This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
2
Hundreds blown in air as a large explosion devastates East End killing several fathers and injuring many. Hospitals fill quickly while the area once filled with bands and flags for homecoming now shows funeral tiers and grieving families. Rotary club met at the Elk’s club as news spread.
Lawrence city records show 210 gallons of gasoline used in May at 22.6 cents per gallon, totaling 47.47 dollars. Four large cars and trucks led the usage, with 65 gallons, followed by the police department at 61 gallons and the water department at 44 gallons.
The fragment discusses moon and sun perception, and compares American heavens to loftier ideals. It muses on the poetry and religion of inhabitants and hopes for future cultural elevation, referencing Thoreau and philosophical themes.
Miss Grace Beecher, formerly of Kansas and Lawrence, dies. She is linked to Dr Lyman Beecher of Litchfield Conn and to a lineage including Harriet Beecher Stowe and Edward Beecher. The Beecher family long promoted education, religion, and social reform in New England and the West.
Packing advice suggests filling wardrobe trunks with tissue paper to prevent garments from shifting. Use plenty of tissue and pack tightly so items do not move or become misshapen during travel.
Miss Libby Oppenheim, secretary of the American Zionist administrative unit in Palestine, describes a toy shipment to Jerusalem and Jaffa. The gifts went to kindergartens, schools, orphanages, and two children’s hospitals, lifting the spirits of children traumatized by war and occupation.
Vienna Journal reports rural Austrians in Lower Austria and Styria doubt Crown Prince Rudolph’s death after Meyerling murder. Coffin size cited as evidence, rumor claims he fled to the United States with Wilson. People see a hopeful future tied to the myth that Wilson supports Rudolph.
Vice Consul Charles J. Iisur reports from Cape Town that Zululand has begun operations at the Amatikulu cotton gin after nearly a year of work. The plant’s capacity is 1500 to 1600 pounds of lint per eight hours, equating to about 24 1/4 tons of seed cotton, seen as a milestone for local growers and government-supported expansion.
The article notes California winters attract cattle and sheep as tourists from cold climates. It cites magazine sources that ranchers seek economical winter feed and minimized lamb losses during lambing while weather drives business.
Miss Winifred Holt known as the angel of the blind leads the Lighthouse home for the blind in New York City. She previously went to France to aid veterans, founded Phare to aid soldiers, and has taught over three hundred men to live independently without sight. She also served in the Somme trenches during the war.
The final convention to express popular ratification of the league covenant is scheduled to be held today in Trenton New Jersey. Delegates from various sectors gather to complete state approval of the pact and its terms.
United States Department of Agriculture outlines labor saving methods for commercial poultry farms. Focus on planning building layout and simple devices like dry-mash hoppers and convenient water piping. Emphasizes adequate yard space, soil health, and economical equipment to manage hens and market eggs.
The text discusses efficient poultry breeding using mammoth incubators and stove brooders or hot water systems to minimize labor. It suggests colony houses with 50 to 100 hens each, free range when possible, and careful building layout to improve output. It warns against overintensification, noting it reduces long term profitability and reproductive success.
The article explains that household table scraps and kitchen waste can be fed to poultry to convert waste into wholesome poultry meat. It notes residents should direct waste to poultry feeding rather than garbage disposal, emphasizing urban feeding as a practical solution.
City water works issues noted with contact McNish at phone 198 and Marinello's City Drug Store referenced for location or assistance.
T G Fitch and wife transfer N 1 2 of lot 20 and S 1 2 of lot 18 Pinckney St to Q ara W Cinghman for seven hundred dollars J M Neville and wife transfer lot 84 block 2 West Lawrence to Catharine Gentry for 200 D J Husted and wife transfer lots 13 14 and 7 plus 1 North Lawrence to Darius Denman for 2400 Jess Willard and wife transfer land to the Board of County Commissioners for 63 plus a 252 acre tract and a 361 acre strip Anna G M Menger transfers lot 30 Pennsylvania St to Charles E Shepherd for 1100 Cornelia J Hazzard to James Louis Bowers for 1650 lot 22 block 14 Lane's second add to Lawrence T B Cosleny to Amanda Wilber for 500 lot 42 Louisiana St Drink Hyball Ginger Ale Best by test.
A quotation attributed to Canon Farrar emphasizes that duty may require living holy lives rather than perfect reasoning or eloquence. It urges nobility, sweetness, and purity as guiding virtues.
A reader asks why she studies death notices and replies she wants to know if Uncle Bim has died yet, implying curiosity about a relative's passing.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.