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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1919
Page
5
The sale of the New York Giants near 1805,000 is cited as a major wager on baseball’s future. New owners include Charles A. Stoneham broker Francia X. McQuade former NYC magistrate and John J. McGraw Giants manager.
A United States Department of Agriculture overview explains three main poultry types: egg type, meat type, and dual purpose. It notes that breed standards are flexible and breeders’ strains reflect varying interpretations while still aiming for overall progress in production.
An old advertisement promotes Zemo from the E. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland Ohio as a quick relief for itching skin irritations pimples blackheads eczema blotches ringworms and similar conditions. It urges druggists to stock 35 cent or one dollar bottles and to follow directions for applying the penetrating liquid.
An advertisement claims a drug remedy can reduce weight with plain directions. It mentions a mail order option from New York and a generic pledge of effectiveness, urging readers to pursue a quick, easy weight loss solution.
Kansas City markets report Feb 6 with cattle receipts about 2,500 and hogs 4,500. Prime fed steers bring 18.00 to 18.00, dressed beef steers 12.60 to 18.00, cows and heifers 7.00 to 14.50, stockers 7.50 to 16.00, calves 7.00 to 14.00. Hogs steady with heavy 17.25 to 17.65, packers 17.25 to 17.50, light 17.00 to 17.30. Eggs at 37 cents for firsts.
Kansas City wheat slips 3 cents with No 1 hard at 2.33 and No 2 red at 2.29. Corn gains 4 cents with No 2 white around 1.89 to 1.43, oats up 0.5 to 1.5 cents, rye at 1.40, hay market softer with top timothy around 28.50 to 29.00 and alfalfa at 32.00. Receipts total 58 ears.
Middlesex County Conn county agent urges farmers to sell idle hens for War Savings stamps. Farm bureau plans demonstrations showing how to detect and dispose of slackers, noting good hens fetch 33 to 35 cents per pound live weight. Idle labor costs threaten farmer profits.
Winter egg production relies on selecting winter layers with bright red combs and well spread pin bones. Observe during winter to identify good layers and cull others for future mating next spring.
Mutual Oil Co. markets Mutual High Test Gasoline at Ninth and New Hampshire, claiming quicker starts in cold weather, stronger power, and overall better performance.
A young guardsman toured a financier's private mansion and within the tour was asked for improvements. The financier set prices on every article, then asked for any suggestions. The guardsman replied that marking all goods with plain figures would save a great deal of trouble.
A reflective note warns that a person may fail to impress others through speech and deeds whether seen as superior or inferior. It suggests inner steadiness despite external judgment and emphasizes personal resilience over public opinion.
An old remedy claims four ounces of plain liquid iron applied at night dissolves dandruff and stops itching. With repeated use by morning most dandruff disappears and hair becomes fluffy and glossy. The note says liquid iron is inexpensive and available at drug stores.
Daniel B. Hunnicutt longtime Lawrence resident and former commander of Washington Post No 12 G A R seeks the March 11 primary for Finance Commissioner. Civil War veteran educator and farmer, he chairs the G A R entertainment committee and is organizing the Lincoln celebration at the M K E Church on February 12.
The shooting gallery at 708 Massachusetts Street was leased by order of Mayor George L. Kreeck after the license was revoked. Frank Haskins, the manager, is jailed for 30 days on a drunkenness charge. The mayor called the closure beneficial to the community as the venue had become a seating place with several arrests in the past month.
Muzzy and Ed Burke were arrested this morning by Officer Schenck for violation of the Bone Dry law. They were arraigned in the police court this morning. Muzzy is now out on bond.
A sixty pound pig was taken from its home near the Daisy Bell Cafe last night. Owner A. C. Hayter reported the loss to police.
The Massachusetts League of Women Workers launched a fund drive for 10000 dollars to organize new girls clubs throughout northern New England, with membership spanning recreation clubs in Maine Vermont New Hampshire and the Bay State.
Women prominent in New York society form the Women's Roosevelt Memorial Commission to spearhead a memorial for Theodore Roosevelt, signaling organized civic support for commemoration.
An amateur statistician notes the census figures on deaf mutes worldwide. The United States shows 22.8 per 100,000. Among countries with rates 40 or less, all are English speaking except Holland, per the Oregonian summary.
A fragment from the New Century Journal notes a bell speaking in a sing song tone about divine care if we are good but admitting we must take care of ourselves. The piece uses casual cadence to convey self reliance and humor.
The phrase about the sun never setting on an empire originated with Spain in 1623, not England, reflecting Spain's status as a great empire at that time.
An almost philosopher notes it seems strange that people who treat life as a joke also claim there is no point to living. The remark frames a paradox about meaning and perspective.
The University Concert course showcases Thurlow Lieurance who has studied with 31 tribes and transcribed hundreds of melodies. Nah Meey Woodley Sioux interpreter, Rex Fair flute pieces, and Carl Ay Preyer piano rhapsody. Tickets: single 75 cents, pair 1, and all three concerts 1.50. Sale starts February 10 at the business office and Round Corner Drug Store.
In Dallas the Texas Hotel Keepers association begins its annual session to discuss prohibition and related civic issues. The remarks recall that laughter, while historic, has waned as modern humor shifts with ideas and challenges.
Polly confesses doubt between Charley and Sam as Barbara recalls a story of a cheerful young woman who valued a trusted friendship for guidance. The tale frames a choice between popularity and steady trust, urging discernment in affection and lasting virtue.
Ad crafted testimonial from M. Gerhard of Ferdinand Indiana claiming Adler-i-ka cured his son's bowel inflammation and gas after doctors failed. Public notice of the product says it expels gas, empties upper and lower bowels, removes foul matter, and often cures constipation while preventing appendicitis. The mixture lists buckthorn cascava glycezine and nine other simple drugs and is sold by Round Comer Dick Bros and Druggists at 747 Massachusetts.
A story threads a young woman’s evolving view of a friend as he moves away and then to war. She writes long, newsy letters while he offers little response, until her resolve hardens to marry him if possible and proclaim him the better man as he heads to the front. Meanwhile a brief note reports Europe’s death rates and US railroad female employment rising.
An old guidance note promotes Ely's Cream Balm claiming instant relief from nasal congestion due to colds or catarrh. It says one small bottle applied in the nostrils soothes inflamed mucous membranes, opens air passages within a minute, and ends hawking and headaches, urging readers to buy at their druggist.
An old fashioned medical advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil capsules as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It urges immediate use, promises full refund if unsatisfied, and directs readers to ask their druggist for the product by the GOLD MEDAL mark.
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