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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
2
A fragment urges readers to treat backache and kidney wear with a tonic. It promotes Sarsaparilla as an old reliable medicine to tone the kidneys and improve overall health. The tone hints at despondency and fatigue but offers a single remedy.
A fragmented report discusses a revived Lithuania amid broader European realignment after Napoleon. It mentions a potential new kingdom under German influence, shifting borders with Poland and Russia, and references a medieval Lithuanian realm carved from former provinces.
The article traces Lithuania's early rulers and faith, from pagan roots to Christianization and the shift under Ged vainin and O lgierd. It covers regional conquests, the Teutonic Knights threat, and Napoleonic era impacts on Vilnius as a cultural center.
An advertisement extols Vick’s Vap-O-Rub external salve as a universal cold treatment. It claims inhaled vapors relieve head colds and bronchial trouble, and that body heat releases ingredients for direct chest and throat action. Testimonials praise rapid relief in many cases.
An old promotional notice claims a truss style device from Java that cures rupture for men women or children after thirty years of experience. The ad invites readers to send it on Selah tydwp and 1 elit.
A fragmented news item notes two steamers and a submarine sinking, with reports of Spanish vessels and crews affected. Mentions of ships Olympia and a Dewey era reference hint at naval actions and merchant shipping disruptions, reflecting wartime turmoil in coastal trade.
Society notes report Miss Lucile Reyerson hosting a Miss Madison event with Jennings school games and socializing at Mrs. Salven’s home. Plans announce a wedding for Miss Helen Mippilia and Mr. Gaylord Wheeler, with details of a future ceremony at St. John’s. Afternoon gatherings, travel news, and church guild notices fill the page with local residents and connections.
An advertisement promotes a cheap home made cough syrup using Pinex and sugar syrup costing about 54 cents for a pint. It claims quicker relief than ready made preparations, loosens phlegm stops throat tickle and heals irritated membranes, and touts Norway pine extract guaiacol as the active key.
Fragmentary dispatch recounts unrest near border towns with mentions of Testerman and Tomnerly, pirate gang activity, market conditions, and military movements. It notes 6000 to 20000 people in the district, supplies like turkey and produce, and civilians fleeing toward a gulf coast area while troops maneuver nearby.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a baseball game ending yesterday and mentions Kansas Nebraska Missouri with confusion over teams and scores. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear facts or dates.
The text notes Mr and Mrs Collinge as parents of a twelve pound baby and mentions a gathering at home. Lawrence is referenced with a Miss Mazie Gower visiting during holidays with her parents. The fragmentary OCR yields limited clear facts.
The movement of Southern Black workers to Northern states gains traction as labor agents promise high wages and easy jobs. Officials report about 100,000 have left the South since last summer, with reports of hardship and cold weather as northerly relocation continues. Local authorities consider ordinances and legal action to curb the migration, amid warnings of cotton field labor shortages next season.
Porters and Tins attended the event in Lawrence. High school organized two volleyball teams. The Boys basketball team challenged the high school for next Friday. The Lyceum Lecture Course opened at the Vinland Presbyterian Church with the Merremak troupe drawing a large audience. Tickets sold well and receipts covered expenses. Arl Booher left for Otowa to take a new job. Porter visited Lawrence on Saturday as Rev. Flickinger spoke to a large crowd of children and adults.
The article lists high school students at a Stony Maint literary gathering and Thanksgiving visits to various homes including the Merciease and Lindstrum. It notes a Glee Club program planned by Baldwin dayight and mentions a Chamber of Commerce meeting to organize the Merchants Association’s work.
A reader argues for appointing C. H. Talbot as mayor, offering him salary and university consultancy, and placing him in charge of the city. The letter suggests wisdom in having an expert head the city government, akin to Hearn and banks, and asks what taxpayers would think.
An advertisement appeals to mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle remedy for children’s stomach and bowel issues. It warns against fake imitations and promotes a specific bottle with full directions for babies and children of all ages.
A garbled dialogue fragment presents a whimsical scene about a well trained person ignoring musical entertainments and a wolf stepping on a foot. Another character responds with nonsensical lines mixing family chatter and vague signals about time to "pyle."
A garbled report cites a tense exchange featuring a speaker denying accusations and claiming not to appear. The piece references a social setting and a confrontation over truth and optics amid a chaotic scene. Marble blocks and electric saws are mentioned in a separate note on Cherry Valley quarry work.
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