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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1912
Page
2
A jumbled report shows council financials with treasurer figures for 1911 1921 and balances plus interest paid. It includes warranty deed August 13 1908 and a local business update mentioning Mr Hanson expanding stock trimmed hats slides and a new manager Le Frink. Also contains a testimonial for Cardui and an offer from a local druggist Raymond’s Drug Store.
A historic ad touts PARISIAN SAGE hair dressing from HL Raymond & Co claiming to banish dandruff cure itchiness prevent baldness and restore radiance. It markets large bottles for 50 cents and peroxide cream in 25 cent jars with claims of dramatic scalp relief.
The Bishop of London lauds openness of Muslims in public prayer and compares it to Christian and Catholic observances seen in Angela and Moscow. He notes not finding public kneeling unusual and cites Polish roadside prayers before sacred images as common behavior.
Mrs Aochenbrenner and Mr Agobertbrenner travel through Europe and reach a tower. She appears exhausted but steady as their guide notes the rising rampart. A trill from the wife disrupts the moment while the husband helps, the scene captured in fragmented dialogue.
Fragmentary 1908 Kansas Republican rules propose primary ballots for county to national delegates, with pledges for presidential support, district and state conventions, and procedures for counting, alternates, and sanctions. Includes ballot printing at minimal cost and county level canvassing and reporting requirements.
H L Raymond & Co advertise a fifty cent Dr Howard’s remedy package at half price for constipation digestion and liver trouble with money back guarantee. Readers may mail 25 cents to receive a package and sample home cleaning tools from Mrs A J Prentiss at The Home Store 907 Ten Hess e atreet.
A man recounts a crowded city street scene where he mistook a stranger for his cousin Emma and grabbed her handbag. The mistaken identity escalates until a crossing guard intervenes, and the crowd, including several wives, jokes about the peril of mistaken identity. The tale ends with the man avoiding trouble and being prescribed a tonic for his appetite.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a harmless remedy that digests food and relieves sour stomach, heartburn, nausea, and headaches within five minutes. It promises complete relief from stomach misery and claims the 50 cent case contains ample remedy to cure most indigestion and fermentation.
A fragment recounts Nakahama, the first Japanese to reach America before Commodore Perry, rescued after a shipwreck with companions. he reached New England, learned English, and later served as an interpreter in Perry’s Japan negotiations. The piece also references remedies and fashion items from an old periodical.
The Farmers Institute at Fair View on February 8 hosts a program with speakers Ed Haey Roy Ryan Bert Ayer L D Howard Earl Cowles and Wm Bowman. Topics include hog pasturing on wheat winter and spring sown grain hedge windbreak effects on yields and best methods of killing and curing meat. All farmers are invited to attend and participate.
Sheriff Ban ning reports H Howard Hall wanted for securing money under false pretenses offers to return funds to local artists and cover suit costs. Prof Jeves Baldwin favors dropping prosecution if money is paid. Other parties may settle, preventing a costly trial tied to a concert plans and eastern artist booking.
An advertisement touts Meritol Toni Digestive Aid as a universal remedy for indigestion dyspepsia constipation biliary disorders and impure blood claiming instant relief and listing Raymond's Drug Store as the supplier.
A public sale will offer 1 brown mare 9, 1 bay horse 10, 1 bay horse 9, 10 head yearling steers, 1 Holstein herd animals including a 1 year old, 3 Holsteins two year olds, 1 red cow 3, 1 spotted cow 6, 1 fresh 5 year old, 1 Jersey cow 3 giving, 1 fresh Jersey cow, 25 shoats about 100 each, heavy work harness, corn, chickens, lumber, various farm implements, to be held Tuesday February 13 at 1 pm at Barker family place northeast of Lawrence.
In New York on February 6 Marshall S. Marsden the second referee in the divorce suit of Gpton Singlair against Meta Singlair filed a report favoring a decree. The court reserved decision on confirming the report after Sinclair was allowed to testify on matters alleged to be against the law. The case names Harry Kemp the tramp poet as co respondent.
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