feb 3 near Essen, 2 2 miles north of Me Will World. The offering includes farm implements and live stock. Locally advertised treats include Wiedemann’s caramel nut ice cream and Ambrosia ice at Wiedemann’s, plus various sales comforts.
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