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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1916
Page
3
A historical report details Teacher Ben Laslett teaching Mexican language and citizenship to Mexican residents of Lawrence. Classes cover pronunciation, literacy, and civic duties with support from university extension services. The piece highlights community tensions, adoption of new culture, and efforts to integrate through education.
An old time remedy ad touts Stuart’s Calcium Wafers for skin clarity. It claims pimples blotches and liver spots fade as the blood is purified, promising clear skin after short use. The copy urges readers to use the product and fill out a coupon for a free trial.
A reader requests a free trial coupon from F. A. Stuart Co located at 310 Stuart Eldy Barshall Michigan. The message seeks two free samples and asks for details to receive them.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions police involvement among the Judds and Testaieenits to achieve plages with special need and sanitary oxy gteat. No clear event, date, or entities to summarize.
The article outlines a retroactive pension bill in Argentina that would divert funds from a station and redirect the expense to a pension fund, provoking worker rallies and opposition from railway companies. Supporters argue it preserves pensions for all employees after a future threshold, while critics warn of surcharges and misused funds amid procedural concerns.
A strange legal ruling arises from a telegram error in a car sale dispute. A farmer was obliged to sell a carload for two marks in rents, but an employee lost the ciphered message and the price was unclear. The customer refused to pay, and the court examined whether the Imperial Office could be held responsible for telegraph miscommunication.
The article promotes a home remedy claim that heavy meat eaters develop slow kidneys and urinary issues. It urges avoidance of meat and proposes a lemon sulfuric salt tonic to cleanse kidneys, improve urine, and prevent kidney complications, attributing benefits to a generic elixir.
A brief item notes an error in the stated amount of a penalty or fee by an official report. The correction specifies the accurate figure and the responsible department. No names or dates are provided in the readable fragment.
A government note outlines a scheme for press control in Germany. It proposes a central bureau to supply ready news to newspapers, enabling reduced production costs while guiding content to favor government aims. Officials anticipate increased state influence over local papers and elections.
Fragments describe Friday and Saturday incidents where old state fire marshal attempts to break up practice Voywka WASIN fires. Officials warn gasoline mistaken for water fuel detail. One woman died in a resulting fire as authorities pursue safety measures and penalties.
London reports show prices easing for the first time since 1914 chiefly due to fixed maximum prices for pork and butter. Data from about ten towns indicate the weekly family living cost for a four-person home dropped in November.
A St Joseph Missouri poultry show claims a hen owned by Yo Hy Buckingham laid two eggs within one hour, possibly establishing a new world record. The bird, described as a white Leghorn, reportedly lays eggs with unusually salty shells and an eye count of over one hundred, while the owner’s age and the date appear unclear. Meantime, a separate casualty report lists British losses on the Persia liner with 334 names reported aboard and 217 unaccounted for as a sinking incident unfolds.
A marriage license notice appears for Lillie Elverta of La and partner McCollach. The document references powers and pills in cryptic wording, indicating a formal record of intended nuptials.
A Belleview gathering hosted by Mrs Conner featured a Sunday school class and a birthday for Donald. Guests included Mrs Forsythe, Marie Voor, Tessie Whaley, and several Conner relatives. The evening grew lively with games and two course refreshments as attendees planned future gatherings.
A Lawrence resident reports strong relief from stomach troubles after using Math Remedy. She notes improved appetite and overall well being after taking one bottle, with additional bottles available at Renard Corner Drug Store for $1.00 each, three for $2.77, or five for $5.00. The account praises testimonials from other locals supporting the remedy’s effectiveness.
The community records numerous visits and social gatherings. Allen, Clarence Naugherty, Rollin Stanwix, Thoren, Clareneye and Floyd Goldstein attend. Mr. and Mrs. Will Shivek visit John and Myr Shire. families from Blue Mound and Belleview note officers elected for local telephone companies. A pastor’s call to Union Chapel and plans for New Year meetings are recorded along with school matters and bank news in Cashmere.
An old notice blends beauty claims for Danderine with a long local events roundup. The column mentions hair improving after use, then shifts to a string of social notes including visits, meals, church meetings, a Leap Year girls’ event, an oyster supper, and various neighbors’ activities around the area.
Fragmentary report notes events at a Baldwi n gathering with Brubaker and Griffith, an Alabama attendance, and a postponed meeting due to illness. The text is garbled but names Brubaker Griffith Haas Mable Baldwi appear, with references to Friday through Sunday activities and a postponed event.
An old medicated tone promotes Cascarets as a gentle laxative to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels. It claims to ease headaches bad taste foul breath and sleep troubles by removing sour undigested food and excess bile while offering a child friendly non gripe formula. It pitches stalls of a 10 cent box from drug stores and promises regular stomach and bowels and a clear head.
A beauty culture note describes a quick painless method to remove embarrassing hairs. It mentions a stiff paste with pot and oils applied to the skin, supposedly aiding removal in two or three minutes for smoother tone.
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