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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1913
Page
4
An entry indicates publication at the Lawrence Kansas post office as second class matter, suggesting official mailing status for a local item. The fragment shows postal handling but lacks additional context or events.
A fragmented article notes a New York car crash into a saloon and compares Kansas City sensationalism with Japan’s land ownership stance. It mentions anti alien land laws, archer strikes, writers and a poem titled Who Will Walk a Mile With Me. The piece hints at Japan revising land policy and foreign ownership concerns amid national headlines.
Dr Cook accuses a simple $2 annual fee to join the national ecographic society as a gateway. He claims an opportunity was mishandled and suggests the membership plan should have been halted or intensified. The piece reflects a local voice on science society access.
Lawrence column argues shrubs beautify yards more than trees and praises continued focus on shrubbery aesthetics. The brief opinion emphasizes garden design and long standing editorial stance.
A fragmentary summary traces quotes from Rev. Frank Crane of Chicago and various officials debating government action on money handling and railroads. It references beliefs about ink and contagion, Alaska’s potential justice, and figures like President Taft, Stimpson, and Lane, contrasting optimism with political hesitation.
Readers weigh in on workplace conduct with praise for a staffer who whistles while he works and criticism of constant whistling. The letters suggest if a man must whistle around colleagues he should whistle inwardly to his own soul.
The president opposes public hearings on the tariff while the finance committee concedes to public pressure by allowing reporters to attend and record proceedings. The White House position remains opaque, with critics labeling the president extremely partisan compared with past leaders like Andrew Jackson.
The Journal-World notes the need for a visiting nurse in Lawrence. Miss Adams, with years of relevant experience, is seen as key to launching the program. The piece urges immediate financial support to fund the cause and improve local health conditions through nurse visits.
A fragmentary verse portrait of Walt Whitman as a wandering poet, unsteady and free. The speaker extols the joy of laboring and roaming, questioning toil and the idea of a settled life. The poet’s endurance, happiness, and the myth of the wandering worker are debated in stark, raw lines.
The fragment argues that who holds office matters less than whether offices are properly filled and laws enacted, stating that three guiding principles govern political life and the country’s legal framework.
The Journal-World argues that digestion shapes mood and outlook, claiming a good stomach brings happiness while a bad digestion makes the world gloomy. It advocates focusing on culinary matters and cautions that the town needs cooks more than new police officers.
In a lengthy Atlantic Monthly article George Pratt Brett argues American publishers suffer from prohibitive copyright prices, unlike England where books sell at value. He notes tariff rhetoric fades but praises Penrose and calls for Congress to own tariff bill responsibility as Democrats hold power.
Norman Hapgood heads a company that acquired Harper's Weekly. The publication has faced steady decline under criticism for conservatism and echoes of reform. Col Harvey praises its masterful editorials and dense information. Wilson's repudiation of Weekly support is noted, with concern over a shift toward radicalism and the paper’s role in steering public opinion.
The town readies a play fest next Saturday aimed at drilled, well mannered children and organized play with paid workers at each venue. Supporters praise the playgrounds as broadminded and beneficial, noting the merit system invites faculty jealousy while promising better results. administration options are debated but the current approach is favored.
The speaker urges the listener to stop lamenting a father’s lack of foresight and instead focus on present opportunities. He emphasizes hard work and saving as the route to success, noting that a future fortune can be won if one rolls up sleeves and pursues effort rather than dwelling on past mistakes.
A fragment notes discussion of a merit system at the university. The brief hints at administrative reform but provides few specifics. Further context and names are unreadable in the text.
Lawrence marks a historic week praising suffrage victory as women celebrate a long fight for justice. The article honors local courage and notes Kansas’ achievement in securing a square deal for equality amid memories of past struggle.
The text argues deafness cannot be cured by focal ear remedies. It claims only constitutional treatment addressing inflammation of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube can restore function. Catarrh is described as the common cause, with remedies advertised by a druggist in Toledo Ohio.
The piece admires women's emergence into public life, urging equal citizenship and shared leadership. It notes hopeful progress as women join men in Kansas civic duties, praising their intelligence and potential to tackle future challenges alongside the community. Lawrence welcomes these new citizens as valuable contributors.
An advertisement for Texan Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles including diabetes and rheumatism with a $1 mail order offer. It asserts a two month supply from one bottle and promises testimonials from Kansas readers, listing Dr. E W Hall of St. Louis as the creator and urging druggists to stock it.
Douglas County wrestling champion Stroh, known as Merman, will meet Lew Kid Cutler of Kansas City in a finish match on Tuesday night. Stroh has shown class and promises to throw the Kansas City wrestler, with the event to be posted soon and recent forfeits noted.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at changes or moves related to a local business or venue. It mentions a pound, Walt's Book, and a phrase Everything Goes but. No clear dates or full names are readable. The readable elements suggest a notice about shifting inventory or keeping options open.
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