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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1914
Page
3
A fragment in a 19th or early 20th century column describes a baby’s head irritation with watery pimples, scales, and infection, noting initial small lesions enlarging to pea-sized sores. The account mentions treatment attempts, visits to a physician, and varying remedies, ending with unclear outcomes.
A tangled tourist tale from Germany as Wuolimetons Vavatsterte Maye and companions recount detainment, travel chaos, and delayed papers. The 21 year old Aelia OM provides testimony amid foreign scrutiny and a lengthy stay before release.
A garbled report describes long trains, multiple organizations, and a passenger surge around a New Year period. It mentions testing lines, a congestion issue, and efforts to avoid disturbances while beginning portable operations. Names and places are obscured.
A letter to Mr Newnork argues war station views by Eastern business leaders. It predicts that national effort will drive growth, and American industry must share the burden. Caution is urged as prices rise, trade shifts, and peacetime life changes accompany a new epoch in global conflict.
Belgians protest against German action and Belgian authorities report on killings and absences. Investigation confirms a Belgian soldier killed a German officer during night attacks while villagers and farmers suffer. Belgian government cautions newspapers and notes ongoing inquiries into the incident and territory concerns.
Fragmented OCR describes a wartime map with many features, including Europe cities such as Berlin St Petersburg Vienna and a focus on military fronts. It notes exposed routes and territory, referencing Germany and other nations, amid notes of transportation and military logistics.
A fragmented report describes Prussian tax proposals where residents pay a rising scale on incomes. The plan imposes 0 to 10 percent of earnings with a top tier around 10 percent for larger sums, and a 100 per cent fine for noncompliance. The piece notes the tax targets cities, including Posen and West Prussia, highlighting the burden on individuals and municipalities amid debates about state support and administration.
A suspicious package containing giant powder and matches exploded after opening, sent to Willian J. Mickel, deputy state food inspector, who noted odd fittings and soaked the parcel. The device ignited upon opening and the bomb was forwarded to federal port inspectors for further action.
A fragment recounts a past railroad fare dispute in Kansas involving federal court action and the attorney John Townsend. It notes a similar situation to avoid expenses, the case lingering until a Nebraska suit was filed, and speculation on when the nation might hear a ruling.
A campus serenade for President Wise at Haskell College features students and faculty, praising his reelection efforts. The event includes songs and a brief reception, with Mary Pickford referenced in a Virginia mountains song excerpt from a campus program.
A dramatic pitch from the publisher for a readers’ edition of a music song book. The offer promises large selections of words and music, with five hundred pages and four hundred songs. Readers are invited to obtain presentation copies via their newspaper distribution at a nominal cost, with the work touted as educational and universally appealing.
A historical advertisement touts Asthmador as a guaranteed remedy for asthma and hay fever. It asserts druggists or Dr R Schiffmann Promotes the product with a money back guarantee, offering nationwide availability from St Paul and local druggists.
A fragmentary report discusses Angora goat farming and Mohair in the United States. It covers export impact, market demand, fleece weights around seven pounds, fiber length preferences, and birth rates within flocks, noting regional suitability and economic factors shaping production.
Fragmented OCR text describes various dubious remedies for dandruff, with garbled lines mentioning teas, powders, and home treatments. It references applying items and vague timing, but provides no verifiable instructions or sources. The passage reads as a rough, disorganized ad-like fragment without clear, actionable steps.
Amid wartime drills, American troops in France undergo medical exams in preparation for deployment. The report notes extensive testing and readiness campaigns as soldiers, including those recently assessed, move toward frontline readiness and continued supply of uniforms and equipment.
An advertisement from Haddonfield New Jersey promotes Eckman’s Aliterative as a medicine for weak lungs throat trouble and pneumonia. The testimonial claims improvement and recovery after using the product since fall 1905, urging readers to request the booklet and write to Eckman Laboratory for evidence and sales.
The arrival county econventionist the Women's Christian Deknpe ance Union will conduct an all day session with an open line afterward. Delegates from town will be present though many details remain uncertain. A varied program featuring speakers, prayers, and talks on prisons and probation reform is planned with Mrs Dunn and Mes Mount among participants.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a flag and Americans abroad with servants in Germany, a London reference, and scattered names and places that hint at a circulated wartime or service-related tale. Details are unclear, but the piece implies travel and affiliation involving American individuals and German settings.
A collection of reader letters from Kansas women praising Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relief from pain and bearing down feelings. One writer in Lindsborg reports dramatic improvements after three bottles and encourages others to try. The letters, kept confidential, reflect the era’s trust in patent remedies and health advice from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Go.
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