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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1915
Page
3
A long garbled record reports on cemetery road improvements and a string of community items. It mentions a cemetery access debate, local officials, and public safety concerns, alongside scattered notices about church activities, residents visiting Lawrence, and a few personal updates including health and family visitors.
Local social notes recount dinners and meetings among residents including Mrs Gaadner Mrs Cox Rev Coonhter and Mr Whatta at various homes. Several families plan weekend activities and attend charity events with mentions of child arrivals and community helpers.
Fragmentary ad style text claims a mayor was cured and skin cleared by a product labeled D D Sin Soap sold by Round Corner Drug Company. The legibility is poor with scattered phrases about illness and a request to judge.
A legislature bill proposes forbidding shooting in mines and cites a deadly mine disaster as the motive. The measure aims to reduce fatal accidents and improve miner safety. Local miners and officials are watching the proposal's progress.
An acidentes filled with old trade tips warns buyers about chalky fillers and hidden barytes in paint, urges checks of lead zinc linseed and turpentine content, and notes a forthcoming commission to study improved testing of mining shot devices and to report back next session. The report, from Topeka dated March 23, details legislative talk on commissions, mine safety devices, and funding for related expenses.
A fragmentary reading shows poems and prose pieces including The Unconquered Horse by lil Ton, interspersed with stray lines about professors and students. The text also notes wedding travels of Ed Dearme and Mrs. Dearme of St Joe and several scattered ads and misquoted phrases from Lawrence Kansas area.
The Knights report gains in membership and note they absorbed the entire local Moose Lodge, about 125 members, with roughly seventy five to eighty transitioning to active status and new affiliations within the order.
Sim Corners reports roads west of Herrin to Bettis corner blocked for over five weeks. Mail parcels left at Choence Sheets living near Marysville. Mrs. Frank Leon Hardy ill with grip and pneumonia. A Thursday supper auction raised about £10 from hexes amid poor roads and a large crowd. Will Green lost four pails last week amid suspected poison.
Readable ad notes a one week sale featuring enamel ware at Jadedicke's Hardware Store located at 724 Mass Street with phone contact information. The fragmented text mentions bargains on enamel items and a window display to attract shoppers.
The Knights of Pythias plan to move their order to a new state home as part of a projected project involving several top cities. The goal is a well equipped hall and charitable aims with the order’s principles preserved while offering social spaces for members and guests. The cost is estimated near one hundred thousand dollars with occupancy planned by April first in a central building.
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