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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1914
Page
4
A fragmented OCR passage from 1911 mentions delivery terms for the Journal-World in Lawrence and various unrelated items. It references schedules by carrier or mail, the Massachusetts Street address, and notices about delivering the paper by 7 p.m. from the Regis department, with scattered names and topics.
The readable lines suggest references to a political slate and selection process but are garbled. Key entities are unclear, making concrete facts hard to extract.
Citizens complain about excessive charges threatened by city treasurer and auditor. The dispute centers on fee structures and whether officials can justify the costs as honest and essential to governance.
A turbulent Kansas contest between Capper and opponents unfolds as Progressives press attacks on Capper. The Hodges and Allen factions clash over endorsements while voters worry about desertion and party influence. Local papers reflect partisan tensions amid a tight race.
An old advertisement extols Cascarets laxative pills as a purifying aid for the stomach and bowels. It claims the tablets drain toxins, remove excess bile, and prevent headaches and indigestion while one sleeps. The copy targets households with boasts of quick, gentle relief and universal usefulness.
Fragmentary text advocates voting for Henry Allen as the preferable choice to avoid railroad influence. It contrasts Allen with Capper and rail interests, presenting Vien as the Frepamian option. The tone urges Topeka readers to support Allen to prevent domination by railroads and local influence.
Fire at midnight damaged a local bank and a twenty foot combustible structure. Fire Chief John Compton reported the crew escaped without serious injuries, with one driver Burle Morris and George Kelteh among those involved. Directors and horses were rescued with no fatalities.
Ad urges California Syrup of Figs as a reliable laxative for children. It extols Milan’s effects on indigestion and stomach distress, claiming quick relief and urging mothers to choose the genuine product from a trusted druggist.
A garbled passage reflects on wartime sacrifice and social oppression, railing at taxes and conscription. It critiques leadership and the cost born by workers, soldiers, and farmers, noting a sense of inevitability and exhausted endurance.
A South Side Reading club meeting at 101 Albanne Street featured murmured memoirs, a vote for a Christmas Box, and discussions of next gatherings. The group adjourned to meet Mrs Adams on November 3 with a social half hour, then planned a Wednesday Unitariy choir gathering with Mrs Belt and Mrs Straffon guiding the music club leader.
A garbled list mentions Mrs Shulley Mrs Sehwegler Mrs Shimiber Song Op 7% No 2 Wilhelm Wilson AG Smith Arab e iss ue Op 1 39 Mrs Hohnson Bartlett The Brooks Op 67 Mrs Havens Chailweth Should Never Marry M Leibling Wit o the Wisp Op 17 Mrs Simons Arthur Foote Ashes of Roses Constancy Up to Mer Chamber Window Watermark shows Kansas City context in a damaged OCR snippet.
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