This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1916
Page
2
A transcribed list shows Lawrence residents and others donating to the Jewish relief fund for war-torn Europe. Amounts include many small gifts alongside several larger sums, with names such as Abe Wolfson and others contributing to the central committee in New York for allocation.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to give their sick children California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative. It claims the product cleanses the liver and bowels, relieves fevered tongues, and restores appetite and sleep, with directions and a 50 cent bottle price noted for all ages.
James Doyle aged 77 died yesterday in an unspecified location. The notice provides few readable details but confirms the death of a man named James Doyle.
Reading through a garbled OCR blend, names like Mrs S. A. Thane, John Hylan, Miss Martha Cowgill, and Dr L Pickerell appear alongside moves to Dexter New Mexico and Lawrence. The piece references a spring opening, a basketball game next Saturday, and local residents visiting kin, with scattered details on who is where and doing what in a small town community.
An archaic ad touts a home made remedy sold for 50 cents claiming to treat whooping cough, bronchial issues, and winter illnesses. It promises strong satisfaction and a money back guarantee if it fails, urging readers to trust familiar ingredients and local druggists.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a night at the Bowersock with dueling trends in fashion and social scene. Mentions of Ford and Walker hint at performers or personalities. References to Pine and Roy are unclear. overall impression is a lively, contested social event with limited readable details.
Kansas clothiers gathered in Salina as the Kansas State Retail association held sessions discussing basics methods purchasing advertising and employee relations. Speakers included Sirgels, Fitzpatrick, Hardy Mek, and C Stevenso with further talks planned for tomorrow.
An advertisement touts a product called Viz that claims to relieve sore aching feet by drawing out poisonous oxidations. It promises removal of callouses and relief from foot misery with a two and a half cent box and a free trial offer, suggesting long term comfort for a year.
Miss Enya Taborglia of Tralessen and Mrs Haworth left their home in Newton for a trip to Win City, accompanied by BR, Mos. E. Ehascurth.
Mumbled advert claims a product reverses gray hair to natural color. It touts visible darkening and youthful appearance, urging women to try a free bottle offer and visit Mound Corner Drug. Several garbled lines suggest a sales pitch with testimonials and low prices.
An old admonition extols hot tea as a cure for colds. The piece prescribes pouring boiling water over tea, steeping, and drinking a teacup full repeatedly to relieve congestion and speed recovery, touting it as a cheap and effective home remedy.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.