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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1916
Page
6
A frayed advertisement promotes weight loss through outdoor activity and air, claiming strong oxygen carrying blood increases with fresh air. It touts avoiding indoor life, asserting air access and light exercise reduce fat and aid digestion. It promotes the product Oil of Korein Lak as a key aid for slimming.
Fragmented OCR text shows a chaotic discussion on tax mail order operations and petitions. It mentions taxpayers, sales, penalties, and state actions, with unclear names and places, suggesting a public notice or editorial fragment about taxation schemes and business regulation. The readable bits imply concerns over taxation, commerce, and potential enforcement.
The Kansas Utilities Commission seeks relief against several cities amid injunction petitions. A federal district court considers a restraining order while the Agencies contest actions tied to petitions and enforcement. The orders and filings highlight ongoing regulatory conflicts involving municipal utilities and state oversight.
Locals report Acie Sutton and the family returning Tuesday from the countryside where they had been staying during the holidays. Sutton’s aunt accompanied their home while Mrs. Charles Jolson cared for her daughter. Multiple neighbors and relatives are mentioned in a long community notices page detailing visits, illness, and social events around the area.
An old style drug advertisement extols Pinex as a powerful cough remedy. It claims faster relief, loosens hoarse and tight coughs, soothes inflamed membranes, and stops phlegm formation. It invites readers to buy two ounces of Pinex with a promised money back guarantee and cites a price around 44 cents per pint of syrup.
A battered OCR note recounts health concerns in a rural county section and lists residents visiting hospitals, social visits, church events, and upcoming local dates. Names include Thomas Boeke, Tony, Abe Daag Sinnley, M Hiebert, and the Ulrichs, with references to Star Saturday and church services.
An advertisement touts a nostril opening remedy for stuffed head and nose. It claims quick relief from congestion by using a small bottle of a medicinal solution available from a local druggist. The copy emphasizes air passages clearing and eased breathing. It markets a “magic” formula with dramatic claims of rapid relief.
A fragmented local note describes widespread illness and family troubles across the community. Bowen and family members, including Charlie Meaiingan and Martin McNees, are reported very poorly or bed-bound for weeks. Others like Dave Vox and Willow Dynan My face ailments. many households endure flu like symptoms. The piece records several hospital or homebound cases, a reported death near Kansas City, and ongoing caregiving within the town.
Regulators and community leaders clash over a dance law affecting teens and two-boy dance acts in Kansas City. Officials warn of welfare concerns while proponents cite cultural expression and market demand. The incident highlights tensions between regulation, youth welfare, and public entertainment.
The fragmentary note mentions a birthday for a person described as avith or with variation. no clear event, location, or organization is identified. Readable text lacks concrete names or dates to form a full news item.
A fragmented ad style notice warns of undernourished bodies and urges proper nutrition with simple, plain foods. It promotes two delicious food drinks made by mixing with water and hints at a tie package from Hick Bros.
A farmer urges adoption of road dragging to prevent costly, poorly maintained rural roads. He cites wasted highway funds, urges expert reviews before large schemes, and promotes the road drag as the cheapest, most effective tool. He calls for state highway commissions and public pressure to start dragging now.
The text urges state highway approval for county projects, prioritizing maintenance over new road building. It argues for banishing poor roads with durable materials, cites University of Missouri exhibits, and notes maintenance is essential after construction.
A jumble of names places and phrases appears across the fragment. Notable items include references to Angqvilie Pinella Alice Guenther Opal Haines Helen Allphin Annie Be Morrow Florence Lnelle Adrienhe Whee Di Krete and Rita Mutt among others. A historic engraving description mentions the British Heroine in the Ro Warwickshire regiment and a La Fontaine quote about appearances.
Fragmentary OCR not provides clear events or names. Readable bits mention National on in Lawrence and cashier references.
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