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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1920
Page
2
The column blends a Scripture passage from Isaiah 40 25 31 with political commentary. It cites divine power and endurance while noting Democratic and Republican dynamics, Kansas City graft talk, and pre election Socialist predictions with implied cautions about party power and strategy.
Editorials across Ottawa, Leavenworth, and Lawrence view Kansas election results as a rebuke to high political practices and fiscal waste. Editors say a solid Republican delegation forms a national, self reliant stance while Americans demand responsible governance and restraint from federal spending.
A partial OCR fragment from a local notice mentions a Pestottice location in Lavers and references a second-class matter. The readable text lacks clear dates or names to provide fuller context.
At a Wichita party guests listed slang expressions as a contest, the Eagle notes the winner could name only a dozen. The piece contrasts volume with variety and likens slang talk to a lone coyote on a hill, while stating many people use slang heavily but few exceed a dozen expressions.
Reprinted from the Republican Daily Journal November 6, 1870. Buffalo are reported in countless herds along the Kansas Pike road between Wallace and Hays. On Wednesday five head were shot. Lecompton pontoon is reported satisfactory. Leavenworth coal remains the talk in Lawrence. New lamp posts rise in dark districts and paving on Massachusetts street advances. Douglas County Horticultural Society met yesterday. one of the oldest societies in Kansas with monthly meetings.
Twenty five years ago Lawrence reports replacement of old wooden gas mains with iron pipes on Tennessee street. A light snow fell this morning while notes mention 1896 bicycles advertised locally. The roller skating rink near First Baptist, once a popular hub, is set to reopen after five years of closure. founder Frank Cosley, now living nearby, recalls the rink's rise and its fire destruction.
St Leonard’s Day, Lincoln’s presidency anniversary, Ignace Paderewski’s birthday are noted along with a national Y M C A conference for city general secretaries in St Louis and a Girl Scout membership drive across the United States plus Alaska Hawaii and Porto Rico. Speakers Baker Moore and Rev Ernest N Stires will unveil a tablet honoring 22 Virginia Episcopal High School alumni near Alexandria.
The list recalls individuals and milestones from 1870 to 1901 including Ted Seer Grimke born in Charleston, Mrs. Robert E. Lee’s death in Lexington, Henry Fawcett the blind UK postmaster general, Harvard’s 250th anniversary, Consuelo Vanderbilt’s marriage, and Kate Greenaway.
On this date historic birthdays mark Tr. Ernest J Hopkins of Dartmouth born in Dunbarton N H 43 years ago Allan L Benson Socialist vice presidential candidate born Plainwell Michigan 40 years ago John T Soura renowned bandmaster born in Washington D C 68 years ago Rep Frank W Mondell Wyoming Republican Floor Leader 66th Congress in St Louis 609 years ago Welter Johnson famed baseball pitcher born Humboldt Kansas 32 years ago
The article recalls a Bolshevik push while Kolchak forces retreat. A Gore amendment to the Peace Treaty failed in the Senate. Alfie Mill leads Alumni activities at the university as Dr. Lindley’s appearance is planned in Leavenworth. Mr Hill, familiar with Leavenworth since 1917, returns from Fort Fort training.
O F Whitney secretary of the State Agricultural Society notes rapid orchard expansion in northeastern Kansas. He cites George W Kiskey’s five acre Troy orchard yielding 888 barrels worth 6250 and argues high returns justify delaying full production while trees mature. Transportation and soil favor marketing.
Hutchinson Kansas hosts the South Kansas Older Boys Conference on November 26 27 28 under the State Y M C A and State Sunday School Association. Noted speakers include Judge John Marshall James Taylor and others. Registration closes November 25 with limited attendance for 6000 boys ages 15 years or older and 100 adult teachers. G J Little named general secretary and a board of Topeka Wichita Hutchinson and Pittsburg members outlined.
Vernon Kellogg, author of Nuova or the New Bee, leaves his Stanford University chair to become permanent secretary of the National Research Council. The council, formed in wartime to mobilize U S scientific resources, will continue as a permanent institute for American research with Carnegie Corporation support. Kellogg has Kansas ties and prior involvement with the university’s leadership.
Rev. Robert S. Loring, one of the Unitarian Laymen couriers, will address the Unitarian church next Sunday evening on Liberal Religion and Temocracy. The event promotes Unitarian charity as a practical daily guide amid a largely unaffiliated U S population seeking rational religion. Ride a bicycle for economy.
A long list of congregations outlines morning worship, Sunday schools, and evening sermons across First Congregational, First Church of the Brethren, St Luke AME, Second Christian, First Baptist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Free Methodist, Nazarene, United Brethren, Ninth Street Baptist, Methodists, and Evangelical churches. Local pastors and topics include The Withered Man, The Rod and the Bearer of Happiness, and A Peer Man's Heritage among others.
Official board meeting at the church 3 p m Sunday afternoon. Business of great importance. all men urged to attend. Also a note about No 2 and % sliced pineapple by the dozen or case and a brief line about riding a bicycle for health.
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