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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1917
Page
2
A fragmented wartime page lists banking ad copy, local addresses, and brief notes on ongoing World War I coverage. It references Merchants National Bank pleas, a New York representative, and Kansas City interactions, followed by dispatches on Allied offensives, German moves, a Red Cross fundraising push, and Petrograd political turbulence mixed with domestic notices.
Disjointed text discusses postgraduate experience, student aid, chances at career stages, and a mix of unrelated musings. It includes stray phrases about dieting, pills, and a sensational line about a risky activity, all presented in a jumbled, nonspecific manner.
An American report in German papers suggests the United States cannot raise an army and that all war plans have collapsed. This belief likely confirms pessimism in Germany about Allied capabilities.
An OCR fragment discusses investment opportunities and potential returns, mentioning various figures and entities in a period style. It references ships, property, and markets with scattered names such as Schiff, Yale and others, though the text is garbled and difficult to parse.
Mis read text notes teachers seeking liberty bonds over matrimonial bonds. Lawrence 1 Business College hosts Summer school. Mrs J N Gordon and Miss Mildred Gordon visit Omaha to see friends. Miss Mobble Gordon and Blanche Gordon travel to LeSeto for a visit.
A memorial recounts the life of Mary Elizabeth Wilder born in Illinois, raised in Lawrence Kansas, taught by Mr Edwards, studied in Brooklyn and Plymouth Church with Henry Ward Beecher, married Dr. A M Wilder in July, moved to San Francisco, returned to Lawrence after his death, raised two children, endured years of loss and hardship with unwavering sacrifice, died June 1 in JON aged 74. Her life is celebrated as proof of steadfast sacrifice amid trials.
A narrative portrait follows a woman who endures tragedy across generations on the western frontier. From a prison father to bereaved children, illness, and hardship, she bears sorrow with quiet faith, moving with her family toward the Pacific coast then returning, caring for relatives, and raising a family amid loss and duty.
Harry Hutchings announces next week a sale of new shoes and boots including a $20,080 Blackwell stock, to be moved to Lawrence via the Transfer Co. He promises rare bargains and the public can expect details at Highlands and surrounding areas, with telephone info for further inquiries.
Seven people including two state officials were hurt when the car returning to Topeka collided with an unknown vehicle after viewing tornado ruins north of the city. Paul D. McBride labor commissioner suffered shoulder injuries and a broken collarbone A V Schuler state labor commissioner had a broken collar bone A A Knapp chief clerk was cut and bruised Mrs A A Knapp and Mrs Mildred A Baird were injured and two Knapp children were bruised
A state board investigator labeled the Eudora outbreak smallpox amid local confusion with chickenpox. Doctors reportedly not summoned and quarantine rules ignored. Dr J C Rue Holph cites seven recent cases, but officials fear many more. Bert Brown home reports Mrs Brown and children Mildred and forx ill, with at least forty total cases suspected since two or three months.
A fragmented record notes residents such as Mr and Mrs Fount and Miss Wibka Kitne gathering at a social event in Tonganoxie. Mentions of relatives, university visits, and local names appear amid scattered references to venues, speakers, and a later description of community interactions and attendance.
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