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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1921
Page
3
Kansas moves forward with road improvements as officials outline hard surface paving plans. The highway commission presents figures and timelines for completion, aiming to upgrade major routes and reduce travel delays.
The report shows federal aid and state matches for road projects in Kansas leading totals of 18.7 million dollars with other states and districts totaling about 25.0 million. It notes disbursement stages including approved and contracted work and hints at broader fiscal figures for road development nationwide. The piece also shifts to memorial notices and a note on carbon dioxide trends and coal market commentary.
The king and queen of Norway mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary this day. A Fraternal Christian travelers convention gathered in a city, while a notable figure born two centuries ago is noted as Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury, in a modern sense.
Fragmented biscuit of a bulletin lists residents and events in Kaw Valley including shopkeepers in Kansas and Oklahoma visits, a Paris sale of bonds, rainfall notes, road and social gatherings. Mentions Frank Kennedy, Fr enik Kennerly Me J, Winfield residents, and a Derby and Rain company reference.
Saturday evening about two and a half dozen residents gathered to celebrate the Belvoir bridge opening to public travel. speakers including A Steele county official and Emmett praised the project and the contractors responsible for the new span, the old bridge having washed out, with plans to open within a year.
Curated snippets show Lawrence and relatives visiting and hosting gatherings with Mrs. Pine, Mrs. RolIa Combs, Mrs. Jay Smith, and others. The text lists dances, dinners, lunches, and weekend visits, plus a Derby Grain Co coal delivery at 14.50 per ton.
Fragmentary listing notes prices for Eveready batteries and related items. The garbled text references a city taxi service and country drives, with unclear product names and numbers. The readable names include Eveready and taxi related terms.
A legendary claim describes a doctor’s elixir that purportedly dissolves rheumatic deposits and relieves joint pain. The involved Round Corner Drug Store announces itself as local agent and offers refunds to buyers who see no benefit.
OCR text details multiple property lots and transfers in Lawrence including Smiths sub-division and Tucker related deeds. Names such as Phoebe J. Smith H Tucker Charles H Tucker and Richard L Andes appear with listed considerations ranging from 1.00 to 5800.00 indicating real estate transactions across several blocks and lots.
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