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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1918
Page
8
The text weighs the end of Cobb's dominance and spotlights George Sisler as a rising star who could inherit the mantle of baseball's supreme player. It notes Sisler's versatility as pitcher, first baseman, outfielder, and baserunner with a .350 batting pace and urges continued ambition and improved eye to realize potential.
Community items from Midland note visits and travels among residents with Lawrence trips, births, marriages, and funerals. Leonard Frendle, an eighteen year old Fort Sill soldier, died of pneumonia. his funeral was held at Valley Grove Schoolhouse officiated by Rev Holyfield. Marriage of Jennie Kibest and George Robertson occurred in Lawrence with post ceremony moves to the Nottingham place near Sunny Side.
Missouri dominates the Kansas-Missouri indoor track meet led by Scholz and Sylvester with multiple wins, Rice takes high jump, and Missouri claims most events. Kansas placings include Pittam, Haddock, Banks, and Berry in various finals.
Promote early spring self building with affordable lots in Fairfax Addition at Haskell Avenue and 13th Street. No payments when sick or in military service, no taxes or interest for two years. Buy a lot with $1 down and 50c weekly. savings grow as town grows. Local agent JJ. Eddy, Leader Building, Omaha XKeh.
Wallace Cordér attended the Atchison Lawrence High School basketball game at Haskell Friday night. A crowd from the high school accompanied the team to Leavenworth yesterday and cheered the local basketeers to the northeastern Kansas championship title. The party included Billie Engel, Jill Widling, Sam Elliott, Earl Endacott, Carl Reynolds, Charles Banning, Ted Guy May, Hudson Gilbert, Agnes Tad, Ruth Strong, Jessie Martindale, Mildred McMurray and Mary Brown.
The Kansas Experimental Station issued a fifty four page pamphlet titled Growing Sorghum as Bulletin No. 218. It may be obtained from the state printing plant in Topeka. Service and Success. The world is ruled by its servants. The successful servant is king. Had dock. Refuses His Own Medicine. Reform is always intended for the other man. Never was a referrer who prescribed it for himself.
French journalist Ernest Saur notes that over six centuries ago a number of thinkers, including an unnamed group, attempted to devise a horseless carriage. The dating remains speculative as records are fragmentary.
A new device allows a person to sit in a tub with a head fitting that directs vapor from the bath water into a steam or hot air bath at home. The system confines the vapor to the user’s space for a private treatment.
A free lecture drawn wide attendance promises an intensely interesting talk on current topics. Speakers emphasize the lecture is a cannot-miss event and will cover timely issues likely to attract diverse audiences.
A lecture at A U Hall on Monday March 18 at 8 p m will address questions about the present world war and its impact. The speaker will examine who is ready for sacrifice and what the future holds for soldiers and civilians, ending with reflections on biblical promises and the world’s spiritual condition. Free seats are available with no collections.
A fragmented column notes a quit business sale at Winey's with scattered text about a girl named Sophie and a moral on excuses versus achievement. The piece emphasizes not accepting excuses and valuing earned success.
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