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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1916
Page
4
Lawrence Kansas July 29 1916 announces Daily and Monthly subscription prices by carrier and mail with Western Union service for late delivery. Contact Lawrence KS address and Hartford Building representative for orders.
A terse weather note proclaims that winter's grip has loosened, indicating a shift toward milder days and the likely retreat of cold snaps. The remark frames the moment as a seasonal turning point, with cautious optimism about easing temperatures.
The report notes sunspot indicators hint at potential storms, but current readings remain hot and dry with no imminent weather change. Officials warn residents to prepare for continued warmth and arid conditions.
The era of candidates kissing babies has faded in the run up to an election. Mothers are less courted as campaigns move toward sanitised outreach and voters expect more formal approaches during the period.
An unofficial observer criticizes kicking as the most useless tactic. The note urges focusing effort on controllable actions that can be improved.
Activity distracts spectators and helps explain why many people are watching the thermometer these days. The scene draws attention to temperature readings as a central focal point for onlookers.
The editorial asserts that market development follows the route between the home place and the town on the finest highway segment, contrasting it with human development seeking easier paths. It emphasizes place, movement, and infrastructure as drivers of commerce and growth.
Psalm verses exhort clap and shout to God in triumph. The Lord is a great King over all the earth and will subdue nations under our feet. He will choose Jacob's inheritance and reigns over the heathen from his holy throne. Sing praises to God for his majesty and reign.
Kansas troops as part of the Guard organize an aviation corps signaling expanded air capabilities. The move aims to project strength and readiness, adding flight duties to bolster defense and rapid response.
A brief anecdote suggests that the honk heard by Marie likely comes from a motorist accelerating upward rather than geese migrating south, indicating a humorous take on daily travel sounds.
A murky excerpt notes a wise man does not cry over spilled milk and instead collects broken bottle fragments to prevent further damage by cutting car tires.
A writer in a women's magazine argues the psychological age to marry is twenty four. She notes doubt about whether the right man will propose or say yes at that age, reflecting social expectations of matrimony.
A terse note observes that several prosperous Kansas farmers originated life as farm hands. The remark notes such roots are common across the state and references the L-W. W. in passing as part of the historical sketch.
Weather bureau officials say the past week’s high temperatures are caused by a Bermuda high, with the Mercury high viewed as an effect rather than the driver of the heat.
A Wittily mean-spirited line from Wellington News mocks a regular church attendee described as a saintly figure who is consumed by intoxication and so sour in demeanor that even an angel would hesitate to speak with him for fear of offending him.
The excerpt discusses Germany introducing the lachrymose bomb and praises the sob squad as an institution. It notes American influence and claims the sob squad has reached a high development, presented in a critical, opinionated tone.
A proposed north south motor route to pass near Lawrence will be called the W T. The name abbreviation references Trail King and the Kansas Territory era just before the Civil War.
The Archive explorer's daughter Miss Marie Pouily studies aviation and draws friends into questions about a possible North Pole focus. The text hints at advantages of polar exploration and current urgency around the idea.
A damaged fragment notes vast wartime effects, mentioning jumotype operators and millions of lines filled with names such as Przemysl Pozieres Persingan and related relatives. The text implies the full extent of damage may never be known.
The article notes that nationwide averages show about one motor vehicle per 40 people, while Kansas reports a higher ratio of about one vehicle per 17 people. If motorcycles are counted as motor vehicles, the overall average would rise further.
The narrative recalls Sir Ernest Shinelleton and his party planning a rescue of 22 stranded Antarctic explorers. With temperatures near 100 degrees, public sympathy is limited as the group faces extreme ice and snow conditions.
A newspaper vendor asks how the Lawrence fire department will handle fires on unpaved outskirts when the auto truck cannot pass. The question recalls a fire truck stuck in mud in West Lawrencer some months ago, sparking debate on emergency access and equipment.
An official statement by three Mexican peace commission members describes schools established, sports reforms, new divorce laws, labor measures, and progress. The report claims progress, yet critics doubt peace and prosperity amid ongoing banditry, starvation, and unrest, urging real evidence to change American opinion.
J Mortimer Montague, the circus poster reporter of William Allen White, is reportedly engaged as publicity man for a Pacific coast church. Early signs show the church being heralded by an advertising man writing with dramatic flair, aiming to capture wide attention.
A fragment from a historical newspaper ad extols a unique church service with dramatic calls to wake up minds and consciences. It highlights sermons on theological questions, a renowned choir, baptisms by immersion, and free seats for early attendees, promising a lively, welcoming religious experience.
A brief notice announces Genuine Swiss Milk Chocolate available at the Busy Bee shop. The item is highlighted as a featured confection in the retailer’s display.
Notestine delivered a basket of eleven Yellow Ponderosa tomatoes to Journee World office this morning. The tomatoes weighed nine pounds total and were described as beauties, with weather conditions cited as causing some delay in delivery.
In Chanute Kansas during the first week of the supervised playground the average daily attendance was about 1100 children. The program emphasized wholesome and constructive play for the youngsters each day.
The Mirror endorses Col Edward C Little of Kansas City Kansas for the Republican nomination for Congress in the Second District. Little, once a boy in Clathe son of a druggist, is presented as a distinguished orator with notable local ties and family connections to Mrs W L Wilkinson.
A partisan column extols Colonel Edward C. Little as the Republican nominee for Congress in Kansas's Second District. It cites his education at Northwest University, long legal career, wartime service, and prior district victory as traits proving he can win and boost party success in November. Supporters quote editorials praising his scholarship, public service, and character.
McColloch's unveils a new assortment of Parker self filling fountain pens noted for leak resistance and ease of use. The arrival signals expanded options for writers seeking reliable, spill-free ink delivery.
In almost any community the cemeteries are making progress we make beautiful enlargements from kodak pictures Thompson's Studio 615 Mass St.
A saying asks if every man has a price, but notes many are not worth it, reflecting on value and ethics in compensation debates.
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