North Lawrence Officials Debate Safer Crossing Plan
The North Lawrence city meeting discussed a petition urging a new underpass or guarded crossing over Union Pacific tracks at Sixth Street. Mayor Kreeck, city officials, and Attorney Thiele weighed viaduct options, noting possible federal involvement and a two-thirds city share for costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itiaid Natéer
Wrence
J.K. Watt
W. Weland
Walter Thiele
Union Pacific
Lawrence
North Law Grence
Kreeck
North Lawrence
W. W.holyfield
Sixth Street
Seventh Street
Bridge Street
Thiele
Howeover
Get-It corn remover marketable cure promoted in ad copy
An ancient styled advertisement extols Get-It as the sole guaranteed corn remover. The piece mocks greasy salves and promises painless removal with vast claimed success, citing testimonials and multiple names, with a busy local page mix of events and notices surrounding the ad.
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Theo
Mira
B. Lawrence Co
Chicago
Sula
Lawrence
Fey Rendrik
Artwar
Loran Gine
Local community notes with scattered names and events
Vague municipal and social items surface with multiple names such as Mendy, Worden, Pertingid, Deskins, Tem, Tal Seetin, and Havana. The report mentions a lack of school, a meeting at Worden, neighbors visiting and various small activities noted across afternoons and weekdays.
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Schoettin
Worden
ORO
Pertingid
Meningerery
Larry Flory
California Syrup of Figs Promotes Health For Children
Mothers widely use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels of infants and children. The ad urges using the product for feverish or irritable states and for stomach upset during cold or diarrhea, noting safety and authentic manufacture while warning against counterfeits.
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California
California Vig Syrup Company
Community Social Roundup at Stony Point and Surrounds
Local residents and families gather for weekend visits and church events in Stony Point and nearby areas. Names like Wille, Lawrence, Winters, La Fayette, and McMillen appear among visits, dinners, and Sunday gatherings. neighbors share news of celebrations, travel, and daily routines.
City Library Reports 1917 Ended With Deficit and Crowded Needs
The Lawrence city library board reported 1917 closed with a 617 overdraft and 159 balance. Published figures show 15 319 books on shelves, 1 823 books loaned in 1917 and 45 467 in 1918. Crowding of the building cited. Carnegie foundation plans questioned but expected to clear.
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Carnegie City Library
Library Board
Tucker
Charles Report
Lawrence City Library
Yerkins’ Memorial Fund
Salares
Treasury
Mayer Kreeck
Bie
Carnégie Board
Carnegie Foundation
Dumping Troubles Prompt City Action
City Sanitary Inspector Ed Anderson told the city commission about ongoing indiscriminate dumping into a ravine west of Indiana street and north of Sixth street near Pinckney school. Public Utilities Commissioner W W Cleland noted ashes were desired only at the ravine's north end.
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City Commission
Ed Anderson
Indiana Street
Sixth Street
Pinckney School
Anderson
W. W. Cleland
Fragmentary OCR notes about a local event
An unclear clipping mentions a person or group named Weaver and Valle with references to a ravine, dust, and an order. Multiple garbled phrases hinder precise meaning, but appears to record a local situation or plan involving named individuals and locations.
Soldier Disperses Attacks Amid Health Scare
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a soldier actions and medical confusion with references to a doctor, bottles of remedy, and claims of health. Mixed terms suggest an account of dispersing attacks and a dubious cure while noting abdominal inflammation symptoms and a claimed government health pronouncement.
Fragmented OCR leads to unclear notice in local paper
The readable portions hint at a ceremonial or notice item involving residents or a couple, with several garbled names. The text mentions a home, years of residence, and expected changes, but the full details are obscured by OCR errors.
Acidity and indigestion relief ad fragment
A fragmented advertisement describes instant relief for stomach acidity indigestion or gas. It mentions distress in the stomach lumps pain flatulence heartburn and a product name may be incomplete. The wording is garbled and lacks clear details or sourcing.
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a pleasant, harmless tablet that quickly ends indigestion and stomach distress. It claims to make upset stomachs feel fine at once and notes a low cost at local stores.
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Pape
Unclear OCR Fragment From City Notice in Missouri
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference renaming a family to Lanverster Very sown te meke their hwaine here and mentions Pew Vette. It includes garbled phrases about patriotism, treasurer, posters, and a source copper vats serern by the 2ax hats. Names and locations are unreadable.
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Lanverster
Heine Nation
Abby Vorty
Eink
Ubesent
Were Es A Hero Of Peace In A Barbershop Brawl
Otto West, in Harlem court, challenged a barber with a violent scene inside a barbershop. He demanded a shave, attacked barber Vani Rosati, then fought Patrolman Joseph Smith and smashed a plate glass window before being restrained. Magistrate Francis McQuade dismissed the case.
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Otto West
Cvon the cl
Vani Rosati
Joseph Smith
West
Harlem Court
Smith Mepeettuis
Rosali
Francis McQuade
Agistrate Metaille
City Drug Store Sons of Veterans Officers Installed
Monday evening the Sons of Veterans installed officers with J. RR. Heln as division installing officer. Camp commander John M. Enrle senior vice commander John Selig junior vice commander C. E. Engle were named.
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Sons of Veterans
Sons of Vet
J. RR. Heln
John M. Enrle
Vrew
John Selig
C. E. Engle
Follow Wray cere 1 SL errmeniass
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions Follow Wray and a box labeled cet from a press item. Readable portions suggest a brief note about a box and a method but lack clear action or outcome.
Inside bath by hot water and limestone phosphate
A diet fad claims drinking very hot water with limestone phosphate each morning cleanses the stomach liver and intestines removing waste from the previous day. Proponents say it flushes toxins and improves overall health, urging readers to buy a quarter pound of phosphate.
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Kansas City
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Clow
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Jack McMillen
Titek
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Baldwin
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