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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1917
Page
7
Kennedy, city commissioner, oversees this week’s park improvements in Baldwin City near the Santi Py station. Plan includes planting around thirty trees of elm and cottonwood varieties to create a lasting scenic spot over coming years.
A promotional notice touts Freezone, claiming it removes corns instantly by direct application. It asserts a quarter ounce suffices for many feet and promises painless, non irritant results, noting women wearing high heels suffer more corns.
Mr Corlin died at his daughter's home in Columbia at 10 30 Sunday after weeks of ill health. Funeral held at his daughter's house at 1 30 Monday afternoon with Rev Cal Ward officiating. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. Local residents attended nearby funerals and visits with relatives in Lawrence and Troy Kansas as townsfolk shared news of the week.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets pills as a cure for headache biliousness constipation and sick feeling. It claims the product cleanses the stomach removes sour undigested food and foul gases reduces bile in the liver and clears the bowels overnight for a dollar box price as persuasive medical rhetoric of the era.
Community news from Lone Star covers social calls, visits, measles and smallpox exposures, and a school program. Mentions Dr Clark, the Markleys, Johnsons, McGees, and local families. notes a dance show and a ball game, plus a death of Mr. Britten Corbin and a dinosaur exhibit coming from the Journal-World. Also lists book sale by Chas Sternberg and a historical note on Pompeii glass usage.
An office scene shows the firm head proposing a raise to Mr. Luckey and asking for no objections. The bookkeeper replies he will consent only if the boss promises not to tell his wife about the raise. The snippet ends with a lumber company reference and a phone line.
Topeka Kans April 6 Dont give up winter wheat in Kansas until the last hope is gone advises J Mohler secretary state board of agriculture He counsels planting spring wheat only in the northwest and suggests other spring crops like corn millet oats or barley as more profitable options He warns against mixing durum or macaroni wheat with hard winter wheat and notes thin stands may still yield more dollars with high wartime prices.
Advertisement claims constipation causes illness and promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle effective laxative. Describes benefits, price of fifty cents, no opiate, safe for babies, includes offer of a free trial bottle and signature image requirement. Mentions Dr Caldwell and address in Mont Ilinois.
The Kanwaka Sunday School plans Easter service with Pastor Reve M. Prices leading a special observance and benevolence offering. Fresh uncolored eggs will be distributed at the door as part of the event. All are invited to attend at ten. Also advertised are Colorite Hat Dye at 25 cents a bottle and Cascade Linen box paper offerings at McColloch's Drug Store.
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