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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1919
Page
4
A paraphrase of Proverbs 4 1 9 urging children to heed a father’s guidance. It emphasizes keeping commandments, seeking understanding, and treasuring wisdom as a path to honor and grace. The tone recalls ancient scripture urging fidelity to instruction.
The excerpt records Mr Howe defending a state special tax proposal aimed at replacing federal wartime taxation with state control. Critics warn the plan would lock in rising levies, shifting the burden to the people and expanding government power. The discussion notes Congress has previously used such taxes as wartime measures.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions poultry risks and organization of society groups with church references. Details are unreadable, no clear events, dates, or named entities to report.
A fragmented excerpt recalls the defonsing of the re frontire soldiers and historical notes about an orraite Society. The readable lines hint at archival research and mention old files and regional groups.
The piece argues that credit standings hinge on dealings with local merchants and aims to ease unsettled bills through compromise. It also urges better pay for Lawrence teachers, noting overcrowded classes and economic strain on educators and their families.
A reader reflects on religious life and social duties in modern times. The piece argues church attendance should align with honest intention, urging progress and reform while condemning religious hypocrisy and indifference. It asserts justice and truth prevail through communal virtue.
Today marks the anniversaries of Bryce, a British subject born in Belfast. the Spanish heir to the throne born in Madrid. Captain Richard H. Jackson born in Tuscumbia. Sir Thomas Lipton born in Glasgow. Edward G. Barrow, manager of the Boston American League baseball club, with multiple listed ages and birthplaces.
A partisan wartime column urges support for President Wilson and the Victory Loan, denouncing Republican attacks and capitalist imperialism. It warns of a crisis in world affairs, calling for unity across parties to uphold liberal ideals and a just peace based on humanity.
An old classified style notice from Taulace Meat Market owner H. Seafers offers to buy poultry at top market rates and invites customers to call for pricing. Dorothy Avme spent a day in Kansas City, noted in the same fragment.
Fifty years back luxury meant a coach ride from Baldwin to Paola, now a car trip. Rev. Jas Lawrence preached on temperance. A New York dispatch foresaw heavy immigration from Ireland Germany and Norway. Prohibition began in Boston in 1869 and a man killed himself. The Republican Journal reflected on prohibition and westward escape. The last spike for the Central Pacific by Leland Stanford cost 200 dollars. Local tradesmen Harrington & Co painted their shop neatly. Buffalo hunt parties from Cincinnati St Louis gathered in Sheridan with 320 to 400 expected. K W Woodward joins the hunt and handles drug sales in between towns. The Library Association grew from 200 volumes in 1866 to 1360 7500 volumes today with 760 on hand for purchases. Fraser hall entertainment added nearly 200, Gen Dietvier donated 140 for railway interests. Complaints about worthless dags. An editor predicted a better plow and Col W A Phillips writes a book on Indians. Press Comments list several papers with Junction City Union the only still published under its original name. Sac and Fox Indians held a war dance in Ottawa May 6. First Baptist Ladies Sewing Society will meet at Dr Prentiss home. The Social Circle gathers there. Belvoir post office established between Clinton and Twin Mound with L D Bailey postmaster. Jas D Faxon and Miss Mary E Tolles wed in Springfield Illinois on April 29. An article suggested using prisoners for paving or dam work. Arrival in Lawrence after three weeks from England called Quick Time. Wader Palm advertised a new reaper for two riders to bind wheat as fast as cut.
Today's anniversaries list birth and death dates of noted figures from 1760 to 1967 and historic events such as 1814 capital change in Canada and 1915 Lusitania blame. It also notes the Confederate Memorial Day observances and public notices about paint offers and drugstore fountain.
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