This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1915
Page
5
Society items record engagements marriages and visits in Lawrence. Segments describe fashion hats embroidery and New York styles, with names like Phi Delta Theta pledge and various local social events. The column lists weddings invitations travels and numerous residents visiting Kansas City and nearby towns.
Leaders and members of the Baptist Sunday School plan a large attendance rally tomorrow at 9 24. The goals include first a full chamber with every section represented, second 100 new members enrolled, and third every member enrolled in some department. The primary and intermediate departments meet for a special program with talks on Bible study, Christ's teachings, and worship. The public is invited.
Burt E. Brown petitioned the public utilities commission to order Rock Island passenger trains to stop at Lawrence for public reception. The hearing is set for Tuesday November 9 at 10 am. Union Pacific is expected to present why its contract with Rock Island forbids carrying passengers to or from Lawrence, and the commission will hear evidence.
A fragmented community column lists several social calls and dinners. Names include Colyer Vogler family, Schwarz home hosts, Motgsker, Childs, Vogler, Reddish, Lutz, Aull, Hornberger family, Hack, Otto, Le Burton, and Fevla. Activities span Sunday dinners, Tuesday calls, and prairie haying help.
The Wallace Wy P U will meet Monday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs Anna Dieker. Hearts are trumps. A girl expects a man to play a diamond. We carry the most splendid variety loose mounted shop.
The Leavenworth and Douglas counties clash over who should pay for a bridge and adjacent improvements from Leander Island southward. Douglas seeks county funds claiming provincial gains, while Leavenworth contests the utility commission’s rating and cost estimates. The dispute centers on shared costs for north and south end improvements and related structure work.
Principal Olney and Superintendent Smith told trustees they will push an after noon study period for eighth hour students to curb smoking, wall chalking, and obscene stories on school steps. Trustees warned police action could follow for trespassing if the issue is not resolved by school officials.
Official government tabulations show 1914 net income for British railroads fallen about six million dollars, a two percent decrease from the prior year. Total net income reached around 305 million dollars, reflecting a period of reduced earnings across the railway system.
Fragmentary OCR notes depict a student child named Johnny and a note from his mother to the teacher. The deciphered text hints at a father earning a dollar, a five cent coin or five units, and a remark about breathing or shelter. The unreadable segments obscure full meaning.
The Ladies Auxiliary meets Monday afternoon at 2 30 o clock at G A Hall in AEX EOFS. Details unclear due to fragmented text.
The list shows the number of tracts and the delinquent tax amounts outstanding by township. Totals include 15 tracts in Wakanisa with 513.79, 6 tracts in Grant, 2 in Clinton, 10 in Marion, 8 in Willow Spgs, 3 in Point, plus penalties, advertising charges, and a grand total of 11,002.45.
Captain Franz Von Papen and Prince von Hatzfeldt, German embassy attache and companion, are visiting Mexico and kept their destination secret. Papen denied the pinning of a controversial letter to his wife, noting it was misrepresented in British disclosures.
Fragmentary wartime note reports onscreen that Bulgaria and Bulgaria allied states faced defeat and that a ruler declined telegrams related to joining allied colors. Context remains unclear due to corrupted text and missing names.
Dean Schuchett from Yale will arrive in Lawrence to be guest of the graduate school. Prof Charles Seh and Dean Sadie Hei are part of plans for addresses at the University of Kansas. A noted eastern visitor is expected to speak to students and faculty, with preparations underway for a formal visit and related events.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.