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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1913
Page
2
A discussion comparing municipal and private water plant plans explores costs, bonds, taxes, and potential rate impacts. Proponents warn taxes and debt could rise under public ownership while private ownership promises efficiency but higher per unit charges.
Local farmer from ROW, Clotier, grew a bean crop during a severe drought. Despite unfavourable rain and a small plant, the crop yielded an average of 614 pounds of seed per acre during the drought and 456 pounds after rain returned in August, totaling 77 pounds per acre. The report notes the beans’ thin vines and narrow pods, contrasting with other varieties that suffered.
A mixed property sale is planned at the Prairie Carpenter farm. Descriptions include horses, mares, a pony, and draft stock, with farm machinery and tools listed. Local residents like John Wiley and others are noted, along with weekly church and social updates from Bethel and surrounding areas.
Pleasant Grove notes show Mireh Hirst reporting on local affairs near Willow Ways. Mentions include residents Harvey Flow Lithe and Carl Watters moving, Tarver Bory’s play, and family news about Linda and Mr A. Also references a postponed event and a Stay contest at the Bower house with Miss Anna Miller and Ed Lye among attendees.
An item reports a Hutchinson mob claiming discovery that pouring scalding water on chinch bugs destroys them. Cordrey asks if the man has experimented, noting an anvil and a 46 pound maker in play as a bizarre follow up.
A fragment discusses French family life and holiday customs, noting exclusive family ties and the tendency of middle class people to visit mainly relatives. It mentions a French mother keeping children under close watch before and after marriage, with garbled quotation about a person named Auvenr Y.
The document reports that SARAH WOLF as administratrix of the estate of a deceased individual will apply for final settlement and attorney fees at the Probate Court in Douglas County Kansas on a specified date in May or April. It notes creditor notice and required views, with a public hearing for the settlement and discharge of administratrix costs.
An advertisement touts Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as reliable relief for indigestion and chronic dyspepsia. It cites richie pepsin and bismuth as key ingredients and promises prompt relief, appetite improvement, and better digestion with a money back guarantee.
The District Court of the United States for the District of Kansas to hear claims of creditors of several named bankrupts, including Buxton and others registered in Lawrence. A public sale or private sale of debtor property is scheduled in Lawrence Kansas, with fees and incumbrances noted as part of the bankruptcy proceedings. Local notices follow about community events, visits, and ads including a Chicago Balm product and a vaudeville joke, reflecting era advertisements and society notes.
Gillopin & Co of Geneva unveils a pearl watch built inside a pearl weighing forty five grains and under an inch in diameter. The device can be worn as a ring or pendant and costs five thousand dollars after fifteen months of work.
A compact look at notable kisses from the biblical Jacob to Isaac's recollection, tracing a pattern of deceitful embraces. The piece notes a notorious kiss in John Gay's Beggar's Opera where Macheath kisses Jenny, hinting at the resulting personal turmoil.
A collage of quoted pleas about a missing husband, wart remedies, farm reminiscences, church visits, a boy's whisper about St John, and a note on the Duc de Raguse explaining loyalty. The text preserves dated speech and scattered anecdotes without a single coherent narrative.
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