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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1921
Page
5
A Jamaica budget draft allocates four million dollars for island schools, with bond issues authorized for extension improvements and a placeholder for a $1,000,000 banking fund. The governor may veto, while proposals seek aid for bus replacements and up to 20 percent funding for necessary facilities.
Robinson from Honolulu leads a coconuts gathering routine on Palmyra Island. residents haul and crack nuts daily, while storms and sharks test endurance. The Ming family and others rely on copra, leased by a laborer to a planter, with earnings around twenty crowns monthly. A separate note mentions a Hull student passing the English bar exam after completing required terms.
Wichita reports city golf greens switch to oiled sand greens to ease upkeep and smooth putting, amid broader Kansas briefs on education events, jitney rules, and local civic notes.
Residents from Spring Creek Black Jack share updates on visits family gatherings and local events. Attendees at Baldwin’s Union meeting report a good program while several residents travel to Lawrence Topeka Ottawa and Wellsville for visits and business. Oil activity near Baldwin expands with Billy Green Co wells and storage, while farming lines note seeding threshing delays due to wet weather and tractor plowing.
Community items detail demonstrations, religious events, visits, and family news. Attendees include Mrs. Anhie Steeper, Mabel Dunnist, and Masons with Eastern Stars. Shrine Park plans and a picnic near Leavenworth draw families and local clubs, with church and school activities noted for the week.
Fragmentary entries show visits by Mrs Murphy and Tod Benender and mentions of Belvoih ilors and Charlie Widbdvyard with son. The text lists a Tuesday event and a Saturday visitor, but lacks clear dates or places.
A local gathering near Overbrook last Saturday drew about two hundred attendees including Mrs. Kinney Miss B sup Liza Woodiford and Esther Murphy. Neighbors gave thanks to Mr E G Steele for treats while Charlie Steele assisted with chores. Family visits continued through the week with numerous callers and social exchanges noted around the community.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a foray in Cleveland to celebrate the 129th anniversary of a saint, with references to Rev. Johnny L. O’Connor becoming bishop, and Catholic church events. Other items mention a silver jubilee for priests and various local names, but readability is limited.
Mrs. Monroe of Chicago says Tanlae gave her appetite back and eased attacks after severe illness. She describes improved digestion, fewer heart palpitations and headaches, and better sleep, noting she now feels like a different person and recommends the remedy to friends.
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