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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1912
Page
3
The Kansas scene in March 1912 features Dr Naismith urging swimming to curb flesh gain, while Kansas reforms advance with Progressive stances. Debates across parties touch on school texts, text hooks, and changing rail and anti trust laws, with calls for voter primaries and electoral reform.
The Journal-World lauds the musical festival in Lawrence and its driving force Dean Skilton. It notes the festival grows yearly, educates the public to higher tastes, and draws large audiences to improve local culture.
In a Manasquan letter George W. Thompson describes recovering health after two years of fatigue and nervousness. He credits Vinci with renewed strength and appetite, sleep, and energy and recommends it to others with a money back guarantee from HL Raynor Co. Druggists Lawrence.
Marie Walje sues Penton Cramer claiming he promised marriage but wed another. She seeks $1000 heart balm in Sedalia court. Cramer recently married Lytha Lenty. Walje says he came from Cooper County where she resides.
Weather delays threaten to push the Wan Sas Missouri Games beyond April 1 and 2. If fields stay unplayable, the events may be moved to the following week pending field readiness and arrangements. The text also includes an unrelated advertisement for Mentholals cream at Raymond's drug store.
Mr. Bart Black and wife and Miss Gertrude Black dined at the Jackson home Sunday. A telegram to Yakle urged a Morris county brother’s illness. George Williams was named clerk of the school board to fill Mrs. Holteway’s vacancy. The Hopewell country club met with Mrs. Thompson on the 21st electing President Mrs. Ida Hindman and other officers.
A traveling man recalls severe Bright's disease, credits Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root with curing him after years of attacks. He claims family death might have been prevented, urges others with kidney or bladder troubles to use the remedy, and provides a dated notarized testimonial from John Duerr of Des Moines Iowa. The letter seeks samples and urges readers to mention the Lawrence Journal-World.
The annual meeting of the Hilson Telephone company will be Thursday evening in the school house. Deep snow delayed mail carriers and school attendance, with only about half of the scholars attending Monday. Bob Moore departed Monday to desis hens on the Usher farm near Ottawa.
Topeka March 29 members of the State Text Book Commission met in the office of State Superintendent F E Fairchild to organize and discuss work ahead. A May 6 meeting will decide on textbooks for the next five years with Governor Stubbs addressing the group and urging high standards and cost considerations.
Mr W P Martin attended the Farmers Union at Barker Monday night. Myers home from California trips. Rumor of a University professor buying property in Brackett. Fruth Godding and Chas Cane from Lawrence at the hunt. Lord Webster visited Oscar Orr's Kanwaka home. Anderson family entertained by Mrs Sara Ridley. Walter Davis and wife guests of George Davis. Mrs Sutherland visiting daughter Mrs S W Yoeman. left for Lincoln Neb. Wilfred Martin wolf hunting yielded one wolf. Minnie DeWitt visited home folks Saturday night and Sunday.
Report from Lawrence indicates Mr. Jillison and family plan to occupy the Rudiger farm tenant house Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Browning and Mrs Laura Martin’s mother report less favorable news than hoped. Browning previously fell and injured her lip. A fragment mentions girls chasing butterflies and trapping men.
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