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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
2
Uncle Joe Sullivan a fine old town builder remembered
In Douglas County the passing of Uncle Joe Sullivan leaves a quiet void. A Democrat never seeking office, he served as a trusted citizen and skilled stone mason, dedicating his life to public work and to others. His cheerful greeting and steady judgment defined a life well lived.
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Uncle Joe
Douglas ‘County
Uncle Joe Sullivan
Joe
Why in common sense do certain men pronounce it Vardoon
A question about pronunciation notes that some people say Vardoon instead of Paree. It explores why speakers adapt loanword vowel sounds and stresses in everyday speech. No authoritative answer provided in source.
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Vardoon
Man in heat cites fear of starvation amid work
A perspiring man declares he is working not out of choice but to avoid starvation, saying he could starve if he does not work. The quote captures dire economic hardship driving labor amid distress.
Enthusiastic Passenger Sparks Straw Vote Effort
A lively traveler and a group of about two dozen supporters mobilize to produce enough straw for a local straw vote, stressing community action ahead of the harvest.
Lawrence man leads search with toothpick during open season
A Lawrence man led a local search and carried a toothpick as a distinctive badge of action. The note hints that current conditions resemble an open season for both corn and blackberries on the cob.
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Lawrence
Martians Have No Weather Says Ornamental Column
A humorous ornamental information paragraph asks what Martians discuss to give Earth neighbors a rest, noting that Mars has no weather. The bit playfully contemplates planetary chatter and weatherlessness as a harmless curiosity.
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Mars
Kansas threshing boosts early crop estimates
Reports from Kansas indicate 65-pound wheat being threshed and an uptick in early yield estimates. The grain quantity and quality appear favorable, prompting optimism about this year's harvest.
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Kansas
Resting Bernard man mocks safety rule with pig bite caution
A Bernard Kansas man, injured after kicking a hog in the mouth, rests as his family doctor works to salvage multiple flesh wounds to resemble a foot. He adds to his safety rule list urging equal deference to a pig’s head and to four mule heels.
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Bernard
Kansas
Fragmentary description of Kansas newspapers color and tone
A fragment notes Kansas newspapers vary in paper color from blue and white to cream and even very dark stock. The speaker remarks the contrast would be notable under ordinary circumstances.
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Joseph
Kansas
Not a case of getting what you want but taking what you can
The remark frames a pragmatic approach to scarce resources, emphasizing acceptance of the best achievable outcome rather than ideal terms. It suggests a mindset of compromise and strategic concessions in negotiations.
New Paper Man Critique From Chanute Tribune
The Chanute Tribune quotes a sharp line about a “new paper man” who lacks backbone and won’t defend a personal proposition, reflecting a candid, period voice in a brief editorial jab.
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Chanute Tribune
Fort Scott’s Lands Chases Campaign Life Over Leisure
S. M. Land of Fort Scott favors politics above recreation, supporting U. S. Guyer for congress after backing John Crider two years ago. He has a solid business to cover his absence and can devote time to campaigning, lamenting campaigns are now two years apart.
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Fort Scott
Mr. Land
John Crider
U. S. Guyer
Congress
United States defends merchant U boat status in grim war debate
The administration rejects allied protests over allowing the merchant vessel Deutschland to sail when ready. The U S government says the boat is a merchantman pure and simple and will protest allied violations of international law just as it did against German actions. The piece notes the Allies accuse Germany of frightfulness and vows to defend principles of international law amid the war.
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Germany
United States
Twenty Fifth Year Picnic and Local Events in Lawrence
The 1891 Lawrence Daily Journal notes a big union Sunday school picnic planned for July at Bismark Grove. D.S. Alford returns from Nebraska reporting wheat in shock and harvest behind. A wagon accident near No 6 schoolhouse injures the Bromelsicks lightly. A party honors Robert Putney as he plans to move to Albuquerque, with attendees named.
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Bismark Grove
New Jersey Beaches Compared With Kansas Swimming Holes
The Hutchinson News notes New Jersey has ocean bathing beaches with sharks offshore while Kansas relies on rustic swimming holes ponds and windmill tubs as safer options. The piece contrasts coastal dangers with prairie water habits.
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New Jersey
Kansas
J Hutchinson News
Movies and the Saloon Inroads Reported by Police Chief
Police officials in several cities report movies drawing patrons away from saloons. New Haven Chief of Police Smith notes declining liquor business as more people opt to see films. W C T U and Methodist Temperance groups are also investigating the trend.
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National Board of Review of Motion Pictures
W.C.T.U. and
Temperance Department of Methodist Church
Smith
New Haven
Conn
Bailiwick
Men
Aes
Free Gauss Combined Treatment Offer for Catarrh
A newspaper notice promotes Gauss Combined Treatment claiming to cure catarrh by addressing the root cause. It offers two thousand free packages by mail to those who sign the coupon, promising quick and lasting relief and urging immediate request via postal return.
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Gauss
Free Gauss Combined Catarrh Treatment Coupon Offer
A postal offer promotes a free package of Gauss Combined Catarrh Treatment. The coupon requires the applicant to fill in name and address on dotted lines and mail to the stated address in St. Marshall, Michigan, with a $70 mail convenience noted.
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GAUSS
CCF
St. Marshall
Mich
Guardsmen Discharged Under Family Dependence Rule
General Funston announced the discharge of seventy five guardsmen held eligible under the rule allowing discharge of those with dependent relatives. The exact number of applicants is unknown, though several thousand have applied. the item notes the hot weather and mentions the phrase Mild Smoke.
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San Antonio
Tex
Funston
Local Notes From Overbrook And Lawrence Visitations
Alberta anid Myrtle and Mattie Tarpy went to Overbrook on Monday for a picnic. Mrs. Roy Harrell and I spent the weekend in Lawrence visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Daniels of Lawrence called on Miss Stebbins last week. Tom Hout spent Saturday night in Lawrence with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hobbs. Mrs. W. J. Cummings Sr. and Myra Belle and son Charlie were in Lawrence Tuesday afternoon. Abe Woodward of Lone Star broke his leg Monday and is staying at Dr. Beaches. Mrs. Lind of Kansas City is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Allen.
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Alberta
Myrtle
Mattie Tarpy
Overbrook
Death of Mrs Figgins Funeral Set Tomorrow
Mrs Georgiana Figgins died at 3 30 this morning at 1086 Mississippi street. The funeral is at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon from Ninth Street Baptist church. Born March 31 1858 she was predeceased by her husband six years ago and survived by son Leonas and four daughters Nellie Salisbury Katie Marlie and Gladys Figgins. Jack Figgins a former pressman for the Lawrence Journal and World died six years ago and was a noted local African American worker.
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Georgiana Figgins
T Hime
Mississippi Street
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Figgins
Leonas
Nellie
Salisbury
Katie
Marlie
Gladys ‘Figgins
Jack Figgins
Lawrence Journal
The
World
Aerated Distilled Water of McNish Ordered
Dr. Reding is away on vacation and will likely return to his office around August first. Phones 198. The notice requests ordering aerated distilled water from McNish.
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McNish
Dr. Reding
O F Fraternal Meet for Funeral of Jos Sullivan
Members of No 4 and visiting brothers are asked to meet at the hall at 1 30 p m Friday July 21 to attend the funeral of Brother Jos Sullivan. Services at the home 728 Arkansas Street. A M Hughes N G I C Stevenson Secy.
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No. 4
Bro. Jos. Sullivan
Arkansas Street
A.M. Hughes
N. G
Perry Spohr injured by passenger train in Topeka scare
Perry A Spohr station agent at Newton was struck by train No 195 last Saturday evening suffering an abrasion to the head and right hand and back muscles sprain. He was taken to Topeka for treatment and returned home that night. Other items note Abe Hay and son visiting Perry, Mrs Liggett illness gradual improvement, Guietta Stark visiting Osceola and Ladies Aid, first voters may register, and local ads for Wiedemann's lemon ice and Ambrosia.
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A. Spohr
Newton
Topeka
Spohr
Abe Hay
Abe
Hay Miles
Mc South
Perry
George Liggett
Guietta Stark
L. T. Stark
Hazel, Fisher
Mary Raines
Ladies “Aid Society
Daisy Parker
Osikaloosa
Free Day at the Y Mic A Gives Young Boys Pool Privilege
The YMCA Mic A facility offered a free day for boys under twelve with open pool access. Last Thursday 84 boys used the weekly privilege, signaling strong participation in the program and community recreation.
Studio Closed Squires Studio Closes Today
Northwestern Mutual and President's Aid in Washington are mentioned in a garbled note about a government intervention request. The text references Henry Morgenthau and a twelve week air makers strike in New York City, with dates and names partially present.
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Squires
Ford Man Moves to 17 Garage Location C
Funeral of Mrs Pearce held this afternoon at 2 80 at home 1911 Kentucky Steane Ret James Lawrence officiated Watermant interred in Oak Hill cemetery Your friends on the border will appreciate your sending them the Journal World Only 25 cents for two months Lord Baltimore Pound Paper 254 Envelopes to match 10 cents per bunch McColloch s
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THE
Journal-World
Lord Baltimore
McColloch’s
Advertising Drives Future Business for Merchants
The statement urges merchants to focus on effective advertising today to secure a stronger business tomorrow. It implies that prudent ad effort is essential for growth and long term success.
Where the West Wins As Kansas Waterways Safe
The piece extols Kansas waters as safe summer retreats free from sharks. It contrasts Jersey coast dangers with Kansas creeks and Cottonwood riverbank swimming. It notes catfish and turtles pose little threat, praising sanitation and safety in Kansas for locals seeking cooling dips and recreational swimming.
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West
Jersey
Central West
Cow Creek
Lawrence
Kansas
Atlantic
Cape Cod
Coney Island
Atlantic City
Asbury Park
Marriage licenses slump noted in June records
The marriage license department reports a slump this month after a June record of forty five licenses. The current month shows about a dozen approvals. Mrs Emmi Wall travels to Manhattan today to oversee business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Probite
Emmi Wall
Manhattan
Pss
Rattler Sent Home From Camp Shafter Border
A large rattlesnake skin, over a yard long, with ten large and five small rattles, was received by Mrs. T. E. Griesa from her son Scott Griesa of Company H at Camp Shafter. Ray Brewster leaves for Ottawa after first summer term. he returns in fall as chemistry teacher. St James A M E Church stewardesses plan a chicken fry social at Bismarck school house grounds on July 29 1916 admission free. The interior at McColloch’s.
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Ray Q. Brewster
Ottawa
Brews Ster
St. James
Bismark
School House
Clinton social notes touch Belleview visitors
Miss La Nora Had of Belleview is visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cummings and daughters Dorothy and Marjorie spent Sunday with Sam Halderman. Ed Payne hauls oil for Standard Oil in Lawrence. Mrs. Frank Stanwix of Benovis visits her daughter Mrs. Harve Barton. Earl Woodward and daughter of Great Bend, Kansas, visit relatives. Mrs. Jack Gibler was in Lawrence on business. Mr. and Mrs. Will Howe and daughter are here.
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la Nora Had
Belleview
Arthur Cummings
Dorothy
Marjorie
Sam Halderman
Ed Payne
Lawrence
Standard Oil Company
Frank Stanwix
Benovis
Harve Barton
Earl Woodward
Great Bend
Kansas
Jack Gibler
Will Howe
Daugh
Delatone Paste Promises Hairless Skin For Women
An article fragment promotes a delatone paste for hair removal claiming clear skin after two to thirty minutes. It describes mixing powdered delatone with water, applying to hairs, then washing off to remove hair with no pain and no skin damage if real delatone is used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boudoir
Shed fire at 1341 Ohio street destroys storage area
A shed on 1341 Ohio street burned yesterday afternoon at 4 30, caused by burning trash. Loss estimated at about 10 dollars. The shed was used by John Angney and owned by Mrs Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Street
John Angney
Monroe
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
A 19th century style ad offers one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites endorsements from F. J. Cheney & Co. and the National Bank of Commerce Toledo and explains the remedy is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It notes price and availability from druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledoo
F. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
Toledo
Library Hours List Summer Schedule At Public Library
Summer hours start July 17 and run through September 1. General delivery and children's desks operate from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and general delivery desks from 6:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Mayor Francisco remains confined to his ante, hopeful for recovery with careful attention. Uncle John Tudhope of Vinland travels to Fredonia, New York to visit relatives until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco
Otutay
John Tudhope
Vinland
Fredonia
New York
Out peach ice cream invites taste at Wiedemann's
Frank A. Salisbury has just returned from a tour of Oklahoma and Southern Kansas visiting eighteen towns. He says he found it fearfully hot and recommends trying Wiedemann's out peach ice cream made from the fruit.
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Wiedemann’s
Frank A. Salisbury
Oklahoma
Kansas
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World Company
W. C. Simons
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Hartford Building
Geo. A. Alcorn
Fifth Avenue
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Lawrence Daily Journal
D.S. Alford
Nebraska
Win. Bromelsick
Eugene Waffie
Robert Putney
Albuquerque
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Egypt
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Ilinois Central
Northwestern Mutual
C. W. Smith
Ford Man
Kodek
Dick Bros
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McColloch’ Su
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Aedicke
Wolf’s Book Store
Mass. St
Bowersock
Paramount
Frohman Presents
Pauline Frederick
Goldberg
Farnum
Davy Crockett
Marguerite
Clark
Lady Elleen
W. H. McKone
Douglas County
Hess Druge Co
Dick Brothers, Round Corner and
City Drug Store
Arthur Spalding
Evans Drug Store
Mass
Leonard Cleanele
Refrigera
Tor
Lark Leans Clothes
Alma
Klein
Bell
Peoples State Bank
Perkins
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