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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1903
Page
3
A garbled regional notice references reputation and civic duties, listing names and places in Kansas and nearby towns. It mentions the public enduring source of law and community service, with scattered fragments of individuals and locations indicating a formal acceptance or appointment within a county or municipal framework.
An OCR fragment references railroad time tabs with scattered letters and partial names. The readable text hints at schedules or notes about Pacific lines and stations, though most content is garbled. The item appears to catalog timing details and related stations rather than a full story.
In Mason City Illinois on July 11 a Springfield man Edward Barton fatally shot Julius Frank and Irving Rorenfield, two leading merchants. Barton, once a resident, confronted them at the clothing store after visits to the town, then turned and fled. The motive remains unclear and the investigation continues.
Weather notes describe mixed crop conditions with cooler nights and ongoing soil moisture concerns. Forecast shows dry spells and a potential cold front later in the month, with notable emphasis on preparation for winter storage and projected temperatures.
Fragmented OCR report from New York and Brooklyn recounts extreme heat episodes, protests, and a standout event attributed to a federal weather bureau record. The garbled text mentions August weather and public reactions, with references to a historic heat record and local authorities.
A concise explanation extols turning a valve on a gas stove to adjust flame speed from slow to quick. It suggests a neighbor could operate it to modify the fire rate and simply turn the valve to extinguish the flame, praising simplicity and convenience.
The fragment discusses advance payments and required voting amounts, indicating rules about prepayment and charted rates. It mentions penalties for late or missing payments and references a cap or prohibition on certain charges. Overall it signals registration and payment constraints for participation.
The garbled passage discusses bidding, pricing, and contract expectations with mentions of bidders, testing drafts, and a procurement process. Names and places are unclear, but references to wards of public procurement and supervisory figures appear.
Publication notice from Douglas County Kansas district court details revival of a suit against Lilburn Drake heirs. Orville Face and HA Lovell named plaintiffs with Fraternal Aid Association garnishee. order sought to revive action and collect on two $50 notes with six percent interest from 1902. Court set for July in Lawrence.
Fragmented OCR page mentions dedication at a World’s Fair, various names and places, then advertises medicine, real estate and loans. Includes Dr Fowler's Extract, Barber Brothers, Fred Shroums, and mentions farms for sale. Contains multiple dwelling listings and a plea about bad cold remedies and local commerce.
The text presents a garbled OCR mix of names, places, and events including references to graves, a murder or abduction, medical products, and various personal notes. Readable identifiers include mentions of a grave site, a Mrs Nelli Refehelderter, and unrelated product and health claims, all presented without clear chronology or context.
The piece discusses figures like Mr Milner and Governor Milnerces, arguing the Boer government would have fallen to a British plan, with a strong note on colonial governance and American interest in the conflict. It mentions Jo Hanneshure and wartime stockyards and mining machinery as context for imperial policy.
A Chicago World correspondent reports Mirza Aboulam Ahmad of Quadrun, Punjab, has issued a prayer duel challenge to Dr. J. A. Dowie. He invites Dowie to kneel and pray to decide who is the true Messiah, claiming Dowie predicts the Messiah’s appearance within twenty two years while Ahmad says the Messiah has already appeared. Dowie has not accepted. The exchange frames a reformist claim amid prophetic calculations and religious rivalry.
Notices warn subscribers in towns to settle unpaid amounts with the office and deliver to the carrier. Warriers lack authority to collect money from papers not delivered.
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