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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1912
Page
2
The Business College notes indicate the school will close Friday for Christmas and reopen Monday January 6 for the winter term. After holidays, classes resume with enrollment ongoing and staff preparing for the new term.
Bright ad copy offers a nearly four foot long panoramic photograph of EU pres depicting buildings and camp. Price one dollar. Also promotes Me vital Vile remedy for piles with testimonials and drugstore availability. An Ada-like note mentions a map image and a woman in a companion.
An ad touts Mother's Friend as a mild preparation for the body during pregnancy. It claims to ease the fear and suffering of labor, support the mother through the crisis, and aid in quicker recovery after childbirth. The copy targets expectant mothers and mentions availability at drug stores.
A compact reader notice lists morning worships at Christian churches, including Plymouth Congregational and First Presbyterian, with sermons by Rev. B Milton Evershady and Dr. Wm A Powell. Union services, Sunday School, and Christian Endeavor at 7:30 pm are noted, plus sermons, choir songs, and revival meetings.
A Baldwiin Kansas resident testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured a severe kidney attack and improved health, enabling proper rest and relieving pains and aches. The poster notes the product is on sale nationwide by Poster Milburn Co. and warns to remember the name Doan's.
Local church notices list Warren St Baptist Church with preaching on sin and unbelief and Trinity Lutheran Advent service at 624. Sunday school at 9:45, sermon, attendance drive, and Brotherhood meeting details appear. Also an advertisement extols Cardui as a tonic for women’s ailments and the year-old claim of its continued usefulness.
A speculative piece argues that inventors could earn fortune by replacing stamps with bulk mailing methods. It cites German practices saving millions since 1916, and proposes future systems akin to meters that stamp and record mail automatically. The passage blends ideas on efficiency with a quip about practicality driving wealth.
A lawyer advises a wife to pursue minimal costs if divorce is not filed, offering to act as counsel and urging restraint on expenses amid negotiations.
An oddly garbled note describes a New York theatrical push claiming a man markets himself as the beauty standard. The text hints at exaggerated press and chorus roles, suggesting the claim may be a stretch of imagination rather than a factual event.
The 1912 agricultural inventory shows total value of farm products at over 580 million dollars, a new state peak surpassing last year and previous records. Cattle, dairy, crops like corn and wheat drove gains, with live stock valued around 253 million and overall output up due to higher yields and prices. The report notes Kansas leads in farm wealth across multiple crops and livestock, reflecting growing agricultural activity statewide.
Emma Patterson from Lee reports a year of itching and white lumps on her child scalp. After trying many remedies nothing helped until Cuticura Soap and Ointment were used with daily washing and scalp care. Free samples offered and a Skin Book provided by the Cuticura Company, sold worldwide.
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