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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1915
Page
2
The ad touts EKG Baking Powder as a blend of two powders, one reactive with moisture and the other on heat. It promises sustained rising through baking, costs less than quick acting brands, and asserts superiority in every way. Try a can at our risk and be convinced.
Boulder jury convicts William Knowles of murder and Dan Griffith of assault in the Heels anime disorder case during the Colorado miners strike. Gus Brack and Arthur Steslow are acquitted. deliberations followed extended delay. leniency recommendation noted for Knowles.
A garbled passage cites several names and roles including Mei, Otawa Herald owner Henin, and Dan Shafter, with fragmented details suggesting a confession or incident at a home fin and a Topeka residence. The text remains unclear but hints at a courtroom or police context and an anxious witness.
A fragmented April report describes naval bombardment and aerial reconnaissance along a border region. It mentions fortifications at a fortified town near a boundary area and notes Turkish representatives involved in the contested zone.
A report notes Aeratial distilled water from McNish Bottling Works shown near EL Erish. Wilson attends a press luncheon in Wadi. On April 2, President Wal son plans to travel to New York Tuesday for the Associated Press budget event. The White Clause announced the trip, and the President is expected to leave Washington on Tuesday.
An article reports a single tree felled in a national forest in Illinois or nearby area to supply timber for a suburban frame house. The incident notes tree size, pricing per thousand feet, and the belief it may be the first recorded case of such timber being used for a house, reflecting on timber value and land use.
A scrambled wartime dispatch reports bombs dropping on Strassburg in the morning with noted bombardment near Sir capital and nearby targets. Two persons were injured. other details are uncertain due to fragmented text.
A violent incident is described involving inmates in an insane ward over religious disputes. The report notes deaths and injuries amid tensions within a Kansas City hospital facility. Police investigations and hospital authorities are cited as handling the case.
Gustin reportedly killed Andrew Zumma by strangling him after tearing a strip from his clothing. Crustin confessed to the act and described how the strangling occurred. Both suspects were laborers and are held on related charges.
British government agents have placed orders with local Kansas City livestock dealers for mules to support the army. The contract covers shipments over the next six months, with mules to be used in military service abroad.
A Moscow newspaper reports that boys in the city’s schools have instituted fines for conduct breaches. Proceeds fund soldiers, with pupils handling policing, collection, and administration. Fines include late arrivals three kopeks, absence two kopeks, bad marks two to five kopeks, and smoking one packet of cigarettes. scholarships earn a five kopek thank offering.
The article notes Prince Leopold of Belgium, at thirteen, joining the Palatine Regiment after training with infantry. It mentions the royal review by King Albert and Queen Elizabeth, praising his entrance into a historic unit. Also included: tiny Samoan cattle bred for miniature size, and a brief local update on residences and construction in Lew Hampshire with a new foundation.
An OCR fragment advertises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Poy sin promising relief for cold symptoms and digestive issues. It lists a price of fifty cents and one dollar per bottle and offers a free trial by writing to Dr We Be Caldwell at Washington St, ManticeIo, ils.
In Lewis Edwards County a cigarette ban forms within the Lewis High School and town social circles. Six charter members start the Cigarette Club at Lottie Crabtree’s home, pledging to avoid tobacco and to influence peers. Membership rapidly expands to include most high school girls and many younger townspeople, with lectures and pulpit pleas failing to curb the habit.
Governor Capper announced the selection of Woo Tes mmer as state fish and game warden. The appointment, following the death of Prot te Hiveho on January 20, becomes effective immediately with pay noted. Capper described the process as thorough, citing many candidates and qualifications evaluated with care. The application had support from President Henry 4. Waters and leaders of the Tacilio Agricultural college.
Aged Lydia C Hjaty lived to near 90 in Lawrence Kansas region. Born in Dublin Indiana she moved with husband Smith to Coatesville and to Pennsylvania then to Kansas in 1857. They settled near Twig M asand Douglas County later moved to Lawrence after Quantrell raid. Husband died 1808 and she joined Methodist church after early Friends affiliation. She remained in Osage County until death.
Boston August 11 1914 a resident describes crippling body itching from eczema with blisters that burst into painful sores keeping sleep away. Eight remedies failed until Resinol ointment and soap provided immediate relief and healing. The notice discusses product use and endorsements, then shifts to a lengthy obituary mentioning a Christian woman, three children, thirteen grandchildren and twenty other descendants, with details of death and funeral.
Government appeals to practical farmers across western states to move into irrigation ventures, offering terms for water payments and financing via a new statute. Details on opportunities and loans will be issued by the Statistics Division of the Census Service in Washington. The report mentions Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Nevada, and other states with farm income from livestock and dairy as key sectors.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets are advertised as a vegetable olive oil based remedy that gently stim by cleansing bowels and liver to improve bad breath without griping. The ad claims quick relief and warns against calomel, pricing at 1c and tic per box.
A fragment lists a disastrous 1910 season with cryptic references to extinguishing a cat and a comparison about one third. It notes changes due to the station, more irrelevancies, and telephones as context for the period.
April 1. The care of children became a key issue in the week of the school services managed by London County Council. Proposals cover medical and dental treatment for 676 children through the period ending March. The council plans to raise funds and set a budget. About 187,500 pounds spent previously on use and dental care for children.
An old medical advert touts a mysterious blood purifier named S. and claims it drives impurities from the body. It describes a sweeping counter influence that disintegrates harmful substances through kidneys, skin, and liver, promising cures and urging readers to consult the Swift Remedy Co for a bottle of S. today.
Mrs. Mary Worth places a want ad in the Journal-World seeking sodas at Eudora. The notice aims to attract offers or information and promises results.
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