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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
8
A brisk notification urges readers to visit Wolf's Book Store to catch fast-selling books. The notice highlights urgency with phrases about swift sales and limited stock, inviting customers to act quickly to secure titles.
Fragmented ad text lists toys, perfumes, chocolates, sweaters, and photos for Christmas. Mentions Wiedemann's and dufreeey's studio with phone numbers, urging early appointments and holiday treats to cheer loved ones. Includes scattered product lines and promotional phrases from a turn of the century storefront page.
Washington reports propose pension legislation to aid widows and orphans of Spanish American War veterans. Congressman Helvering leads with oral wills granting monthly sums, while appropriations asked cover school, hospital, and penitentiary needs at Leavenworth and Fort Riley.
Washington December 12 The Bureau of Standards announces the metric carat of 200 milligrams as the standard weight for diamonds and other precious stones to be used in all government certifications after July 1 1913. The Treasury Department adopts the same standard for customs duties. The change ends varied carat weights caused by chaotic international practices, adopted by major diamond and gem dealers.
An old advertisement touts Hyomei as a rapid, effective treatment for catarrh. It promotes a pocket inhaler and antiseptic air reaching the nose throat and lungs, claiming to cure offensive breath sneezing and coughing with a money back guarantee. The outfit costs one dollar with extra liquid bottles for fifty cents, sold by Raymond's and other druggists.
A historical circular explains converting old diamond weights to the new metric carat system using conversion tables. It stresses secure, tamper resistant weights and accurate balances for high value stones, plus guidance to dealers on setting weights and purchasing sets. The piece notes Hood's Sarsaparilla for blood health and an attractive gift toilet display at McVolloch's drug store.
Washington December 12 After weeks of national inquiry officials of the justice department report little basis for a nationwide cold storage trust controlling egg and other prices. While city combines exist, there is no evidence of a single nationwide monopoly. The inquiry shifts to traced interstate lines and the need for hens to help lower prices.
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