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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1912
Page
2
An eyewitness in a Mexican rail area recounts a two hour battle as gunfire and smoke filled the frontier scene. He describes trains halted, soldiers and a driver escaping, and the danger of being caught between opposing lines while bullets whistled around. The report notes later revelations about those involved and adds a sales pitch for a rheumatism remedy.
Local residents reported a quiet Fourth of July with many celebrating at Souk Park and homes with ice cream and fireworks. The parcel of gatherings included visits from Frankfort and Ozawkie folk, church notes mention Rev Hertzer and a Young People’s Christian event, and attendance at Sunday services with plans for next week’s meeting led by Miss Gertarde Fight.
A fragmentary report discusses literacy in colonial times, citing data from the United Bureau of Milneariom. It notes that many colonists marked with their own marks, while highlights like Virginia and Pennsylvania show varied literacy levels in the 17th century.
A fragmented 18th and 19th century study discusses literacy and voting patterns among women and men in colonial New York and Massachusetts. It cites signatures on deeds, illiteracy rates, and gendered literacy gaps, with references to study by Professor W Heard Wil in Teachers College.
A missing youth, believed dead after disappearing near a lake in Maine, prompted a large search by authorities and locals. Friends from Lawrence and Kansas City aided, with Henry Pieres of Kansas City coordinating efforts and Fred Ie among attendants. Officials expected remains may lie in the lake, and plans shifted toward recovery as hope waned.
Amid the Democratic Congressional race in Oklahoma City a heated contest emerges in the Rowentti district. The vivid clash centers on key figures including H Bielbesy as candidates present strong positions.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Tom Ballew, Cynanthine, and Geary with political roles and a claim of misdeeds. Names include Leis Joenloy Cornell and J. S. Bass, tied to a congressional scene and party dynamics. Details are garbled, offering partial hints of a contested election or political dispute.
Fragmented text references rising disease cases across locations with mentions of April, May activity and several unclear regional details. A later line notes nine cases and a suspected spinal involvement, but the fragmentary source lacks coherent facts or proper names to confirm entities or events.
The article details renewed pleas for clemency for a Danish prisoner, with Rev L. Conire aiding efforts and local church figures voicing support. It notes actions by five jurors, Governor consideration of a conditional release, and mentions Healy reporting and parish investigations connected to the case.
The Epworth meeting launches its annual five day convention at Pertie Springs today. Delegates including regional leaders and staff assemble, with speakers from Western Maryland and local churches expected to address religious and community concerns.
Fragmented OCR text shows garbled names and phrases about a free trader topic, a penitence motif, and hints of town elections. Notable words include Free trade and pens, but no clear event date, people, or venues. The passage presents as a jumbled record with uncertain references.
The readable fragments mention names such as Dak, Hillej, and Lindy Ye Gina and discuss people, dates, and locations in a jumbled scene. It hints at a social or family event with references to marine pds, veepirtitlesc, and ordinary daily life details, but lacks clear actions or outcomes.
Unclear text reports Americans involved in a dangerous mission with mixed wording and garbled names. The fragment hints at covert activity or a perilous assignment and mentions Tope, cattle, and possible dates but lacks explicit facts.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a garbled note about a poet named Rathee Thistdene with disrupted phrases and stray characters. No coherent events or dates emerge.
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