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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
2
An aged advertisement from Greensboro details Vick’s May-O-Red and Vap-O-Rob remedies for coughs colds and bronchial ailments. It touts instant relief via inhalation and skin absorption, mentions a trial package for $1,900 and lists The Vick Chemical Company as the maker.
A Bennington boy, Del White, becomes a local sensation after a tearful display inspires a three-wheeled contrivance for neighbor children. The tale mentions his father becoming a millionaire, with the crowd noting the invention’s surprising value despite rough spelling and fragmented wording.
A garbled OCR fragment yields a garbled mix of phrases about a past day, relatives, and a nameless event. The readable bits mention a person and family context but lack clear actions or outcomes to anchor a coherent news item.
A garbled OCR page mixes mining lore near Fairyland Mine with museum mentions and local classifieds. It references the American Museum of Natural History in New York, a sheriff sale in Douglas County Kansas, and classified ad snippets alongside stray technical details about caverns, minerals, and pest control.
Fragmentary lines suggest a late afternoon football practice with players Ulelaah Git Woodware Kavilens and Shinn. It mentions the first five men waned and a final practice nearing, with tight signals and body work noted yesterday afternoon.
A joint meeting of Was and Jieans committees was called in Topeka to hear the board of administration report on appropriations for state educational institutions. Strong received notice and will be present. officials in Washington note delays in certain withdrawals and ongoing discussions. Contemporary reports reference Villa and Peraz as well as a proposed joint resolution by Representative Allen of Ohio regarding border service releases within five days.
A column urges readers to focus on self improvement rather than envying others. It offers practical steps to develop personal skills and better habits, highlighting discipline, goal setting, and consistent effort as paths to lasting progress.
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