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 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
3
A vintage advertisement urges parents to give California Syrup of Figs to children for stomach and bowel relief. It claims the product is harmless, loved by kids, and promises clear directions on the bottle. The notice warns buyers to avoid counterfeits and to purchase from the California Fig Company.
The United States Department of Agriculture releases Food Leaflets to help families conserve food without sacrificing meals. No. 1 Star the Day Right With a Good Breakfast. other titles cover corn meal, a whole dinner in one dish, choosing foods wisely, and making a little meat go farther. The leaflets present menus and recipes aimed at all ages, with a brief lesson on cheaper cereals and value, noting ready-to-eat cereals cost more per serving than corn meal. K. Friend spent the day in Kansas City.
Kansas State Agricultural College dean Edward C. Johnson says county agricultural agents are crucial in the war effort. He notes many counties now seek agents, Canadians study US methods, and Manitoba asks for outlines. A skeptical farmer who later supported the program cites silo use and neighbor benefits as proof.
An advertisement touts a Catarrh Cure claiming it affects the mucous membranes directly to relieve catarrh and related symptoms. It is pitched as a long standing remedy with testimonials asserting effective results and purity of ingredients.
Philadelphia January 3 The Pennsylvania Railroad canceled 104 passenger trains to clear lines for freight traffic effective January 6 The Congressional Limited on lines east of Pittsburgh is among those cut Not more than one parlor car will be allowed on any day train across the system Parlor cars will be withdrawn on the Schuylkill Division serving Reading Pottsville and Wilkesbarre
The promotion touts Pinex cough syrup as best value for throat and chest relief, claiming quick soothing and healing of inflamed membranes. It markets Pinex powder and Pine needles, with a money back guarantee and wide use for bronchitis and whooping cough, urging readers to buy from their druggist.
Washington urges urban households to raise hens to cut meat demand and boost national food resources. Government asks families to keep about two hens per person, noting that increased poultry and egg production by farms and backyards could send more meat to Allied armies while reducing home meat consumption.
Local column records Christmas season gatherings. Mr and Mrs William Zimmerman hosted a dinner for Liberal Kansas visitors and many relatives, with Dallas and Texas trip updates. A Pony Creek tree program featured tableaux and songs. Miss Ora Botts played organ. Creighton residents Mr Headdy and Miss Eulier Dale visited Kansas City then joined families.
Fragmented OCR lists visits, family reunions, and travel among Kent County residents and friends. Names include Mrs Otte, Mr Sullivan, Mr Miekadell, Mrs Paecalas, Mr Johnson, the Graham and Osborne families, and many others. Occasional locations such as Wichita, Lawrence, and Leavenworth appear amid uncertain dates and details.
A notice promises two thousand free packages of Gauss Combined Treatment over ten days for catarrh relief. Readers are urged to sign the coupon at the bottom to receive a free package by parcel post, claiming the method cures by addressing the root cause and provides lasting relief.
German shrapnel gunners resort to decoy planes and smoke bombs to lure Allied aviators, then dive into heavy fire. Sergeant Walter Lovell of the Lafayette Escadrille extols Allied pilots, describing Spad fighters, risks of missing, and the constant danger from bullets and explosions over torn trenches and barbed wire.
A Chicago Examiner quote urges embracing middle age rather than fearing it. It states youth clatters with discomfiture, while prepared and steady aging can be life’s holiday, offering dignity, pleasure, and acceptance without apology. The passage frames age as a state to value.
The text traces how evolving cultivation and selection transformed the almond from a bitter outer shell with a green leathery pulp into the luscious fruit known as the peach. It notes historical changes driven by cultivation and selection shaping the almond’s edible form over time.
The text argues for strict cost accounting and accountable spending in business and personal life. It stresses that assigning every penny to a department prevents waste, reduces overhead, and promotes disciplined budgeting, noting that unmanaged expenses erode income and that self-control is a valuable asset both at home and in business.
Commercial ad cites glycerine and buckthorn bark in Adlerika as a quick bowel cleanse claimed to prevent appendicitis. It advertises one spoonful as instantly flushing the entire tract and relieving sour stomach and constipation, with attribution to Dick Brothers Drugists. Also notes a Los Angeles Times discussion on truth and a minister’s discourse.
Reports indicate documents written on asbestos fiber paper with iron and cobalt nitrate inks withstood red heat for two hours without damage. Damage appeared after ten hours of exposure. Further experiments are expected to yield a fireproof paper and ink practically indestructible by fire.
A city editor notes a bizarre plan where a man suggests starving Germany by using potato bugs to ruin potato crops. The scheme imagines billions of pests hatching from a single can released to devastate fields, potentially ending wartime food supply.
A vintage ad promises quick relief from indigestion gas sourness and heartburn. It claims Diapepsin neutralizes excess stomach acid within five minutes and prevents sour food odors, with a fifty cent case for the family.
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.