Parable of the Sower and Diverse Reads Across the News
A biblical parable about seed and soil opens the piece, then a stream of varied news notes: law students dodging jury duty at the district court, junior high music programs shaping bands and orchestras, debates over Russia and Bolshevik influence, Dr. Wiley’s beer medicine claim, and famine fears in distant regions. The mix blends religious teaching with civic, cultural, and international topics from the era.
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University School of Law
Public interest clashes over Poland agitation and rail service revival
The piece notes Poland's war talk harming neighbors, a possible publicity duel, and headlines about New York nightlife fading due to liquor limits. It stresses transportation needs, urging Kansas City Northwestern line recovery as towns along the route await a committee report within two weeks.
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Kansas City , Northwestern
Fifty Years Ago In Lawrence May 1871
A reprint from the Republican Daily notes Mr. F. M. Benedict’s return after a two month northern journey. The paper mill plans face opposition from several townspeople, a principal mover is due soon, and the street railway moves forward with rails expected in weeks. A coal shaft is viewed as more valuable to the city than three street railways, aiding public convenience and property values along the route.
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F. M. Benedict
Lawrence bowlers set to meet Ottawa in ten pin match
A Lawrence group led by F. W. Barteldes and F. H. Smith Meyer heads to Ottawa today for a ten pin match with local Ottawa bowlers. Ernest Robinson, recently finishing medical studies in Philadelphia, has won top honors in his exam and secured a St. Agnes hospital appointment. Nearby fields suffer potato losses from recent rains. Water glass aging eggs at 35 cents buys 15 dozen eggs preserved for winter. City Drug Store.
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F. W. Barteldes
F. H. Smithmeyer
Theo. Poehler, Jr
St. B. Wagstaff
Ottawa
Ernest Robinson
Philadelphia
St. Agnes Hospital
Kaw River
City Drug Store
May 21 1856 anniversary of Lawrence siege in Kansas
Lawrence marks May 21 1856 with memories of the raid by Sheriff Jones and his posse. Accounts recount the destruction of Eldridge House and Herald of Freedom offices, the burning of Robinsons home, the ensuing clashes between Free State and slavery forces, and a Visit by Atchison urging Southern rights. The tale contrasts Jones raiders with John Browns Free-State response.
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Lawrence
Jones
Elridge
Missouri
Free State
Kansas
Wilder
David R. Atchison
United States
Marshal Fain
George W. Smith
George W. Deitzler
Sheriff Jones
Colonel Eldridge
Herald of Freedom
Kansas Free State
Lecompton
Robinson
Bufford
Franklin
Smith
Jenkins
Ditzler
Cou
South Carolina
Abolition
Noble Sons of
Carolina
Aid Society
Jones Raiders
Journal- World of Today
Paper shortage hurts St. Louis church publications
May 21 report from the executive committee on publication and Sabbath school work for the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States (Southern) notes a paper shortage has hampered church printings and Sunday School leaflets. The panel emphasizes the Sunday school as an Evangelizing tool and reports steady progress despite the handicap, while also hinting at positions on stricter Sundays.
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St. Louis
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In the United
Voice of the People column spans tragedy and road talk
Excerpts from the Journal-World, May 6 1871 narrative recounts I M Ruth poisoning tale in Lawrence Kansas, with family ties to Emma B Alrich. The second item argues for oiling Santa Fe Trail roads in Douglas County, citing cost and durability over cement and dragging.
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Journal-World
Douglas County
Johnson County
Eudora
DeSoto
Road project prompts countywide call to action
Citizens cite two miles of poor road from the county line to Eudora, urging Eudora and Lawrence action while De Soto and Kansas City potential improvements are discussed. The message questions why that stretch cannot be addressed, naming Cunningham as a referenced party.
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Eudora
Lawrence
de Soto
Kansas City
Eudora High School Publishes Our Yesterdays Annual
The Eudora high school senior class delivered the 64 page Our Yesterdays annual to the World printing department early this week. It features many photographic illustrations, a heavy brown cover, and on time delivery. The business manager is Cyril Miller and editors include Edward Wichman Donald White and Judith Marley. The Journal-World praises the students and their prompt work.
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Eudora High School
World Company
Sudors High School
Kansas brief highlights across towns and meetings
Wichita hosts a two day reunion of the 130th Field Artillery Association with veterans from Kansas and four neighboring states. Topeka reports a Kansas Editor’s monthly publication by KU journalism, plus district meeting plans. Leavenworth notes Ben Endres predicting home rule issues for 1923. Topeka lists four Kansans among 160 delegates to a London Methodist Episcopal World Conference. Independence covers last day deposits at the defunct Peoples State Bank of Coffeyville. Wichita notes the next Eastern Star convention in Topeka and newly elected officers.
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Wichita
130Th Field Artillery Association
Pittsburg
Kerns
Kansas
Topeka
State Fulctorial Association
Journalism Department
University of Kansas
Leavenworth
Ben F. Fuddres
Endres
World Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
London
L. B. Bowers
Salina
Fletcher ‘Homan
Kansas City
Kans
R. E. Kirk
Winfield
Douglas McCormack
William A Quayle
St. Louis
Baldwin, Kans
Globe
Independence
Peoples State Bank of
Coffeyville
Montgomery County District Court
Huffman and Graham
Kime and Sanderlin, Grocers
Frank Orfan
Order of Eastern Star
Rebecca Mae Ayers
Greanleaf
Kan
John A. Ferrell
Sedan
Evelyn Cochran
Guy L. Hursh
Holton
Diverse Church Services and Events Around City
Summarizes multiple church notices across several denominations including United Brethren First Christian Plymouth Congregational Trinity Lutheran Christian Science St James AME and Evangelical. Details Sunday schools morning worships sermons speakers such as Harry L Kingman and Eusden with themes Paul the Human Knowing God Better and The Origin of Man plus a five reel drama The Lion's Den and a Cub Troop meet at Trinity Lutheran.
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First Christian
10Th and
Kentucky St
Sr. C. E
Plymouth Congregational Church
Ray Anderson Eusden
Paul
Plymouth Quartet
Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society
Eusden
Trinity Lutheran Church
Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Massachusetts Street
Religious Notices From Local Churches Sunday Schedule
A fragment listing multiple area churches with service times pastors and subjects. Includes Ninth Street Baptist and St Luke AME Zion Evangelist Rev N H Jeltz preaching Abundant Life, Nazarene camp meetings, and First Methodist Episcopal programs with sermons, Sunday school, B Y P U groups, and choir music. Includes First Presbyterian and Church of Christ notices and program details.
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Ninth Street Baptist
9Th
Ohio
G. N
Jackson
Gladys Clagaren
He Wallhee
the Benevolent Order
Harvey
Mira Margant Thompson
Dorothy Cropp
St. Luke
J. T. Smith
Fern Gillum
N. H. Jeltz
Allen C. E. League
S. Snowden
First Presbyterian Church
Vermont
Std
B. A. Bieck
D. D
J. W. Boyer University
First Methodist Episcopal
Corner Tenth and
Vermont Sts
S. S. Klyne
Central Truth
Epworth League
Roy Holland
Teac
Lloyd Williams
Klyne
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Lawrence Daily World
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Lawrence Daily Journal
U.S. A
Windna Lake
Ind
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I. M. Ruth
Williamstown
Ruth
Israel
Lewisburg Seminary
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Chicago
Baptist Sunday School
Emma B.alrich
Kansas Briefs
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Christ
E. E. McAferty
M. B. Ray
St. James A. Im
Trinity Church
Evan A. Edwards
Trinity
First Church of the Brethren
N. H. E. M. Bowman
Evangelical Church
B. H. Hobbs
C. W. Ne
Santo Domingo
Church of Christ of
BapG*t
Frank Jennings
Forest E. Witeraft
Greater Flander’s Fields
Haskell Orchestra
Church of the Nazarene
North Lawrence
Geo. L
W. H. Hardin
Ing
H. N. Morris
H.miligan
Ira F. Stevens
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