Attendance and upper grades strain Lawrence schools
Attendance figures from Lawrence public schools show a high portion of students in upper grades, causing the district to admit the system is costly but a sound investment. End of two weeks shows 660 in high school rising to 675. 5 part time teachers added, raising salaries by about 4155 dollars.
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Lawrence City
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R.A. Kent
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Board of Education
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Ildren
United States
Wanted A GI girl for general housework call 1919
Wanted notice requests a GI girl for general housework with a contact phone or call directive dated 1919. The small classified item reflects wartime home front employment needs.
Kansas City Markets Report With Grain And Livestock Prices
Markets in Kansas City on October 7 show cattle receipts at 18 000 with heavy beef steers from 10.15 to 17.90 and light steers to 17.75. Hogs receipts 9 000 with heavies 15.75 to 16.25, medium 15.85 to 16.35, pigs 14 to 16.50. Wheat near 2.24 to 2.38, corn 1.42 to 1.46 for mixed grades, oats steady around 0.63 to 0.70, hay unchanged.
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Kansas City
Bone yield record from a whale in 1883
The largest bone yield from a single whale was reported in 1883, totaling 3 110 pounds. This milestone highlights the massive scale of whaling outputs during that period and reflects the era's hunting productivity.
School costs debated as vital investment in education
A discussion on school funding argues the cost should be seen as a sound investment in public education, not wasteful spending. The note highlights the need to support learning infrastructure while referencing local subscriptions and new offices opening for related enterprises.
Nervous Nurses Discuss Lightning Fear at Hospital
A nurse at a women's hospital says patients are frightened by lightning though staff are not afraid. She notes extreme weakness and nervousness worsen outbreaks of blinding flashes, reducing patients to utter prostration during storms.
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Nervou
Sisaarban
The White Feather Origin Story in Cock Reference
The phrase He showed the white feather signals cowardice from game cock lore. Pure red and black plumage contrasts with crossbreeds bearing a white tail feather, and even small impurity in strain was thought to ruin a bird’s pluck.
Contentious fools as dictators in discourse today
A short editorial note argues that contentious fools arise from ignorance and act as self appointed rulers in conversations. It draws on a proverb from Israel and contrasts present behavior with that of ancient times, framing dialogue as hampered by such figures.
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Israel
Natural Barometer Spider Web Links Weather
A spider adjusts its web threads as a simple barometer. Shortened filaments indicate variable weather with wind or rain, while elongated threads signal calm, fine conditions. This natural sign links web tension to upcoming weather changes.
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