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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1911
Page
8
Auction notices items include horses a bay horse weighing 1350 pounds a pony two year gelding a three year colt a Durham cow four weeks fresh heifers and steers. Also catalogs wagons gears harrows seeders cultivators and farming implements plus 150 chickens and geese and household items. Usual terms.
A fragmentary report laments the civil service messengers program at ten dollars weekly, noting excessive clerk wages and a rising workload. It questions the efficiency of the system, mentions the need for higher-paid clerks, and references officials defending or opposing reforms amid union and reform rhetoric.
An advertisement touts HYOMEL as a remedy for catarrh claiming quick relief from symptoms. It emphasizes ease of use and claimed nasal and throat benefits, with testimonials from a Raymond & Co. distribution claim and guarantees of efficacy against all symptoms.
A coach reports a promising group of players forming the core of the team. The squad trains daily and shows strong potential, with several members drawing attention from nearby schools and rival programs. A schedule is being finalized including a game with Wentworth cadets and a planned contest against the Redskins.
The article describes a varsity scrimmage with the varsity given first and freshmen forming the bulk of the newcomers. It notes coach expectations, mixing two squads, and hopes for productive work against a strong freshman group with several named players mentioned in playful, period-voice fashion.
Ahrens again causes anxiety in the Sydbanker camp as he fails to return after traveling with Hank Jett to Topeka for a promising game. His absence shifts central roles and raises questions about lineup decisions and coaching wisdom late in the season as Sherwin and Mirens contend for positions.
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