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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1913
Page
6
Fragmented ad and local notices describe Ely's Cream Balm as a cure for catarrh and nasal congestion, urging purchase at drug stores and promising relief. The text also touches on tragic fires, household hazards, and obituaries, listing Mary Kirkpatrick and others with scant context.
Fire prevention themes from a January issue urge homeowners to replace aging rubber gas-stove tubing with iron piping to reduce deadly gas leaks and explosions. The warning references national fire waste losses and stresses safe household practices amid harsh winter conditions.
A dated advertisement claims HYOMEL cures catarrh and related ailments without stomach dosing. It markets a complex outfit for $1 with optional refills at 40 cents, offers a booklet with simple usage rules, and mentions a vapor treatment used with an inhaler. The ad solicits mail orders from Bond's HYOMED Co. of Buffalo and names L. Raymond and Co. as guarantors.
An ad extols Pape's Diapepsin as a universal cure for stomach distress. It claims millions suffer from indigestion in the United States, England, and Canada and promises rapid relief by aiding digestion and eliminating sour belching, heartburn, cramps, and nausea. A fifty-cent case is advertised as sufficient for thorough relief.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a safe, natural stomach and bowel cleanser for children. It claims a coated tongue signals illness and promotes a sick child tomorrow unless Syrup of Figs is given today. The pitch emphasizes no drugging, tasty flavor, and reliability, urging mothers to keep it handy.
The notice invites men and women to apply for the teachers examination held March 12, 1923. It promises entrance salaries of about 1212 to 1600 dollars for men, with rapid promotions, and 1200 dollars starting for women, with swift merit increases. Post office contact provides blanks and details.
The February outing features Belmore Browne and Prof. T lon as they recount expeditions with Mr. Mel Linley. Included are Kephart's Suntherh Mishlander chapter on the People of the Hills and Kirk Mlesander exploring the Navi I Shore of Lake Superior. The issue adds a voyage from New York to Teneriffe from the 1820s via Captain Nat Webber journals.
The article previews a local company stage production with Frank Thimysen leading a strong cast and a full scenic outfit. It highlights the popular appeal of the show over the years and references tickets at Woodward Co. plus an organizational name change to Lawrence Realty Co. including contact details and pricing from one dollar.
A public sale at Worden features eight head of horses and multiple dairy cows bred to Thoroughbred Shorthorn and Polled Durhity stock, plus Berkshire pigs, two brood bitches, and farm implements. The listing lists numerous horses, cows, calves, pigs, and tools with weights and breeds, followed by notes of seating, hay, and farm equipment. A separate item notes a sale for livestock and farm gear with details and terms.
Washington debates a bizarre issue as Postmaster General Hitchcock weighs whether babies could be shipped by parcel post. A letter with a touching plea asks for guidance on transporting infants, while Hitchcock notes the idea falls outside mail categories and offers no help. In New York, Mayor Gaynor hints he will not seek re election, praising Dutch immigrants and noting political timing.
The United States will host the Fourth International Congress on School Hygiene in Buffalo New York from May 25 to 30. The event seeks to unite leaders in health education and public health to advance child health, with a scientific exhibit highlighting notable achievements. Charles W. Eliot leads as president, with vice presidents William Welch and Her Winlock, and a long list of honorary vice-presidents includes Abraham Jacobi and David Starr Jordan among others.
Fragmentary quotation recounts a speaker urging participation while noting an unnamed journalist or observer as Dutch and suggesting people will learn to vote next time though no chance is given. The snippet hints at political frustration and and implicit critique of election access or awareness.
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