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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1913
Page
4
Disjointed OCR text referencing Massachusetts Street in Lawrence Kansas from March 11 1913 and mentions of The Emporia Gazette with a person named Jalé W Payton. Mentions a water question and a colony, expresses disappointment and slowness, but provides few clear facts or dates.
Fragmentary remarks accuse Taylor Kidde of Mar of crabbed nature and limited influence. The speaker claims he merely glares and gibes at others, lamenting the legistature’s state and suggesting a man is sent to the legislature.
Colonel George Harvey was named ambassador after decades of service to the nation. He received high praise for his tireless work and was acknowledged by President Wilson for his contributions, with expectations of a lasting impact in his new role.
Brief, garbled report suggests Kansas reacting to Santa Fe’s compliance with the Webb liquor bill. Text hints at praise for the railroad’s influence on state development and governance, though the fragmentary source limits clarity on date or full consequence.
Fragmentary report shows Bert Siilils Arkansas discussing a government vote with unclear terms. Readers hear a call for new era and reform as candidates push forward. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or names beyond tentative political critique.
In a lively critique, Stone argues Democrats oppose the M bill and that defeat rests on the legislature as a whole. Laura French is named regent of the state normal, while praise is given to Dr. Carruth for his expanding influence and lifelong Kansas service.
The Journal-World notes Chancellor Strong will ensure the university adapts and trims affairs to fit needs. It credits him with strengthening the university's stance and making the school more useful to Kansas, asserting his influence improves the institution's standing and operations.
A garbled passage discusses national banks issuing currency, government debt and interest flows. It suggests the government pays interest on banks' capital stock and questions the practice of selling government bonds, noting confusion over the arrangement and its economic impact. The fragment references central banks, interest, and public finance concepts.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a dispute where lawyers for the governor pursue payment for private services rendered to a private citizen. The text references Morrill and an inability to pay promptly, with garbled spellings and missing details.
A garbled excerpt reflects limited readable text on a Texan figure credited with political influence toward President Wilson. The fragment notes a controversial view of campaign craft and a satirical tone about leadership, mentioning Woodrow Wilson and a self-styled statesman.
The text reflects a governor favoring a state level commission over two branches of the legislature. It notes the idea has been long held, once met with skepticism, but now gains support as progress advances, though it is described as no longer as visionary as once hoped.
The Journal World notes Endora’s two Methodist churches have united amid concerns about church division. Holtida Baptists have gained influence while Methodists experience retirements, reflecting a broader local move toward church belonging and Christian service.
Fragmentary text mentions confidences and a person named Joseph in a housing context, with unclear details. No verifiable actions, dates, or organizations are evident.
A long plate of social debate discusses wages, morality, prohibition, and government forms. It cites underpaid factory or saloon-linked workers, calls for higher citizenship beyond law, and argues for a commission form of government to stabilize finances. The letter-writer warns of deficits, imports, and the danger to American production, with references to policy figures and dates.
A fragment describes a law passed by the legislature prohibiting a city from exceeding the income it paid to the con. The readable text indicates a debate over municipal fiscal rules and permissible city earnings within state oversight.
Warning readers about ointments claiming to cure catarrh that contain mercury. Such preparations harm the senses and system through mucous membranes. Recommends seeking prescriptions from reputable physicians and notes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo contains no mercury and acts on blood and mucous surfaces.
The article discusses rising federal spending by two hundred million dollars this year and questions funding sources. It notes Enderwood committee proposals to tax shifts and to remove wool from the free list, signaling a potential twenty million dollar revenue reduction. It also references a proposed tariff law affecting duties.
Senator Bristow of Kansas, speaking late in the 62nd Congress, outlined the status of the 17th Amendment with allied elections in mind. He cited 29 states requiring action by March and noted seven states already ratified. if passed by remaining legislatures, 36 states would have ratified, advancing a constitutional change.
A faded 19th century letter from FH Rigus, Michigan pioneer, offers fatherly counsel to Kansas settlers. He urges patience as soil is tamed, warns against rash ventures to Pike’s Peak, and advises seeking honest livelihoods nearby rather than risky mining. The tone stresses perseverance, foresight, and steady work to build enduring communities.
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