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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1912
Page
2
Fragmented historic snapshot shows a patient praising Peruna for stomach and liver trouble relief amid a relic of suffrage discourse. The text references Mrs Moore of San Antonio, Theodore Roosevelt and Addams, and a Denver lift operator story, with politics and health mixed in a wartime era style.
June 15 1925 Mhany New York A train bearing Colonel Roosevelt to Chicago halted suddenly north of Tarrytown after striking a boulder on the track. The impact bent and twisted the coupler and pilot. Roosevelt asked about the delay as officials investigated the cause. Paroled youths and a local court appearance follow the incident while damage to the locomotive and air brake equipment is noted.
A fragmented OCR notice discusses hosiery fashion labeled Peek a Boo with mock praises and irony. It mentions 47 West Thirty-ninth Street and a Lady Godiva reference, hinting at stockings and attire in a cryptic, humorous tone. The read reads like a fashion blurb from a bygone era.
Fragments describe a heist or expedition style lift involving a person named Jay and a crew around a cashier or lifter. The text mentions June 1 and a setting near Colo, with scattered phrases about belief, settlement, and attempts at concealment.
The record shows William Baldwin of Baldwin Kansas selling Lot 72 near Barkson Street to Della Mae et al in Lecompton and nearby parcels such as Sand 72 Nearborn Street. Executor James Dimnelly notes due actions for the estate transfers involving Annie Sweeney and others. The $4750 price is cited in the transfer, with details tied to Kansas parcels and associations.
Fragmentary OCR shows mentions of Dean's Kidue, Dick Bros Drug Store, and FosterMilburn Co Buffalo as sole agents. References to pain relief, price 50 cents, and a Lawrence locale with Lot 1 Rhode Island street Lawrente Kan.
Suffragists in Baltimore plan a Saturday evening demonstration during national Democratic convention week to urge delegates and voters to support suffrage. Speakers, committee meetings, and arrange ment of subcommittees occupy the day as organizers seek to influence the convention and presidential candidate prospects. An emergency hospital is planned for the convention hall and a local remedy claim for rheumatism is noted in an unrelated testimonial.
An appeal from parents and friends of children urges better salaries for teachers, arguing that schools need skilled, dedicated staff and that existing pay lags behind costs and standards. It stresses teachers’ vital role in moral and mental development and calls for civic support to fund fair compensation.
An old ad promotes a wax based treatment for wrinkle free skin and whiteness. It claims daily use of mercolized wax absorbs dead particles, leaving younger, fresher skin. An ounce can be bought at any drug store for a small price.
A local show features frontier life displays and riding acts. Notable names include Pearson and Durrock, Wild Horse Barney, Teddy Silders, Wyant, and other riders performing in a breaking contest and rope spinnings. The event highlights champion riders from Oregon and Nebraska with a plan to attract crowds next week.
A fragmentary tale depicts Gerald Jones visiting a friend's New York office and insisting on details from a sparingly cooperative office boy. Jones crafts a bold card and persona to secure access, mocking the boy and rival boxers while noting local scams and bravado. The scene shifts to a domestic vignette of a child swallowing a word, interwoven withNames and characters from the era.
A hypothetical court order limits a dog's barking to burglary or fire cases, forcing owners to restrain noise while burglars or fires may occur. The text debates how to obey when emergencies demand barking to warn of danger, suggesting practical and legal tensions in applying such restraints.
The article notes that eyes fatigue with bright white paper under strong light and suggests yellow writing paper as softer in daylight and not too dark under artificial light. It claims yellow paper aids legibility for long calculations and manuscripts, with mathematicians and writers favoring its use.
Charles Koch of Chester treats a flock of twelve ducks with pepsin tablets dissolved in water. The birds allegedly swallow the dose and become ravenous, dining eagerly as the man asserts the experiment remains successful. Ducks gather by his window at dawn and quack loudly.
The text describes King Charles Albert of Sardinia showing kindness and obligation to courtiers at court. It notes the king’s desire to visit Prague with loyalty paid, and a proposed expedient to financially support a duke’s journey without wounding his pride. The monarch seeks to balance loyalty, expense, and royal protocol in a delicate arrangement.
A damaged excerpt shows garbled dialogue about a boy and a student or lecher reference from a classroom scene. The odd spelling and broken phrases obscure who speaks and the exact actions. The snippet resembles a stray line from a broader period piece.
A Paris prisoner is moved to a new fortresslike prison at Tronville, with high walls and a watchful guard. The correspondent notes the prison resembles a castle, with electric lighting, heating, and amenities misdescribed, while a guard detains the inmate and allows limited contact.
A garbled exchange features Bronco Hob or Plute Pete in a confused sports moment. The dialogue hints at misread plays or poor perception as expectations clash with actual outcomes.
A compact note analyzes a fictional figure named Joho Caspar Livater in a prompt driven setting. It describes a cautious, timid persona shaping responses and the perceived impact of its character on dialogue and decision making.
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