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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1912
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR of Psalm 16 verses 1 11 with garbled wording and misread phrases. Core themes include trust in the Lord, sorrow of those who haste to other gods, the Lord as portion and heritage, night guidance, and assurance the Holy One will not see corruption and will prolong presence and pleasures forever.
A jumble of notes discusses Prohibition party prospects in Kansas, a Boston New York rivalry for the World’s Championship, and political musings. It mentions McCarter’s book with Lawrence as a plot setting and muses on civic details citizens should know, including per capita wealth and local infrastructure.
Local chatter and editorials in Che Jawa Herald accuse Kansas Natural Gas Co of using pressure tactics and market manipulation to raise prices during winter. Citizens demand an immediate investigation and insist on fair treatment while preserving reliable fuel supply.
Fragmented OCR reveals an old advertorial testimonial praising Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney ailments. It references user relief, rest improvements, and mentions Buffalo NY sellers and a Lawrence Kansas city ordinance context alongside incomplete municipal sewer project wording.
A rustic verse sketches autumn scenes with harvest toil and fading summer, noting deer, pumpkins, and laughter. It laments labor ended, pasture strain, cattle, and mules resting as seasons pivot toward winter.
City of Lawrence Kansas enacts ordinances to build a storm water sewer from the east end of the present system extending northeast to a point of connection with the existing sewer on Pinckney Street and Mississippi Street. Costs borne by taxable property within city limits. Bids to be advertised. contract awarded to lowest responsible bidder. Bonds may be issued under state act for financing. Public notice via official city paper.
Kansas Lawrence city items include sewer bond issuance for a water and sewer project, bonds at 500 dollars each at five percent interest, and a thirty year term with semiannual interest payments. Also cited are a lateral sewer construction ordinance with special assessments on abutting property, and a paying resolution authorizing street work on Ohio Street for the City Center. Included are constitutional women’s suffrage proposal actions and related legislative notes.
A United States Department of Agriculture release stresses seed selection and careful storage to boost corn yields. It outlines methods for choosing the best ears, drying, weather considerations, and storage to protect seed quality and maximize productivity across regions.
The West Normal School and Department of Education urge county and rural schools to use the manual learning program to promote good roads. Plans, stencils, and simple techniques help identify nearest supply stations and map traveler needs. Rural schools can join with minimal technical knowledge. A state drive supports improved roads through education. A wartime notice from Humboldt cites a $25 reward for informants in a separate matter.
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