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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1914
Page
4
An OCR fragment recounts a Lawrence Kansas date with mixed news including a World journal notice on deliveries, a warning to call before 8 p m, and a 1914 political snapshot. It references Mexico peace efforts under Villa, camp plans, and a reflection on medical ethics and the American Medical Association.
A mangled fragment mentions wolves, famine, a farmer reaping grain, and a correspondent named Mei from Vis.ts Love and Plain Dealer. The text references blood, hunger, and imagery of war or conflict alongside agricultural imagery, but the readable parts are scattered and unclear.
Census estimates 20 million horses in the United States while England and France draw on more. Daily distribution exceeds 400,000 to farmers, suggesting no near shortage though war pressures loom.
An era shifts as automobiles supplant horses for transportation and work. Experts predict the number of horse teams will decline as motor vehicles become more common, signaling a practical change in daily life and industry.
A Wisconsin woman advises young women to pursue study to stay young. After graduating last June from the University of Wisconsin at age 83, she plans three years of post graduate work. Her remark reflects a sustained belief in learning as a lifelong pursuit.
Reports describe a grand gathering held in the western region with thousands attending from across the country and world. The event is praised as the best of its kind, expected to aid agriculture and benefit Kansas residents and the state’s future.
Four hundred travelling agents of various railroads will be in Asanses City or visit the Union Station on November 1. They seek guidance to navigate to the new station and improve travel flow.
A Kansas newspaper editorial extols Henry Allan and Victor Murdock as dynamic young leaders. It argues party lines are less important this year, praising their citizenship, independence from machine politics, and potential to elevate Kansas and the nation. The piece urges readers to enlist in backing their victory.
Collier's Weekly cites October Editorial pondering whether an anti Democratic Congress would impede the President over the next two years. It argues the truth is that timely needed legislation is often pressed through by Republicans and progressives as much as by Democrats in crisis.
The article argues that urgent proposals may pass without strong opposition, urging thorough debate regardless of party lines. It notes that support for the President’s proposals is not solely from Democrats, with mixed Republican votes on key emergency issues and a suggestive cross party flux shaping the current session.
A satirical poem condemns rats plaguing farmers and merchants. It belabors rodents with humorous vengeance, imagining a world rid of pests and their mischief, while praising the farmer’s plight and the vow to exterminate vermin.
Mrs Richard Olp of Spencerport New York credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing headaches and nervousness and restoring health. An ad promotes twenty five cent bottles as a safeguard for summer colic or diarrhoea, claiming it is safer than life insurance and may save a life.
The first link of the transcontinental railroad reached from Sacramento California into the Sierra Nevada during October 1864. Judah organized the Central Pacific with Collis Huntington Leland Stanford and Charles Crocker forming the core group. Chinese laborers helped push the Sierra milestones. by 1869 the line joined the Union Pacific at Promontory Utah fulfilling the project.
A historical note describes vine-railroad lines reaching the Pacific, highlighting the Grand Trunk Pacific of Canada and the Farthest North Line from Halifax to Price Rupert. It details over 30,000 miles of trackage, 200 through passenger trains, and the decade long effort to find a low summit, Yellowhead Pass at 3,712 feet, with the line crossing snowbound terrain above the 60th parallel and extensive rebuilding of western routes to fit modern city planning.
Fragmented advertorial text reports on kidney ailments and claims Dean’s Kidney Pills relieve backache headaches and dizziness. It mentions Buffalo NY makers FosterMilburn and cites testimonials from Lawrence and Lowery praising the remedy. Also notes a political notice about a Democratic meeting and a local subscription dispute.
Y. M. K. A. reports preparing student charts to aid Saturday work by employers. University Employment Bureau urges firms to report needs for student help from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Contact Conrad To nmatt Dell at 880 Res. to coordinate. Public sale scheduled Saturday features 312 horses and household items.
Evening society notes report a club meeting with Mr and Mrs Frank Nipple and describe a “terribly swell wedding” with praise for the bride while noting a small guest list of relatives and close friends. Additional items mention Miss Helen Backer speaking at Wareham Theater and local social visits including Mrs Schlesenger’s Detroit trip and guests of the Clingmans in Manhattan.
An eczema sufferer from Milstead Georgia describes eight years of spreading rashes that burned and cracked hands until Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment provided relief after the first application. The testimonial urges others to try Resinol, noting physicians have long prescribed Resinol for various skin troubles.
Ethel Barrymore will appear at the theatre in May with performances on Monday and Wednesday. The announcement lists Frosman’s allestie pout the Nittile as part of the program.
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