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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1903
Page
4
A stove gasoline incident in a Nagarian City home caused a flash of burning oil that spread through a room injuring a woman and causing significant damage. Firefighters arrived quickly and contained the blaze, while investigators searched for the exact cause and any contributing factors.
A damaged OCR fragment describes Che day events with unclear weather notes and a picnic spread including patties. It mentions a few numbers and people but names and places are largely unreadable. The text is too fragmentary to identify a clear main event or outcome.
Records show transfers of real estate in Lawrence from Napoleon Estates to Ann Brock and from George W. Jones to Cora S. Jones, with varied parcels in Bebcock’s enlarged addition. The text also describes a chaotic scene with crowds and a prominent restaurant controversy tied to Hat Park and local civic actions in Lawrence, with mentions of cemeteries, rides, and party tensions.
The notice states a price cut on Colonial Tumblers and that a new Jat of Doulton pitchers will arrive on Monday.
A garbled county page recalls union pacific talk, a Marshall in town with a three year old son, and the death of Mrs. Irwin Lane whose funeral is at Carroll Church. It notes bridge repairs, road hazards, and orders from Lawrence lodge 78 to obey law. Also mentions Medero Woodmen relief plans, gas issues, and train schedules near Sones depot.
A garbled OCR style passage lists numerous personal names places and phrases from various topics including possible book titles farm names and public notices. The fragmentary nature and numerous misspellings obscure coherent events or a single news item.
The report details Capscim Wheeler and partners conducting a survey of the northern county, with updates to the board of county commissioners. It covers road work, property protection, and roadbed plans, plus mentions of rail activity and local business travel through Lawrence and nearby towns.
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