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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1916
Page
4
The Lawrence Kansas Journal-World copied newspaper notices from February 1 1916 listing advertising rates and offices in Lawrence Chicago New York and New York City. The issue includes critical praise of President Wilson and editorials about a candidate for Telegeate with commentary on election biases and West voters urging caution at the polls.
The ministry seeks guidance from pressmen after years of church groups selling collations at Tess. Ministers hope to analyze the situation and plan the next move. Publishers remark the issue is not new and that many papers have avoided carrying the matter.
A fragmentary ad promises a $100 reward for proving a cure for a listed ailment. The text references medical claims, constitutional treatment, and a dubious remedy marketed by unnamed proprietors, with vague assurances of success and a marketing pitch to patients.
The Journal-World suggests a series of barbecues during the Douglas fair starting on opening day and ending with the final day. The plan argues that roasting hooves in the old fashioned style would draw larger crowds than horse races and that daily barbecue feasts could be cheaper per day than the rice schedule, while also keeping crowds and vendors busy.
The Journal-World notes weak presence at the Kansas Day event with several figures absent. It reports internal division within the party as observers hope for a united Republican front at the polls while little concrete evidence of cohesion was visible.
A fragmented dispatch notes UWL and Ford delegates amid ongoing party activity. It mentions a special correspondent from Capital News and the Wielita Eagle reporting on actions by allied delegates and party dynamics in a tense political environment.
A fragmented notice discusses a preparedness revenue charge affecting poetry and bonds of friendship. It mentions inventors facing fees, penalties, and a call for payment received by what appears to be a Boston Transcript context. The text is garbled, but indicates financial obligations tied to deeds and information stacks.
Fragmented OCR text describes a scene with Henry and others in a noisy setting. It mentions Leanne, Rotn Tan, Dolleyani, Ross Stubbs, and Amporia Suzette in unclear roles. The passage lacks a clear event, date, or outcome to summarize definitively.
The text hints at Governor Henderson Machin preparing to return from the Philippines for months of rest and to support the current administration of the Tilanis. It notes enthusiastic supporters and hints at potential political appointments tied to Leheld the £ tylin omni jattent, with speculation about Aly Wilson possibly becoming President.
Marion Record quotes Otto H. Waha in World's Work arguing private initiative should drive railroads with government regulation to protect community interests. He contends government ownership in Germany succeeded only there and would cause economic calamity in America due to political and other current conditions.
A fragmentary editorial notes the term billion becoming common in finance and war costs. It references a French paper’s display of loan magnitudes and Germany’s treasurer’s debt figures, highlighting rapid, vast war expenditures counted in billions and the difficulty of comprehension.
Paul Haworth writes of wounds on his arm from Gallipoli service with the Atlalian troops. He has returned to Water and reports he is well, working at the ordinary store. He notes learning languages and adapting, stating he can speak Italian Arabic French and Spanish sufficiently to converse.
An advertisement promotes outdoor activity and a claimed weight loss tonic. It urges regular air exposure, warns obesity harms health and beauty, and touts oil of kovein capsules as a harmless, pleasant aid. Readers are advised to weigh themselves every few days and persist until reaching normal weight.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Hood s Sarsaparilla as a remedy for backache and lethargy. It claims the elixir strengthens kidneys and energizes the body, urging readers to buy today to avoid despondency and trouble.
A discharged soldier writes from a city to share doubts about returning to the front. He laments limited letters from home and worries about meals and doctors allowing freedom, while noting his modest lodgings and desire for stability.
Mrs. 4i.W. Phenivic travels to Tougguoxie to see ill cousin Mrs. Ox. Frank Mickaddict transacted business here last Saturday. James D. Jones returned from Tougaiooxie to see ill daughter Lavere. James Jwyer remains in hospital in center north. Former station agent Mr. Cox has gone to Duluth Kansas. replaced by AD. L. D. Chapman of Wickefield Kansas. Mr. John Harmon plans a February 5th trip visiting relatives in Ohio. The Ladies’ Aid Society will serve inieh at a church gathering. many local residents attend with plans for a larger future.
Several local residents assisted in odd jobs including cutting wood and posts for Mr. Dea while others visited families and attended to errands. A major fire destroyed the Ab R Nance country home with Mrs Parp narrowly escaping through a bedroom window. The blaze began Friday morning and the barn's sparks fed the flames.
A damaged fragment describes curling hair to create natural waves using a coil method. It mentions liquid silmering as non sticky and non greasy, and notes a few ounces of concealers lasting weeks. The passage includes erratic phrasing and unclear steps.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a western neighborhood disturbance around a railroad area. It mentions Mrs Nance and Miss Georgi among locals, with blurred references to a train, a horse, and illnesses like pleurisy, conveying a snapshot of a small community scene without clear events or outcomes.
Kansas University reports January 1916 weather with mean temperature 23.5 degrees below average, very high barometer, and snow and sleet events on multiple days. January saw 1.185 inches of precipitation, strong winds averaging 297.0 miles daily, and notable seismic observations.
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