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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1909
Page
3
A Yale analysis by Prof William Bailey shows 171 essays by seniors and juniors contain only 25 correctly spelled words. Four hundred forty three misspellings occur with six especially troublesome terms such as privilege and separate. The findings suggest broader declines in elementary study across higher education.
A late night hotel incident follows a thief hunting a landmark trunk through a dim corridor while a quiet snorer sleeps nearby. The piece shifts to curious natural curiosities like Nubia’s whistling tree and the weeping tree of the Canary, then offers house color tips and humorous clippings about editors and a chorus girl anecdote.
Philadelphia engravers prepared dies for a proposed United States five cent piece bearing George Washington to replace nickels in circulation. Government decision pending. Washington opposed such coinage in his lifetime. Several pattern coins circulated.
An optimistic reflection on social roles and gender labor, arguing that despite hardships the world improves daily. It highlights rich and poor, notes daughters’ independence, and praises girls who aid their mothers and pursue home life while contributing to society.
Fragmented clipping recounts an odd tale of an actor guiding a taxi to a drugstore, a mistaken address to a critics home, and a lighthearted New Orleans custom about lagniappe. It shifts to a note on a recluse Andrew Halse in Oregon who filled his Lebanon home with spirit relics and a $2,500 collection of mementos.
A witty quip from the Philadelphia Record notes a man’s excess at a social event with a joke about blowing froth off a charlotte russe. The punchline shifts to a marital joke about romance at home, ending with a street reference to Weed AZ.
A frail elderly woman near a girl at a long marble table trembles as she handles coffee and bread. A strong man stands close, the moment seeming to reveal the old woman’s son, but the truth proves different as they part after paying their bills.
A Paris anecdote recalls a kingly act of carrying a washing bag up four flights for a stranger, framing it as a lesson in obligingness. It also recounts Prince Charles Edward’s Paris visit and Lady Mary Touchet’s gift, with the Jacobite relics later passing to her sister and finally to a family heirloom.
A garbled petition circulates from French Uganda colonists asking colonial protection for the nonhuman wildlife against hunters. They argue the king of beasts will rid ememies like deer, elephants, and rhinoceros, as licensing limits rise to prohibit hunting. The piece notes the tax on licenses and cites satirical remarks about footwear and foot trouble.
The article notes varied diets including grasshoppers in Oriental countries and large caterpillars in the Cong region. It mentions snails, tallow candles as a delicacy in Russian camps, and Eskimos favoring gumdrops. A minor quip ends with a remark on arguing.
Notice from Lawrence Daily Journal prints election notice and details for a total lunar eclipse visible in the county drainage district area. It explains timing from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and how Earth's shadow reddens the moon. County Clerk R. Green signs.
An old advertisement touts Rexall Orderlies as a safe odorless laxative cure for all forms of constipation. It promises full satisfaction or refund, highlights candy-like tablets in 6 and 12 counts, and notes availability at a single Lawrence store, The Rexall Store, Lo. McCollock.
The Quail hunting season begins now and lasts until December 15. Lawrence and Douglas county hunters report busy efforts as farmers note increased activity and local merchants report growing interest in quail, while some farmers caution about land access and baiting practices.
A garbled readable fragment mentions exile from Glen Oaknia and a supposed new discovery claimed to ease a six week cough and throat aches. It references a line about a remedy dispelling sore throat and cough with free treatment, plus notes about barber and angel figures.
The Kansas state board of health announces a sweeping campaign to ban the roller towel from hotels, restaurants, rail stations, and public restrooms. Inspectors report filthy kitchens and disease risks, urging elimination of shared towels and urging sanitation across rail lines and dining cars.
The Wesleyan football team remains undecided about playing the second Indiana team on Thanksgiving. Wesleyan insists upon clear terms while Pieskell proposes fixtures. recent practice includes a win over Philadelphia High School in Plainville, with a 6 to 0 score favoring Wesleyan.
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