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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1914
Page
10
Fragmented OCR notes describe fishes in a river making sounds resembling organpipe vibrations when nets are disturbed. Researchers reference species and river conditions with obscure, garbled names and stray remarks about funds and individuals.
English lightweight champion Fred Welsh defeats American Willi Ritchie on a referee’s decision at Olympia to win the world lightweight title. The bout featured rapid footwork and infighting with both sides claiming the decision. Ritchie protests the result, while Welsh praises a strong showing as boxing fans discuss the future match with Gunboat Smith or George Carpentier.
Sports scores list National League and American League results with postponements, plus District Court publication notice from Douglas County Kansas announcing a lawsuit against William Lawson and heirs of Joseph Lawson and Nancy Jane Talley, with response deadline of August 7, 1914.
Topeka reports state livestock sanitary officials urge funding for eradicating hog cholera after 20,000 grant proposed with cooperation of Agricultural College. Marshall County chosen for county demonstration as effort to stamp out the disease expands. Authority seeks legislature support to continue work beyond initial area.
Mrs Parvenue and Mrs Swartleigh discuss a painting they believe to be an old master. Parvenue recalls a written guaranty claiming the painter was over seventy five before any work was done. The exchange reveals skepticism about the attribution and the painter’s identity.
A humorous note from a local page highlights a bride’s hat as a focus of delight at a wedding. The groom, newly married, finds it charming yet challenging to muster broad enthusiasm for the accessory in social talk.
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