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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1914
Page
8
A Lawrence campaign lists business leaders who have pledged to bring in new members for the F. A. organization. A forthcoming published roll of honor will feature names of those who have signed and secured one or more new members.
Readable scraps show prices and product notes at merchants including corn from Wirdle and celery at Dunmire's. References to scores and names like Koch, Sairer, and Kuhne appear amid garbled lines and stray phrases about sales and a Dick Bros. location.
Kennedy and Cowell take 18 players and manager to the big home game as Notre Dame’s formidable offense and passing attack loom over the Indians. Coach Has ke ll’s Falcons field a line with stars and hopefuls, aiming to prove Missouri Valley football is not weak.
Governor Hodges spoke at the Gem Theatre in Baldwin on Wednesday morning, meeting F. M. Hartley and local officials before a fair sized crowd. He planned to speak at the college chapel but open date constraints altered the schedule. Hodges later addressed attendees with Hartley and Van Hobbs also speaking on county and legislative races.
The text lists names and phrases about bread brands and photography studios, then quips about a town’s residents as pusillanimous and petrified. It includes a quote about a graft attempt and a reference to Puck, suggesting a satirical or clipped newspaper snippet with ad-like fragments.
Lawrence High School football team travels to St Joseph Missouri to meet St Joseph High School in a scheduled game. Locals anticipate a strong showing from Lawrence and urge citizen support for the visiting squad.
Young people attend a Hallowe en party at the United Presbyterian Church hosted by Mr and Mrs Matthew Cannon at 19th and Council Street. Attendance includes Mrs Bowman Judge B Stanley and Mrs James Corell. Weekend travel plans and visits across Kansas City Emporia Alton Peoria are noted for several residents.
A stray animal notice mentions a dark horse mule three years old and requests notification. The text also includes a fragmented political candidate note for county attorney on the Progressive ticket with references to a university, a law degree, and Leland Stanford.
Market reports from Kansas City and Chicago show cattle and hogs steady to firm with varied receipts. Cattle and calves price ranges, hogs steady to slow, futures and cash wheat and corn bids listed with mixed results across grades and months.
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous local businesses including restaurants, bakeries, and various shops. Names mentioned include Hiawatha eateries and several proprietors such as L Rockland, A A Bigelow, J Wilson, Bennett, and Wood, among others. The scattered items resemble a directory page from a historical newspaper.
A fragmented list shows names CHAS J ACHNING VIVIAN PATEE J SCHLEIFER GEO BH SMITH W F WEISE J BOYLE WW PARSONS B B ALEXANDER CITY DRUG STORE SNERGAS BROS J W JAEDICKE C T MOOLUNG N D FISHER.
Multiple classified items include a modern house for rent with gas range at 4187 Connecticut and contact numbers, a young lady clerk wanted for Headley’s canvassing, a farm or city job offer by L H McConney, a 5 room house for rent at 027 Del Street, The Aluminox Co seeking demonstrators, and a new fireless cooker for sale at 1601 R T Street.
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