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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1914
Page
6
An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy as a universal aid for balky bowels and stomach issues claiming dramatic, proven results. The text promotes Mayr's as the most thorough cleanser and notes local availability through HL Raymond & Co.
Miss Myrtle Jane of Plains Kansas visited Mrs E Freese over a weekend. Miss Bertha Salisbury traveled to Kans City where she will enter the x what Tor deiegnesses.
In a Kansas rural area, residents report a heavy rain and hailstorm damaging crops and fruit. Several community members through Baldwin and Lawrence move between towns, noting injuries from stones and ongoing farming tasks. A local threshing crew works with Curtiss machines while social visits and family travel fill the week. A notable illness and a death in the community are recorded, alongside church and school events and local elections preparations.
Fragmented local column records Lecompton victories and a Saturday rally. Household names like Emma Dews and Dorothy Cand appear among community notices and visitors from Erie, Pa. A county clerk candidate Herman Brocker appeals for reelection.
Fragmented OCR reads about Ada Sehayer and Miss Jennie Schooyer heading to Leidh Sehol for study. Mentions a funeral for Leviry at a home after a lingering illness. References to Ollie Wesselier visiting Lawrence, plus Mrs. Mary Harrison and Gebree Andersony, with other scattered social notes and craft club activity.
A seaplane recon by Japanese forces reports bombs dropped toward enemy ships in Chow Bay. One bomb struck a large vessel while other munitions damaged tones near harbor. The dispatch notes the date September 17 and cites official statements from Commander Kalb of the second Japanese squadron. Separately a Kansas Senate Concurrent Resolution proposes amending sections of Article 10 to empower taxation and finance for equalized state and local revenue.
Fragmentary text shows a ballot proposition submission to voters for a amendment. It references the year and a procedure for approval, with stray phrases about a house, secretary, and state office. Details are garbled but indicate an official election status notice.
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