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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
4
An imperfectly legible note discusses KRESO an idea disinfectant for hospital and home use. Mentions Hamlin Holloway mass trip and George Innes, with references to a disaster, high water and a pension commission report. The text blends travel notes with local public notices and personal remarks about relief and appeals.
Notice requests all tenants in the city to pay water rent and current bills. The document lists property transfers, street addresses in Baldwin and surrounding areas, framing materials for sale, and mentions a public meeting of the Employers Association. It notes school meeting dates and district contributions, plus a reference to a local osteopath graduate in Massachusetts Street.
A long roster shows teachers from the city preparing summer study and travel. Many will attend universities in Kansas and Chicago, spend months in Colorado, or stay at home for the break. Names include Miss Marcia Wood, Miss Kate Rigas, Miss Cora Becker, Miss Nelta Morris, Miss Mary J Dillard, and Mrs Gartie de Raley among others.
At Evid pumping station a cow drank, wandered into mud, and nearly drowned. Perseverance aided the animal to reach land, where it drank and rested. Also notice to Lawrence readers seeking temporary homes and work availability amid job demand.
County board backs paving restart as flood damage prompts urgent repairs. Bridge work resumes with inspection of piers and access to north side. Santa Fe bridge near Sibley cleared for tomorrow’s trains. Funeral held for Ismail Fishback, while local notices warn residents about housing and public safety.
The article covers the wedding of Miss Jacnie Armstrong to Mr Overton Cark of Denver Colorado with pomp at the bride’s parents home. Detailed decor and ceremony notes include roses, Dalison, the bride’s gown, and attendants led by her sister Miss Evie Armstrong. The reception and plans to relocate to Denver follow, with many local attendees and future social events noted alongside other local society notices and upcoming weddings.
Sunday for Crow Agency Montana to spend the summer. The ferry operation proved practicable with two US Army corps completing river crossings and beginning work under Captain Beech and Captain Reace in charge. The ferry has struggled to enter service but is now functioning, enabling workers to reach sites across the river and resume progress on the project.
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