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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1902
Page
3
A damaged OCR segment lists multiple railroad and express train services with cities such as Salina, Lawrence, Topeka, and Leavenworth. It references daily and Sunday schedules, express options, arrivals like Lawrence and Kansas City, and notes on branch lines and departures.
The article argues that modern hogs differ from ancestral stock, living only six to eight months in commercial herds, with waste byproducts from nonfood parts. It cites Lovejoy on hog cleanliness, compares hogs to humans and legislators, and extols selective breeding and feeding as financially sound, urging readers to invest in agricultural education and hog breeding, notably Champion Poland China lines.
A garbled account discusses a prize winning sow line and sires, noting Ideal Pedigree Chief Know, Limplighter, and Missouri Sunshine among celebrated stock. It covers breed standards, eye coverage, and body type shifts, plus farming practices and feed guidance for modern swine.
Fragmentary postscript notes from the Journal urge subscribers to settle remaining bills despite delivery issues. The text implies service problems with carriers and calls for payment while denying further delivery promises. No clear names, dates, or locations are given.
The article notes major advances in carnation breeding over ten to fifteen years. Size and stem stiffness have increased, with sturdier calyxes to prevent petal breakage. Notable varieties include Mrs George M Bradt a large fragrant variegated white striped flower, Psyche a large striped bloomer, White Cloud Floran whites, and Evelina a dwarf growing sort.
A horticulture roundup covers prized carnation varieties such as Queen Louise and Genieve LOND. with details on bloom, stems, fragrance, and disease resistance. It also touches plum and peach stock root choices in Europe, notes French preference for plum roots, and mentions nursery practices, with advice on charcoal for potting bulbs and care tips for window plants including hyacinths.
Notice announces the closing of poll books for Lawrence city voters on Friday March 19 at 6 o clock P M. The official election to be held there is referenced with names SAWL F MOOR and a local official.
A damaged notice from RERVITA MEDICAL Corp in Chicago, Illinois, mentions a reward for information leading to the recovery of a missing item. The garbled text references addresses in Lawrence, Kansas, and a directive about directions or paving.
Prince Henry of Prussia completed his American visit aboard the Deutschland with a farewell on the ship and gatherings including New York officials. Mayors and dignitaries praised the American hospitality as he hinted at a future return. A bronze tablet will honor the visit, and crowds waved as the Deutschland sailed away.
Calvin Williams, a colored man, was hanged in Aberdeen for murdering Marcus Kingsley. In Brookhaven, John J Sasier was executed for killing Tom Laird. Jake Gilmore, colored, hanged at Ellisville for murdering his wife. Jim Froddlefield, colored, executed at Tuntea for an older murder.
A cyclone swept through southern Dallas suburbs and northeastward, leveling fences and destroying small farms. DeSoto, 14 miles from Dallas, saw three dwellings and two stores demolished, including a post office in one. A four year old girl, daughter of J M Johnson, died after injuries from the storm. Beeman's schoolhouse area reported further dwelling damage three miles east of Dallas.
In Queen City southern suburb of Daling six houses were blown apart. Mrs George Cray died, Mr Kray and two children wounded. Albert Ewing’s house torn to pieces, a black servant hurt. Over twenty other homes damaged. overall Dallas County loss near $100,000.
Instructs subscribers to report late newspaper deliveries by 6 PM so the office can arrange earlier service. Requests subscribers to deduct from bills any papers missing during the preceding month.
A Lawrence Kansas city council meeting on March allotted paving Pitckney street from Indiana across Louisiana Ohio Tennessee Kentucky Vermont and Massachusetts streets with brick two-course pavement and sand fill. Assessments to be paid by lot owners as provided by law per official notice dated March 11.
Roosevelt Jr returns to Groton School and faces its rules with enthusiasm as crowds at the campus show keen curiosity about the president’s son. A New York Evening Journal recounts Teddy’s prior interest in a Brooklyn cruiser model, his pony riding, and a firm reply to a reporter who sought notoriety. The item weaves through youthful anecdotes and public notices, including a city council resolution on cemetery burials in Lawrence Kansas and related archival notices.
A Lawrence man reports relief from severe kidney pain and back ache after using Doom's Kidney Pills. He notes prompt improvement and no recurrence since, urging readers to visit Dick Bros to hear more customer reports and to buy from poster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, the U.S. sole agent.
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