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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
4
A historical notice promoting genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin stresses the Bayer Cross safety mark and unbroken packaging with proper directions. It lists uses including headache toothache earache neuralgia colds and notes price cues and larger packages in drug stores.
Washington reporting on final casualty data from France shows high officer deaths and injuries. Among emergency officers 11 per 1000 and regular officers 14 per 1000 died or were wounded. Of 1000 officers landed in France 230 were killed or wounded. West Point graduates suffered 27 per 1000 versus 18 for non graduates.
Washington Aur 15 announces forthcoming sale at auction of 3540 double harness halters and 0 000 on halter sets with no minimum bid fixed. Farmers and users may submit proposals to meet their needs. Also notes marriage licenses issued for Clyde D Spangler and Hazel Kennedy, and a push by extras in motion pictures to unionize for higher pay and better conditions.
Key West Florida resident Mrs J M Camus reports five years of irregularities severe pain and weakness relieved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She says it made her well and she can now perform mousework She recommends the remedy to friends citing the company’s 40 years of experience advising women
A tiny bottle of Freezone costs little at any drug store and is applied with a few drops to corns or calluses. It instantly stops hurting and lifts the corn or callus, root and all, without pain or soreness. The ad claims it works on hard or soft corns and between toes.
Vilhjalmur Stefansson discusses seal blubber tasting as a curious, thrifty delicacy. He notes raw fat tastes like fresh cow cream, while cooked fat resembles mutton fat. Some expedition members, including Wilkins from Australia, eagerly eat it, but overeating often causes nausea and distress.
The Journal of the American Medical Association urges practical safeguards against disease spread by emphasizing hand washing and avoiding tonguing or lips as moisture sources. It notes finger biting and turning pages can transfer germs, but swallowing germs from contaminated hands is largely controllable by individuals, with early habit formation key to protection.
The piece notes a betting race for match production between American and Japanese firms. Darien Manchuria emerges as a focal port in the future supply chain. It questions which nation will lead Manchuria production, hinting at strategic positioning in Dairen.
In a hotel lobby a conversation leads to a proposed movie trip with several lighthearted pitches for Viola Vampire Yorick Hamm and other stars. One man declines, explaining he is an astronomer taking a night off.
Blank complains after a rough day and his coworkers quiz him about a morning mood. He recalls a trip where a woman claims fish are happy because they wag their tails, a curious misread of a fishing anecdote from a London magazine.
The Chicago Tribune reports an odd wedding incident where the bride begins the honeymoon alone after the ceremony. The groom explains the pair cannot be away together as someone must remain to guide a river trip and shoot ducks when she returns.
The preliminary hearing for Albert Haight and William McKay on charges of stealing a Ford car was continued yesterday to August 21.
A Winnipeg nurse Miss A M Murray, after a lengthy illness from influenza and exhaustion, reports Tanlac built her up dramatically. She recounts weight gain, better sleep, and vanished nervousness after two bottles, praising Tanlac as the finest medicine to restore strength.
The Lawrence school system will recommend five new teachers to the board of education at the next meeting to fill vacancies. Advertising drew a flood of applicants after a prior shortage, with Supt. R. A. Kent stating all positions will be filled when school opens in September. Names include Helen Crawford history high school, Mamie Walker normal training high school, Helen Julion Frankfort fence teacher returning to Central, Helen Jillson Frankfort Central teacher, and Marie Brune returning to Central after war service.
In perfect health a strong vitality means blood is pure. Watch for impure blood signs including sluggish circulation and lassitude. Take Swift’s Specific No 5 to cleanse blood, strengthen the system, and restore appetite. Free supply information available from Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, GA.
New York August 15 phonographs will be used by both parties in the looming presidential campaign to broadcast speeches to small towns and homes as records are released. The Democrats will feature Attorney General Palmer and Lodge for the Republicans, with Wilson Baker Daniels McAdoo Bryan Wood Root Depew and Borah among others.
Fine Queen Felona of Mary is an ardent amateur photographer with a large collection of snapshots. Her work includes portraits of family members, scenic views, and war pictures taken with her own camera.
Governor Stubbs purchases a sizable farm in the state, planning to convert it into a ranch with stock. The MeKeever family and prominent local figures including Professor W. Woreemsbtene and Archer MeKeever are connected to the negotiation. The ancestral farm lies in the post pioneer county and signals regional agricultural prominence.
The article notes Ontario's new law lets women vote and hold seats in the legislature. Several women have announced intentions to run in the next elections, signaling a shift in provincial politics.
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