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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1929
Page
4
A chaotic OCR fragment from a 1929 issue includes political commentary, Bible quotes, discourse on Prohibition, university and editorials notes, and scattered references to Hutchinson News, Cow Creek, and regional figures. The text drifts between European affairs, U.S. politics, and historical Maryland and Civil War sites, with no single coherent event or focus.
The Standard suggests erecting a band stand with seats in the ravine park to host open concerts for citizens. Law rence has similar parks, and such an addition could boost local pride. The board of trade weighs ins urance rates, Eddy Apitz returns from the East, George J. Tare of the city is at the Planters in Leavenworth, Eldridge Stuart with Innes & d. travels East for six weeks visiting Chicago and Richmond. George Allen has moved back to Lawrence after six years in Humboldt. Mr Badger of Erie county, Pa, is exploring Douglas county farms, a sign of his plans to buy.
Mrs Blanche Noah has gone to St Louis. Miss Nannie Towne and Miss Louise Towne left for Colorado. Will Urbansky left for Rosebud Agency. Prof A T Walker and family will leave for Estes Park. Others headed to Rosebud Agency include Lana Courtney George Savace Thad Stevens Charles Osborn Jaki Schleifer J Koch Harry Hertzler Ed Woods. A steam launch carrying Lawrence boys heads to St Louis to see the exposition. B N Reaser buys lot south of the Merchant's Athletic Club for a telephone exchange. G F Rodgers buys the Kagt place on South Tennessee Street to repair and move in.
Sunk in the Kaw River Wednesday night when China Wilson and Williams Draper two University students and two young women ran the boat into a snag near the island. The craft sank in about four minutes. nearby canoes failed to hear calls for help and rescuers pulled the party to safety.
Twenty children attend an annual gathering this evening from seven to nine in honor of Jennie Laura Doane’s seventh birthday. Mrs Doane is assisted by Miss Lucille Roberts and Miss Dorothey Roberts in organizing the event.
Ten years ago on July 19 a report covers Lieut Russell Coweill visiting his patent with Co B and plans for summer travel of H. D. Whitman to Colorado and Maniton. St Johns Catholic church in Lawrence to forgo services with interior remodeling including plastering and new pews, exterior stuccoing, church built 1887 by Bishop Cunningham. Professor Sherwood undergoes successful appendicitis operation in Kansas City. A surprise party for Mrs Littell and Miss Shenn gathers neighbors and friends. Several teachers and staff travel to Topeka for a conference, while others head to Colorado and Chicago for summer plans.
The Kansas Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice William A Johnston has issued opinions since 1854, totaling 2,668 through May 1923. After July 1 Charles W Bitter will manage a vast rural mail route from Le Crosse, one of the longest in the United States, spanning 17 miles.
The Hesper 4 H Clover Leaves club met on July 12 at the Hesper school house with seven members present. The next meeting will be at the same place July 25 to sew an apron and patch garments. Demonstrations were given by Eva Volan Ciara Volan and Allen Bagby on flat fellet seams pressing and apron making. An ice cream social at Globe school house July 15 drew about 45 members and parents. Globe Community 4 H club was adopted as the club name and Miss Alia Hefner was elected girls project leader. The next meeting will be at Clarente Albright's. a harmonica band is being organized by Harshin Fisher.
On this date in 1878 Kansas history two members of the state board of charities denied the governor’s charge that public funds had been misappropriated. The lieutenant governor resigns, and the land office at Independence is noted in this brief historical summary.
In Pine Bluff Arkansas a 12 year old Otis Hankins who killed his father Wes Hankins remains detached from jail life saying it is not so bad. He recalls a small black cat he asked newspapermen to feed and enjoys attention and gifts from the public. He plans to hire a great lawyer and mentions Uncle Ale and his desire to return home to tend animals and crops.
In a moonlit garden Richard and Helen share a tense night, a hidden letter clarifies secrets about Tom Pitt and the haunted mill, as Helen’s temper softens and Richard vows to win her. The scene ends with dawn approaching and the couple facing an uncertain future amid whispers of a murderer’s ring and looming consequences.
Local residents and families from Greenwood Valley and nearby towns hosted and visited over the weekend. Names include Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Bilson, Harry Riley, Anna Halbart, Tex pera Bers, Gladys Ray, the Dark family, Russe Moore, Shy Jan, Rob Bilny, Glenn Thar, and many others. Social calls included dinners, shopping trips, and church group activities as families spent time with relatives and friends.
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