County relief drive tally nears twenty thousand dollars
The Douglas County relief drive reports a total of 20,500 with 699.58 collected in recent nights. I J Meade notes cash received at headquarters in Lawrence as committees recount to reach a countywide sum. District reports show large individual gifts from residents and organizations, including sizable contributions from school districts and civic groups, boosting the overall relief fund.
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Douglas
I. J. Meade
Jas
Douglas County
Lawrence
Om Baldwin
Mir
Theekla Her
Otto Fischer
Protsch
C. O. Stoddard
Wm. Bennett
Peoples A Not Ie Bromelsiek
W. C. Ellis
O. E. LeSuer
J. C. Watt
Wilson
Carl Allen
James Edmundson
Jobart Edmundson
Butler
Anderson Motor Co
Hugh’ Ans
Lawrence Auto Ca
Henry Albach
Adm
J. Pearson
C. M. Sop
T. J. Sweeney
John
J. T. Moore
E. R. Cleveland
A. T. Johnston
C.D
Vidson
A. W. Berger
O. Dowers
Kane
Pocery
Amanda
Colored Woman Sojourner Truth’s Life and Abolition
The text notes Sojourner Truth as a New York born Black woman, mid- to late eighteenth century, with a complex birth time and a June 27, 1827 abolition act in New York. It mentions Harriet Beecher Stowe writing a life of her and hints at posthumous recognition.
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Sted
Sojourner Truth
New York
Washington
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Cleaning Antique Furniture Techniques Described
Instructions advise careful handling of antique pieces including oak items and white painted French furniture. It recommends polishing with a flannel cloth dipped in beeswax oil and turpentine spirits and notes paratlin as a cleaning option. The guidance emphasizes keeping pieces in good condition through gentle rubbing.
Ink the Pig Breaks Free in Pen Joke Tale
A humorous note from a boy who believes in raise a pig plans features his pig Ink escaping freely from the pen. The short anecdote captures a lighthearted moment of rural life and childhood ingenuity.
Digestive Aid Ads Urge Hearty Meals With Stuart’s Tablets
An old advertisement promotes Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for stomach issues and claims they help digest heavy meals. It extols eating heartily, promising relief from sour stomach, heartburn, and other symptoms with a 50 cent box prevailing at drugstores.
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Stuart
Stuat
Mystery Finds in Pompeii Soup Shop Discovery
A fragmentary report notes a soup boiler shop unearthed in Pompeii during earlier excavations before A D 79. The oddly preserved “soup fauna” allegedly retained some efficacy despite the ash burial, with vague mentions of traders and locals around the Pompeii site.
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Pompeii
Seayr Makin
Pompeil
Dextraxett
Music in the Home Elevates Life and Duty
The piece argues music enriches home life and moral training, urging mothers to cultivate musical association. It warns that mechanical piano players and devices threaten personal participation, potentially eroding the intimate, sentiment driven joy once found in music.
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Caur
Good Advice On Civic Duty And World Opinion
An advisory reflection urges citizens to prioritize their own virtuous conduct over fear of public judgment. It argues that genuine goodness earns lasting respect and rewards, while chasing worldly praise leads to neglect of meaningful acts and discomfort in the end.
Extart Sympathy for Unpopular Hue Supporters
Some folks voice sympathy for Hue supporters who faced backlash for being unpopular. The remark notes the social strain and fear of being targeted, highlighting tensions within the community as sympathy rises for those perceived as outsiders.
Deaths and Funerals George K. Ralph
George K. Ralph a former resident of Lawrence died suddenly at Zarah Kansas on January 28 He was born in Illinois in 1863 but spent his life in Iowa Nebraska and Kansas He worked as a granite cutter noted for skill and efficiency until health failures forced outdoor work and he spent his later years in farm labor
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George K. Ralph
Lawrence
Zarah
Kansas
Ilnois
Iowa
Nebraska
Ater
Stabbed in the Back How Many Lawrence Readers Have Had Those Sudden Twinges
A Lawrence advertisement presents questions about back and kidney distress and promotes Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. The testimonial by R M Rose, a carpenter at 1145 Delaware St, claims relief after using three boxes. Price 60 cents at dealers.
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Lawrence
Dean
R. M. Rosé
Carpentre
Delaware St
Doan
Mr.Rose
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgs
Buffalo
Strawberry Wine Thought to Strengthen Weak Constitutions
In Strawberry Wine belief, the beverage is viewed as beneficial for griping ailments and strengthening frail constitutions. Spanish researchers who studied other subjects report that strawberry wine offers greater vigor to a weakened system, while the industry in Spain faces growing import concerns.
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Spain
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Claim
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINT MENT fails to cure itching bleeding or proting piles. Stops irritation soothes and heals. You can get restful sleep after the first application. Price 50c.
Destroyed Bills of Versailles Palace Creation
The text recalls Louis XIV tearing up and hiding costly palace bills to avoid scrutiny as France faced famine. It contrasts royal extravagance with public hardship during the palace’s grand construction.
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Versailles
France
Louis XIV
Louis
Colds Exacerbate Headaches Relieved by Bromo Quinine
Cold symptoms include feverish headaches and body pains. Relief offered by one Bromo Quinine tablet, labeled with B. W. Grove signature. Price listed as 30 cents.
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B. W. Grove
Intelligent Dog Doctor Says Patient Knows He’s a Vet
A family doctor examined Todney, the patient, when the dog suddenly chuckled and stuck out his tongue in a half confidential whisper, prompting the doctor to remark that the dog seems to know he is a doctor.
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Todney
Hue
Itchy Pimples Hard and Red Heal with Cuticura Ointment
Mrs Certie Jordan of Madison Indiana describes a six week eruption that covered her body with hard red pimples. She treated with Cuticura Soap and Ointment and was cured after using two boxes of Ointment and three cakes of Soap. The ad promotes Cuticura products for daily cleansing and occasional soothing.
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Certie Jordan
Presbyterian Ave
Madison
Indiana
Mayflower flowers and a rescue on the country road
Joyce Lynd, a popular local girl, is trapped by barbed wire while seeking mayflowers in a pasture. Robert Gordon, visiting his aunt in Greenboro, stops his speeding car to free her, then escorts her home as a bond forms between them in a small town setting.
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Joyce
Aunt Mary
Joxyce Lynd
Miss Mary Lynch
Toyce
Jayce
Mary
Joyce Lynd
Mary Lynd
Miss Lynd
Tayce
Jaree
Danderine Promise: Softer Hair with Moist Cloth Method
An old advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a beauty aid. It claims moistening hair with a cloth through strands cleanses dust and oil, improves appearance, and stops dandruff and hair loss while encouraging new, soft growth after weeks of use. It urges readers to buy a small bottle from drugstores or toilet counters.
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Knowlton
Untitled Fragment Reflects Tales of Joyce and Bob
A fragmented passage recalls Joyce and Bob in a lively town chapter with characters including Pam and Mr Gordon. The tale shifts to legal lore about the woolsack used by the lord chancellor in Elizabethan times, noting its mysterious origin and ceremonial seat as a symbol of royal law.
Getting and Giving from the Devil Son Dead
A reflective line by D Ly Moody ponders the paradox of time and exchange, suggesting that all life receives yet seldom gives back, framing a meditation on generosity and consequence.
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Ly Moody
Women Run Papers In Cutten States, Claim News Control
In a bold shift, women own and actively steer daily newspapers across the Cutten States. The movement centers on female leadership in publishing, signaling broader changes in regional media ownership and editorial direction.
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Cutten States
Harriman of the Air plans Canada U S service with 350 planes
Roy U Conger known as Harriman of the Air has bought Canadian government aircraft worth ten million dollars and plans vast air links from Canada into the United States. The purchase includes 350 Curtiss JN-4 planes, 1 600 Curtiss OX engines of 90 horsepower, plus propellers and spare parts. The material cost originally ran to several felion dollars, to be revealed.
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Roy U Conger
EH Harriman
Canada
United States
Air-Kings
Conger Jr
Henry Adams on Facts and Ignorance in Education
Henry Adams valued interrelating facts into meaning and significance, arguing that facts as isolated items are contemptible. He contended education produces vast inert facts glossed with ignorance, highlighting his belief that real understanding arises from connecting information rather than accumulating data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Adams
Adams
Henry ©. Taylor
Atlantic
Cleaning Stains With Salammoniac Mixture and Salt of Tartar
A home remedy proposes mixing 26 ounces of salammoniac with salt of tartar and adding a half pint of soft water. Apply the solution to the stained white article, then wash in the usual manner once the stains from wine fruit or mildew are removed.
Prevention Rather Than Cure Motto Emerges
A concise aphorism argues that prevention costs less than cure, noting that preventing illness eliminates the flaws and expenses associated with curing it. The saying emphasizes proactive health measures over reactive treatment.
Sage and Sulphur Compound Promises Gray Hair Restoration
An old advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a remedy to gray hair. It claims the formula darkens naturally, restores lustre, and leaves no telltale signs after a single or repeated applications using a sponge or brush.
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Wyeth
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Bakiwin
Aug. Hackbarth
Mrs. Menger
Miss Nelle McFarland
R. A. Wilks
Evans Met_ calf Imp. Co
Orson Bros
C. J. Eriksen
Talmage D. Funk
Lawrence Steam
George S. Ware
Schaal
H.G. Ingham
W. M. Duffus
Vv. E. Schehrer
C. Bo- Rusch
Seiwald
W. E. Schehrer
Fred Neis, Sr
Tom Horbons
Baldwin
Wm. Claris
A. M. Riess
C. R. Vaughn
Ww. Johanning
J. B. Ross Leatlesstone
Alice of
Keates
Litchfield
Nisco
Oliver
Evans-Metcalf Co
Smart
Harriet R. Grasse
Eels
Bellans
Edith M. Rice
RTE Aay
Mediura
Synibate
Vinci
Rte
Csb Wilkinson
James H. Heat
Cyre
Berry
Hick" Brothers
City Drug Store’ and’ Drugysats
Corden
Joven
Gordon
Lyod
Bob
Toyee
Robert Gorden
Aunt Mary's
Gaincellor
Eusious
Elizabeth
Harriman
AIR
U.S
Iment Roy U. Concer
Treasury Department
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
SERRE
Jaedicke
Barbers Brueg Store
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