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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1903
Page
4
Scarcity of ice has eased somewhat as shipments have arrived, easing the strain on the peat trade and fuel. The Qu'itia company continues to supply ample ice for the coming days, though prices are expected to rise with heavy freight costs and demand.
A garbled local page notes Roach Traps and various shops in Hoadley’s, with scattered names and addresses in Massachusetts. It mentions state tax relief changes for Dengian county lowering assessed real valuation, a Ladies Aid cream social on July 33, and obituaries for Nelon Thomeson and Thocusa Messensemer. It references local court fines, a WCTU meeting, coal supplies, and rail line disputes, all amid scattered storefront ads and notices.
Announcement for a Friday afternoon driving park racing program during summer. Details mention races among many drivers and cars, with plans for weekly programs, weather issues, band music, and sidewalk construction near the venue. Also notes community notices, local sickness, and upcoming events in Lawrence with various names and places.
They must be closed out at once with on sale Saturday morning. Buy a bit of solid comfort while stock lasts.
A new game hailed as thrilling as the board of trade or stock exchange lets players buy or sell stocks wheat or corn. Participants can play as bulls or bears in a lively, market style experience.
A stream of names and movements from a local notice page: Jobo Griffe travels to Perry to take charge of the Reyant funeral, Doc Urbansky returns to his bonus in St Marys, and several others head to towns such as Kansas City, Denver, and Brookfield. The item notes visits, travels, and duties across Lawrence, Memphis, and nearby locales with multiple residents leaving for short trips and family visits.
The Wells district reports dirty water from the well pump system causing discoloration. Officials say the water appears clear when exposed to air but iron contamination occurs, pending pipe repairs and basin fixes expected to take about one month.
Flooded Linwood and surrounding areas struggle with rebuilding delays. Few repairs progress as residents await the river’s calm, with some homes and streets inundated. Officials report varying aid and a slow return to normalcy amid ongoing shortages and high costs.
A garbled Manila water story details a new source search amid urban strain. The piece mentions fear of drought, survey efforts, and area conditions, with scattered names and places poorly legible, reflecting a disrupted wartime or era reporting style.
Fragmentary OCR yields a Paris letter note and stray lines about lines, lines and posts. It hints at a shipment or method, mentions Tate, Hat, and a count around twenty two and twenty, with unclear references to a port or route.
A garbled report outlines bids and contracts for municipal road and rock work, with figures in cubic yards and dollars. It mentions Freemont, Leavenworth, and local committees arranging rock supply, quarrying, and paving tasks, with payments due and future dates for completion.
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