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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1918
Page
4
A long OCR fragment lists morning and evening services at numerous churches including Christine Church Corner Vth and Kentucky, Trinity Lutheran, First Baptist, James A M, and Trinity Episcopal. It notes special services, sermons by visiting speakers such as Mr T Shreve of Ottawa and Mrs Lee Serey of Hutchinson, and invites full congregational attendance with a short business meeting before sermons.
The Lien Christian Endeavor Union will hold a week of meetings and rallies March 6 to 10 at city churches, with a union mass at Methodist Church on Sunday March 3, wartime banquet Tuesday, prayer meeting Wednesday, mixer Monday, intermarriate society meeting Saturday, and Decision Day Sunday March 10 with services in each society.
A terse notice notes a loan proposal titled money to loan on city property at Coustal County Building. The filing lists a 702M reference and names the Coastal County Building and Loan Association as involved parties. The fragment hints at a financing action with local government property and a lending entity.
Excelsior notes show residents improving mobility. Lutz returns to activity, Etta Pohl home, Alta Heine reports baby chicks. Thelia Selwartz injured at school with facial bruising and eye inflammation, 4 masur bones broken. Miss Poonce cannot resume teaching. Phelvis substitutes. Local trips to Lansing, health updates, and farm work described. Pageant practice for Voices of Women on March 3 with local students. Charity events, cattle trading, wood cutting, and school Valentine’s Day activities noted. Community meetings, volunteering, fuel and coal logistics, and upcoming local gatherings summarized.
A notice claims a disease cure for catarrh as a constitutional condition and asserts Halfs Catarrh Cure works internally through the blood and mucous surfaces. It promises a $100 reward to any user it fails to cure, urging readers to send money for a trial.
The column notes Miss Mabel Rappard with March 14 events and nearby social details. Refreshments of Bavarian cream and wafers were served. Mrs. John Heim plans to return home Tuesday after visiting her sister Mrs. Roebacker of Agricola. Hazel Brubaker visited relatives, Vera Kepple wrote from France to her stepfather, who reports everything fine. The item mentions winter weather delaying oat harvesting and references local businesses, advertisements, and health product notes.
The Houston Post notes that the average millionaire endures the scorn and calumny of a crowded world while bearing the heavy responsibilities of wealth in quiet endurance, awaiting vindication beyond the grave.
A neighbor chats with Gordon, son of a physician, as he heads to the malt box with envelopes. The child, fond of his father, mutters about business and monthly statements in a whimsical misprint filled scene.
Aircraft have reached standardization within about a decade and a half of the first passenger flight. The art of piloting heavier-than-air craft has been widely taught and adopted, making air travel resemble the efficiency seen in modern motorcar production.
The text argues pain is nature’s warning, not to be dismissed. It describes nerves signaling distress when parts of the body, such as the head or gut, indicate trouble. The piece urges not to merely numb pain but heed its message and seek underlying causes.
A small-town observer notes how residents appear calm and cheerful despite personal worries. The piece hints at patience, community spirit, and subtle resilience as unseen pressures press in.
The jabonectto or soup berry tree grows in humid western Ecuador, reaching a tall height with wide branches and abundant cherry-sized fruit. Nearby foam-colored pulp around the seeds is described as RO SAPOHACCOUR, suggested as a soap substitute, claiming to be over 40 times its weight in material.
A young girl notes ten children living with a single mother and jokes they could have a party without pointing at anyone. The text then shifts to a brief history of the table, describing early chair tables and the evolution of the table’s use from trestle boards to a standalone piece of furniture.
A fragmentary note recounts how Captain Dover, a notable nineteenth century figure, devised a famous medicine powder. It links him to Alexander Selkirk, the castaway who inspired Robinson Crusoe, and describes Dover’s independent method of practicing medicine with his own crew. The text hints at the powder bearing Dover’s name as his lasting contribution.
Government plans to standardize color and light standards to ease consumer distress in department stores. Aimed at reducing viewing bias in silks and fabrics, the move would enable reliable home delivery of color matched goods. Officials anticipate a future where orders like E785 color items can be trusted to arrive with true hues.
Dr Edwards, a longtime physician, promotes Olive Tablets as a calomel substitute. The sugar coated, olive colored pills are described as a healing gentle laxative that normalizes bowel and liver function without griping, avoiding harsh natural forceful action.
Advice on moving fowls to winter quarters and cleaning measures. Recommends keeping to ground previously used, sanitizing surfaces, spraying with lime water, removing dusty hangings, and drying litter to prevent winter germ spread. Emphasizes clean pens, dry litter, and proper sanitation to minimize disease risks in winter quarters.
A fragment urges starting poultry ventures with minimal capital a backyard shack few chicks and careful attention to details and sound business judgment. It notes many success stories began this way and encourages readers to emulate the approach with discipline and planning.
Winter confinement requires extra care to maintain egg production. Keep houses clean, supply grit and shell, provide greens, and add minerals. Feed by scattering grains in deep straw litter to ensure exercise and intake.
Odd phrasing aside, the text notes helmet styles remain unchanged across centuries with echoes of ancient and medieval armor. It mentions knights and soldiers of historic realms, suggesting continuity in design and use from early periods to modern reflection.
Plenty of pure fresh water should be supplied daily. An automatic drinking fountain is the most sanitary way of supplying water. In cold weather keeping water from freezing is aided by lighting the fountain and ensuring the supply space remains unfrozen. The fountain should be emptied daily to prevent frost damage.
A fragmented note advises gathering dust from the road or hearth to dust hens and nests. It suggests placing the dust in the hen house and mixing ashes from a stove to keep the area in good condition. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates or proper places.
A fragmented note discusses doubts about beliefs held by spinsters and bachelors. It hints at differing attitudes toward gender roles and personal certainty, with incomplete phrases suggesting social expectations and individual convictions. The text remains fragmentary and inconclusive.
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