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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1916
Page
2
The piece notes the football team from last year has publication on the debate class meeting Mondays and Thursdays. Several class members have dropped out. A basketball game is planned between opposing sides with referee announcements and ticket sales forthcoming.
Fragmented readable text mentions various names and places with scattered phrases about people and social activity. It appears as garbled OCR from a local page, with no clear event, date, or cohesive story to summarize. The readable bits include names and implied activity but lack a definite report or outcome.
A local series of special church meetings led by DroS Syhiyne will run for two weeks at Ain Meth Avary Stl. The sessions feature a large chorus directed by Pr Geer and a "college law" to ensure cooperation. A massive singing program is promised with hundreds of voices. Meetings are held every evening except Monday with talk and music aimed at a successful event.
Local teams schedule a Tuesday night hoop game as Baker plays Ottawa University, with key players Kinzer and Stucky adjusting positions and Trotter slanting. The piece also notes community updates, obituaries, and upcoming events across Baldwin, including church notices and a Kansas City convention plan.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Phebe Dyer of Chaau Liza Hyluid of Chanute and Dyer of Erie Kansas. Ehos, Hinio, Nangas City, and Chanute are cited with scattered names. Lawrence Vernon plans a weekend in Kansas with home folks.
An old advertisement touts 240 to 249 pound pigs with corn, claiming rapid growth and high feed efficiency. It promotes "Hog Medicine" from Thomas and B.A. Shonar, promising gains of over 20 pounds in nine months and a money back refund if not satisfied, urging regular use and feed-so time.
Interest grows in a contest to select a winner for the Sunthower Prize, with votes cast at Bowrous Theater and Strong Bros. Grocery. Nominees include Lisette Tibbais Ruth Ranson Genevieve West Ruth Endicott Margaret Viteh Listen Villagher and many others, with subscriptions and notices listed in local outlets.
A fragmented editorial reflects on patriotism and national defense, quoting a president’s remarks urging readiness to defend the nation while avoiding partisan divides. The piece emphasizes sacrifice, service, and unity under the American flag amid war tensions.
A garbled OCR fragment lists names including Henry, Madre Parrish, Gertrude Livass, Hela Noving, Glades Li Wh Oreta, Madre Marierite Kaul Tioan, Etta Smith, and Leona Rhodes, suggesting a community or church roster with unclear context.
A garbled parade of quotes and phrases interweaves Florence Westfall Florence Nelson Marion Brown and Konnabaugh, mentioning a Reasonable Desire for aero i-desire and money for leisure. Includes a Shelley line about truth and a Sawed-Off Sermon. Also preserves scattered dialect lines about youth, a cat, and a regiment's dismissal with colorful speech.
A narrator recalls teaching a shy young man to gain confidence through careful training. The result was a drastic change as the student grew so self assured that he would not speak to the teacher on the street.
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