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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1923
Page
3
The clippings describe pension plan details for teachers and a state board setup, with notes on retirement ages and funding, plus a long column of social news. It records family visits, anniversaries, club events, and community notices, including gatherings at homes, school activities, and local entertainment.
A Lake side reader from Tior seven years suffered severe back and head pain with inactive kidneys and nervousness. After using one box of Dr Pierce Anuril Tablets, all symptoms reportedly vanished leaving the writer feeling renewed. The ad urges obtaining Anurid at drugstores or sending 10 cents for a trial pack.
Classified notice for Just Insurance listed under R. Molmes located at 107 B Seventh Street. Contact by phone 19 for policy quotes and coverage details.
A 1944 advertisement narrative extols Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female ailments. The fragment recalls a woman’s relief from fatigue and inability to work, claiming the product restored health for herself and her family.
Bombay January 1 reports Inspector Sastri returns from study of Indian residents in the British Empire. He notes sympathetic responses in some dominions and predicts gradual improvement in status, with economic and racial factors as main obstacles. New Zealand singled out as most receptive. franchise granted there. Sastri endorses no policy change and urges ongoing dominion interactions.
Atchison Kansas passes a city ordinance banning unnecessary electrical disturbances within city limits by radio and similar devices. Violators face fines up to 50 dollars or up to 15 days in jail. The measure, approved by Mayor Mangelsdorf and city clerk Jackson, seeks to quiet sounds from amateur radio and broadcasting broadcasts. The article also notes social club events and residents visiting relatives.
A simple at home cough remedy promises quick relief with a mixture of corn syrup or sugar, molasses, honey, and lemon. The instructions claim a full pint of mixture can be made for a family, costing far less than store bought cough syrups, with fast throat soothing action.
Lake View residents and visitors share news of hospital returns and social visits. families from Topeka Lawrence Lecompton and Baldwin attend gatherings, dances, and radio broadcasts while school closes for a month and local clubs host events at Brackett and Kanwaka halls.
Fairview notes show church practice for Miss Ethel Cowles and a Missionary meeting planned for February at the Whedon home. Families gathered for dinners in Lawrence and Pleasant Valley with many Sunday school classes organized by Mrs. Wells and others. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. C A Whedon, E Ralston, Oscar McNeese, and dozens of locals. 55 in Sunday school and several visits to Welcome and Redfield, with Lawrence and Topeka mentioned among travel and hospitality.
An OCR fragment mentions a Pyramid suppository product marketed to remove pain and strain from hemorrhoids and provide comfort. It references phrases like “Pyramid” and “Suppositories” and lists associated terms but the text is garbled and lacks clear product details, dates, or formal claims.
Sunday and Monday social rounds accumulate as residents visit Koehler home, dine with neighbors, and attend community events. Howard attends Vinland community play. Mr and Mrs Roe host Stony Point dinner. Brady visits from Kansas City. Simons family from Lawrence travel to Welcome and Koehler. Cooper of Elgin spends time with family. Mrs Beary and Mrs Peters share tea. Wells and Wells dine with the Koehlers. Hilda Koehler returns home with visitors. The period also notes whipray as a deadly ocean fish with dangerous tail.
An old newspaper ad touts California Fig Syrup as a remedy for upset stomachs in children, claiming it quickly relieves constipation and colic. It urges mothers to use the genuine product and to request it by the California brand name to avoid imitations.
Dr. Wares offers Prescription Noe wt known as Marshroat for kidney and bladder troubles. Retired from practice, he arranged with leading druggists to disseminate the prescription with a money-back guarantee. Dr Daniel Carey endorses it, claiming it has helped thousands and can be obtained in pill or liquid form at trusted chemists nationwide.
An old style Musterole remedy ad warns that a cold can turn into flu or pneumonia if ignored. It promotes rub-on mustard oil and menthol "counter irritant" for relief, claiming a warm tingle and cooling sensation, selling tubes for 65 cents.
A local ad urges readers to try a rupture treatment offered without cost. It claims quick muscle tightening and natural closure of the opening, suggesting no need for a truss or operation. The message targets men and women with hernias, touting a painless cure and urging immediate action through a free trial.
A damaged 19th century ad claims Sage and Sulphur hair dye stain vanishes gray hair instantly. It describes a mixture marketed as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound, applied with a soft brush to darken hair evenly and claim reduced age appearance after two applications.
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