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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
8
A fire at Lou Hagerman’s residence was sparked by defective wiring early this morning. Damages are estimated at about 350 dollars. The blaze occurred at 2 o'clock and caused noticeable damage to the New Hampshire street home.
Lawrence chapter No 4 Royal Arch Masons will work in the Royal Arch degree tonight. All members are requested to be present.
Forty Kansas athletes led by Haddock in sprints and Russell Lobaugh in the quarter travel from Lawrence to Columbia for a pivotal meet with Missouri Saturday afternoon. Murphy Davidson lead the half mile, Deewall the mile, Ogelvie Hanna the two mile, Rice Howard in jumps. Team strength favors Missouri. Kansas plans a hard fight.
In Columbia Missouri May 10 the Kansas Jayhawks lost to Missouri six to two as a dust storm disrupted play. Missouri capitalized on Kansas infield errors and timely hitting from Slasher Urie and Diphohl to take the lead, while Goodwin and Buck pitched well for five innings before the Tigers pulled away.
In a Wednesday night program at the Elks arena Riling meets Reatz in a seven back duel while Graeber faces Hetzel in the other seven back bout. The feature card lists high scorers and a notable boxing probe involving heavyweight Fred Fulton in San Francisco. Local College notes highlight Lawrence Business College alumni in federal civil and field service roles.
Laptad presents an eight month old Polish China boar registration ready for service for the Red Cross auction next week. Pedigree adds value. past sale hogs commanded up to 125 dollars.
Ed O'Brien of Florence topped the high professional list with 130 of 150 while D D Gross of Kansas City was second with 128. High amateur went to F M Plank of Kansas City with 125. Carlton Schulz and George Butler of Lawrence shot 117 and 116 as wind hindered scores.
A remark from the Ohio State Journal notes that when a prominent friend finally repays what he owes, the usual reaction is to say he had forgotten the debt. This reflects a common social excuse and indicates how reputations can hinge on timely settlements.
A fragment notes that certain individuals are to be avoided and quotes Uncle gards praising giving good advice as prousement while likening it to telling funny stories. The text reads as a speechlike aside on social caution and storytelling.
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