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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1910
Page
1
Miss Mary Richmond, a Philadelphia philanthropist, uses stories to condemn professional beggars. She cites a humorous episode from a gentleman deceived by a blind man whose placard proved he was deaf and dumb, challenging the label of blindness and highlighting fraud.
A reflective column contrasts flower strewing with genuine happiness and home contentment. It cites Ruskin on flowers behind a woman's steps and extols mornings through contentment as the season’s serene ruler, praising home life over worldly distraction.
An English diplomat recalls Mrs Langtry at a semi royal dinner in Lennox where she sat beside an African king. He praised her beauty and wit and, as the dinner ended, sighed that if heaven had made her black and fat she would be irresistible.
Home Chat advises rinsing hair in warm water with a few drops of alcohol, wringing dry, and towel drying each strand. After drying, have the child sit in a warm room or go briefly into the sun to finish drying quickly.
A congress member notes the pursuit of wisdom and efficiency in duties while a government employee responds with humor about caution in becoming wise and efficient. The exchange hints at recognition of long service and potential aging in public roles.
Chollie states he is doing his best to get ahead while Dollie-Toledo Slade retorts that heaven knows he needs one. The playful line hints at a quirky, lighthearted local scene with advice and banter.
Mrs. Amy B. Cowles recounts the life of Dweshula a white headed native who for 30 years resisted heathen rites then embraced Christianity before death He shared food with the hungry aided the poor and gave up beer and wives to support his people As he died he urged conversion and now tribesmen adopt civilized habits and schools grow prompting calls for more native Christian teachers.
A plan to sprinkle Montana roads with sugar beet refining refuse syrup is to be discussed at the good roads convention. The idea originated from a tennis club experiment where refuse syrup mixed with salt sealed dust and repelled water, offering a cheap binder. If roads are properly graded and sprayed twice yearly, costs could be modest compared with current methods.
The notice lists J. D. Bowersock as a candidate for member of the legislature from the 11th district subject to Republican primaries. It also shows E. P. Monahan as a candidate for County Superintendent and R. Hawley for Superintendent of Schools, both subject to Republican primaries. A County Treasurer bid is noted for Hosford, under the same primary process.
F M Buchheim of Kanwaka township and C E B Pearcy of Willow Springs seek county treasurer with Republican primaries on August 2 1910. Tama candidate for Clerk of the District Court seeks re election. Henry H Asher Tama candidate for Clerk. D F Smith district court candidate, all seeking Republican primary support. C E B Moss also mentioned.
Elmer E Meyers and W I Banning declare candidacy for sheriff of Douglas County subject to Republican and Democratic primaries. S H Careman announces as candidate for sheriff, subject to Republican primary.
Multiple residents announce run for County Attorney and County Clerk roles under Republican primaries held in August 1910. Names include R F Melvin M A Gorrill T Riling Fred A Clarke and W R Green J P Coffman, signaling contest for primaries and second terms.
The document outlines several land tracts in township and range coordinates near Lawrence, detailing began points, directions, and boundary lengths. It notes a proposed filing by the Board of County Commissioners to consider adding territory to the city with a public hearing date and signatures by city officials.
Probate judge candidate Hugh Means files for reelection in the Republican primary on August 2. Means seeks continued stewardship of the probate court amid party contest and local voter expectations.
County Assessor announces a candidacy for county office and Republican primaries set for August 2. CHAS FE ENGLE is a candidate for County Assessor subject to primary decisions, and J. C. MOORE seeks the office of County Commissioner for the first district also under the Republican primary on August 2, 1910.
J. Longanecker announces candidacy for the first district county commissioner seat, subject to the Republican primaries on August 2, 1910. A disjointed fragment mentions someone asking for permission and a puzzling reference to a chess scene and a slave point, which appears garbled.
The timetable lists daily trains including eastbound No. 110 Denver Limited at 7:05 am No. 102 St Louis to Colorado at 7:35 am No. 106 Kansas City Local 9:06 am No. 104 Atlantic Express 2:35 pm No 108 Salina Local 6:10 pm westbound No. 107 Salina Local 9:31 am No. 103 Pacific Express 11:08 am No. 105 Jefferson City Local 5:23 pm No. 109 Denver Limited 6:56 pm No. 101 St Louis to Colum 12:15 pm No. 123 Motor Car No. 171 Accommodation 6:30 pm Depert No. 172 Accommodation 9:10 am No. 187 Motor Car 2:44 pm Trains marked daily except some.
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