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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1914
Page
8
Readable fragments show a local advertisement for a cream or dairy product by the Kaw Willey Jee Cream Co with a phone line 470. The brief mention focuses on product branding and contact.
The afternoon gathering at Mrs Eriksen's hospitable home drew about 50 ladies from the Lawrence area. Four candidates Green Byrd Spotts and Mrs Sheldon spoke on office duties while urging registration compliance, followed by refreshments and social time with guests from Haskell and Wallace unions.
A reader warns that the proposed Tax Amendment facing Kansas voters on November 3 would abandon uniform state taxation and impose special levies. It argues farmers and business owners would pay higher assessments, with broader penalties for thrift, risking reduced rights and flight of capital from the state.
Busy Bee candy promotions and special bargains fill the issue. Mrs D He Elder returns to Denver after a visit with the Badsky family. Local sales at Ackerman’s and Dick Bros. feature fine home made confections and trimmed hats. Roosevelt film and Washington comedy shown at Varsity and Union. Frank Drenning visits. Dick Bros. and Wiedemann’s advertise chocolates and candy.
Washington reports 18,000 more sailors needed for wartime service and only partial crews for many ships. Roosevelt says ships and equipment are in excellent shape, with the fleet under manning limitations due to congressional caps and ongoing construction demanding crews.
The Sigma Phi Sigma fraternity pledges include Dr. Leamer and Smith of Eudora and Hueh Gratzmacker of Omega Kan. Mrs. Eugrace Brown hosted a reception for Senior Girls in the Woman's Corner at Fraser Hall. Anne Tyler and H. W. Chester plan moves to Liberty Missouri and Chicago. An editorial recounts Dr. John Gorrie of Florida as inventor of the ice making process. a statue in Statuary Hall honors him, noting his modest life, lack of capital, and posthumous recognition after his death in Key West Florida on June 16.
A blurred column notes various visits and comings in Kansas City including Mrs J Gordon ibb Isabel Gibby and B Hatley guests, plus R G Allison from Clay Center and Mars L C Copieland with three children returning to Transas City. An item mentions the Unitarians will hold a meeting December 11. An advertisement promotes Texas Wonder kidney and bladder remedy with testimonials from Kansas and a St Louis address.
The Associated Press notes 1500 cattle receipts with a steady market. Prime cattle and heifers quoted, stockers and feeders at 4 to 4.90. Cows and heifers range 3.20 to 8.60. Hogs receipts about 17,000 with a slow market and high mixed prices.
War ranty deed transfers show Farid R Weles and Lawrence to Arthur Idhase 33 lob 235 subdiv block Locust Street North Lawrence. Quit Claim Deed from Lawrence to J W Miller for part of northeast quarter blocks 10 North Lawrence. Dollar amounts and precise parcel details are partially obscured in the OCR.
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