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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1916
Page
6
Taxpayers in Rush Over $17,000 collected by the county treasurer reports early morning receipts of $6,000 placed on the hooks. With tomorrow the final local deadline for payment, the treasurer’s office remained crowded as residents seek to settle accounts. Hope is that baseball will prevail in a final town showdown.
R B Gearhart of 504 South Fourth Street, Atchison, credits Tanlac with a dramatic health turn after seven weeks. Once weighing 129 pounds and plagued by stomach trouble and nervousness, he now weighs 144 and reports improved digestion and kidney function. Tanlac promotion in Lawrence at Round Corner drug store.
University of Kansas chemists argue meters measure volume not heating value and gas bills should reflect heating power. Analyses of Kansas gas from Topeka Lawrence Kansas City and Ottawa show wide variation from poor to high heating gas. Proposals include automatic sampling to base charges on heating value and to warn consumers about gas quality.
Kansas City park department will feed winter birds in crevices under building caves this winter. When sleet or snow covers ground, grain will be distributed daily to provide sustenance for birds.
The text hints at a father struggling to figure out a four way plan to stretch funds. He faces a tight, frugal period where making ends meet becomes a central challenge during the long winter nights.
The advertisement argues cold illness signals weakness and warns against alcohol syrups or drugged pills that suppress the cold while weakening the body. It touts Scott's Emulsion as an expert on colds that enriches the blood and strengthens throat and chest, urging readers to try Scott's and refuse substitutes.
In Topeka on December 19 the Kaw Valley Radio Association organized with twenty eight members, mostly local students. Thirteen wireless sets and fifteen sending devices were found in use by amateur operators around town on homes roofs and nearby barns. Washburn College and Topeka High School each have outfits, two firms own wireless gear, and six members hold amateur licenses issued by the Chicago radio inspector. Two boys passed examinations by army officers at Leavenworth.
A reader from Des Moines Iowa reports an asthma remedy claim found in a climate related notice. The brief notes a personal health claim and asks for verification of the treatment's effectiveness.
Charles T. Banker took over the Maxwell account to grow sales with his team including Harry Epley. The 1917 Maxwell offers 35-horsepower, electric lights and starter, low upkeep, low tire cost, and high gasoline mileage. Banker operates a fireproof garage at 640 Massachusetts Street with a repair department and Ajax Tires sales. Also promotes a mail order trial of Foley products.
The elderly Mongolian Buddhas chief Lama Hutuhktu has died and his senior disciple Lama Akewangyenlinpuleh travels to Peking to begin a pilgrimage into Tibet. He seeks a boy born with divine signs to embody the dead master, then to Lhassa for a ceremonial urn entry. the chosen child becomes the reincarnation of the Hutuhktu. The Chinese government grants a private car to reach the railway, after which a caravan will proceed to Tibet.
Baldwin merchants report a busy start to the Christmas season with many stores swamped by shoppers. Display windows are festive as locals and visiting students begin holiday spending, while several older students plan to stay through the holidays.
The Baldwin community notes share of seniors staying over for holidays and visits from Dr. B. F. Shaw, Roy Stafford, Rev. Runyan, and others. Local shoppers, travel to Topeka and Lawrence appear, with townsfolk returning home or heading to Burlington, Kansas City, Osage City, and Clay Center for gatherings and Christmas shopping.
A historic advert claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure taken internally. It asserts the remedy purifies blood and acts on mucous surfaces, offered by F. W. Cheney & Co of Toledo with testimonials available, and mentions Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
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