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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1930
Page
4
A jumble of personals, rail and telephone notices, and political summaries. Mentions Massachusetts Street Lawrence and Associated Press style dispatches, plus excerpts on George Norris Nebraska candidacy, English Commons suspensions, and Kansas Republican primaries. Also reports on Emporia Gazette urging nonpartisan focus, Topeka vacations, and hay fever affecting political calendars.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a meeting note about Alia and their speed. No clear event, date, place, or organizations readable. Summary limited to available names and vague context.
North side streets see continued work by Commissioner Bendentstl as veteran officer Charlie Nelson serves as warsman at the Galveston depot. A kerosene lamp explosion damages the Journal composing room with logs and bracket broken. Mrs Tropis, city librarian, plans a short trip to Peabody’s Massachusetts. Miss Farris will oversee the library in her absence. Mrs J F Richey returns from St Louis. Miss Maggie Atkinson visits Ettie Coffin. Clara Junk and her mother attend John Tudhope’s daughter's wedding in Linwood. M H Morris of Lancaster Pa, owner of local property, bought two houses from Andrew Tosh Co to rent.
Miss Alma Anderson and A A Bigelow were quietly married last night at the home of the bride's brother J C Anderson. Rev Banker of the Presbyterian church performed the ceremony. The couple will reside at 500 Louisiana street and will entertain friends there. Mrs Bigelow has been a clerk at Innes store and Mr Bigelow is employed by J A Spauld. Mrs M E Apits has been seriously ill. Dr Keith's automobile broke down in South Lawrence this morning and the machinery exploded.
Ten years ago on Monday July 21 Grant Mull returned to Lawrence after an overland trip to California and reported improved health. Mr and Mrs F E Butler planned an extended two month journey through the Grand Canyon Loreles San Diego and San Francisco with a Chicago stop on return. Catherine Hildebrand and Abe Levy were married in Ottawa and will visit Chicago New York Philadelphia and Atlantic City before building a home at 618 Ohio Street in Ottawa. Dr Hindley and Dr William L Burdick hosted dinner in his honor. Betty Goldsmith hosted a dancing party for guest Miss Helen Marcel of Ottawa and accompanying hosts Miss Betty Stimpson Martha Tenny and others.
A fragment quotes a woman musing on why a spouse might be taken and suggesting that if a thief chooses, she would seize something valuable. The remark touches on jealousy and moral judgments in relationships.
Fragmentary OCR lists names Horton Helen Marvel Baer Jayslant Olin Pearini Barnard Louis Hien ore Mccaenbetnee and unclear context. Reading skips create a partial roster or notice with multiple individuals without a visible event or organization.
This date in Kansas history notes Rev. J. W. Roberts, editor of the Oskaloosa Independent, retires in favor of his son F. H. Roberts. A large fire erupts at Coffeyville. The entry also records the July 21 1883 death of Mrs James H. Lane in Columbus, Ohio.
The physician weighs mountain and seashore as vacation options. Mountain air is purer, drier, and cooler, with greater air pressure changes that may boost breathing and blood cell production. Seaside air offers bright sun and saltwater benefits. For tuberculosis, both settings have shown patient benefit depending on condition and preference.
On a river voyage the author details the Atchafalaya as an important flood control channel, noting 1927 crevasse damages near New Orleans, the aim to divert up to 1.5 million second feet from the Mississippi, and reflections on local culture, names, and coffee customs in New Orleans.
Four people were killed and another gravely injured when heavy winter snow near San Gabriel about 44 miles from Santiago triggered a wreck of an excursion party. The incident occurred on July 21.
Dagger, once an assertive nun’s ward at a Texas ranch, faces heartbreak as Howard, a roving American soldier of fortune, departs for France after a troubled romance with her. Dick Welling, an Englishman, reunites with past trouble and hints at their futures while Dagger tries to cope, teach, and endure the looming war depicted in letters and memories.
John and Peggy ride a submarine named the Little Black Clock to explore deep sea life. They observe sea anemones sea urchins coral insects barnacles and living flowers while noting dangers and wonders of ocean travel. The Little Black Clock explains how creatures defend themselves and the vast unknown still awaiting discovery.
Overnight news item previews more ocean sights. The piece hints at sensational coastal topics from the Asrocistesiensieten Press in Washington and mentions intense heat affecting maritime areas.
A collage of brief items from the AP notes snowfall halting Argentinian rail service between Argentina and Chile, and Mrs. Hoover selecting a miniature empire for a Virginia mountain lodge. Other briefs cover Martha Van Buskirk’s airplane ride, plans for the Empire State Building’s observation gallery, washable wallpaper trends, Darrow and Wilson touring Ontario on liquor sale debates, and a New York mayor’s wife inviting Americans to Mexico City with comparisons to Paris New York Boston.
Mrs. Harry W. Craig of Lawrence visits Baldwin for music lessons at her mother Mrs. A. O. Burton’s home. Ottawa visitors Mrs. Clay B. Shinn and Mrs. J. B. Topping call on Baldwin friends. Esther Dempsey and sisters Helen and Miriam Deel spend last Thursday in Lawrence. Cal Ward of Salina and C. C. Gerstenberger of Eudora call on Baldwin friends. Warren Odom of Topeka, aiding Baker interests, in Baldwin Tuesday to Thursday. G. W. McFerren visits Baldwin from Chapman. Kenneth returns home for summer. Cora Mae Showalter, Grace S. Black, and Earl Martin’s family drive to Lawrence. K. Bridwell and family return to Arapaho, Colorado. Miss Hester Beauchamp arrives in Baldwin for post-summer school after Alpha Chi Omega convention trip. Lenora Gahn returns from Overbrook after visit with Doris Eberd. William Fisher of Topeka in Baldwin. Mrs. George Bronaugh and John of San Pedro visit Al Miller. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Faylor of City attend president’s meeting in Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Haas and baby of San Antonio visit. Louise Talbot of Coffeyville visiting sister Mrs. W. M. Clark. G. F. Coxen agent returns Monday.
Report of the wedding at Princeton Methodist church with Rev Alvin Rowe officiating. The bride wore lace and gladiola decorations. guests included family and Ottawa residents. The couple planned a honeymoon to Iowa and then a home in Ottawa where he is employed.
Local residents report relief from rheumatism stomach liver kidney and nerve troubles after using Gly-Cas. Mr F W Kapello of Eldorado says it ended years of pain and loss of appetite. Gly-Cas sold in Lawrence at Round Corner Drug Store and by other nearby outlets.
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