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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1926
Page
2
The flood situation worsened with rising rivers near Muskegon and Parsons, Oklahoma, threatening towns and causing levee concerns. Officials warn of rising water and potential damage along the Verdigris Grand and Caney rivers, with evacuations possible as crests approach.
Fragmentary obituary note states a baby aged six months, infant son of someone, died yesterday afternoon at a local church service in New Cariskian area with burial later planned after a pastor’s remarks.
Fragments show Elks bowling scores and a City Commission meeting led by Stevenson with Mayor absent. Notes mention delinquent poll taxes, department actions, and Kodak files at Rankin’s store.
Miss Kathyin mezzo soprano, a University of Kansas faculty singer, gave a compelling faculty recital in Fraser Hall. Her program blended French songs with English pieces, showing vocal variety and stage poise. The audience, including townspeople, praised her control, nuance, and powerful final numbers.
An odd item describes a plane named Hugh and a fitter preparing for a tram event. It notes a sequence of actions and tools, hinting at a local fair or display with a focus on mechanical work and teamwork. The piece preserves a period voice and practical details without sensational wording.
Disjointed notes describe spectators criticizing screenings and actors in recent films. Confusing phrases reference a hostile crowd and a disrupted viewing, with scattered mentions of lines, pilots, and a night event.
Funeral notices and health updates from the city, including throat and heart concerns. Community figures like OL Corker, Dean StewGor, and AL Dyer are referenced with mentions of sympathy for a death. Local health officials plan tomorrow meetings and clinics at city drug stores.
A fragmented local scene lists attendees such as Ibs George Houlk and Mrs G A Bid wl Watlerine along with several others. A Ford coupe was reported stolen from 600 block of Vermont Street to local police at about one this morning. Quincy P T A meeting seeks papers and maps from patrons while Miss Kennedy hosts visitors at 32 Kentucky Street.
Chicago livestock receipts reached about 18 000 hogs and cattle with varied weight ranges and prices. hogs largely 20 cents lower, cattle mixed with heifers and bulls showing uneven demand. Kansas City market followed with 15 000 cattle and 20 000 sheep. hay and produce prices listed. local notices include deaths, visits, and a high school football tie between Hoxie and Linwood.
Local items report Mr and Mrs Joseph Magrath returning from Pueblo Colorado to Linwood. Several residents visit relatives in Bonny Springs Manhattan and Kansas City. Florence Stephens of Lice Kansas called here for illness and death in the family. Various residents attend meetings and trips to Leavenworth and Kansas City with updates on health and travel.
Tonganoxie residents and visitors are featured in a round of social notes. Leonard and spouse visited in Kansas City with Miss Isabella Hazen en route to Kent Ohio. Mrs. Sarah McBaulty suffered a collapse at work. a fire incident caused burns. The Winchester high school team edged Tonganoxie 7 to 6 in a close opener as classes released early. Local engagements include Mrs. Anna Bell hosting the Reading Circle, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Decker’s Ozarks trip, and various commutes to Kansas City.
A digest of community happenings includes election of officers to fill a vacancy, committee appointments for school room needs and prize funding, upcoming P.T.A. meetings, and plans for post graduate secretarial courses. Social events feature a bridal shower for Mrs. Omar Stewart, family visits from Lawrence and Kansas City, and a church group gathering. The week closes with a quiet title suit filed by Guy F. Pettit in the district clerk's office.
Reported lineup includes Fersman Schanke Poni Sleth Toff Hutson Birch Ramey as fresh co backfield options. Team drills show improving pass defense and sharper blocking as injuries keep key players out weeks. Central bas denotes a strong triple threat backfield with weight around 160 pounds per man.
A chaotic OCR item describes Wichita and Kan editorial notes, gaming events, and campus rules. It mentions Ralph Hangen as president of a Lutheran Synod Brotherhood, a Kansas City drive, and a university parking regulation process.
A garbled ad copy promotes a medicine to relieve stomach pain and indigestion. The text touts quick relief and urges purchase from Round Carpet Drug Co and local druggists. It claims effectiveness and monetary value, despite unclear wording and misspellings.
An entertainment assembly at the high school this morning featured students. guides and officers sat with Miss Spring, Guidon, and Bertha White among the attendees. The event reflected school council routines and student participation in the program.
Jumbled OCR notes reference rain delaying street work and a church trustee meeting in Ottawa. Mentions Rev John F Watts Simons and a weather impact on Thursday. Unclear names and many garbled phrases suggest a brief civic notice or column fragment.
A garbled early 20th century fashion note extols shiny hair achieved by weaving and careful care. It mentions a dye or treatment and hints at a wary reader about heat styling and chemicals, with fragmented phrases suggesting a beauty tip column.
A fragmented antique ad promises a free bottle to prove marvelous properties of a product from an unnamed company. The readable lines hint at a gimmick offering free samples across America, mentioning a purifier or tonic and urging immediate action.
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