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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1885
Page
2
The item notes a drop in Kansas rail business as spring approaches and discusses resubmission pressures in the state, amid scattered reports of revenue plunder, religious currents in Kansas City, the Alvin Davis controversy, global Muslim demographics, and other varied notes from the Midwest to Japan.
A Turkish trader recounts the amulet’s origin in Persia and its spread through the Shah’s harem and Genghis Khan era. He says perfumed charms were worn to protect property and atract women, bearing signatures and symbols, later adopted by Turkish conquerors and sold as a boon to humanity.
In a casual exchange, Jenkins laments gray hair and balding while a friend endorses Parker's Balsam as a harmless, effective remedy. The brief dialogue hints at a popular hair product and humor about aging in a vintage, scented ad voice.
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