This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1910
Page
2
A Country Life report describes buzzards nesting habits in Wales. The bird uses cliff ledges or tree nests, often returning to the same site every third year, with two nests sometimes in a single dell. An anecdote recalls moving one egg to the companion nest, only to see a collector take both eggs, prompting reflection on the bird’s prudence and breeding chances.
An anecdote from Carlo Ceccarelli recounts Verdi at a Milan bedside of a dying friend. Grief overwhelmed him yet he found release at a piano, improvising the Miserere for the Trovatore while the room held a deep winter hush.
Harper’s Magazine details John Wesley’s Georgia residence as a period of strict self denial. He slept on bare boards and ate simple vegetarian fare, abstained from alcohol, and began with a vow of abstinence for himself and companions. All activities centered on religion with little recreation and reads mainly Milton and Plato in diaries.
A historic clash known as the Forrest-Macready riot erupted on May 10 1849 in Astor Place New York. Partisans of the two actors clashed in front of the old opera house amid social upheaval, scandal, and terror as the crowd fought in the Astor triangle.
A fashionable lady visits a draper and after two hours, she asks if he has shown everything. He answers with an insinuation about an old ledger account, and she leaves promising to return another day. Some people claim credit for plans they never intend to execute.
The page lists Republican primary candidates for Douglas county offices including Sheriff Elmer E Meyers County Attorney R E Melvin Edw T Riling Fred A Clarke and others. It notes statements about fatigue management by a housekeeper and includes a variety of campaign declarations and support notes for August 2, 1910 primaries.
J. Longanecker and J. C. Walton announce candidacy for re election to the office of County Commissioner First District subject to the Republican primaries on August 2 1910.
In a Westminster beggar case a man dressed in rags was spotted outside St. Pauls Cathedral bowing to worshipers. He carried 68 shillings and two bank books showing about £60, claiming twelve years saving from daily one shilling two pence. He insisted he never begged and only raised his hat to the Blessed Sacrament.
A reflective piece compares contemporary poets to historic masters, praising a chorus of skilled writers who populate magazines and newspapers. It contrasts earthly fame with lasting virtue and cites Mahomet on true wealth being good deeds done in life.
Notice by the Mayor and Council of Lawrence to the Douglas County Commissioners seeks to extend city limits. It describes three tracts of land in Township 13 South Range 20 east and related property starting at section corners. Published July 7 1910 in the Lawrence Daily Journal.
Announcement lists L E Don Carlos as a Republican candidate for the Eleventh district legislature. J D Rowersock also named as a ballot candidate for the same district in the GOP primaries. A Douglas County schools superintendent candidacy is noted, subject to Republican Party rules.
C Hosford announces his run for County Treasurer in the Republican primaries. F M Buchheim of Kanwaka Township also seeks the office on August 2. C E Pearcy of Willow Springs Township is a candidate for county treasurer in the Republican primaries, and the note mentions re election for Clerk of the District Court.
Describes Tracts 5 6 and 7 in Lawrence and surrounding areas with boundary lines and streets. Includes a condemnation notice by appointed commissioners to appraise damages for drainage projects in Douglas County Kansas and other described tracts with dates and officials.
For sale in Kearney County Kansas a 280 acre farm priced at 10 dollars per acre. Owner may accept part payment including small city property. Written by Jeubu E. Langer Deerfield Kansas.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.