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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1910
Page
2
A fragment from a Lawrence Kansas 1857 issue presents varied notes. It mentions Rev Stacky’s long preaching career, Speaker Cannon’s farewell term, jokes about Roberta and Ballinger, local opinions on rainmaking, social judgments, and a mix of anecdotes about men, women, and public affairs.
The article notes Prof. Dyehe distinctions as hunter natural history professor and state fish and game warden. It highlights his work stirring approval among allies while criticizing Taft for backing the program. It ends with a quip that Dyebe's hens lay eggs priced at 45 cents a dozen as a sign of true greatness.
In Wichita on January 14, the Nolan family discovers Biddy the hen dead from deliberate self harm after a period of heavy laying. The single surviving hen from a flock of about twenty had been producing an egg a day amid high prices, leading to a strike by the others.
An article argues external treatments fail to address the root cause of piles. It promotes Leonhardt's Hem-Roid tablets as the first guaranteed internal cure sold by Lawrence, Kart, and Dr. Leonhardt Co Buffalo. Also mentions Dr. King's Pills for constipation and general health benefits.
An advertisement recounts Dr Sabourand's work in hair loss treatment and a test with 100 druggists and patients. It promotes Rexall 493 Hair Tonic claiming hair revival, scalp relief, and new growth at two prices, 30 cents and $1.00, sold in Lawrence at The Rexall Store.
Templar of Hutchinson received a money bust of President McKinley made from recalled currency crafted by Rt H Ratcliffe. Only 100 pieces were made, first selling for £10900 and others at $1 each. two are in Kansas. The project used $500,000 of old money under special permission, a first and lone instance of its kind.
A 14 year old boy nearly choked during lunch as doctors failed to find an obstruction by ordinary exam. Hospital X-ray finally revealed nothing. after anesthesia the surgeon discovered the blockage and removed it, restoring the boy’s breathing and rapid recovery.
Princeton rumors center on William W. Roper as athletic director and possible oversight of all sports. Trustees meeting next Thursday could approve the recommendation from the graduate advisory committee. The change follows talk of a 35000 salary and a shift amid football concerns at Princeton University.
The fortress sits on a small island in the Neva near St. Petersburg, its walls over twenty feet thick and isolating inmates completely. Prisoners pace endlessly on blackened floors with opaque windows, allowed only a Bible, bare bread, and a little hot water with scraps of meat for sustenance.
An ad touts Pope's Diapepsin as a harmless remedy for indigestion heartburn and gas claiming relief in five minutes. It targets stomach discomfort from overeating and promises immediate digestion with a 30 cent bottle from pharmacists.
The article notes wistaria leaves can be eaten and used as tea substitutes, flowers fed to animals, and the baked seal flavored like wine. It also mentions bark for clothing and ropes, and wistaria bridges as sturdy structures in Nippon, with traditional carpentry using tree bark and rush rope fibers.
An obituary notes Archibald Mathieson of Glenehanty Kintyre died at a remarkable age, having held tenancy for 590 years through three generations of Macneals. The Mathieson family kept the old home as neighbors across the sea paid rent to three generations, preserving a long lineage in local farming.
Mrs Francis Speyer who died recently in Germany left her fortune to institutes for disease cure. She bequeathed about two and a half million to medical institutes, with portions for tuberculosis cancer lupus and for cheaper dental care for the poor.
A cryptic stock market snippet mentions money on call and a performer named Rodrick in a sequence about market alerts. The fragment hints at trading jargon and a possible scene of confusion or miscommunication within financial chatter.
Government plans nationwide examinations for Railway Mail Clerks Custom House Clerks Stenographers Bookkeepers and other posts Thousands of appointments expected Anyone over 18 may apply by writing to the Bureau of Instruction 414 Hamilton Building Rochester New York Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup helps relieve coughs and colds and is popular with children sold by druggists
A lurid pamphlet style scene depicts a woman in a fashion room with restrictive devices and cosmetic abuses. It promotes weight loss pills and tonics, offering dubious cures and testimonials from various cities and druggists. The piece lists product names like Manwela and Lashine and advertises mail orders from Detroit and Toledo.
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