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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1919
Page
4
Dr Beers notes Dr F M Edwards treated many women for years with a vegetable blend in olive oil sold as Edwards Olive Tablets. The ad claims a laxative action to cleanse the system, curing pale complexions and other symptoms. It touts wide use by men and women and promotes 10c and 25c sizes through druggists.
Two fossil specimens collected by Prof Charles H Sternberg and his sons are being prepared at the Sternberg laboratory and will be sent to the National Museum in Washington. One is the skull of a dinosaur monectimus with a rhinoceros-like horn and beveled teeth, found in Alberta. The other is a 20 foot long dylosaur or rum-nosed meususaur found in the chalk beds of Logan County Kansas.
A garbled report lists visits among relatives and neighbors including Afri Saluativy, Mhrrel Mae, Vinita, and Mrs. Fab Wirrren. Mentions of Martin, Breanne, and Brant indicate social calls, meals, and gatherings spread through Friday to Sunday with multiple households involved.
The Kaw Valley Creamery reports substantial yearly growth with over 32 056 gallons of ice cream made and 155 500.6 pounds of butter fat from more than 200 000 pounds of milk bought from local farmers. Output and prices rose to meet market demand as the firm expanded dairy product supply to the community. The year highlights include higher cream and milk sales, a doubling of butter production versus last year, and a forward look toward continued gains in milk and cream production. The piece also promotes a theatre event featuring Mutt and Jeff in the Woolly West at Thawersock Theatre on January 23, inviting audiences and highlighting entertainment amid rising costs and postwar conditions.
John A. Meyers of Reardan Washington, a house painter, says Tanlac lifted him from a weakened state. He gained twenty pounds, regained appetite, and strength, enabling him to resume full work capacity after years of fatigue. Tanlac sold in Lawrence and Eudora stores.
An old advertisement touts Zemo as a cure for pimples and eczema offering a penetrating antiseptic liquid. It claims easy application and steady results with “Ros Co.” in Cleveland Ohio selling 35 cents and extra large sizes.
The fragmentary text lists numerous personal names, roles, and places with scattered references to events, births, and society notices. It mentions individuals such as Mr. Julian Northern, Mrs. Tr Tertes, Mrs. Viet Ternietoat, and Mrs. Joh W Hititaas, among others, with unclear dates and locations. The passage reads like a dense social column or public notices page with many illegible segments.
Mrs Strang called on Mrs Dancan Friday afternoon. George Eichelmeyer visited Mrs Charles James Friday afternoon. A piece Daugherty of Winslund and the Steas of Baldwin spent Sunday at Bert Dougherty's home. Bo Conner entertained a Sunday afternoon gathering at her home with music storytelling and popcorn.
Philadelphia readers report seven years of pain from displacement irregularities and backache. They credit Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief after ineffectual treatments from physicians. Advertisements urge women to seek the famous root and herb remedy for menstrual and inflammatory complaints and related ailments.
A garbled OCR narrative references transportation, visitors, and family moves across towns and counties. It mentions May Week, hospital stays, and various individuals like Mrs. Wilford De Wit and Mr. McRill, with scattered notes on visits, departures, and local arrangements in a coastal or riverine community.
The item mentions Oscar Davis selling his ice cream parlor in Temganoxie and Howard Moore as buyer planning to enlarge the site. It also references family news including Walter in Manhattan for work and ongoing community notices about local residents and events.
A long damaged text fragment lists numerous individuals and amounts, including Howard, Mrs. S.A. Brown, John G.C. Wise, Margaret Rush, Arthur Underwood, and many others. The excerpt appears to be a ledger or donation roster with varied sums, lacking coherent context or a clear single story.
Fragmented OCR list shows multiple personal names Henry Iulian Richardson John Ally Jabe ing PL Kennedy and others with scattered monetary amounts. The snippet reads like an old accounting or promissory note ledger, lacking clear context or dates. The overall record is incomplete and names appear with inconsistent spellings.
The War Department released casualty figures for Kansas with 246 total names and 41 listed as missing or undetermined. Died of wounds include Private Leto S. Smith of Shawnee and Corporal Cecil S. Sutton of Gawker City, with several others cited for disease or accidents. The list also notes heroic action near Bois de Sort on September 12 by Lieutenant May and tallies wounded and missing across units.
Fragmented OCR note warns teasing harms a child's disposition and can ruin self esteem. It discusses reasons older relatives may influence a younger child negatively and the lasting impact of persistent taunts on a child’s life. It urges care to prevent psychological harm and emphasizes protective parenting.
Miles from Gates of Rosedale Kansas is spending a few days in Lawrence visiting the Sig Alpha Phi fraternity house.
In Buffalo New York Dr Pierce’s remedies are praised for broad public health impact. Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are described as small oval coated pills made from apple leaves jalap root herbs to gently cleanse the intestines. They are advertised as a safe effective remedy for constipation and "a new man" feeling.
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