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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1918
Page
6
Williamstown community reports numerous Lawrence visitors and shopping trips. Residents travel to Topeka and Lawrence for medical, shopping, and social outings while several men from the county depart for Fort Riley training.
The two-year-old divisions on the big ring revealed rapid early pace. notable performers include Peter the Great colt Drusiloff with heats in 2.32 3-4 and 2.08 1-4, and Princess Etewah who clocked 2.09 4-4. Surprises include Anvil-Dudie Archdale colt Agi Wiki with several miles under 2.10 in trials.
Mr and Mrs Garrett Twaits were passengers to Topeka Saturday May Buy Cleveland for Soldiers interest grows in the Cleveland Caterpillar Tractor at Charles P Banker garage. Joe Coffman bought one for his Overbrook farm. Plans to purchase one for the University to train student soldiers. A local resident Keh is described as a unique character.
Advertisement urges vigilance over blood supply and promotes S S S as a powerful vegetable blood medicine to revitalize blood, boost strength, and ward off disease. Readers are advised to visit their drug store for a bottle and to write for free medical advice from the Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta Georgia.
A large portion of food is wasted yearly by rats and pests. The piece promotes Stearns Hteciric Pasta as a government-tested method to eradicate rats, mice, cockroaches, and other vermin in small boxes costing a few cents. It also mentions local notes about various people and events, including visits and travel, though many lines are garbled.
Wheat shipments reach twenty carloads from Midland while rain remains scarce. Locals note weekend visits, travel to Kansas City for business, and relatives gathering in Newman, Osawatomie, and Spring Hill.
The USDA publication outlines required on farm butter making gear. It specifies milk pails of cover-top design, heavy tinning and clean seams, a cream separator that cleans and sterilizes, shotgun cans for cream storage, and a cream cooling tank for handling warm climates.
The passage lists churn components and dairy tools: sulunid tanks for cooling, simple and inexpensive barrel churns, livers and burrerworkers, a thermometer for dairy temperature, strainer types for cream and buttermilk, a latersifter, spoon, stirring rods, paddles, and a butter printer. It emphasizes cleanliness, proper tools, and practical efficiency.
The piece reflects on resilience and adapting to scarcity, urging practical mindset shifts. It frames deprivation as a challenge that trains resourcefulness and gratitude, hinting at everyday strategies to cope with limited means and maintain happiness.
Fragments indicate a for sale notice with partial pricing and stray names. The readable parts mention sale items and seeking buyers or contractors but the full details are garbled and the intended listing is unclear.
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