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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1912
Page
6
A student narrator argues teachers must raise standards and efficiency in schooling. He laments wasteful methods, urges direct action to reduce waste, and stresses development of all students through disciplined, hopeful instruction. He warns against rigid tradition and champions modern, student-centered progress.
A Denver federal judge denied a request for a preliminary injunction to stop Kansas officials from certifying Roosevelt electors for the November ballot. The ruling cites Supreme Court precedent, asserting no equitable relief can prevent the state board of canvassers and secretary of state from certifying electors pledged to Roosevelt despite Republican Taft supporters. The decision notes potential appeals and forecasts continued legal action.
Lawrence Journal details the creation of a partnership between Dd. Thomas and P. L. Wilson, highlighting Wilson’s rapid success in Douglas County and the plan to keep sales local in Lawrence. The note adds local advertising lines for Meritel Tonic and Kodak services from Raymond's Drug Store and Raymond's Drug Store offerings.
A condensed financial statement from Lawrence National Bank dated September 4 shows total resources over one million dollars, up about ten thousand from two years ago and fifty thousand from last year. The bank prides itself as Lawrence’s oldest and among the best equipped in the state.
A fragment recall notes Lawrence once housed one of the largest business houses, the Journal-Work, in remembrance of its September order and significant local commerce legacy.
L. Bowers of this city returned from Atchison where he attended a convention of the Masonic order. He was elected Deputy Grand Master of the Order during the meeting.
A vessel operation tagged as Mrs W H Lash passed at Christ? hospital in Topeka. Thursday evening. Mrs Lash is reported as doing nicely. The operation was performed by Dr Bowen of Topeka and Dr Hershaw of Bennington. Concert tomorrow night by The First Regiment band at Woodland Park. The season wanes as Sunday concerts end. Box wearers with curls get mocked. style vs comfort noted. Brow or try ours Wiedemann.
The Tall Team of the Business College opened with enrollment 20 percent higher than the first week of last year. Indications point to a record year. Edwin Endacott earned a diploma in the Stenographic course and went to work as stenographer for the Electric Light Company. Nell excels in typing, with a rate of 470 words per minute. John and Jake Taylor, former students, visited. Jake is in Kansas City and Joe is in Detroit, managing a broom corn warehouse. A new typewriting text has been adopted and the Stenographers' Office Training Course has added requirements, with high standards emphasized.
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