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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1911
Page
2
A fragmented ad-like text promotes a home remedy addressing menstruation and women’s health. It mentions at home treatment, free illustrations, and a cost about 12 cents, urging readers to send for cures and explanations. The tone mimics late era classifieds and medical ads.
The Clinton township assessor report, verified by the county assessor, lists taxable property totaling 3 100 with a detailed inventory including 740 horses valued at 74 135, 3 stallions, 70 cattle at 17 615, 95 bulls, 116 mules, 3 jacks, and various farm implements. It notes remaining items like gold farms, silver watches, and merchandise stocks, plus 980 bushels of wheat and 44 205 bushels of corn, with further entries on mortgages and assets alongside an ongoing trial of a regime or regent with a value near 20 240.
The report recounts a string of tragic events linked by dates and names, including Edna Hatheway and James Getty, with multiple fatal accidents and a hospital chase. A hospital dash ends with a man leaping from a car as another crash injures bystanders. The text blends scattered details with odd phrases and impaired OCR.
In Mayville on May 3, a joint instruction arrangement appears in a fragmented report. The piece mentions a Maryville Kam setting and references a state diversity initiative, a superintendent role, and a dean's appointment, with garbled lines about wages and duties. The text is highly corrupted with unclear names and specifics.
A floor collapse at a sugar mill killed an unnamed teen and injured several workers. Martin Pennett and others escaped as the structure fell. Several men were buried under splintered timbers but survived with minor injuries, while a carload of sugar spilled onto the floor. No further details or official citations appear in the fragment.
Kansas State Agricultural College professor W M Sarine visited Hutchinson in May to study irrigation options for Sta Reformatory Farm. He says pumping from streams and wells could water 140 acres including pasture and fields, with a full survey to follow under state agricultural oversight.
A historic guide outlines two main curculio control methods, tree jarring and arsenical sprays, detailing execution like jarring with a padded haft over canvases and funnels, timing with fruit set, and cautions on safety and residue. It notes arsenate sprays, mixing ratios, and precautions to minimize injury to trees and people, plus cultivation and preventive steps.
In a dramatic incident near Monette, a mother wolf defended her cubs chasing a farmer from the den onto a tree. W Ey Montgomery reported the encounter in this city, noting wolves were driven from the area and the old mother wolf remained on guard. A man named Powell was killed, and the tale extended to a voyage to Kansas City where accused buyers faced pressure over a vest and seal.
A garbled newspaper fragment mentions Powders for children and a list of names including Olmsted of La Roy New York. It also reports an elevator cable break on May 6 at a facility causing shutdowns, injuries to a worker, and later notes about repairs, machinery, and possible fatalities.
Colonel Lanyon of South Washington avenue keeps refined poultry near Lula Register. He has trained mallard ducks and larks, gaining their confidence through winter. The birds fear strangers but stay near his home, and he hopes spring watch will keep them nearby for eventual use as food.
An 18th century style advertisement touts Pax tine Toilet Antiseptic as a versatile germicide for teeth whitening tartar removal mouth disinfection and breath freshening. It claims to reduce nicotine stains soothe throat wounds and body odors with dissolvable powder sold for 50 cents a box plus postpaid sample offered by Pax ton Toilet Co Boston Mass.
In Kansas City May 6 a Jesuit priest known as Father Tehan died after a long career of 52 years in the priesthood. Born Frederick Mab, he joined the Jesuit order and served as a dedicated parish and mission helper. His death marks the passing of a longstanding figure in religious service.
A fragmentary report indicates Kansas City will see a new bank backed by Commonwealth National, with Monroe and J. Ee Plot among cited figures. The piece notes rapid commercial growth and a growing financial presence in the area.
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